
Our mentors
We work with over 150 experienced mentors, a powerful collective of entrepreneurs, investors, plant-based experts, nutritionists, and diverse industry specialists.

Meet our mentors
Jonas Janssen
Head of Process Solutions
at Apeiron Investment Group
Johannes Schmalenstroer
Lead Food Investments
at Orange New Business Ideas GmbH
Jared Schachter
Sr. Fermentation Scientist
at SafetyWing,
formerly Uber and McKinsey
Jan Wirsam
COO
at HTW Berlin
Jaime Betech
Founder
at LatamBlocks
Franziska Veh
Director
at Studio Veh
Do you want to become a mentor?
In 2023, we took a step back to reflect on the past five years, looking at where the industry stands today, the challenges ahead, and what’s needed for the next phase of growth. We’re proud to have supported more than 100 startups as they’ve navigated the rapidly evolving food-tech and startup landscape, and we’d like to acknowledge this pioneering, ambitious, and inspiring global community.
