11^th edition

October 27^th & 28^th, 2026

LILLE, FR

Start-up Slams

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Thank you for your interest in NutrEvent and its pitch sessions!

As the next edition of NutrEvent is scheduled for October 2026, the application forms for the pitch sessions are not yet available. We will be sure to inform you as soon as applications open.

We appreciate your patience and understanding. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Best regards,
The NutrEvent Team

Innovators, you have a project in the Food and Nutrition sectors
that you want to put forward?
PRESENT YOUR INNOVATION BY PARTICIPATING IN THE START-UP SLAMS!

The Start-up Slams are a great opportunity for young companies (and particularly start-ups seeking to raise a financing round) to showcase their project in front of potential partners and investors in order to foster partnership and development opportunities in the field of Nutrition.

The 2024 Start-up Slams are sponsored by:

and in partnership with:

Rockstart is an early-stage VC-accelerator that empowers purpose-driven founders to drive positive change across AgriFood, Energy and Emerging Tech.
As a partner of NutrEvent’s Start-up Slams, Rockstart will offer to the 2024 winner of the Start-up Slams:
○ 5 consultancy hours
○ Selection to Rockstart Agrifood Selection Days 2025 – gathering pitching start-ups & key agrifood stakeholders
○VIP ticket to the Rockstart Community Day – gathering Rockstart newest investments from AgriFood, Energy and Tech together with investors, corporates, mentors…

3 easy steps to participate:

Step 1

To apply, the candidate must:

Be a start-up company or a company in creation
Seek for funding
Develop a new technology/product/process
Be registered to NutrEvent
Submit the online application form

Step 1

Step 2

Be selected by a jury of experts

All applications will be reviewed by a jury (composed of high level representatives and international experts from public and private institutions, food, feed and nutrition industries, and investors) who will select the most innovative projects.
The selected projects will have the opportunity to be presented during NutrEvent.
The jury of selection will give feedback and advice to the applicants to help them develop their project.
The selected candidates will benefit from a dedicated meeting space wihtin the exhibition area during the event.

Step 2

Step 3

Pitch during NutrEvent

The pitchers will have a 5 min timeslot during NutrEvent to present and to highlight the most innovative aspects of their technology/product, business model and market strategy, in front of a jury of experts, potential partners and investors.
The pitchers will receive valuable feedback and advice from the panel of experts.
The most innovative project will be selected by the jury of experts and by the audience.
The winner(s) will be recognised during the 2^nd day of NutrEvent as the most innovative start-up(s) in Europe in Food and Nutrition.

Step 3

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Contact

Nicolas Lechevallier

Business Development Manager

nlechevallier@eurasante.com

+33 (0) 328 559 071

As the European leading partnering event, NutrEvent is dedicated to innovation in Food and Nutrition. It aims at identifying industrial, scientific, commercial and financial partners for your R&D projects and innovations. NutrEvent gathers 500+ international actors: Food, clinical nutrition, food supplement, pharmaceutical industries and distributors, innovative ingredient and process suppliers, academic institutions, technology transfer organisations, research institutes, R&D services and consulting firms and investors.

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