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July 10-11, 2023

The Impact of Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Human Health and Wellbeing

The combined efforts of IIFH and Mars Inc. will connect world-class experts on the microbiota-gut-brain axis and industry leaders in the health and wellness landscape to discuss the role of the microbiome as a health modulator of brain, gut, immune system function and health in adults.

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Food & Health Angels is a network of angel investors dedicated to supporting early-stage companies transforming the future of food, nutrition, and health. The group invests in science-driven startups developing innovative solutions that promote better health outcomes and more sustainable food systems.

AgFunder is a new kind of venture capital firm. Our mission is to invest in bold and impactful technologies rapidly transforming our food and agriculture system.

Founded in 2013 and based in Silicon Valley, AgFunder is one of the world’s most active foodtech and agtech VCs. We’re rethinking venture capital for the 21st century. We were born online, and with our publication AFN we’ve built a global ecosystem of 85,000+ subscribers. This gives us one of the most powerful networks to help build impactful and important companies.

IIFH and King’s Hawaiian are working together to explore new opportunities to create irresistible and nutritious foods that can be shared and enjoyed with families, friends, and communities, and steward this legacy into future generations.

Cornucopian is a Medicine 3.0 investment firm. They use long-term capital to build and support results-focused, high integrity companies that use scientific knowledge and accessible technologies to help everyone attain improved healthspan, enhanced performance, and extended longevity.

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