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I was amazed by the impact of the cutting-edge food & health innovative ventures supported by IIFH.

I was also nourished with 'food for thought' from networking conversations with summit partners, and inspired by collaborations that combine the best of science and business to advance our food system. Overall, IIFH's partner summit 2023 is a much needed annual gathering!

Paul Kasemsap

IIFH Innovator Fellow Alumni

Thank you for including me in the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health Summit. My inbox is overflowing from relevant connections I made at the event.

The topics were timely and the cutting-edge scientific research was presented in a wonderfully accessible manner. I am grateful to be part of the extended UC Davis community and look forward to working with you.

Ishtvan I. McGee

Managing Director, Healthcare Investment Banking, BMO Capital Markets

The IIFH Partner Summit was the pinnacle of my experience as a UC Davis alumni to-date.

I was proud to be a part of an ecosystem that’s been growing so impressively. We had leading retailers, brands, food scientists, policymakers, and entrepreneurs all in attendance talking, debating, and collaborating on the future of food and food technology. I can’t wait until the next sessions.

Edris Bemanian

Chief Executive Officer

Congratulations on a fantastic IIFH partners meeting – I left the meeting feeling inspired and optimistic about the food system innovations coming online to drive meaningful impact for human health!

Kudos on bringing together such a thought-provoking and engaging session with real thought leaders and innovators in this space.

Meghan O’Hearn

PhD, Impact Director, Food Systems for the Future

As someone who is relatively new to investing on the food side, the IIFH Partner Summit was a great crash-course in the most important work that is being done in the field. The diversity of presenters and subjects was fantastic.

Bill Arnold

Venture Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners, Big Idea Ventures

The IIFH Summit was a success. Congratulations!

I left the last day thrilled and energized with the connections and networking across the food ecosystem. Hats off. We definitely would like to be part of the IIFH Summit from now on.

Mauro Trevisani

CEO, Treehouse Almonds

The content was great, covering the most important themes within the future of food, but with a group of speakers that elevated the nuance – as well as the diverse considerations within each topic.

The cross-section of attendees and speakers also lead to rich conversations across the board. I very much appreciated participating. Bluestein Ventures has really enjoyed being part of IIFH this year and hope to continue collaborating closely.

Ashley Hartman

Managing Partner

The IIFH Partner Summit was a very inspiring event

From the innovative new companies presenting their technologies to the academic experts presenting groundbreaking research to improve the food we eat so that we may live healthier, longer lives. I am thrilled to be part of the IIFH ecosystem and engage with leaders from across the global food system. I look forward to following IIFH’s progress and attending future events.

David Hultman

CWS® CIMA®, Managing Director, BMO Family Office

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