Chicago Venture Summit

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Accepted startups get complimentary tickets to the Chicago venture Summit and exclusive invites to programming.

Future-of-Food Week’s new multi-day multi-partner format will take place from May 20-24, 2024 led by World Business Chicago with sponsors and partners hosting F&B events across CHICAGOLAND

faqs

Why FUTURE-OF-FOOD WEEK THIS YEAR?

In collaboration with our partners, with expanding the traditional summit format into a multi-day, multi-partner experience fo startup entrepreneurs, investors, and food and agriculture industry leaders.

What about THE FULL-DAY SUMMIT?

Future-of-Food Week allows us to expand from a one-day, one-stage format, to a full week of events, gatherings, and experiences. From May 20 to 24, 2024, there will be no full-day summit at 167 N Green St venue.

How can I learn more about events during Future-of-Food Week?

We will continue to work with our various partners, and share more details on our official www.ChicagoVentureSummit.com website. If you’d like to submit a partner event, please contact WBC Venture Events Director Lauren Backe!

Will the full-day Chicago Venture Summit RETURN?

While we’re now entirely focused on Future-of-Food Week this May 20-23, 2024; we hope to share future announcements about the summit series in due time.

What about the startup portfolio?

We would like to continue the startup portfolio program with the new Future-of-Food Week format. We’ll be updating the startup portfolio application with all necessary information, and the unique benefits for those startups accepted to the portfolio.

How can we RSVP for events?

Future-of-Food Week will be focused on invitations for startup entrepreneurs, investors, and food industry leaders. Access to individual events is determined by the event host.

Future-of-food-week

May 20-24