Plant FWD
For Startups

Take Your
Start-up Forward

At Plant FWD, we want to continue to evolve the industry by connecting, inspiring, and supporting plant-based startup growth. Amsterdam is one of Europe’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial ecosystems and we believe it is the ideal location for plant-based startups to come together, expand their network, and create new leads!

Plant FWD will deliver these startups an amazing platform to showcase their innovative products to the world, surrounded by top investors, corporates, talents, speakers and attendees all looking to discover what's next in plant-based, now.

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Why bring your start-up to Plant FWD 2024?

Pitch
Pitch your ideas on stage and gain the attention from top investors, corporates, talents and policy makers.
Network
Participate in quality
1-on-1 meeting with investors & buyers in our Oatly Plant-cafe.
Exhibit
Showcase your latest plant-based innovations in our Supermarket of the Future.
Share
Meet fellow start-up founders, share your best practices and build valuable connections.

Claim your spotlight on stage

If you are actively looking to raise funding, grow your business, or build brand awareness, be sure to join the Plant FWD Startup Program for optimal exposure to customers, investors, and media. 
All participating start-ups are eligible to compete in our Pitch Battle Competition.

A jury of sponsors and investors will review your pitch deck. If your business idea has what it takes, you'll get the opportunity to pitch on stage in front of the media, investors, industry experts, and Plant FWD’s audience. Plus, shortlisted startups will be announced exclusively in a press release! The judges will evaluate pitches on investment readiness, innovative market opportunity, the strength of the business concept/model, and overall wow factor.

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February 6th
Registration Open
February 6th
Registration Open
April 7th
Final pitch decks due
April 7th
Final pitch decks due
March 10th
Registration Closes
March 10th
Registration Closes
March 24th
Jury reviews pitch-decks
March 24th
Jury reviews pitch-decks
March 27th
Shortlisted Startups Announced
March 27th
Shortlisted Startups Announced
April 12th
Pitch training (provided by our partner ImpactHub)
April 12th
Pitch training (provided by our partner ImpactHub)
April 17th
Pitch on stage in Amsterdam
April 17th
Pitch on stage in Amsterdam
April 17th
Practice on stage
April 17th
Practice on stage
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