The Future of Food

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Upstate Capital Association of New York is hosting its third annual event to highlight the food and agtech industry and innovation in Upstate New York. This event brings together members from established food and beverage companies, suppliers, investors and dealmakers together with entrepreneurs and startups.

  • Startup pitches for new products, services and companies
  • Conversations with business owners and CEOs building food & agtech businesses
  • Discussions with industry experts and investors in food, beverage, and agtech

The Future of Food is New York’s third conference dedicated to the industry, and the innovation that is shaping the future of agriculture and food. Food and agtech startups, business executives and leaders, farmers, investors, university faculty, government and other food & agtech enthusiasts will not want to miss this event.

Sessions will include:
• Outlook with Constellation Brands
• The Future of Beer
• Startup Showcase
• CEO Perspectives on Recovering after Failure
• Launching & Growing Foodnerd
• Leveraging Resources


The event will be content rich and will have 1-1 technology-enabled networking using matchmaking algorithms.