📍 1 Triton Square, London NW1 3BF
We built a food system that feeds the world and is quietly poisoning it. Soil stripped of biology, diets stripped of nutrients and our national health service picking up the bill at the end of it.
This event makes the case for a different premise: that agriculture is not separate from healthcare, that it is one of the same. We'll show that biological quality in soil, in crops and in the food on our plates is no longer a vague aspiration. It can be measured, verified and paid for.
Join founders, investors and policymakers working to connect the health of a hectare of soil to the health of the person eating from it and to build the data, verification and market incentive that makes regenerating both the land and the population a viable business.
In partnership with
Powered by Advanced Research + Invention Agency
Our Thursday Gatherings are for you to make serendipitous connections and make things happen!
There will be meaningful networking opportunities throughout the night, accompanied by a selection of refreshments and activities:
Fun Zone
Get to know your fellow change-makers in a fun, interactive, and exciting way!
Take a quick break from changing the world and recharge by pinning your hometown on our giant map.
Conversation Corner
Looking to connect beyond the name tags?
Drop into our relaxed Conversation Corner, a cosy space where founders, ecosystem builders, and global thinkers come together to share stories, swap lessons, and innovate. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and jump into the discussion.
Hear from leading agri-health tech startups in our dedicated Innovation Showcase room.
- Rhizocore - produces locally adapted mycorrhizal fungi to enhance tree planting success.
- Resurrect Bio - a proprietary platform that decodes complex protein-protein interactions between crops and pathogens.
- BugBiome - creates safer pest control solutions by harnessing natural microbiomes through our high-throughput screening platform.
- Elaniti - helps agricultural teams understand how soil functions as a biologically rooted system.
- Chirrup AI - nature monitoring tool using bio-acoustic technology, turning birdsong into clear, reliable biodiversity data.
Think you know what makes food healthy? Put your assumptions to the test through a series of fast-paced interactive challenges exploring nutrient density, taste, and climate myths. Discover how soil health, food quality, and human health are more connected than they appear, and whether you can separate fact from fiction.
Welcome Remarks from VCL & Tech Nation
For decades, our food system has been optimised for yield and shelf life, with nutritional and ecological quality treated as unmeasurable, and therefore unpriceable. That's no longer true. Our expert panel will unpack the science, technology, and market shifts driving this new era of food systems
Mary Coote is the Chief Strategy Officer at Natoora, where she is on a mission to help transform the food system. She works to bridge the gap between farmers, chefs, and home cooks, building localised food ecosystems that restore flavour to fresh produce while championing biodiversity. Passionate about driving systemic change, Mary focuses on reshaping how food is grown, distributed, and valued at scale.
📍 1 Triton Square, London NW1 3BF
We built a food system that feeds the world and is quietly poisoning it. Soil stripped of biology, diets stripped of nutrients and our national health service picking up the bill at the end of it.
This event makes the case for a different premise: that agriculture is not separate from healthcare, that it is one of the same. We'll show that biological quality in soil, in crops and in the food on our plates is no longer a vague aspiration. It can be measured, verified and paid for.
Join founders, investors and policymakers working to connect the health of a hectare of soil to the health of the person eating from it and to build the data, verification and market incentive that makes regenerating both the land and the population a viable business.
In partnership with
Powered by Advanced Research + Invention Agency
Our Thursday Gatherings are for you to make serendipitous connections and make things happen!
There will be meaningful networking opportunities throughout the night, accompanied by a selection of refreshments and activities:
Fun Zone
Get to know your fellow change-makers in a fun, interactive, and exciting way!
Take a quick break from changing the world and recharge by pinning your hometown on our giant map.
Conversation Corner
Looking to connect beyond the name tags?
Drop into our relaxed Conversation Corner, a cosy space where founders, ecosystem builders, and global thinkers come together to share stories, swap lessons, and innovate. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and jump into the discussion.
Hear from leading agri-health tech startups in our dedicated Innovation Showcase room.
- Rhizocore - produces locally adapted mycorrhizal fungi to enhance tree planting success.
- Resurrect Bio - a proprietary platform that decodes complex protein-protein interactions between crops and pathogens.
- BugBiome - creates safer pest control solutions by harnessing natural microbiomes through our high-throughput screening platform.
- Elaniti - helps agricultural teams understand how soil functions as a biologically rooted system.
- Chirrup AI - nature monitoring tool using bio-acoustic technology, turning birdsong into clear, reliable biodiversity data.
Think you know what makes food healthy? Put your assumptions to the test through a series of fast-paced interactive challenges exploring nutrient density, taste, and climate myths. Discover how soil health, food quality, and human health are more connected than they appear, and whether you can separate fact from fiction.
Welcome Remarks from VCL & Tech Nation
For decades, our food system has been optimised for yield and shelf life, with nutritional and ecological quality treated as unmeasurable, and therefore unpriceable. That's no longer true. Our expert panel will unpack the science, technology, and market shifts driving this new era of food systems
Mary Coote is the Chief Strategy Officer at Natoora, where she is on a mission to help transform the food system. She works to bridge the gap between farmers, chefs, and home cooks, building localised food ecosystems that restore flavour to fresh produce while championing biodiversity. Passionate about driving systemic change, Mary focuses on reshaping how food is grown, distributed, and valued at scale.