NXT Stage

Fireside chat with Erich Sieber from PeakBridge - "Beyond the Hype: The Reality of Venture Capital in FoodTech & Why MENA is the Next Scale-Up Hub

Dubai World Trade Centre
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Asia/Dubai

The Pavilion

Main Hall | The Pavilion
English
About
Join Erich Sieber (PeackBridge) and Roberto Viton (Valoral) to explore where venture capital succeeds—and falls short—in FoodTech. They’ll unpack core investment challenges such as low margins, slow adoption, and long exit horizons, and highlight where VC thrives: scalable, IP-driven models like specialty ingredients and digital nutrition. The discussion will the zoom-in MENA’s role in global FoodTech, balancing limited deep-tech clusters with strong scale-up advantages—skilled talent, affordable operations, government backing, and world-class logistics. The panel will identify key gaps in regulation and dedicated FoodTech funding, offering essential insights for investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders driving global expansion.