Consumer & Market Trends
Investing in Protein Innovation in Italy: capital, industry and startups - Where do we really stand?
May 13 2026 | AREPO Vision Arena
Hours: 16:30 - 18:00
Presented by Italbiotec, powered by Cibus Tec
The Italian food industry, globally recognized for its scale, expertise, and resources, is a strategic partner in unlocking the country’s potential for creativity and innovation. Activating this potential – through investments and concrete collaborations – is one of the key challenges for the development of Alternative Proteins in Italy.
Four different voices – an investor, a food company, an Italian startup and an international one – for an open and unfiltered discussion on the current state of protein innovation in the country.
Four different voices – an investor, a food company, an Italian startup and an international one – for an open and unfiltered discussion on the current state of protein innovation in the country.
Speaker:
• Ioanna Stavropoulou – CEO, Unconventional• Alice De Porcellinis – Scientific Director, Maia Ventures• Giacomo Cattaneo – co-CEO, SentiaNova
• Ioanna Stavropoulou – CEO, Unconventional• Alice De Porcellinis – Scientific Director, Maia Ventures• Giacomo Cattaneo – co-CEO, SentiaNova
• Giuseppe Scionti – CEO, Novameat
Moderator:
Maurizio Bettiga