Host an IC Dinner
Bring the Investment Climate Dinner to your city. We handle the logistics — you bring the community. Every dinner requires at least 2 co-hosts. You'll always have a partner.
IC Dinners Around the World
Become a Host
What Makes a Great Host?
Dedicated to Building the Community
You believe in founders helping founders. You're passionate about growing the agrifood tech ecosystem in your region.
Loves Hosting Events
You enjoy bringing people together and creating meaningful conversations. You're a natural connector.
Connected in Your Local Market
You can invite a few great founders to the table. You know the local agrifood tech scene and its key players.
What You Get as a Co-Host
We don't just hand you a format and walk away. Here's how FTW supports every co-host:
We Handle Guest Recruitment
We tap our 3,300+ network to fill your table with the right founders and executives.
We Help Secure the Venue
Our team assists with finding and booking the perfect space for your dinner.
We Put Our Credit Card Down
Zero financial risk for you. We cover the deposit so you can focus on hosting.
Featured in the FTW Newsletter
Exposure to 3,300+ agrifood professionals who read FoodTech Weekly every week.
Build Your Reputation
Become known as a community leader in your local market. Hosts are recognized across the network.
Expand Your Personal Network
Every guest becomes a warm connection. You'll leave with meaningful relationships, not just business cards.
You're Never Alone
Every IC Dinner requires at least 2 co-hosts. You'll always have a partner. We match you with another local community builder so you can share the load and double the network.
The Ground Rules
The Five Rules
No Investors or Corporates
Only Agrifood Tech Founders & Executives
Chatham House Rules
You Come to Give of Your Knowledge & Network
You Eat Dinner Together
What You'll Run
The Dinner Format
Order Food & Networking
Grab a drink, order your meal, and get to know the people at your table.
Introductions by Co-Hosts
You kick things off — each person briefly introduces themselves: who you are, what you're building, and what you need.
Breakout Groups — 5-6 Min Each
Each person shares their challenge and what they need. Everyone opens their network to connect you to the right person.
Dinner & More Networking
Enjoy your meal, continue the conversations, and make the connections that matter.
"You come to give of your knowledge and your network."
Full Production Support
What We Create for Every Dinner
We don't just organize — we produce. Every IC Dinner comes with professional printed materials, a dedicated event page, and a secured venue.
IC Dinner Journal
Every guest receives a printed 8-page journal with the dinner format, attendee profiles, and space for notes. Professional saddle-stitched booklet.
Custom Attendee Labels
Personalized name labels for every guest with their name, title, company, group number, and LinkedIn QR code. Hosts get a gold-accented label.
Dedicated Event Page
A professional event page with countdown timer, attendee list, and integrated ticketing. We handle all RSVPs and ticket sales so you can focus on hosting.
We Find & Book the Perfect Spot
From beer gardens in Lausanne to private dining rooms in San Francisco — we scout, negotiate, and secure the venue. Our team puts the credit card down so there's zero financial risk for you.
Hack Summit 2026 Venue
L'Auberge de Beaulieu Beer Garden
Av. Bergières 15, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland
Already Booked for 2026
Vitafoods Europe
Barcelona
SynbioBeta
San Jose
F&A Next
Wageningen
Want to host at one of these events — or bring an IC Dinner to a new city? Get in touch.
Ready to Host?
Reach out to Alex and tell us about your city, the event you'd like to host alongside, and a bit about yourself. We'll take it from there.
Apply to Host an IC Dinner →Or email directly: [email protected]