'Foodtech Venture Day NEO Vol.5 Special Edition - Collective Open Dialogue Challenging the Reconstruction of the Food Value Chain'
UnlocX and Leave a Nest will co-host the 'Foodtech Venture Day NEO Vol.5 Special Edition' on April 24, 2026. This event will feature an interactive grand conference format to discuss rebuilding the food value chain.
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UnlocX Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Hirotaka Tanaka), which aims to UNLOCK the potential of food through technology and collective intelligence to create a new industry centered on food and agriculture, along with Leave a Nest Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director & Group CEO: Yukihiro Maru), which works on the social implementation of science and technology through planning and operating events like Tech Planter, will hold the **"Foodtech Venture Day NEO Vol.5 Special Edition - Collective Open Dialogue Challenging the Reconstruction of the Food Value Chain"** (hereafter referred to as FVD NEO) on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Until now, FVD NEO has been held repeatedly as a pitch event aimed at the creation of new food concepts. However, Vol.5 will be held as a special edition in a 'grand conference' format where not only the speakers but all participants join in the dialogue.
In this event, we will take a comprehensive view of the entire 'food value chain'—including production, processing, distribution, and dining out—and discuss concrete actions for its reconstruction. Welcoming changemakers who transcend regional boundaries to challenge the system change of the food value chain as panelists, the initiatives of various companies will be introduced from three perspectives: 'The essential meaning of retail,' 'The value of producers,' and 'Freedom from food loss and freshness issues.' We will bring together the challenges that, despite being visible on the front lines, are not adequately visualized, as well as the practical knowledge and questions that are emerging in the field.
The panel discussion will go beyond mere case sharing. It will delve into profound dialogues such as, 'What are the essential problems that must be solved across companies and industries?', 'What are the concrete next actions?', and 'Who are the peers willing to seriously tackle this?' The goal is for speakers, participants, government bodies, corporations, startups, and academia to unite and finalize 'the next strategic move for co-creation.'
### ■ 'Foodtech Venture Day NEO Vol.5' Event Overview
**Date and Time:** Friday, April 24, 2026, 16:30 - 21:15 (Doors open at 16:00)
**Venue:** Minato City Industry Promotion Center (Fudanotsuji Square 11F, 5-36-4 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
**How to Participate:** Prior registration is required. You can participate by applying for a ticket.
**Ticket URL:** https://peatix.com/event/4926124
**Organizers:** UnlocX Inc., Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.
**Co-organizer:** Minato City Industry Promotion Center
### ■ Agenda
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Until now, FVD NEO has been held repeatedly as a pitch event aimed at the creation of new food concepts. However, Vol.5 will be held as a special edition in a 'grand conference' format where not only the speakers but all participants join in the dialogue.
In this event, we will take a comprehensive view of the entire 'food value chain'—including production, processing, distribution, and dining out—and discuss concrete actions for its reconstruction. Welcoming changemakers who transcend regional boundaries to challenge the system change of the food value chain as panelists, the initiatives of various companies will be introduced from three perspectives: 'The essential meaning of retail,' 'The value of producers,' and 'Freedom from food loss and freshness issues.' We will bring together the challenges that, despite being visible on the front lines, are not adequately visualized, as well as the practical knowledge and questions that are emerging in the field.
The panel discussion will go beyond mere case sharing. It will delve into profound dialogues such as, 'What are the essential problems that must be solved across companies and industries?', 'What are the concrete next actions?', and 'Who are the peers willing to seriously tackle this?' The goal is for speakers, participants, government bodies, corporations, startups, and academia to unite and finalize 'the next strategic move for co-creation.'
### ■ 'Foodtech Venture Day NEO Vol.5' Event Overview
**Date and Time:** Friday, April 24, 2026, 16:30 - 21:15 (Doors open at 16:00)
**Venue:** Minato City Industry Promotion Center (Fudanotsuji Square 11F, 5-36-4 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
**How to Participate:** Prior registration is required. You can participate by applying for a ticket.
**Ticket URL:** https://peatix.com/event/4926124
**Organizers:** UnlocX Inc., Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.
**Co-organizer:** Minato City Industry Promotion Center
### ■ Agenda
(Agenda details truncated in original source text)