Broadcast recording · October 13, 2026

Pitch DayInternational

The second SWC community pitch day: two technology projects, live questions from the expert panel and presentations in all broadcast languages. Watch the full recording.

2 projects Expert panel Questions to the founders Presentations in all languages

Projects of the broadcast

Who we met at Pitch Day

The founders of two technology projects told us about their teams and plans before a possible launch on the SWC Field showcase. Below: the essence of each project, the experts' questions and a one-pager with a brief overview.

Latin America

Future Cow

Dairy proteins without cows

Leonardo Vieira · Founder & CEO

Precision fermentation technology: programmed yeast and fungi produce dairy proteins identical to cow's, with no animals involved. B2B business model: the protein is supplied to dairy and food producers. The concept has been proven at a pilot facility, and the team is now preparing for industrial scale.

What the founder said

raising $2M for the first industrial production;
investors include Antler and Big Idea Ventures;
co-founder Rosana is the scientific director, with 10 patents and 98 publications.

What the experts asked

which stages lead from the pilot to industrial production and which resources are already secured;
whether any dairy producers are ready to test the protein.

One-pager Future Cow PDF in 7 languages

Middle East · UAE

Circa Biotech

Food waste into feedstock for aviation fuel

Dr. Haythem Riahi · Co-founder & CEO

Black soldier fly larvae process food waste, and a patented process turns the resulting oil into feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) suitable for existing biorefineries. A business built on organic fertilizer and insect protein is already running.

What the founder said

plan to reach production of 70,000 tonnes a year;
raising $3.2M for the next growth stage;
a 1,600 m² industrial site in Al Ain; partners include ADNOC and Energy Absolute.

What the experts asked

what exactly the patent protects and how hard it is for competitors to replicate the technology;
how to scale up by 2030 and where the main schedule risk lies.

One-pager Circa Biotech PDF in 7 languages

Figures and plans are given as stated by the project founders during their presentations.

Your opinion

What do you think of Pitch Day?

SWC is an expert guide: we show the map of opportunities but do not dictate the route. Your ratings and questions are taken into account when deciding whether projects reach an official release on the SWC Field showcase. And if you want to be part of the ecosystem, tell us about yourself.

Form 1 · Feedback

Your view on the projects and the broadcast

Tell us what you think of the projects presented and of the Pitch Day format itself. It will help us make the next broadcast more useful.

what was clear and what sparked your interest;
which questions about the projects remain unanswered;
what to improve in the format and presentation.

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Form 2 · Collaboration

I want to take part and collaborate

We get to know not only projects but also the people joining the ecosystem. Tell us about your experience and what you are looking for.

growing the community and attracting new members;
a project that could be shown on the showcase;
the role of regional coordinator in your country;
expertise and work within the ecosystem;
connections with funds, accelerators and entrepreneur communities.

You can choose several directions — there is no need to limit yourself to one role.

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This material is informational and educational and does not constitute individual financial advice. The information is provided for informational purposes only and is not an individual investment recommendation. At Pitch Day SWC does not sell ready-made solutions and does not offer to invest within the broadcast.