Think your food startup is the next big thing?

Here’s your launchpad.

This is where food founders step up, stand out and serve up what’s next.

Join us at the Retail Startup Summit — powered by IMAGES RetailME in collaboration with Homegrown CPG, as part of the IMAGES RetailME Food Business Forum & UAERG Food Service Forum 2025, happening on June 19 at JW Marriott Hotel Marina, Dubai.

This isn’t just another startup showcase.
It’s a space built for founders like you. Where real conversations happen, products get tasted and pitches lead to possibilities.

What’s in it for you?

Pitch, Not Perform

Get 5 minutes to talk about what you’re building — no jargon, no fluff. Just your story, your product and your purpose.
→ The top 3 get featured on RetailME TV+

Show Up, Stand Out

Take your place at the Startup Pavilion — a dedicated zone for sampling, demo and connecting with people who actually get it.

Get The Word Out

If you win, you don’t just walk away with applause. You get featured across IMAGES RetailME’s magazine, website and socials.

Meet People Who Can Help You Grow

From big-name retailers and F&B heads to investors and policy voices — the room is full of folks who can open the next door for you.

Our All-Star Jury Powering the Retail Startup Summit 2025

Startup Participants

Founder-Friendly Fees

  • Just Pitching ?

    Includes your stage time, jury feedback and access to the full forum.

  • Want to just showcase your product?

    Includes your exhibit table at the Startup Pavilion + full-day networking.

  • Going all in?

    Pitch + Exhibit + the best kind of visibility all in one pass. (We’ve kept the pricing startup-conscious. Limited slots available.)

Sound like something worth your time? Let’s talk.

Ruchika D’Souza

ruchika@imagesretailme.com

+971 55 178 2990

Anurima Das

anurima@imagesretailme.com

+971 58 590 5371

Nader Amiri

nader@homegrowncpg.com

+971 50 568 6655

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