Laura Thissen is a results-driven leader dedicated to advancing nature-positive food production and a regenerative economy. With over 20 years of experience, she has spearheaded sustainable innovation and scalable climate solutions.
As the previous director of StartLife in Wageningen, Laura built and led a thriving food, ag, and biotech innovation hub, fostering corporate-investor startup partnerships and assembling a high-impact, purpose-driven team. She is now Venture Partner at Grey Silo Ventures. Grey Silo Ventures is the venture arm of Cereal Docks Group, the Italian industrial group operating in agri-food processing. GSV invests internationally in innovative startups that want to be part of the food technology revolution.
