Hi, we are kitchentown
WE ARE THE TEAM
We are a global innovation platform that helps develop, launch and commercialize, impact-driven and transformational food products.

We support founder teams with bold and creative ideas. Our startups create trustful brands, new experiences and technologies that address important challenges in the food industry.
KitchenTown San Francisco was founded in 2014 in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA. The second location in Berlin is amplifying the European food startup scene. The Berlin location opened in October 2019 and will house a commercial scale-up facility, product developmentlab, and co-working space. KitchenTown Berlin will also launch an accelerator program that willsupport food startups with professional expertise and €30,000 of pre-seed funding.
We shape the future of food
A better future through sustainable solutions and circular thinking in the food system
Tech innovation to bring the
food industry forward
Better nutrition, better health: Let’s learn what our body needs
Progress for the planet: The rise of alternative protein
We enable “quicker time to market”
Use the professional technology and infrastructure to build your product fast.
Gain expert knowhow from us and industry professionals.
Join the food and bev ecosystem to connect with relevant players.
Expand your skillset to master the food industry.
Mollstraße 32, D-10249 Berlin
You find us here
Address: Mollstraße 32, D-10249 Berlin
Public transport:
■ Alexanderplatz (S-Bahn, U-Bahn, Regionalbahn)
■ Mollstraße/Otto-Braun-Straße (Tram 4, 5, 6, 8),
■ Bus 200
Visit us

Katharina Rütze
PRODUCT DEVELOPER
■ Product development
■ Food science
■ Food safety

Björn Chrobak
PRODUCTION MANAGER
■ Food production
■ Manufacturing processes
■ Hygiene

Eike Kieras
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
■ Venture strategy
■ Finance
■ FMCG

Lukas Neuß
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
■ Industry
■ Network
■ Digital

Lilith Gawol
COMMUNICATION & PARTNERSHIPS
■ Marketing & PR
■ Food Retail & Ecosystem
■ Product Management

Verena Fein
COMMUNITY LEAD
■ Member & Food Community
■ Community Events
■ Co-Working