Entrepreneurship
Startups play a fundamental role in building a future-fit food system that produces healthy and sustainable food for all.
EIT Food Entrepreneurship supports innovative, researchers, entrepreneurs, and impactful AgriFoodTech startups, every step of the way - from business propositions, market validation, business acceleration, tech validation to commercial upscaling.
Whatever stage you are at on your agrifood tech venture and journey - launch, accelerate or scale up - our three hands-on, equity-free programmes give the best chance for you to become a food system gamechanger and succeed.
Our agrifood tech entrepreneurship powerhouse connects thousands of startups to more than 200 leading corporations, universities, research centres, and investors, with the full support and resources of the European Union.
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If you are an aspiring agrifood entrepreneur, a startup, or a scaleup, register your interest today and join the world's largest and most dynamic food innovation community!
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Interested to know more about our EIT Food Entrepreneuship programmes 2025?
Join our “Ask us anything” webinar on December 4th 12.00-13.00 CET and learn more about:
- EIT Food Seedbed Incubator
- EIT Food Accelerator Network
- EIT Food RisingFoodStars
The programme presentations will be followed by a Q&A for startups to ask any questions about the application process.
Our pan-European entrepreneurship programmes
For aspiring entrepreneurs and researchers looking for market-validated business propositions
Are you looking to explore and test the right product-market fit for your AgriFood Tech business innovation?
Connect with 100+ potential customers and stakeholders to validate your market
Develop a business model and receive 1:1 coaching and entrepreneurial training
Receive 10,000€* in equity-free funding for travel to networking events across Europe
For impactful agrifood startups looking for tech validation and commercial acceleration
Are you looking to boost your go-to-market readiness and validate your tech to tackle the biggest challenges within our food system?
Accelerate your tech development and get up to €50,000 in funding
Prepare for commercialisation via exclusive access to corporates, top-notch master classes and coaching
Extend your EU agrifood network, partner with key players and get exposure during exclusive events
For aspiring agrifood scaleups looking to successfully scale up their commercial capabilities
Are you an impact driven venture looking for the tools and network needed to grow rapidly?
Get access to 50+ mentors to design, challenge and implement your scaleup plan
Get privileged access to 100+ leading corporates and investors through events and matchmaking
Get hands-on support on your fundraising journey and commercialisation roadmap
Discover our partner and network opportunities
Achieving sustainable and economic impact
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