LAUNCH – Seedbed Venture Catalyst
About the new Seedbed Venture Catalyst
After five impactful years, the Seedbed Program is evolving.
Since 2020, we have had the privilege of supporting more than 200 early-stage agrifood startups on their market validation journey. We are proud of the progress our alumni have achieved, and we extend our sincere thanks to every team, mentor, and partner who has contributed to Seedbed’s success.
As the innovation landscape continues to shift, so do our priorities. The Seedbed Program, in its current form, has come to a close. Going forward, we will be focusing our efforts on supporting startups within Venture Builder and Venture Studio programmes across Europe and strengthening the broader support ecosystem that helps promising agrifood startups grow and scale.
If you are an entrepreneur seeking support to develop your business, we encourage you to explore other opportunities within the EIT Food community, such as our Food Accelerator Network (FAN) and a wide range of additional programs designed for founders at every stage.
To our Seedbed community: thank you for being part of this journey.
To our new audience: welcome, we look forward to building the future of agrifood innovation together. Please continue reading to learn more about the new Seedbed initiative.
Join the EIT Food Seedbed Venture Catalyst to turn promising technologies into investable ventures and become part of Europe’s leading agrifood entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Discover the new Seedbed Venture Catalyst
Ready to learn about the new Seedbed Venture Catalyst? We have two upcoming Q&A sessions for you to join.
1st Q&A session: Tuesday 16th December | 11:00-12:00 CET
2nd Q&A session: Tuesday 13th January | 12:00-13:00 CET
Who is this Q&A session for?
This Q&A Session is for organisations who are interested in submitting an application to join EIT Food Seedbed as an Implementing Participant from 2026-2028.
About the Seedbed Venture Catalyst
The Seedbed Venture Catalyst is a partnership with Europe's leading Venture Building programmes, offering catalytic funding to ambitious founding teams so they can overcome blockers on their journey.
Working with venture builders, technology transfer offices, and research institutions, Seedbed connects scientific excellence with entrepreneurial know-how, helping innovators validate their market opportunity and lay the foundations for successful venture creation.
Why join the programme?
- Access Europe’s venture-building network and connect with venture builders, co-founders, investors, and corporate partners across the agrifood sector.
- Transform research into a viable business with tailored venture support, customer discovery, and expert-led coaching.
- Receive smart funding to cover critical early-stage costs such as IP licensing, prototyping, or first hires.
- Build within a connected European ecosystem, empowering innovations from all regions to achieve commercial and societal impact.
Seedbed Venture Catalyst empowers Europe’s brightest innovators to bridge the gap between science and entrepreneurship — accelerating the creation of ventures that will shape a sustainable food future.
