For entrepreneurial-minded business and startup professionals
Find a co-founder: Meet brilliant technologists who are developing innovative agrifood solutions. Receive guidance to team up with the right tech co-founder and build a promising startup;
Build and grow an impactful startup: Apply your business acumen and experience to commercialize a solution that can improve the food system. Work closely with your new co-founder;
Receive training, coaching and access to network: Receive business training and support from coaches and industry experts. Joining the EIT Food programme also means getting access to a network of top agrifood universities, corporates and successful startups;
Get funding: Each new team will be supported with a €2,000 monthly stipend (per team) during a 3-month Exploration phase. At the end of the program, all teams will get a chance to compete for further funding from EIT Food (up to €40,000).
Psychometric profiling: Get a deep psychometric analysis of your profile, strengths and opportunities, values, behavioural preferences, teamwork style, soft skills and co-founder preferences.
For technologists with agrifood solutions
Find a co-founder: Meet diverse and experienced business professionals who can help you build and grow an impactful agrifood startup. Get guidance to select the right co-founder with the relevant skills, connections and expertise;
Define your solution: Together with your co-founder, develop, test and validate the value proposition and business model of your startup during a 3-month Exploration phase;
Receive training, coaching and access to network: Receive business training and support from coaches and industry experts. Joining the EIT Food programme also means getting access to a network of top agrifood universities, corporates and successful startups;
Get funding: Each new team will be supported with a €2,000 monthly stipend (per team) during a 3-month Exploration phase. At the end of the program, all teams will get a chance to compete for further funding from EIT Food (up to €40,000);
Psychometric profiling: Get a deep psychometric analysis of your profile, strengths and opportunities, values, behavioural preferences, teamwork style, soft skills and co-founder preferences.
Large volumes of fresh produce are lost every year due to poor coordination between supply and demand. Through the STRAWBERRY project, Merqato builds on its AI-powered forecasting technology to help wholesalers anticipate demand more…
The project will accelerate the development and market entry of next-generation Fermotein®, an innovative mycoprotein rich in complete protein, fiber, and health-promoting micronutrients.
