EIT Food Co-Founder Programme (Technology Innovators)
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EIT Food Co-Founder Programme (Technology Innovators)

Call for expressions of interest to help agrifood technology innovators find business co-founders and secure pre-seed funding. Selected innovators enter a six-week matchmaking phase, then up to 15 teams advance to a 12-week exploration phase with a €6,000 stipend and top four projects receiving prizes from €10,000 to €40,000 to launch their startups.

Wer cha sich bewerbe

Tech co-founders must have an innovative agrifood technology/solution and be a citizen or permanent resident of EU member states/Horizon Europe countries. Business co-founders must have proven entrepreneurial track record and be a citizen or permanent resident of EU member states/Horizon Europe countries. Both require proficient English (C1) and must not have received more than €60,000 from EIT Food in 2026.

Vorteil und Boni

  • Coaching
  • Market validation training
  • Matchmaking phase
  • Networking

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