The challenge
We are looking for innovative companies in food and agri subdomains that produce novel ingredients and supplements and additives, recycle and upcycle food waste streams, and digitize and improve production process and value chains. Click here for further details.
Novel ingredients, supplements and additives
Developing and manufacturing novel alternatives to replace conventional ingredients and food sources. Ventures encompassing plant-based alternatives, insects, mycelium, new sugars, enzymes, proteins, and more.
Upcycle & recycle waste streams
Enabling the environmental circularity of food waste through recycling and upcycling waste streams. Technologies surrounding wastewater treatment, composting, anaerobic digestion, valorization, and more.
Novel production processes
Innovating and enhancing the food industry from a technical standpoint. Technologies in fermentation, 3D printing, Cellular agriculture, food design, new preservation technologies, and more.
Digitize & improve value chain
Improving and digitizing the food value chain. Ventures engaged in reducing carbon emissions across the value chain, increasing visibility throughout the supply chain, distributed quality testing and analysis, leveraging IoT across the chain, and more.
What's in it for you
Benefits:
Participate in a 4-week business development program with interactive workshops to facilitate corporate collaborations and 1-on-1 meetings with potential partners
Explore collaboration opportunities with food and agri industry leaders, such as: AB Mauri, Qlip, Rabobank, and Sustainable Food Initiative
Get matched to the partners involved in the program through a targeted and customised process
Create additional connections to relevant business partners from our network based on your company profile and needs
Tailor your solution to the Dutch and European market with industry experts
Access to an extensive pool of investors, VC’s and a support network in the Netherlands
Access to talent and Dutch innovation ecosystem
Additional requirements
To be applicable for the program:
Your solution should be at the prototype stage or further
Have ambition to scale towards Netherland and beyond
Be a Singapore-based startup or SME
Participation costs S$4.600 after ESG subsidies
TIMELINE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The deadline for applications is september 13th.
START OF THE PROGRAM
During the 4-week program the selected companies will be prepared for one-on-one meetings and exploration week and to gain traction in the Netherlands.
MATCHMAKING DAY
Companies will be meeting the partners in the program and more to explore real traction opportunities.