Applications are open for the FoodTech Accelerator Program for Startups 2019. Every year, FoodTech Accelerator Program selects up to 10 best-of-breed startups to supercharge food innovation. Further, they match them with our Corporate Partners business needs and together accelerate concrete industrial pilot projects in a 15-week program.

How it Works

• Engage with the FoodTech Accelerator network before starting the program
  • International Roadshow: Meet during tech and innovation events, industry leading conferences, and by direct referral of Deloitte network of investors, mentors, and partners. Further, Follow the #FTARoadshow on LinkedIn and Instagram
  • Live interviews: Shortlisted startups will be meeting the selection committee in charge of selecting the best up to 10 teams to access the program
• An Intensive 15 Week Program
  • A hands-on learning experience and out-of-the-building approach: Successfully transform ideas into innovative products. Further, This program takes startups from Business Model Consolidation to Validation & Prototyping aiming at Fundraising & Go-to-Market success
  • Also, work directly with expert mentors: Selected startups will validate and scale their business faster thanks to mentors from both Corporate Partners and Deloitte that enable MVP and PoC testing

Accelerate Fast!

• Rock the stage at the DemoDay: A few moments in front of carefully selected investors and a whole new food community keen to drive selected startups to the next stage
• Further, Boost network connections: Learn from cross-functional and cross-contaminated teams of Corporate executives, experienced consultants, entrepreneurs, scientists, private investors also,  venture capitalists (VCs)

Benefit

• Corporate Access: Speed up your go-to-market
• Investors Network: Gain access to up to €1,000,000 in follow-on already committed investments
• Smart Money: Access to cash contribution and also,  services in exchange for up to 6% of your equity
• European Ecosystem: Hop in a newly created ecosystem on Food + Innovation with international mentors
• Deloitte Approach: Leverage on a globally recognized consulting approach and also, a worldwide network
• Dedicated Hub: Open the doors of space in Milan to taste your products with partners’ facilities

Eligibility

Open to startups taking on these trends:

• Quality & Traceability: Food Safety, Plant & Food Quality
• Circular Economy: Sharing Economy, Food waste, Sustainable Packaging
• Healthy Lifestyle: Precision Nutrition & Coaching, Meal Replacement & Supplements
• Alternative ingredients: Plant-based proteins, Invitro Cell Culture, Novel & Superfood
• Agritech: Precision farming, Animal health, Vertical, and also, indoor farming, Clean Commodities
• Delivery revolution: Direct to consumer & Meal Kit, Digital Restaurants, also, New delivery vehicles
• Omnichannel: Customer engagement & Smart packaging, Digital Experience & Native Brands