Welcome to Our Community
EIT Food aims to make your startup journey an exciting one
In this community we support each other through the challenging times, and we celebrate each other’s ‘wins’ when all our hard work starts to pay off!
In addition to our programmes and EIT Food’s investment opportunities, here are the types of startup training and events you can expect to get involved in:
Interviews, panels and reviews
Hear what our industry experts have to say
Alumni spotlight
Stories, tips and advice from our startup alumni
Startup training challenges
A taster of what goes on at our bootcamps
Live pitch presentations
Prepare to pitch to real investors and potential clients
Community socials & awards
Meet like-minded entrepreneurs to enjoy the ride with
Tailored networking
Data driven matchmaking to build power teams
Business mindset mentorship
Develop a positive mindset for business growth
Leadership skills
Learn what makes an effective leader to pivot and scale
News & Events
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EIT Food host aquaculture webinar to inspire innovations to transform the sector

A new cohort of impactful startups join EIT Food entrepreneurship programmes and the EIT Food North-West community

EWA I Empowering Women in Agrifood

Tech commersialisation solutions to drive food system change

EIT FAN Alumni Mycorena collaborates with Lantmännen 💫

Expand to new agrifood markets in Europe – apply for EIT Food Sales Booster!
Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight – Hai

Alumni Spotlight – Paltech Robotics

Alumni Spotlight – FortiFruits

Alumni Spotlight – PlattenBaum

Alumni Spotlight – Carbon Harvesters

Alumni Spotlight – Aqua Lub
Training
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Tips for creating the perfect pitch deck

A guide to startup funding

Why market research is key to startup success

Do I go at it solo or should I have a co-founder?

Best advice to avoid startup failure

Tips from Startups: What you need to know before starting an agrifood business
Education Courses
If you are just getting started, or maybe you aren’t quite ready to apply to a programme, why don’t you try one of our introductory food system courses
Regional Support
We also organise many different regional schemes to support local innovation and entrepreneurship activities. Find out what innovation is available in your location here
Collaborate with Us!
We invite everyone with an interest to support passionate agrifood startups to take part in our community activities
LIVE Q&A
Whilst our programme applications are open, we host online webinars to provide more guidance on the application process, and how you can stand out above the rest!