SCALE
‘I’ve Got a Growing Business’
RISING FOOD STARS
Working to elevate high-potential agrifood mature startups & early scaleups to the next level, enabling them become international game changers.
- A Network Organisation for successful, game-changing early agrifood scaleups, enabling its members to participate as Partners in all EIT Food activities.
- Matchmaking: Connects you with the right person within our partners, de-risking collaboration
- Exposure: You get an exhibition spot at main EU agrifood events – and we support you financially
- Investor network: Personal introductions to relevant investors & we support you along the process
- Traction: We have a structured offering of market development through joint implementation of a pilot project, whereby we foresee funding and support activities
Driving Innovation & Entrepreneurship Across Europe to Solve High Impact Food System Challenges
FAQ
How it works
- Matchmaking: We connect you with the right person within our partners, de-risking collaboration with potential future partners and clients
- Exposure: You get an exhibition spot at main EU agrifood events – and we support you financially
- Investor network: When seeking for investment, we initiate personal introductions to relevant investors & support you along the process
- Traction: We have a structured offering of market development through joint implementation of a pilot project, whereby we foresee funding and support activities
- EIT Food projects: You can participate in partly funded projects where you join consortia of leading industry and academia to address the challenges of the food system – from 2nd year onwards
Benefits
You become part of a network for max 3 years, allowing you to get:
- Easy access & personalised introduction to world-leading corporates, academia and research organisations.
- Increased visibility through accessing high-impact international agrifood and startup events.
- Tailored support to scale up, raise investment and tackle typical startup growing pains.
- Opportunities to partner in EIT Food innovation projects with a trusted network of leading global companies and partners.





