About
Every year, we select up to 10 of the best startups worldwide to boost food innovation. Together with our Corporate Partners and their business needs we build and accelerate concrete industrial pilot projects in a 15-week program.
Who Should Apply
Startups Focusing on:
Blockchain & Traceability, Quality & Food Safety, Logistics & Connected Transportation, Industry 4.0, Robotics, Automation
Circular Economy
Upcycling, F&B Waste Reduction Systems, Sharing Economy
Disruptive food & alternative beverage
Plant Based Proteins, Cellular Agriculture, Superfood & Alternative Ingredients, Space F&B
Agtech & Sustainable Agriculture
Genomics & Biotech, Farm Management Systems & Sustainable Models, Farm Robotics, Mechanization & Precision Farming, Vertical & Indoor Agriculture
Food as Medicine
Superfood & functional Ingredients, Precision nutrition & nutrigenomics, Unhealthy substances /Meal replacements
A(automated) commerce
B2B Online Marketplaces & Cloud Services, D2C & Social Commerce Solutions, New Delivery Platforms & Technologies
Data driven insight
Big data analytics & AI, Crowd sourced insights, Taste sensing systems
Innovative packaging
Sustainable Packaging, Recycled Polymers & Edible Packaging, Smart & Connected Packaging, AR, Active Packaging
Do it yourself
learning & Sharing, Urban farming, Meal Kits & Ready to Eat
3D & 4D printed food, Cloud retailing & visual recognition, Customer engagement & order management tech, Smart appliances & robotics
HOW IT WORKS
01.
Engage with our network before starting the program
International Roadshow
Sign up for our digital events and virtual pitches, come and meet us during tech and innovation events, industry-leading conferences, or by direct referral from Deloitte’s network of investors, mentors, and partners. Follow the #FTARoadshow on LinkedIn and Instagram
Live interviews
The shortlisted startups will meet with our committee in charge of selecting up to 10 of the best teams to access the program
02.
An Intensive 15 Week Program
A hands-on learning experience and out-of-the-building approach
Successfully transform ideas into innovative products. This program takes startups from Business Model Consolidation to Validation & Prototyping aiming at Fundraising & Go-to-Market success
Work directly with expert mentors
Thanks to our Corporate Partners, ecosystem gurus and Deloitte experts, the selected startups will rapidly validate and scale their business as well as fast-track MVP and PoC testing
03.
ACCELERATE FAST!
Rock the stage at the DemoDay
Present to a vast array of food tech players including carefully selected investors and corporates keen to drive the selected startups to the next level
Boost network connections
Learn from cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams of corporate executives, experienced consultants, entrepreneurs, scientists, private investors and venture capitalists (VCs)
TIMELINE
JUNE 2020
Applications Open
30TH SEPTEMBER 2020
Applications Close
OCTOBER 2020
Startup Selection
NOV – DEC 2020
Startup On-boarding
JANUARY 2021
Program Starts
MAY 2021
Demo Day
What you Get
Corporate Access
Speed up your go-to-market timeline thanks to our committed partners
Investors Network
Gain access to up to 1 M€ in follow-on already committed investments
There is no equity or need for payment to the program to participate. The corporate partners may want to invest and agree to the terms prior to the program.
Global Ecosystem
Hop in a newly created, international, mentor-filled ecosystem on Food Innovation
Deloitte Apporoach
Leverage on a globally recognized consulting approach and worldwide network
Dedicated Hub
Open the doors of your office in Milan and test your products in our partners’ facilities
Read More About this call on FoodTech Accelerator Website Via https://www.foodtechaccelerator.io/
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