Application deadline: September 30th, 2019
So Supercharge the Future of Food Innovation
Every year, we select up to 10 best-of-breed startups to supercharge food innovation. We match them with our Corporate Partners business needs and together accelerate concrete industrial pilot projects in a 15-week program.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
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 indoor farming, Clean Commodities
- Delivery Revolution – Direct to consumer & Meal Kit, Digital Restaurants, New delivery vehicles
- Omnichannel – Customer engagement & Smart packaging, Digital Experience & Native Brands
HOW IT WORKS
- ENGAGE WITH OUR NETWORK BEFORE STARTING THE PROGRAM
International Roadshow
Meet us during tech and innovation events, industry-leading conferences, and by direct referral of Deloitte network of investors, mentors, and partners. Follow the #FTARoadshow on LinkedIn and InstagramLive interviews
Shortlisted startups will be meeting our 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. This program takes startups from Business Model Consolidation to Validation & Prototyping aiming at Fundraising & Go-to-Market successWork 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 stageBoost network connections
Learn from cross-functional and cross-contaminated teams of Corporate executives, experienced consultants, entrepreneurs, scientists, private investors and venture capitalists (VCs)
TIMELINE
JUNE 2019 – Call is open!
30TH SEPTEMBER 2019 – Application close
OCTOBER 2019 – Application evaluation
NOV – DEC 2019 – Startup On-boarding
JANUARY 2020 – Program Start
MAY 2020 – Demo day
WHAT YOU’RE GONNA GET
- CORPORATE ACCESS – Speed up your go-to-market thanks to our committed partners
- INVESTORS NETWORK – Gain access to up to 1 M€ in follow-on already committed investments
- SMART MONEY – Access to cash contribution and 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 worldwide network
- DEDICATED HUB – Open the doors of space in Milan to taste your products with partners’ facilities
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