Investors for food startups: six more top addresses!

Are you still looking for a partner to take your young company to the next level as quickly as possible? Today we present you six more investors: Your food innovations in exchange for capital and know-how from these expert networks. Our main focus is on accelerators, specialists who support your startup in the development and thus accelerate the start into the market!

Smart Green Accelerator

If you are a startup from the fields of green energy, environmental technology, green digital or green retail, the Smart Green Accelerator program is just right for you! Both in the early stages and for the more advanced, there are mentoring sessions, acceleration tools and financial support to help you get started with your product. If you are convining, you can expect an investment of 200,000 Euros at one go. The Smart Green Accelerator team (photo above) can’t wait to get to know your innovations and bring them to market!

ProVeg Incubator

The ProVeg Incubator pursues a very specific mission with targeted investments in sustainable innovations. The goal is to reduce the traditional diet from animal products by 50 % by the year 2040 for the sake of the environment! This is where startups with plant- or cell-based substitute products and fresh ideas for a sustainable food industry are in demand. With ProVeg as your partner, you will have an international network of experts at your side to tackle your individual problems and work on a common vision.

IFB Innofounder

At Hamburg’s IFB Innofounder, digital, but also social and environmental innovations are welcome. If your launch is still to come or if it is not more than a year ago, this programme is a great risk manager for you. You will be supported with a monthly lump sum of money per person. This will help you to finance your living and keeps you prepared for the challenges of your business. Applying is worthwhile for anyone whose company is based in Hamburg or who is willing to move there.

Zebra Accelerator

he Zebra Accelerator promises you to be ready for investors in 100 days. It offers a comprehensive development programme for sustainable startups in the food sector, regional agriculture or food trade. Under the motto #MakeMoneyAndDoGood you are at the right address with sustainable, sensible, but also profitable business models. During the accelerator programme you will network with other interesting startups from the industry, receive individual coaching and support in the search for financing. The highlight is the final pitch with three startups and the chance of a valuable partnership as the main prize!

Bloomer Accelerator

You are optimistic, committed founders who want to make the world a little bit better with meaningful ideas? That’s exactly what the Swedish Bloomer Accelerator is looking for! It wants to revolutionize the food industry together with you and make the vision of a sustainable world a reality. Thereforeit offers you numerous advantages in a partnership. Experienced mentors and access to relevant data will help you to perfect your product for the market. You also benefit from the company’s sector-specific influence and valuable network. And all this without equity capital as a mandatory requirement!

Good Seed Ventures

Good Seed Ventures also goes beyond the mere financial injection. No matter whether you are just starting out with your sustainable startup or have already established yourself, with this company you gain a valuable strategic partner who brings years of experience in the food industry and technology and is eager to network with you to help shape the food scene of the future!

Weren’t there the optimal investors for your startup? Then you will surely find them in part one or two of our investor series!

Picture on top: Smart Green Accelerator