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About EIT Food RisingFoodStars

Investor type

Incubator & Accelerator

First check

$345.9k to $576.5k

Applications

In batches

Deal type

No deal

Program fees

N/A

Typical terms

We typically invest €300K–€500K per venture through a SAFE, with the investment converting into approximately 3%–10% equity at a future funding round, while follow-on investments may reach up to €2M and early accelerator grants range from €20K–€50K with 0% equity.

Themes

smartgrids
climate
wind
recycling
renewable
sustainable
CO2
smart grids
cleantech
environmental impact
food and beverage
grid
environnement
food
smart grid
foods
circular economy
greentech
solar
water
F&B
SDG
drinks
renewable energy
foodtech
clean tech
waste
green tech
environmental
biodiversity
nutrition
food tech
US SDG
ESG sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals
renewables
photovoltaic
environment
utilities
smartgrid
clean energy
beverage
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Funding Stages

4. Scaling5. Growth

Countries of investment

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Who we are

EIT Food RisingFoodStars, co-funded by the European Union, is a leading accelerator dedicated to scaling innovative agri-food solutions to address food sovereignty, sustainability, and waste reduction in Europe.

Funding Requirements

agrifood, foodtech, food sovereignty, sustainability, waste reduction.

Value add

The program supports startups with workshops, mentorship, and access to a vast network of investors and industry leaders. With alumni having commercialised 33 innovations and secured over €870M in investments, RisingFoodStars is driving transformative change in the agri-food sector, fostering innovations in alternative proteins, sustainable packaging, and net-zero food systems.

Locations

3001 Leuven, BE HQ

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