EIT Food Startup Accelerator

The FAN program supports high‑impact agrifood and foodtech startups to validate technologies, accelerate go‑to‑market readiness, and access European expertise, networks, and funding. Each startup joins one of six hubs, each focused on a theme shaping the future of food systems:

• Munich, Germany – Smart & Low‑Carbon Supply Chains
• Helsinki, Finland – Circular Solutions for Food Systems
• Paris, France – Biotech Ingredients, Products & Processes
• Warsaw, Poland – Future Resilient Agriculture
• Catania, Italy – Water‑Smart Agrifood Systems
• Wageningen, Netherlands – Digital & Autonomous Farming Solutions

Benefits

• Expert mentorship and tailored coaching
• Access to European research facilities and validation infrastructure
• Industry and corporate connections
• Investment readiness support
• Access to the EIT Food Innovation Community

• Must be a registered company established in an EU or Horizon Europe‑associated country (after 2016)
• Must have a prototype or pilot project (TRL 4–8)
• Must align with one of FAN’s themes
• Must be pre‑Series A, with revenues up to €1M and ≤20 team members
• Ideally have customer validation and traction (letters of support, sales, partnerships)
• Entrepreneur
• Running a project or organization