Updated: June 13, 2026
Accelerator
Startup Network
Food
Beverage
EIT Food Accelerator
Founded 2009 · Lausanne, Switzerland
A multi-location accelerator that will support 50 high-impact food-space startups over a four month program.
Alumni startups
2458
Total investments
1350
Successful exits
92
Funding raised
$6.2B
About the program
Program type
Investment focus areas
Description
Selected startups will have access to a buffet of tools, connections, mentors and expertise to help them to succeed. At the end of the program, the best startups from all locations will be awarded with attractive financial prizes. Held in Germany, Israel, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, the EIT Food Accelerator Network with MassChallenge will make Europe the go-to innovation hub for the world’s most promising food space startups.
Founded2009
Crunchbase rank#313
Location
Key dates
Duration20 weeks