The Seedbed Incubator

The Seedbed Incubator is a six-month programme that aims to transform science and technology-based innovations, that can help solve global food system challenges, into market-validated businesses. The programme is delivered by world-class EIT Food partner organisations, operating from different regional hub locations Europe All entrepreneurial teams and newly-formed startups accepted onto the Seedbed Incubator receive funding and access to our thriving ecosystem to facilitate market testing activities with potential customers or end-users. Each cohort team is supported by business coaches and sector experts to be ready a successful business launch

Up to €10,000 in equity-free funding (typically €7,000 initially, plus up to €10,000 additional for Seedbed+ eligible teams) for market testing and travel, along with expert coaching and access to the EIT Food ecosystem.