Make it in the Foodvalley Region
The Foodvalley region: the place for food and agri startups and scaleups who want to feed the world and make it more sustainable
FoodValley Region
In the heart of the Netherlands lies the Foodvalley region. The destination for entrepreneurs driving the food transition. Here, everything you need to bring your sustainable food or agri innovation to life converges in one place: world-class knowledge institutes, cutting-edge testing facilities, and a powerful network of fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers.
As a leading ecosystem, the Foodvalley region offers startups and scaleups with bold, innovative solutions an exceptional breadth of opportunity and support. From access to state-of-the-art workspaces and funding schemes to accelerator programmes, strategic matchmaking, and guidance on international growth — the region has it all. In partnership with partners like Wageningen University & Research, StartLife, Foodvalley NL, Nizo and the World Food Center, the Foodvalley region is where groundbreaking innovations in food and agri take shape.
Join us in building the future of our food system - right here, in the Foodvalley region. This is where your impact grows.
Ambitious entrepreneur — will your business still be here in five years?
06 May 2026
Frisokazerne, entrance C, World Food Center Ede
Do you want to be able to look back and tell the story of your company’s success? Join this masterclass on securing your future.
Foodlog Café @WFC What will nature management be after nitrogen reduction?
07 May 2026
World Food Center Ede, Frisokazerne
For years, the Dutch nature debate has been dominated by nitrogen reduction. Now the next phase of nature policy begins: management, conservation and restoration.
F&A Next
20 May 2026
Wageningen Campus Plus Ultra II building Bronland 10-D Wageningen
F&A Next is about thought leadership and connecting promising startups and scale-ups with dedicated Food and AgTech investors and leading companies.
WFC Network drink May
28 May 2026
World Food Center, Café Akoesticum Frisokazerne
Come and have a drink at the WFC Network community drink too! Meet like-minded entrepreneurs and make valuable connections.
In the spotlight
Are you the most innovative entrepreneur in Regio Foodvalley?
Are you working on a smart product, service or process? Then now is the time to show what your company has to offer.
Introducing the 14th StartLife Accelerate Cohort: 15 AgriFoodTech Startups Ready to Shape the Future of Food
StartLife welcomes 15 innovative AgriFoodTech startups to the 14th edition of StartLife Accelerate, Europe’s longest running flagship accelerator program for early-stage startups in AgriFoodTech.
€1.3 million budget for innovation and scaling up in agrifood
On February 1, 2025, in cooperation with Regio Deal Foodvalley, Foodvalley will extend the SME Innovation Voucher Program until June 2029. With a remaining budget of approximately €1.3 million, the program will continue to support SMEs in the agri-food sector in accelerating innovation and scaling up, by providing access to shared pilot and demonstration facilities.
Time Travelling Milkman raises new funding with NIZO and Duynie
Time Travelling Milkman, NIZO food research B.V. and Duynie Group receive European ERDF support for an ambitious project to take plant-based, circular ingredients from sunflower seeds to the next level.
SAIA Agrobotics raises €10 million in Series A
SAIA Agrobotics raises €10 million for breakthrough in autonomous greenhouse technology.