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.
Foodlog Café: 'stray current', a phenomenon that affects the whole of the Netherlands?
04 June 2026
World Food Center, Frisokazerne
What is 'stray current' and what impact does it have on livestock and people?
Matchmaking with Investors & launch MakeItInTheValley.com
16 June 2026
Verbindelaarsweg 51a, Ede
Are you building a food or agri startup or scale-up? Don't miss this inspiring afternoon in the heart of Foodvalley.
Masterclass: Understanding customers to build winning innovations
16 June 2026
Ede testing ground, Verbindelaarsweg 51a
how to translate a deep understanding of your target group into a stronger product, a sharper value proposition and a more compelling business case
Redesign Food For Value - Final Event
18 June 2026
World Food Center, Mauritskarne
Also come to the final event of the Redesign Food for Value program with plenty of networking opportunities.
In the spotlight
Make it in the Valley brings startups and investors together
Are you building a food or agri startup or scale-up? Don't miss this inspiring afternoon in the heart of Foodvalley.
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.