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2nd Start-up Day 2026 at Food Innovation Campus - SOLD OUT

--SOLD OUT-- An exclusive event for food startups, investors and innovators to help you accelerate development and take advantage of new funding opportunities.

Waar & Wanneer?
17/9/2026
Food Innovation Campus/NIZO Food Research in Ede

In 2024, we organized our first Start-up Day and it was a great success. Since then, much has changed, both in the world and within the food industry. Now is the time to come together again: to share insights, strengthen connections and grow and innovate together.

The 2nd Start-up Day at the NIZO Food Innovation Campus is an exclusive event for food startups, investors and innovators; specifically designed to help you accelerate development, scale up faster, take advantage of new funding opportunities and make valuable connections.

What to expect: • Funding options: Explore the latest funding sources and take advantage of exclusive, event-related offers for services and facilities.
• Expert network: Get in touch with leading experts, decision makers and fellow food innovators.
• Latest insights: Stay up to date with the latest developments in food & health innovation and find out how start-ups and scale-ups can benefit from this.
• Facilities tour: A behind-the-scenes look at NIZO's ISO 22000 certified, food-grade, open-access pilot plant.

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