11/3/2026

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.

We are thrilled to welcome 15 innovative AgriFoodTech startups to the 14th edition of StartLife Accelerate, Europe’s longest running flagship accelerator program for early-stage startups in AgriFoodTech.

After a rigorous selection process including in-depth evaluations, strategic discussions, and application reviews, we have handpicked 15 exceptional startups building breakthrough solutions across sustainable agriculture, alternative proteins, precision farming, and food technology.

These are not just promising startups. They are the next generation of entrepreneurs tackling the most pressing challenges in our global food system, and we are backing them every step of the way.

Meet the 15 startups

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16/4/2026

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.

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10/3/2026

€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.

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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.

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SAIA Agrobotics raises €10 million in Series A

SAIA Agrobotics raises €10 million for breakthrough in autonomous greenhouse technology.