The EIT Food Accelerator Network Announces Its 2025 Cohort Of 65 Game-Changing Startups That Will Help Transform Europe's Food Technology

Leuven, Belgium /PRNewswire/ - The EIT Food Accelerator Network (EIT FAN) is proud to unveil its 2025 cohort, composed of 65 pioneering startups selected from hundreds of applications from Europe and Horizon Europe associated countries, through the evaluation of more than 60 industry experts.

Meet the 65 groundbreaking EIT FAN startups: https://www.eitfood.eu/files/FAN/CohortAnnouncementBrochure2025.pdf

EIT FAN, one of Europe 's leading agri-food accelerators , orchestrates an ecosystem in which innovators, experts, investors, and businesses collaborate to transform the future of food. At the heart of the program is a powerful idea: connecting those who need innovation with those who create it, and those who can finance and scale it.

“To truly shape our food system, we need more than innovation, we need bold collaboration. EIT FAN creates a launchpad where innovative ideas transform into real-world impact,” said Benoit Buntinx , Director of Business Creation at EIT Food.

A diverse and visionary 2025 cohort
The 2025 cohort pushes the boundaries of food innovation, in line with EIT FAN's six strategic hubs:

• Circular Food Solutions - Helsinki Hub
• New ingredients and bioprocesses - Paris hub
• Sustainable food packaging - Bilbao hub
• Resilient Agriculture - Warsaw Hub - co-financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
• Resilient Supply Chains and Scope 3 Emissions - Munich Hub
• Food as Medicine - Haifa Hub

Each startup tackles critical challenges in health, sustainability, transparency, and resilience, demonstrating the depth and ambition of the European agri-food innovation ecosystem.

An ecosystem powered by leading industrial partners
Participants have access to mentoring, technology validation, and direct connections with EIT FAN program partner companies, including AAK, Anadolu Efes, Avril, Barry Callebaut Group, Bayer AG, Carbery Group, Cargill, Corporación Hijos de Rivera SL, Corteva Catalyst, Delta Cafés, Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer GmbH & Co. KG, Hochland, ICL Group, Kerry Group, Lantmännen, Mars Petcare, Martin Braun-Gruppe , Mondelēz International, Pascual Innoventures, Pinc Paulig Incubator (Paulig Group), Peter Cremer Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Raisio Group, Unilever Foundry, and Valio.

“The program is designed not only to accelerate growth, but also to integrate startups into a purpose-driven ecosystem that drives long-term, sustainable change,” added Marie Russier, Head of Entrepreneurship Programs at EIT Food.

A proven model with growing impact
Since 2018, EIT FAN has supported 348 startups across Europe , demonstrating a strong track record of supporting these companies' growth, investment readiness, and go-to-market. Participants benefit from a hands-on program, expert-led workshops, and exclusive access to key industry events.

“We are delighted to welcome these exceptional startups. Each brings a spark of transformation, and our role is to help turn that spark into a sustainable flame by providing the tools, mentorship, and community needed to make a real impact and achieve long-term success,” said Yulia Bodnar , Program Director at the EIT Food Accelerator Network.

For more information , visit https://www.eitfood.eu/entrepreneurship/accelerate-food-accelerator-network or follow the EIT Food Accelerator Network on LinkedIn .

EIT Food
As the world's largest and most dynamic food innovation community, EIT Food accelerates innovation to build a food system fit for the future, producing healthy and sustainable food for all.

Supported by the EU, EIT Food invests in projects, organisations and individuals who share our goals for a healthy and sustainable food system.

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For more information, please contact the EIT Food Accelerator Network team at: eitfoodacceleratornetwork@eitfood.eu .