{"id":3099,"date":"2018-04-10T08:33:17","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T08:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.kolabtree.com\/?p=3099"},"modified":"2018-05-08T16:41:46","modified_gmt":"2018-05-08T16:41:46","slug":"20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"20+ Food Incubators and Innovation Programs to Jumpstart Your Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69f1c6ffa5418\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: 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class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Startupbootcamp_FoodTech\" title=\"Startupbootcamp FoodTech\">Startupbootcamp FoodTech<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Food-X_Accelerator_Program\" title=\"Food-X Accelerator Program\">Food-X Accelerator Program<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Chobani_Incubator\" title=\"Chobani Incubator\">Chobani Incubator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#IFTNEXT_Food_Disruption_Challenge\" title=\"IFTNEXT Food Disruption Challenge\">IFTNEXT Food Disruption Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#The_Food_Innovation_Challenge\" title=\"The Food Innovation Challenge\">The Food Innovation Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#World_Food_Programme_Accelerator\" title=\"World Food Programme Accelerator\">World Food Programme Accelerator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Rabobank-MIT_Food_and_Agribusiness_Innovation_Prize\" title=\"Rabobank-MIT Food and Agribusiness Innovation Prize\">Rabobank-MIT Food and Agribusiness Innovation Prize<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#LAUNCH_Food\" title=\"LAUNCH Food\">LAUNCH Food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Ectrophelia_Europe_Competition\" title=\"Ectrophelia Europe Competition\">Ectrophelia Europe Competition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#FoodCity_Challenge_Prize\" title=\"Food+City Challenge Prize\">Food+City Challenge Prize<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#i\" title=\"\u00a0\">\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#USDA_NIFA_I-FAST_Competition\" title=\"USDA NIFA I-FAST Competition\">USDA NIFA I-FAST Competition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Thought_For_Food_Challenge\" title=\"Thought For Food Challenge\">Thought For Food Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Lemelson-MIT_Student_Prize\" title=\"Lemelson-MIT Student Prize\">Lemelson-MIT Student Prize<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Electrolux_Ideas_Lab\" title=\"Electrolux Ideas Lab\">Electrolux Ideas Lab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#FoodBytes\" title=\"FoodBytes!\">FoodBytes!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Good_Food_Awards\" title=\"Good Food Awards\">Good Food Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Specialty_Food_Association_sofi%E2%84%A2_Awards\" title=\"Specialty Food Association sofi&#x2122; Awards\">Specialty Food Association sofi&#x2122; Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#BCFN_Yes_Young_Earth_Solutions_Research_Grant_Competition\" title=\"BCFN Yes! Young Earth Solutions Research Grant Competition\">BCFN Yes! Young Earth Solutions Research Grant Competition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Small_Kitchen_Summit_Europe_Startup_Showcase\" title=\"Small Kitchen Summit Europe Startup Showcase\">Small Kitchen Summit Europe Startup Showcase<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Food_Funded_Entrepreneurship_Investor_Fair\" title=\"Food Funded Entrepreneurship &amp; Investor Fair\">Food Funded Entrepreneurship &amp; Investor Fair<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Farm_Bureau_Rural_Entrepreneurship_Challenge\" title=\"Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge\">Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Fish_20_Competition\" title=\"Fish 2.0 Competition\">Fish 2.0 Competition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/#Future_Agro_Challenge\" title=\"Future Agro Challenge\">Future Agro Challenge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Creating a new food-based business isn\u2019t easy.\u00a0 Some of the major challenges in starting up a new business include capital and resources.\u00a0 These food incubators and programs below can give budding entrepreneurs vital access to workspace, networking, funding, training, and expert mentoring, especially for food-related ventures.\u00a0 They can also help to put new innovative products front and center for potential investment from venture capitalists and investors.\u00a0 Check them out<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Startupbootcamp_FoodTech\"><\/span><strong>Startupbootcamp FoodTech<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cStartupbootcamp FoodTech empowers food innovators to become the future leaders of the agriculture and food industries. We are looking for\u00a0<strong>high-growth tech startups<\/strong>\u00a0operating within all the segments\u00a0of the food chain from agriculture to restaurants and retail, from food substitutes to drones and robots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.startupbootcamp.org\/accelerator\/foodtech\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u20ac15,000 in cash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food-X_Accelerator_Program\"><\/span><strong>Food-X Accelerator Program<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cFood-X is the #1 Food Innovation Accelerator in the World. We help food entrepreneurs bring their products and services to market at super speed. Food-X partners with early stage companies from across the food supply chain, from agriculture through consumer packaged goods, and helps these companies grow fast through [start-up capital, mentorship, network, curriculum, coworking space, and an alumni network]\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/food-x.com\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$50,000 in cash in exchange for 7-10% equity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chobani_Incubator\"><\/span><strong>Chobani Incubator<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThe Chobani Incubator is a program for companies taking on broken food systems to bring better food to more people. In addition to investment, we give growing food and beverage companies access to our network and expertise in order to scale up their operations and achieve significant growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/chobaniincubator.com\/<\/p>\n<p><strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$25,000 zero-equity grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IFTNEXT_Food_Disruption_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>IFT<em>NEXT <\/em>Food Disruption Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Own Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThe IFT<em>NEXT<\/em>\u00a0Food Disruption Challenge\u00a0competition\u00a0is designed to help emerging and investment-ready science of food and technology related companies gain visibility and make strategic connections to help advance the science of food and its positive impact on the sustainability of our global food supply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.ift.org\/iftnext\/food-disruption-challenge.aspx<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$25,000 cash prize (Future Food Disruptor of the Year Award)<\/li>\n<li>$5,000 cash prize (Future Food Disruptor People\u2019s Choice Award)<strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Food_Innovation_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>The Food Innovation Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThe Food Innovation Challenge welcomes entrepreneurs aspiring to build and sell their food business idea in a retail packaged goods channel.\u00a0 The challenge is looking for innovative products in the categories of baked good, snack-type bar, or condiment (i.e. hot filled jam, dressing, sauce and marinade.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.foodinnovationchallenge.com\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$50,000 seed funding, $67,000 in services (1<sup>st<\/sup> Place Prize)<\/li>\n<li>$22,500 in services (2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place Prize)<\/li>\n<li>$13,200 in services (3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place Prize)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3109 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.kolabtree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan5.png 628w, https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan5-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan5-300x201@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Food_Programme_Accelerator\"><\/span><strong>World Food Programme Accelerator<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cLaunched in 2016, the WFP Innovation Accelerator identifies, supports and scales high-potential solutions to hunger worldwide.\u00a0 The Innovation Accelerator is based in Munich, Germany.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> http:\/\/innovation.wfp.org\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$100,000 seed funding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rabobank-MIT_Food_and_Agribusiness_Innovation_Prize\"><\/span><strong>Rabobank-MIT Food and Agribusiness Innovation Prize<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThe Rabobank-MIT Food &amp; Agribusiness Innovation Prize, sponsored by\u00a0<strong>Rabobank<\/strong>and supported by\u00a0<strong>MIT J-WAFS<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>MIT Food and Agriculture Club<\/strong>, is a premier business-plan competition for university and graduate students. This prize is distinct from other competitions because of its specific focus on food and agribusiness and the access it will provide successful entrants to the broad business community.\u201c<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> http:\/\/food-ag.squarespace.com\/innovation-prize\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$15,000 (1<sup>st<\/sup> Place)<\/li>\n<li>$10,000 (2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LAUNCH_Food\"><\/span><strong>LAUNCH Food<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cLAUNCH Food is a global open innovation program for innovators, entrepreneurs, or intrapreneurs with big ideas for improving health outcomes by enabling people to make healthy food choices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.launch.org\/food\/foodchallenge\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong> N\/A<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ectrophelia_Europe_Competition\"><\/span><strong>Ectrophelia Europe Competition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201c<strong>ECOTROPHELIA<\/strong>\u00a0has the ambition to promote entrepreneurship and competitiveness within the European food industry by implementing a training network of excellence in food innovation and the organization of national and European food innovation competitions &#8220;The Student Awards of Food Innovation\u201d a real eye-opener for the food industry.<\/p>\n<p>ECOTROPHELIA achieves the goal of bringing together students, teachers, researchers and professionals of the food sector in a network to think about tomorrow\u2019s eco-innovative food products.<\/p>\n<p>ECOTROPHELIA Europe constitutes a life-size innovation laboratory for universities and students and a pedagogical model recognized by the European Commission. The competition offers a ground for fruitful exchanges between education and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/ensuring-reproducibility-in-ai-driven-research-how-freelance-experts-can-help-in-biotech-and-healthcare\/\">research<\/a> sectors and the business world. For professionals from the food industries, ECOTROPHELIA is a great pool of talent, skill-sets and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage: <\/strong>https:\/\/eu.ecotrophelia.org\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3108 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.kolabtree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan4.png 628w, https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan4-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan4-300x201@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FoodCity_Challenge_Prize\"><\/span><strong>Food+City Challenge Prize<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThe Food+City Challenge Prize is an international competition among business startups encouraging innovation in the urban food system. In 2018 the Prize will be part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sxsw.com\/\">SXSW<\/a>\u00a0programming for the first time. Finalists compete for cash prizes and an incredible package of business startup products and services. We encourage innovators, from across the globe,\u00a0to create businesses and discover technologies that will improve how we feed cities around the world. Finalists work with their mentors for 12 weeks to prepare for Showcase Day presentations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/foodandcity.org\/prize\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$30,000 in seed funds and services (Gold Prize)<\/li>\n<li>$10,000 in seed funds and services (Silver Prize)<\/li>\n<li>$5,000 in seed funds (Bronze Prize)<\/li>\n<li>$5,000 in seed funds (People\u2019s Choice Award)<br \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USDA_NIFA_I-FAST_Competition\"><\/span><strong>USDA NIFA I-FAST Competition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThe goal is\u00a0to identify valuable product opportunities that can emerge from NIFA supported academic research. Selected USDA NIFA I-FAST project teams will have the opportunity to concurrently participate in the educational programs with NSF I-Corps awardees. Over a period of six months the USDA NIFA supported teams in the I-FAST program will learn what it will take to achieve an economic impact with their particular innovation. The final goal of the I-FAST Competition is to facilitate technology transfer of innovations that can make an impact in the marketplace and the global economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/nifa.usda.gov\/program\/innovations-food-and-agricultural-science-and-technology-i-fast-prize-competition<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$50,000 prize per team (eight teams)<strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Emerging Technologies Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cOur Emerging Technologies Competition aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative technologies in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health<\/li>\n<li>Energy &amp; environment<\/li>\n<li>Food &amp; drink<\/li>\n<li>Materials &amp; enabling technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The competition is free to enter and open to small companies and universities, who can apply using our online application form. We welcome ideas, at any stage of development, from across the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Shortlisted entrants will be invited to present their ideas to a panel of expert judges at the competition final, taking place at Chemistry Means Business 2018 on 15 October in London. This is a high-profile event bringing together start-ups, small and medium enterprises, multinational organisations, and academic entrepreneurs from across the chemistry-using community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage: <\/strong>http:\/\/www.rsc.org\/competitions\/emerging-technologies\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a310,000 cash prize (eight prizes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3107 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.kolabtree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan3.png 628w, https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan3-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan3-300x201@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thought_For_Food_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>Thought For Food Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThe Thought For Food (TFF) Foundation is the world\u2019s leading platform for next generation innovation and collaboration to answer one of the biggest challenges facing our future: How do we feed 9+ billion people by 2050? We unite a unique group of bold, unconventional thinkers and doers from all disciplines and all parts of the globe to transform food and agriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.tffchallenge.com\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$25,000 cash prize<strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lemelson-MIT_Student_Prize\"><\/span><strong>Lemelson-MIT Student Prize<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThe<strong>\u00a0Lemelson-MIT Student Prize<\/strong>\u00a0honors promising collegiate inventors around the country. The student prize is open to teams of undergraduate students and individual graduate students who have inventions in categories that represent significant sectors of the economy; healthcare, transportation, food and agriculture, or consumer devices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/lemelson.mit.edu\/studentprize<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$15,000 prize (five categories)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electrolux_Ideas_Lab\"><\/span><strong>Electrolux Ideas Lab<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cElectrolux today presents Ideas Lab \u2013 the new global ideas competition, inspiring creative thinking for homes of today and the future. The competition targets consumers and is open for everyone over the age of 18 to join.<\/p>\n<p>Electrolux will be calling out for creative ideas that inspire people around the world to enjoy tastier, healthier and more sustainable home cooking in the future. Any idea could be submitted; smartphone apps, food sharing programs, kitchen tools, hacks or fully fledged business ideas. Only the contestants\u2019 imagination will set the limit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.electroluxgroup.com\/en\/electrolux-ideas-lab-inspiring-the-future-of-the-home-22557\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u20ac10,000 cash prize<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FoodBytes\"><\/span><strong>FoodBytes!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cFoodBytes! by Rabobank is a next-generation pitch competition-meets-networking event that brings together the game-changing startups, investors and industry leaders pioneering the future of food and agriculture. The platform provides a safe haven for entrepreneurs to receive the mentorship, connections and capital they need to grow their businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.foodbytesworld.com\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong> N\/A<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_Food_Awards\"><\/span><strong>Good Food Awards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThe Good Food Awards celebrate the kind of food we all want to eat: tasty, authentic and responsibly produced. We grant awards to outstanding American food producers and the farmers who provide their ingredients. We host an annual Awards Ceremony and Marketplace in San Francisco to honor the Good Food Award recipients who push their industries towards craftsmanship and sustainability while enhancing our agricultural landscape and building strong communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.goodfoodawards.org\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3106 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.kolabtree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan2.png 628w, https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan2-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan2-300x201@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specialty_Food_Association_sofi%E2%84%A2_Awards\"><\/span><strong>Specialty Food Association sofi&#x2122; Awards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cFor more than 45 years, the sofi Awards have played a critical role in honoring and advancing culinary excellence and creativity worldwide. \u201csofi\u201d stands for \u201cspecialty outstanding food innovation\u201d and the Awards represent the best of the best in the specialty food industry. This year, the Specialty Food Association will recognize 154 winners in 39 categories with 2018 sofi Awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.specialtyfood.com\/awards\/sofi\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong> N\/A<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BCFN_Yes_Young_Earth_Solutions_Research_Grant_Competition\"><\/span><strong>BCFN Yes! Young Earth Solutions Research Grant Competition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cSince the very first edition, BCFN YES! has embodied the identity and the ambition of the BCFN Foundation. Indeed, it brings together young people from around the world, with different disciplinary approaches, and invites them to come up with practical projects to create\u00a0<strong>a better balance between food sustainability and environmental sustainability.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The goal of the contest is to find\u00a0<strong>solutions to the food paradoxes<\/strong>, through <strong>innovative, practical and multi-disciplinary ideas<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.barillacfn.com\/en\/bcfnyes2018\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u20ac20,000 research grant for one-year investigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small_Kitchen_Summit_Europe_Startup_Showcase\"><\/span><strong>Small Kitchen Summit Europe Startup Showcase<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cEvery year at the Smart Kitchen Summit, we like to showcase the most innovative new ideas, products and companies reinventing food, cooking and the kitchen. And now, we are thrilled to bring our Startup Showcase to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with a working product that is either a late-stage working demo or actually shipping is welcome to apply free of charge. Those chosen to show their product at the Smart Kitchen Summit Startup Showcase will be awarded a complimentary ticket to our event and a table to showcase your product at SKS Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.smartkitchensummit.eu\/startup\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong> N\/A<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_Funded_Entrepreneurship_Investor_Fair\"><\/span><strong>Food Funded Entrepreneurship &amp; Investor Fair<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cFood entrepreneurs and investors convene for a day of educational workshops and live investment presentations to catalyze the funding flow for food ventures.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring the Entrepreneur Lab, with hands-on workshops facilitated by experienced practitioners, followed by the annual Bay Area Food Investor Fair, a forum for investors to meet select food entrepreneurs and see pre-screened investment opportunities. Prior investments have ranged from $25K to $10M.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> http:\/\/foodfunded.us\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Farm_Bureau_Rural_Entrepreneurship_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThe Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge is the first national business competition focused exclusively on rural entrepreneurs with food and agriculture businesses. Rural Entrepreneurs compete for $145,000 in startup funds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage: <\/strong>http:\/\/www.strongruralamerica.com\/challenge\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$25,000 grand prize<\/li>\n<li>$15,000 finalists (four teams)<\/li>\n<li>$10,000 best-in-show (six teams)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3105 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.kolabtree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"627\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan1.png 627w, https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bryan1-300x200@2x.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fish_20_Competition\"><\/span><strong>Fish 2.0 Competition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cFish 2.0 connects seafood businesses and investors to grow the sustainable seafood sector.\u00a0 Working through our unique global network, competition platform and events, Fish 2.0 participants collaborate to drive innovation, business growth and positive impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.fish20.org\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Future_Agro_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>Future Agro Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u201cThere\u2019s an agricultural revolution underway. And our passion is pushing the envelope until innovative and fundable food, agtech, and agriculture innovations have spread around the globe, from farm to fork and beyond. The Future Agro Challenge is the leading global competition, bringing together the best of the best to make it all happen.<\/p>\n<p>As many countries and regions face global challenges in food security, food safety, food waste and healthy sustainable diets, local and regional solutions right in our backyards are often overlooked. Too many voices go unheard. Are you already integrated with a local network and infrastructure? Our vast network is here to showcase, grow, and expand your vision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webpage:<\/strong> http:\/\/facagro.com\/compete\/<br \/>\n<strong>Funding:<\/strong> N\/A<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a new food-based business isn\u2019t easy.\u00a0 Some of the major challenges in starting up a new business include capital and resources.\u00a0 These food incubators and programs below can give budding entrepreneurs vital access to workspace, networking, funding, training, and expert mentoring, especially for food-related ventures.\u00a0 They can also help to put new innovative products<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kolabtree.com\/blog\/20-food-incubators-innovation-programs-jumpstart-idea\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read 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