Drive the future of Food
We’re looking for startups that leverage data and technology to make food production more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Our business partners:
Grow your Food & Agritech startup with StartSmart CEE Startup Acceleration Program
From precision-agriculture hardware and automation solutions to farm management software, technology is changing the way we produce food as we speak.
Can you leverage it to produce more with less in a more environmentally-friendly, sustainable way?
Join our Food & Agritech Startup Acceleration Program and help our corporate partners improve their food production processes.
Work alongside established businesses on creating your Proof of Concept and turning your startup into a full-scale business.
Apply today and get the mentoring, resources, connections, and know-how you need to successfully scale your innovation.
Why join our Food & Agritech Acceleration Program?
Get access to our corporate partners’ data and R&D resources. Polish your innovation and adjust it to the exact requirements of your future customers.
Network with experts with years of experience in your industry. Leverage their feedback and know-how to build an even better final product.
Go straight to working with an established business. Get to know their needs, optimize your product, and let them help you commercialize your idea.
Get access to all the perks of a Startup Accelerator and grow your business while keeping 100% ownership over your startup.
Leverage our Agritech Acceleration Program to give your startup’s brand a credibility boost. Build trust and grow a network of potential partners and investors in your industry.
Not all tech founders need to be experts in doing business – but, that’s what a startup accelerator is for. Meet business professionals and get the legal, marketing, and business advice you need to succeed.
Receive funding for testing and technology development, in partnership with our corporate sponsors. *This grant is available for a limited number of startups meeting the formal requirements.
Get invited to an exclusive startup ecosystem. Network with fellow tech founders. Exchange experiences, ideas, and know-how. Leverage unique offers and get invited to alumni-only events.
Our Corporate Partner
Maspex
Maspex is the biggest private food company in Poland and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. It was established over 30 years ago and produces a wide range of products, including drinks, food, and spirits, which are available in 70 countries around the world. The company has a portfolio of 70 brands and offers over 4000 products made in 18 modern production plants located in Poland and abroad. These plants have over 160 production lines and annually produce more than 2.2 billion liters of juices, nectars, and beverages, 280,000 tonnes of pasta, cereal, and instant products, 180,000 tonnes of jams and preserves, and 155 million liters of alcohol. The company focuses on organic growth and acquisitions, having conducted 21 acquisitions to date, including 12 foreign companies. In 2023, Maspex generated sales revenues of 4 billion EUR.
Piątnica
Piątnica is a dairy cooperative situated in north-eastern Poland. With revenues surpassing €500 million, it ranks as Poland’s third-largest dairy manufacturer. Its product portfolio encompasses over 150 packaged consumer products, including cottage cheese, cream, yoghurts, quark, and fresh milk, all branded as Piątnica domestically, and as Piątnica or Dairly in international markets. The cooperative holds leading market positions in multiple product categories and is regularly purchased by over 90% of domestic households.
Who should apply?
We’re looking for tech founders working on unique, innovative ideas that can have a big impact on the Food & Agritech industry.
To get invited, your innovation needs to have the potential to solve one of our corporate partner’s key business challenges.
To succeed in our accelerator, you need to be beyond the conceptualization phase. Ideally, you already have a prototype or your innovation has market traction.
If your cooperation with the corporate partner is successful, you should be open to signing a commercialization agreement.
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Use Technology to Revolutionize Agriculture
Food production has a massive impact on our environment and society.
By improving the way we grow and produce food, companies help change the world around us.
At StartSmart CEE, we work with Food & Agritech startups that can make food production more efficient and environmentally friendly.
If you believe your idea can help businesses save energy and water or reduce the use of fertilizers – we’re looking for you!
Start the application process today. Get to know us, find an established partner in your industry, and let’s scale your innovation together!
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