Innovate47 Food & Agri Accelerator

About

The Food & Agri Accelerator, organized by Innovate47, is a two-month virtual program designed to support early-stage startups focused on transforming food systems and enhancing climate resilience through sustainable and regenerative agriculture innovations, offering specialized mentorship, market connections, and a chance to pitch to investors.

Benefits

• 🌱Specialized Guidance
  Specialized guidance on sustainable agriculture
• 🤝Networking Opportunities
  Connections to supply chain and market networks to expand market reach
• 🎓Mentorship
  Mentorship in agri-tech, soil science, crop management, and food processing
• 🛠️ Technology & Data Guidance
  Guidance on innovative technology development and data-driven optimization
• 📋Regulatory Assistance
  Assistance navigating agricultural regulations, certifications, and compliance requirements
• 🤝Community
  Opportunity to join a community of like-minded agri-tech entrepreneurs
• 📅Program Structure
  Structured program with foundational and execution phases followed by funding and scaling phase
• 🎤Demo Day
  Chance to participate in a final Demo Day to pitch to investors and partners

Eligibility Criteria

• Focus on agriculture, food, and related sustainability challenges
• Founding team must be passionate and fully committed
• Solutions with global scaling potential and significant environmental/social impact preferred
• Open to startups at any stage, from concept to mature companies
• Must be a profit-oriented and financially sustainable business

Target Sector

Agriculture and Food

Target Location

Africa and Global South