Finding the right funding to finance the growth of your company can be challenging. With this challenge we want to make it easier for startups and scale-ups with sustainable or healthy food solutions!
We currently have multiple highly motivated (and impact driven) funding partners who will look at your pitch deck and assess whether they can help you to find the right funding, for example with a loan, subsidy or investment. Pitch your startup/scale-up and your solution and get in touch with food & impact minded investors and other parties for subsidies, (soft) loans or investments ranging from €250.000,- up to €2.500.000,-.
All participants to this funding challenge will be invited to an online Matchmaking Event with the investors on October 11th.
- ABN AMRO: Commercial Bank (loans) - Read more
- Brave New Food Investments: Food Impact Investor - Read more
- Broccoli: Sharefunding for sustainable food companies - Read more
- Capital Blue Partners: Private equity investor and knowledge sharing - Read more
- Catalyze: Expert in non-dilutive funding (mainly EU funding and subsidies), also seed investments through a Catalyze managed seed business angel fund - Read more
- De Breed and Partners: Expert in non-dilutive funding (mainly Dutch subsidies) plus a broad network of informal investors - Read more
- Horizon Flevoland: Flevoland's regional development agency (convertible loans) - Read more
- Oterap: A family owned investment fund aiming to help startups in food ingredients to have a jumpstart in reaching their goals - Read more
- Phase2.earth: Phase2.earth invests in companies from different sectors that have the same mission: to make the world a better place. Every company must comply with at least one SDG - Read more
- ROM InWest: ROM InWest is the regional development firm of the province of North-Holland. They provide business support and financing options to small and medium enterprises that are active in the Food, Energy, Circular and Digital transitions - Read more
- Stichting DOEN: Impact Investor (investments, loans, (convertible) grants) - Read more
Why participate?
With 1 pitch you reach 11 funding partners and the funding networks they represent at the same time. They will think along with you about different financing instruments!
How does it work?
- Send in a short and concise pitch deck which clearly indicates what amount and what kind of funding you are looking for (loan, subsidy, investment). Please also mention this in the questionnaire and summary of your application.
- As soon as you have uploaded your pitch, you will receive a confirmation so that you know that we have received your pitch.
- After the deadline, our funding partners will assess all pitches individually. If a funding partner thinks they may be able to help you, you will receive a personal invitation for a 1-on-1 introduction meeting during the online Matchmaking Event on October 11th to get acquainted.
- If you both see potential in a collaboration, you can make agreements about follow-ups!
For who?
- Startups, scale-ups and SMEs with food (related) or packaging solutions that will accelerate the transition to a healthier or more sustainable food system.
- The solutions should refer to any one of these themes:
- Alternative protein
- Zero food waste
- Sustainable packaging
- Healthier food solutions
- Wildcard (any other sustainable or healthy food solution that is not covered by the above-mentioned themes)
- Financing need: €250.000 – €2.500.000.-
Your pitch deck
Your pitch deck may be submitted in free form (presentation, slide deck, letter form), but must be uploaded as a PDF file (landscape or portrait A4 - max 30MB). Videos, example websites, etc. can be included as a link. Tips for your pitch deck:
- Keep it short and to the point (max 10-12 slides)!
- Brief description of at least the following parts
- What is your solution/product?
- What makes your solution/product unique?
- Description of the market you are in
- When did you start and what stage are you in?
- Who are the founders / team members
- Indication of Financing Need, amount and type
- Investment, loan, subsidy
- Amount of money
Timeline
- September 17 at 23.59 CET: Deadline challenge
- September 18 – September 29: Selection period
- October 2: Start invites for online matchmaking conversations
- October 11: Online Matchmaking Event
- Q4 2023 onwards: discuss and start collaboration
Terms & Conditions
- Participation is open for startups, scale-ups, SME’s, grown-ups, innovators and scientists with an innovative product and/or technology.
- You will remain the owner of your intellectual rights, concept or solution in your pitch, until you agree otherwise.
- We strongly advise you to document everything you share with others and mention that information provided is confidential and intellectual property rights remain with you/ your company until agreed otherwise.
- Be aware of the fact that your pitch will be viewed by industry professionals and (concepts and ideas in it) may be shared with others. Keep IP sensitive unique (technical) details out of your pitch, keep it a secret that you can share later.
- Download Terms & Conditions
Questions?
For any questions about our Funding Challenge for Sustainable and Healthy Food Solutions, reach out to our Manager Partnerships Emilie Funken at emilie.funken@bravenewfood.com.