TOASTERLAB PROGRAM - Agri-food business acceleration program

The toasterlab

“digital for agroecology” special acceleration program

ToasterLAB is an Agri-Food business acceleration program, created by Vitagora and its partners: high-value, intensive training and development support focusing on reducing the time it takes for brilliant Agri-Food ideas to rapidly implement their development and industrialisation to become products and services in the real world.
The next call for applications concerns a "Digital for agroecology" special acceleration program. This 3-month program costs you a single cover fee of 3K€ (no equity taken) and includes a 5-day boothcamp in Paris from October 2nd, 2023.
Click here out more about the conditions of this special program.

ApplICATIONS are

OPEN

We take applications all year round. Submit your application on the F6S platform.
The next application deadline is September 4th, 2023.

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What you get for 3K€:

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3 months of personalised acceleration support, with a daily contact with the ToasterLAB startup manager and regular assistance from your mentor. See “How it works” below for more details

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Access to a pool of more than 80 experts in all areas (finance, management, HR, law etc.). They give you the tools to get a foothold in European Agri-Food markets (see all our experts)

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The full benefit of membership to Vitagora, a leading European food innovation cluster, with a network of 660 food business players, including major food corporations (Danone, Nestlé Purina, Mondelez, Suntory, etc.)

What makes toasterlab unique:

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An acceleration program that is 100% Agri-Food, run by Vitagora! Agri-Food is all we do, so we understand perfectly how to get a head start in this industry

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A large and qualified industry network with REAL business connections - your first partners and clients from within Vitagora's network of 660+ members to kickstart your revenue streams

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A whole village to help you get ahead: between ToasterLAB's core team, your mentor and the program experts, you are never alone

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Industrialisation: we have 15 years experience in helping companies develop, test and manufacture their products

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International: set your sights on Europe or the world with operational support and strategic visibility towards Vitagora’s partners – food business multinationals, Foodtech clusters and accelerators…

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Real flexibility: your weekly progress sessions can be in person or at a distance. No obligation to relocate

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Zero equity taken! We want what's best for your company, not what can make us money!

How it works:

2-Month acceleration + 10-month post-ACCELERATION

The program is structured around 3 stages of development:

Acceleration Month #1
WELCOME
TO EUROPE

Get to grips with the specific European business environment with all the tools and knowledge to do business in France and Europe

Acceleration Month #2
ADAPT & THRIVE

Test, evaluate and strengthen the building blocks of your company, to adapt and secure your development

Post-acceleration Month #3-12
SCALE UP

Build up speed for your development, industrialisation, fundraising and sales launch in France and Europe

Phase #1 – 2-month acceleration
Welcome to Europe / Adapt & Thrive

Our process is specifically adapted to the needs of international startups looking to develop into European markets.

The intensive acceleration phase combines weekly progress sessions with personalised support from the ToasterLAB core team, mentors and experts.
In addition, ToasterLAB provides access to a "soft-landing" package - accommodation, language lessons, admin support etc.

Phase #2 – 10-month post-acceleration
Scale-Up

ToasterLAB alumni will continue to receive personalised assistance in the form of coaching, expert advice and one-to-one business connections with clients, partners and investors.

They will have free membership to the Vitagora innovation cluster, with access to:

Support services for industrial and innovation projects

Strategic visibility among the +660 members of Vitagora in France and throughout the world

Reduced rates for taking part in international missions and events co-organised with partner Foodtech clusters and accelerators: Asia, USA, Canada, Europe…

The full force of your Vitagora membership

By joining ToasterLAB, you are automatically a member of Vitagora for the duration of your acceleration. Get a direct line to the ecosystem of 660+ talented people, experts and resources to develop, test and sell your products:

what are the emerging growth drivers for food business?
- Get access to a vast library of intelligence publications covering the future of food business (markets, consumers, technologies etc.)
tailored business intelligence solutions
- Anticipate changes in your business environment and get the data to make informed decisions (innovation, regulatory affairs, competitors…).
business development in France and abroad
- We provide you with direct connections with your future partners and clients within the Vitagora network.
a multidisciplinary team by your side
- A professional, approachable and hardworking team provides you with expert guidance, in full confidentiality: food engineers, quality assurance experts, project engineers, international development specialists, entrepreneurship and strategy, marketing and communication...
a direct line to investors
- Through Vitagora, get a a connection to investment partners: BDR IT de la Caisse d’Epargne, BFC Angels, Miimosa…...
a partnership with agronov - agro-innovation park and hub:
- Access solutions and tools for developing, testing and selling your AgTech innovations.