Deadline: 26-Sep-22
AgTechUCD is excited to announce its Agccelerator Programme, a 12-week accelerator programme for early-stage startups in Ireland and Europe, in the AgTech, FoodTech and VetTech sectors.
They support startups as they build their innovative businesses into leading enterprises. The programme will fast track your business development and leadership skills.
AgTechUCD Agccelerator is tailored to understand the particular needs and challenges facing your startup and consists of weekly practical workshops, giving you the tools and templates, support and guidance needed to accelerate your startup. They have industry experts and mentors who will support you throughout the programme.
Benefits of Participation
- Business Development and Leadership Skills.
- Expert Mentors in Ag & FoodTech and Business Advisors.
- Access to their Venture Capital and Business Angels Network.
- Preferred access to UCD Lyons Farm, UCD Rosemount and UCD Food & Health Institute for trialling and testing.
- Support for 1 year from the start of programme.
- Soft landing for startups launching into the US.
- Startup Supports
- Their support partners offer: Consultation, Discounts and Credits
- Banking & Financial Planning
- Finance, Accounting & Tax
- Non-Dilutive EU Funding (Proposal Writing, Grant Strategy)
- Legal & IP
- HR
- Sales & Marketing
- CRM, Cloud Computing, SaaS
Details
- It is a 12 week intensive accelerator programme, 2 mornings per week, online for AgTech & FoodTech startups Looking for companies:
- In Agribusiness, Agronomy, Veterinary, Food Industry, Food Processing, Agri-Food Distribution, Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Waste Management, Food Business Intelligence Tools, Food Robotics, Food Waste Management, AgriTech, Agri Fintech, Veterinary HealthTech Located in Europe
- Incorporated
- Prototype stage
- Angel or Pre-seed
- Have raised funding or not
- Not raising funds now
- Have revenue or not
Eligibility Criteria
- Are you active in, AgTech, FoodTech and VetTech?
- Are you developing a highly innovative technology or product?
- Is the MVP (minimal viable product) of your product or service developed?
- Are you less than 5 years in operation?
- Can you show proof of market traction?
- Do you have the ambition to scale and grow fast?
- Do you have the intention to generate a positive, measurable social and environmental impact?
- Individuals and Teams may apply – You MUST be available to participate on ALL dates of the programme.
- Legal (business) entity is not yet required but should be intended.
- Soft landing for startups launching into the US.”
For more information, visit https://www.ucd.ie/innovation/agtechucd-agccelerator-programme/