Are you looking for funding to scale your sustainable food solution? Pitch your company now!

Finding the right funding to finance the growth of your company can be challenging. With this call we want to make it easier for startups with sustainable 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 and solution and get in touch with food & impact minded investors and other parties for subsidies, (soft) loans or investments ranging from €100.000,- up to €1.000.000,-

• DOEN Foundation: Impact Investor (investments, loans, (convertible) grants). Read more here.
• Brave New Food Investments: Food Impact Investor (investments). Read more here.
• ABN AMRO: Commercial Bank (loans), Read more here.
• De Breed and Partners: Expert in non-dilutive funding (mainly Dutch subsidies) plus a broad network of informal investors. Read more here. 
• Catalyze: Expert in non-dilutive funding (mainly EU funding and subsidies), also seed investments through a Catalyze managed seed business angel fund. Read more here.
• HORIZON Flevoland: Regional Investment Fund Flevoland, the Netherlands (Investments/loans). Read more here. 
• Rising Star Venture Partners: Offers venture capital and intensive guidance to start-ups that offer solutions for, among other things, climate and health problems. Read more here.

Why participate? 
With 1 pitch you reach multiple funding partners and the funding networks they represent at the same time. They will think along with you from 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 BNF Matchmaking Event on April 21st, 2022 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) solutions that will accelerate the transition to healthier and more sustainable food. 
• Financing need; € 100,000 – € 1,000,000.-

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

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 Open Call for Sustainable Food Solutions, reach out to our startup scout Sandra at sandra.einvall@bravenewfood.com.