THE FOODTECH TRACK

The Coller Startup Competition has launched a special track, focused on the future of food, and specifically on replacing animals in the human food supply chain (alternative protein, printed food, etc.)

 

If you’re a FoodTech entrepreneur, this is your chance at securing a $100k investment!

 

Focus

The focus of the FoodTech track covers a wide range of technologies including, but not limited to:

• Plant-based proteins

• Recombinant proteins

• Cultured animal products (lab grown meat)

• Ag-tech ventures which are related/relevant to the three categories above

• Examples of other technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Data and analytics, 3D printing, Novel food products, Personalized nutrition, Blockchain, Circular business models

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Scope, Eligibility, and Criteria

The FoodTech track will be open to any early stage ventures established and operating in Israel

• At least two founders in the team

• Founders are NOT limited to be students or graduates of Tel Aviv University

• Must be "for profit" entities

• The venture has raised LESS than $200,000 in non-founder equity

• The venture has a working Prototype / MVP / Alpha / Advanced Demo 

• The finalists must be able to attend the final pitching event

• Winning team will have the right to replace the $100,000 investment with a $5,000 grant

 

IMPORTANT

The competition scope DOES NOT cover ventures which aide or facilitate the production of animals. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Novel crops/proteins for animal feed

• Probiotic treatments to replace antibiotics for farm animals

• Tracking and monitoring systems for farm animals