accelerator

Mars Seeds of Change Accelerator welcomes ForaButter

ForaButter’s plant-based butter behaves just like traditional butter, but with a 25% improved carbon footprint.

September 17, 2019

Mars, Inc., McLean, Va., invited ForaButter (formerly FabaButter), Brooklyn, N.Y., to join its SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator.

New Culture closes $3.5M seed funding led by Evolv Ventures

New Culture uses fermentation instead of animals to make dairy proteins.

September 10, 2019

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New Culture, a San Francisco-based animal-free dairy cheese processor, announced the closing of $3.5 million in seed round funding led by Evolv Ventures, Kraft Heinz’ Chicago-based venture capital fund.

Gordon Food Service, Relish Works, 1871 announce second cohort for Food Foundry accelerator program

The Food Foundry program combines the resources of a national foodservice distributor with a premiere regional startup ecosystem and deep professional expertise in human-centered design and concept testing.

August 29, 2019

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The Food Foundry, a Chicago-based growth accelerator by Relish Works, Chicago, in partnership with Gordon Food Service, Wyoming, Mich., and 1871, Chicago, will be launching its second cohort in January 2020.

Mars announces 6 food startups in its inaugural SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator program

The panel selected these U.S. participants based on their world flavors, plant-based eating, easy-meal solutions, responsible food and creating with care.

July 25, 2019

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Mars, Inc., Chicago, selected the inaugural class for its SEEDS of CHANGE accelerator program, designed to help early stage food-focused companies fast-track growth and build a healthier and more sustainable future.

Plug and Play opens supply chain & logistics startup accelerator

The region will provide participants in the accelerator program access to a network of industry experts, including Fortune 500 companies, leading supply chain and logistics faculty from the University of Arkansas and business development opportunities.

May 15, 2019

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Plug and Play, Sunnyvale, Calif., announced plans to open a supply chain and logistics accelerator program in Northwest Arkansas.

Target’s Accelerator Program selects manufacturer of contingent workforce training solutions as new member

Target’s latest accelerator program, Target Incubator, is focused on helping the next generation of entrepreneurs further develop their businesses.

May 9, 2019

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Over the past three years, Target Corp., Minneapolis, has been helping startup companies learn the ropes of retail through its growing portfolio of accelerator programming.

Plug and Play opens office in Italy to launch food & beverage accelerator

This office will also service key partners in the region.

April 18, 2019

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Plug and Play, Sunnyvale, Calif., opened a new office in Milan, Italy, to launch its food and beverage accelerator.

Nestlé launches Nestlé R&D Accelerator to boost innovation, speed-to-market

Internal, external or mixed teams will receive access to Nestlé's R&D expertise and infrastructure, including shared labs, kitchens, bench-scale and pilot-scale equipment.

April 10, 2019

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Nestlé S.A., Switzerland, created the Nestlé R&D Accelerator based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The accelerator brings together Nestlé scientists, students and start-ups to advance science and technology to accelerate the development of innovative products and systems.

Dairy Farmers of America announces 2019 accelerator program

With the DFA Accelerator, the ag tech and dairy food product companies selected will receive mentorship, connections and resources to help accelerate their growth.

April 1, 2019

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Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Kan., announced the companies participating in the 2019 DFA Accelerator program.

WeWork Labs launches WeWork Food Labs

WeWork Food Labs will support growing startups by bringing together entrepreneurs, industry experts and investors to build an innovative community to address the biggest challenges facing food.

March 15, 2019

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WeWork Labs, New York, announced plans to launch WeWork Food Labs, an innovation lab dedicated to powering the future of food.