Entrepreneurship & Startup Support

EIT Food supports entrepreneurs at every stage – from idea to market-ready innovation.

Through our Europe-wide programmes, startups gain access to funding, mentoring, investors, and real market opportunities.

Whether you're developing a new functional ingredient, an agri-robot, a biotech breakthrough, or a sustainable packaging solution – EIT Food helps you bring your innovation to life.

Startup Support Programmes

Latvian Startups in the Spotlight

Here are just a few examples of innovative Latvian teams that have taken part in EIT Food programmes:

Fermentful – FAN alumnus – probiotic buckwheat kefir
WEDBOT – Jumpstarter finalist – greenhouse robotics

EIT Food Hub Latvia actively supports idea development, provides feedback, and connects startups with European networks.

Seedbed Incubator

Turn your technology into a validated market opportunity.

Support for teams with MVPs or prototypes
Up to €6,000 for customer discovery across Europe

Learn more

EIT Food Accelerator Network (FAN)

Take your agrifood startup to the next level.

Intensive 3-month programme with industry partners
Access to labs, investors, and pilot opportunities
Up to €100,000 in investment

FAN Programme

Rising Food Stars

EIT Food’s network of high-potential scale-up companies working on breakthrough solutions in agrifood.

Strategic visibility, collaboration opportunities, and access to partners
Exclusive networking with corporates and investors
Invitation-only status for top-performing startups

Discover Rising Food Stars

Challenge Labs | Makeathons

Locally organised in Latvia, this programme brings together diverse teams to co-create solutions to real agrifood challenges.

Prototyping, mentoring, and real-life testing
Latvian edition 2024 focused on food waste reduction
Winning team "Sustainable Plant Protein" received a €2000 prize supported by DOJUS Latvia

Learn about Challenge Labs

Latvian Startups in the Spotlight

Neamo – EIT Jumpstarter 2024 Winner – science-based baby food
Fermentful – FAN alumnus – probiotic buckwheat kefir
WEDBOT – Jumpstarter finalist – greenhouse robotics
Sustainable Plant Protein – Challenge Labs winner – valorisation of oil press cakes

EIT Food Hub Latvia actively supports idea development, provides feedback, and connects startups with European networks.

Want to grow your startup?