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STARTUP
PROGRAMS2020
Pilot is a tailored corporate-led collaboration program
that pairs industry leaders with emerging companies through
structured pilots. Together, they tackle a specific goal or industry challenge
over a 6-9 month period.
FoodBytes! is the discovery and
engagement platform that champions cross-
industry connection and collaboration between
forward-thinking startups and industry
leaders in the food and agriculture industry.
Pitch is a digital discovery program that connects the best and
brightest startups with industry leaders, through structured mentor sessions, one-on-one investor meetings and
corporate introductions, culminatingin a pitch competition.
WHAT IS FOODBYTES?
brings together the
emerging companies who have a:
BEST AND BRIGHTEST
WHAT IS FOODBYTES? CRITERIA
Robust, diverse team
Validated business model
Focus on people, profit & planet
Collaborative mind-set
Validation or growth stage business
PITCH
PILOT
Pilot selection is primarily dependent on a specific match with a corporate’s identified innovation goals, with the above criteria factored in
WHAT IS FOODBYTES? PROCESS
STEP 1 : Fill out the Interest Formon our Website
15% Get Selected to Pitch
10% Get Matched for Pilot
STEP 3 : You’re in our Alumni Network!
Exclusive Rabobank Sector Research
Online Community And More
Client Events and Presentations
Webinars with industry experts
STEP 2 : Internal review process
ALUMNI
ECOSYSTEM
BENEFITS
WHAT IS FOODBYTES? BENEFITS
Alumni receive:
Tailored investor connections
Industry insights / financial advisory from Rabobank network
Peer-to-peer camaraderie via alumni network
Structured, effective engagement with corporate partners (Pilot only)
Ongoing mentorship from industry experts
Ongoing digital content and programming
Access to new customers and partners
350+ alumni
300+corporate leaders
$500M in funding raisedsince participating
25,000digital network
HEAR
FROM OUR
COMMUNITY
FoodBytes! exceeded my expectations on every parameter: degree of help, quality of connections, attention paid to entrepreneurs' experience. I came away with new connections in the fields of finance, sales, and potential partnerships in supply and marketing.
Philip TeverowYolele
The FoodBytes! Team response to COVID-19 has been the most relevant for us, it has really been impressive. The insights help me get a pulse of how the industry envisions the repercussions of the crisis.
Marc-Andre RobergeNectar
WHAT IS FOODBYTES? BENEFITS
Entrepreneurs absolutely need to join FoodBytes! for the exposure, the knowledge, and the camaraderie gained by being around amazing food startups. The partnership and information is invaluable.
Sarah RenahanThe Worthy Company
FOODBYTES PROGRAMS
In an increasingly digital environment, we have adapted our 2020 programming to offer unique value and connections.
PITCH
45 START-UPS
VIRTUAL BOOTCAMP: Mentoring and workshops tailored to business needs
STARTUP PITCH SPRINTS: With investors, corporates and expert panel of judges
PITCH: Live production of pitches from 15 finalists
FoodBytes! Pitch has had direct impact on our business growth in terms of both funding and sales. We met one of our target accounts through the program and are commercially following up with them.
Anushi DesaitPlant Pops
Startups: You will not believe the value that you get from this program. FoodBytes! Pilot is the best thing that we’ve done yet and it’s helped us grow an incredible amount in the past 6 months.
Megan KleinField + Farmer
Benefits:
Industry validation
Due diligence for investors
Accelerated growth through access to corporate resources
Adapt your technology to new industries
Access to scale
Pilot Outcomes:
Product co-development
Commercial partnerships
Licensing agreements
New customer relationships
Investment
58+ pilots completed
A structured pilot program of 6 to 9 months to tackle a specific goal or challenge with industry leaders.
PROGRAM
PILOT
FOODBYTES PROGRAMS
FUNDS
Invests Seed to Series B equity in food and ag startups for which Rabobank can add value through its network.
Euro 150m strategic fund that invests Series B and beyond equity in SaaS solutions in Fintech and AgTech.
Venture capital investor in companies tackling agriculture, animal health and nutrition.
Venture capital investor in early stage food and beverage consumer product companies achieving $1mm in trailing 12 month sales.
Exclusive digital alumni office hours for equipment leasing and debt financing insights.
Offers equipment financing for companies operating across F&A sector.
EQUIPMENT FINANCING
Exclusive digital alumni office hours with EPP team and sector analysts for fundraising insights.
Helps emerging growth companies with capital raises of 10M+, leveraging Rabobank’s network of strategic and institutional investors.
EQUITY PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Equity PrivatePlacement
AFFILIATED RABOBANK
FUNDING
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
FoodBytes! gave us an unparalleled platform to communicate our value proposition to the industry and investment community. The Rabo F&A Innovation Fund ultimately ended up leading our Series A investment round.
Andrew DiproseRootwave
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Trevor Sieck, Startup [email protected]
Sonia Shekar, Scouting and [email protected]
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