About the program
Ukrainian agri-food scale-ups have the opportunity to become part of the EIT Food Challenge Labs 2025 program, which opens up access to scaling up in national and European markets!
Particular attention is focused on supporting agri-food companies that implement innovative solutions, develop digital tools, and seek to strengthen their expertise in the field of agri- and food tech. The initiative is aimed at scale-ups with a clear scaling strategy, capable not only of responding to current challenges but also of setting new standards for the industry in Ukraine and beyond.
Who are we looking for?
Agri-food scale-ups that already have a finished product or solution and are showing dynamic growth.
Family farms and food businesses seeking digital transformation and entry into new markets.
Companies that implement innovative technologies in the agricultural and food sectors, in the areas as AI, IoT, and biotech.
Developers of science solutions in the agricultural sector are prepared for international growth.
Developers of solutions in digital agri-management, smart tech, functional products, and eco-packaging.
Food producers looking for opportunities to modernize and scale up in national and European markets.
What will participants receive?
Менторську підтримку
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Valeriia Krutskykh
Jr. Partner and PR-директорка SLOVA Tech PR
Anton Sintsov
Asters, lawyer in the field of international trade
Peter Bilyk
Juscutum, partner in Technology and Investment Practices, AI
Taras Goshovskyi
Chief Information & Digital Officer at MHP
Taras Goshovskyi
Founder of Myroniuk Consulting
Maksym Paraska
CEO and Founder at Bandera Agency
Olga Gvozdyova
Advisor to Director at Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office (Ukraine)
Petro Sovyak-Kerukovskyy
Investment Director, Vesna Capital
Oleksandr Zozulya
Chief Technology Officer at Stfalcon LLC
Oleksandr Kolb
Director at Promodo and co-founder of Toloka.V
Oleksii Grushetskyi
Deputy director of export promotion, Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office
Volodymyr Slavinskyi
Director of Trade at NIBULON LTD
Practical workshops
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- Entry into European markets and strategic partnership between Ukraine and the EU
- Fundraising Strategies for Agri-Food scale-ups
- Legal Aspects and Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
- EU Market Entry: Specifics, Standards and Compliance
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agri-Food and Innovation
- Collaborating with Corporations and Industry Leaders
Access to the FoodTech community
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Gain access to leading experts in the Ukrainian and European agri-food markets. Establish partnerships, exchange experiences, and discover new opportunities for developing and scaling your project.
To participate in the program, companies must meet the following requirements:
- The agri-food company must be registered in Ukraine.
- The majority of the team must be located in Ukraine.
- At least 2 years of experience in the development, sale, or production of agro-industrial products.
- A description of the export product concept and/or finished product.
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