Introductory meeting
After four successful programs in which we helped more than forty companies in the agrofood sector from all over the Netherlands, we will start the fifth edition of the Business Innovation Program Food on September 7, 2022. Are you thinking about participating? Discover during the introductory meeting on June 29, 2022 whether the program adds value to your company.
Register for the online introduction meeting on June 29 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM via Stef Mellema stef.mellema@rominwest.nl
For whom?
The Business Innovation Program Food is for entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector who are committed to converting a promising idea into a new revenue model. Participation is open to companies that contribute to accelerating the transition to a sustainable and healthy food system with this idea. These are startups or innovative SMEs that are active in the agrifood sector in the broad sense. Think of agriculture and horticulture, the food processing industry, data and technology companies and (logistics) service providers.
What can you expect from us?
- In 10 modules we train you to get started with your vision, customer, product, impact, revenue model, team and collaborations at the right time and in the right way.
- Every week a plenary session takes place, alternately online or at a central location in the Netherlands. In this you will receive theory about one of the dimensions and feedback from the trainers, supervisors and other participants.
- You will receive practical assignments to prepare for and complete each module.
- In addition, there is one-on-one guidance from business development of your Regional Development Agency (ROM).
What can you expect from us?
- We ask for a minimum of 0.5 FTE effort per participating company for the ten weeks that the program runs. This means that an average of 20 hours per week is asked of your company.
- Attendance at the sessions (for ten weeks on Wednesday mornings), including completion of the associated assignments.
Participants about Business Innovation Program Food
More than forty companies participated in this program. Companies that are involved in the protein transition to smart software systems, from combating waste to precision agriculture. They all contribute to a sustainable and healthy food system. Responses from companies that preceded you:
“The program came at just the right time for us. It forced us to verify our existing ideas in the market, so that we can reach our goal faster and with less risk.” Former participant – Bakery Ingredients
Practical information
- The program starts on September 7, 2022 and ends mid-November 2022.
- We recommend that you participate in the introductory meeting on June 29, 2022 to discover what the program can do for you. This workshop is completely without obligation. However, it is necessary to register in advance via Stef Mellema by sending an email to stef.mellema@rominwest.nl
- Participation in the program is free of charge, but a lot is expected of you.
- The meetings take place weekly on Wednesday mornings.
- Are you enthusiastic and do you have a good feeling about the program? Then register directly for the Business Innovation Program Food via this linkAfter registration we will contact you for an intake interview and you will hear more about the follow-up procedure.
- When you register, your data will be shared with the partners responsible for implementing the program.
Register for the BIPF
Partners in this programme are the Regional Development Companies (LIOF, NOM, Innovation Quarter, Horizon, East NL, ROM Utrecht Region, Impulse Zeeland, ROM InWest and BOMB) in collaboration with the Foundation Together Against Food Waste, Invest-NL, Foodvalley NL and the Rabobank.
