The Business Innovation Program Food (BIPF) supports start-ups and existing SMEs that want to make a powerful contribution to the food transition with their idea. Within 10 modules you will receive answers to important questions that will ultimately form your basis for a healthy business case. More than 50 companies have already successfully participated in the program. Participants are diverse, such as agriculture and horticulture, the food processing industry, data and technology companies and (logistics) service providers and many others.
What do you receive during the Business Innovation Program Food?
- A step-by-step method in which we train you to get started with your vision, customer, product, impact, revenue model, your team and collaborations at the right time and in the right way.
- A weekly plenary theory session, alternately online or at a central location in the Netherlands, in which you receive feedback from the trainers, supervisors and other participants.
- Practical assignments to prepare for and complete each module.
- Valuable one-on-one guidance with a business development specialist from your local regional development agency (ROM).
- A conclusion with a 100-day plan, so that you can continue to work on concrete goals after the program.
What's in it for you?
- A significantly greater chance of success from idea to sustainable revenue model.
- A sharp focus on prioritizing attention, time and money in the start-up phase.
- In-depth knowledge and insight into who and where your customer is and with which revenue model, clear communication of your idea or company, insight into the right collaboration partners and a concrete step-by-step plan for the next growth phase.
- A useful and educational cross-pollination between other participating companies that are also active in the agri-food sector.
- A valuable contribution to a more sustainable and healthier economy
This is what previous participants say about the Business Innovation Program Food:
“Thanks to the program and the interviews I got serious leads and clients and made choices with confidence.” – Jacqueline van Eerd, Sustainable oyster mushroom nursery Zuiderzwam
“During the program you are in an innovative environment, besides looking more critically at your own company, you also learn a lot from others.” – Rachel Hanssen, Data science specialist COMPUTD
“Thanks to the program, the critical view and the strong focus on substantiating all decisions, I have a clear direction for where my company should go.” – Ben Pieterse, founder and owner of vertical farming startup Glowfarms
“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.” – Sebastiaan Hetterschijt, founder and owner of Bakkersgrondstof
More information or register directly?
Visit the BIPF information and registration page via this link.
Collaboration partners
The BIPF is an initiative of the regional development companies united in ROM Nederland. Partners within this program are the development companies (LIOF, NOM, Innovation Quarter, Horizon, East NL, ROM Utrecht Region, Impulse Zeeland, ROM InWest and BOMB) in collaboration with Invest-NL, the Foundation Together Against Food Waste, Rabobank, Foodvalley NL and Gritd.
Direct contact with your local business developer?
Please contact Stef Mellema.
