Open Innovation Program

Designed for idea-stage food and agriculture entrepreneurs

Accelerator Pathway 

A three-step program that enables agri tech and food tech startups to fast track their growth through unparalleled access to GROW’s domain expertise, investor and partner network around the world.

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Our experienced team of mentors and coaches at GROW offer a unique opportunity for startups to learn critical lessons from industry experts.

Is a free online Food tech and Ag tech Innovation

Program to develop your startup game plan. 

GROW IDEAS

About the program

A self-paced program that guides entrepreneurs through a structured process to develop their startup.

Designed for founders requiring

Support for validating

business concepts

Building their first product

Generating initial traction

Applying to traditional accelerators

Founders will refine their problem-solution fit and have the beginnings of a customer value proposition and business model.

Take your place on the                         program today

Together, we will propel you to create outstanding innovations & solutions that can be scaled globally to attract new customers and investors.

GROW IDEAS

Learning Outcomes

• Latest thinking in agrifood, startups, and fundraising

• Venture building videos

• GROW startup assessments

• Action-based assignments

At the end of the program you would have developed a Game plan that will include

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• Business model development

• Value proposition definition

• Pitch deck and collateral

• Elevator pitch

Make your application today using our easy online application process.

Two-day intensive, face to face workshop that delves deeper into how to build and scale an agrifood tech startup.

Innovation bootcamp

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Interactive sessions would cover; 

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• Customer discovery

• Lean methodology

• Design Thinking 

• Pitch presentation 

• Funding landscape

Coaching 

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Follow-on coaching to support early stage startups to reach the next level (ideally ready for GROW Accelerator)

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• Scheduled calls once every fortnight

• Mentors 

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Pitch Day 

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Post program activity with an opportunity to showcase to accelerators, potential customers, angel investors and VC’s