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STARTUP PROGRAMS 2020
WHAT IS FOODBYTES?
FoodBytes! is the
discovery and
engagement platform
that champions cross-
industry connection and
collaboration between
forward-thinking
Pitch is a digital discovery Pilot is a tailored
startups and industry
leaders in the food and
program that connects the best and corporate-led collaboration program
agriculture industry. brightest startups with industry leaders, that pairs industry leaders with
through structured mentor sessions, emerging companies through
one-on-one investor meetings and structured pilots. Together, they tackle
corporate introductions, culminating a specific goal or industry challenge
in a pitch competition. over a 6-9 month period.
WHAT IS FOODBYTES? CRITERIA PITCH
Robust, diverse team
Validated business model
Focus on people, profit & planet
brings together the
Collaborative mind-set
BEST AND BRIGHTEST
emerging companies who have a:
Validation or growth stage business
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 Form
on our Website
STEP 2 : Internal review process
15% Get Selected 10% Get Matched
to Pitch for Pilot
STEP 3 : You’re in our
Alumni Network!
Webinars with Client Events and Exclusive Rabobank Online Community
industry experts Presentations Sector Research And More
WHAT IS FOODBYTES? BENEFITS
ALUMNI
ECOSYSTEM
BENEFITS Alumni receive:
Ongoing mentorship from Tailored investor connections
industry experts
Industry insights / financial advisory
from Rabobank network
Ongoing digital content
350+ and programming
alumni Peer-to-peer camaraderie via
alumni network
$500M
in funding raised Access to new customers
Structured, effective engagement
since participating and partners
with corporate partners (Pilot only)
300+
corporate leaders
25,000
digital network
WHAT IS FOODBYTES? BENEFITS
HEAR
FROM OUR
COMMUNITY
FoodBytes! exceeded The FoodBytes! Team Entrepreneurs
my expectations on response to COVID-19 absolutely need to join
every parameter: degree has been the most FoodBytes! for the
of help, quality of relevant for us, it has exposure, the
connections, attention really been impressive. knowledge, and the
paid to entrepreneurs' The insights help me camaraderie gained
experience. I came away get a pulse of how the by being around
with new connections in industry envisions the amazing food startups.
the fields of finance, repercussions of the The partnership and
sales, and potential crisis. information is
partnerships in supply invaluable.
and marketing. Marc-Andre Roberge
Nectar Sarah Renahan
Philip Teverow The Worthy Company
Yolele
FoodBytes! Pitch has had direct
FOODBYTES PROGRAMS impact on our business growth
in terms of both funding and sales.
We met one of our target accounts
PITCH through the program and are
commercially following up
with them.
In an increasingly digital environment, we have
adapted our 2020 programming to offer unique Anushi Desait
value and connections. Plant Pops
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
58+
pilots completed
FOODBYTES PROGRAMS
Benefits: Pilot Outcomes:
PILOT Industry validation Product co-development
PROGRAM Due diligence for investors Commercial partnerships
Accelerated growth through
A structured pilot program of 6 to 9 months Licensing agreements
access to corporate resources
to tackle a specific goal or challenge with
Adapt your technology to
industry leaders. New customer relationships
new industries
Access to scale Investment
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 Klein
Field + Farmer
FUNDING
FoodBytes! gave us an unparalleled
AFFILIATED RABOBANK platform to communicate our value
proposition to the industry and
investment community. The Rabo F&A
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Innovation Fund ultimately ended up
leading our Series A investment round.
Andrew Diprose
Rootwave
FUNDS
Invests Seed to Series B equity in Euro 150m strategic fund Venture capital investor in Venture capital investor in early
food and ag startups for which that invests Series B and beyond companies tackling agriculture, stage food and beverage consumer
Rabobank can add value through equity in SaaS solutions in Fintech animal health and nutrition. product companies achieving
its network. and AgTech. $1mm in trailing 12 month sales.
EQUITY PRIVATE PLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FINANCING
Equity Private Helps emerging growth companies with capital
Offers equipment financing for companies
Placement raises of 10M+, leveraging Rabobank’s network of
operating across F&A sector.
strategic and institutional investors.
Exclusive digital alumni office hours with EPP Exclusive digital alumni office hours for equipment
team and sector analysts for fundraising insights. leasing and debt financing insights.
CONTACT US
@FoodBytes
Fill out our interest
form to get involved
foodbytesworld.com/apply-to-pitch-2/
Subscribe to our newsletter:
@FoodBytesbyRabobank
foodbytesworld.com
Nina Meijers, Startup Relationships
nina.meijers@Rabobank.com
Trevor Sieck, Startup Relationships
trevor.sieck@Rabobank.com FoodBytes! by Rabobank
Sonia Shekar, Scouting and Insights
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