Programs

From Ideation to Acceleration

The Growth Alliance is an initiative of the Agricultural Development Bank and TechQuartier that promotes innovative startups in the AgriFood sector. With programs like the Idea Camp, the Start-up Bootcamp, and the Accelerator Program, we support founders at various stages of development, from idea generation to scaling. The target audience includes aspiring entrepreneurs as well as early-stage and growth-stage startups that develop sustainable solutions for the agriculture and food industry. The initiative provides access to expertise, mentoring, and a wide network of partners from academia, industry, and politics.

The Growth Alliance is an initiative of the Agricultural Development Bank and TechQuartier that promotes innovative startups in the AgriFood sector. With programs like the Idea Camp, the Start-up Bootcamp, and the Accelerator Program, we support founders at various stages of development, from idea generation to scaling. The target audience includes aspiring entrepreneurs as well as early-stage and growth-stage startups that develop sustainable solutions for the agriculture and food industry. The initiative provides access to expertise, mentoring, and a wide network of partners from academia, industry, and politics.

Idea Camp

The Idea Camp is aimed at young entrepreneurs who have not yet founded a startup and want to develop a new idea in the areas of agriculture and nutrition together with like-minded individuals.

DATES

2025

OPEN FOR

Founders interested in all fields with an interest in future technologies and solutions for agriculture and food production.

Bootcamp

The startup bootcamp is aimed at founders and entrepreneurs who want to specifically further develop their startup in the early stages through practical workshops, mentoring, and networking.

DATES

May 5 - 8, 2025

OPEN FOR

Early Stage AgriFood Startups

Accelerator

The accelerator is suitable for AgriFood and Nature Based Solutions startups that already have a validated business model and pilot products, and are seeking (further) funding from investors, business angels, or other sponsors.

DATES

Autumn 2025

OPEN FOR

Up to 10 startups in the early growth phase (Late-Seed - Series A)

Growth Alliance Networking Summit GANS 25

Growth Alliance Networking Summit
-GANS 25

We bring pioneers from agriculture, politics, media, the startup scene, business, and science together!

Become part of our Growth Alliance Networking Summit - make valuable connections and gain inspiring insights into trends and innovations related to the topic of Future Farming.

Our startup network

Our growing startup network connects innovative founders in the AgriFood sector and provides access to valuable expertise and resources. Through continuous expansion, we aim to make this network even more diverse and stronger. It promotes the exchange of ideas, enables strategic partnerships, and creates a supportive environment that is crucial for the long-term success of a startup. We are actively committed to continuously expanding and strengthening this network.

All

Nature Based Solutions

AgTech

FoodTech

All

Nature Based Solutions

AgTech

FoodTech

All

Nature Based Solutions

AgTech

FoodTech

"I believe that by now, everyone in the world has recognized that the challenges in the AgTech and FoodTech industries are increasing because more and more people want to be fed."

Mario Schäfer

Co-Founder and CSO, Organifarms

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Our Team

Contact us now. We look forward to hearing from you!

Lukas Hoyos

Lukas Hoyos

Program Management
Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

Program Management
Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

Patrice Pogorelik

Patrice Pogorelik

Program Management
TechQuartier

Program Management
TechQuartier

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