Our mission
“We support founders who want to work with us to make a contribution to a sustainable world”
– Dr. Eric Veulliet, President of Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University
In 2050 there will be 9.8 billion people living on our planet. By then we must have doubled our current food production in order to continue to provide everyone with food and drink. Today, around two of the currently over eight billion people in the world do not have access to nutritionally valuable foods. In addition, around 735 million people are affected by chronic hunger. Nevertheless, we waste around 1.3 billion tons of food every year worldwide. At the same time, we are promoting global warming through our current diet, as this is responsible for around 26% of the greenhouse gases emitted. A significant proportion of this, around 8-10%, comes directly from food waste.
We want to change that together with you!
By supporting YOU and YOUR INNOVATIVE IDEAS for a more sustainable world
... with our unique infrastructure
... through our further training and study opportunities
... through financial support in the form of non-cash grants for student start-up teams , advice and support for applying for an Exist start-up grant
... through our network of experts in food technology and business start-ups
Our offers for you
Use of the required infrastructure
For the development and production of your food, we offer you more than 1,000 square meters of laboratory and technical center space with pilot systems for the production of liquid , solid or powdered food .
We also give you access to coworking spaces and meeting rooms.
Starting students at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences of all bachelor's or master's degree programs as well as all employees have free access to the entire infrastructure.
Food startups have the opportunity to gain access user agreement
Imparting the required specialist knowledge
If are interested in starting a business, you can acquire the specialist knowledge you need in the field of entrepreneurship and food through our further training courses and in bachelor's or master's degree programs .
We coach you throughout the entire start-up process.
Academy
https://fsiws.com/wissens-hub/akademie-food-startup-gruendung/
Those interested in starting a business in agriculture, gastronomy or crafts are also welcome.
free access to the basic knowledge they need for food development, production, marketing and sales as part of the online courses on our knowledge hub .
Financial support
We support student start-up teams grants for product development and the establishment of pilot production.
We support those interested in founding innovative companies in applying for an Exist start-up grant . If the application is successful, we will then provide the founding teams with laboratories, technical center facilities and workstations for the project phase.
As a food startup, you can receive support through accelerator programs.
In addition, we give you access to capital through our network of business angels and investors.
Networking
Are you looking for like-minded people? Come to our events and expand your network in the area of food and entrepreneurship!
Are you looking for/offering a job, a founding partner or are you looking for something specific? Take a look at our bulletin board !
Join us and become part of the FSIWS community for free !
This is how the incubator is made up
StartinFOOD is an expert in marketing and online marketing strategies, building business models, sales strategies and financing.
The Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship promotes innovations by food startups, motivates and enables them to think and act entrepreneurially.
Our mission is also your mission? Then contact us!
Here you can also see directly who from our interdisciplinary team is the best contact person for you!