FoodBytes! Startup Applications
have now closed
- Set up a profile in our Digital portal and you’ll be first to know of upcoming application periods.
- Reach out to us directly foodbytes@rabobank.com to join a startup scouting session.
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The FoodBytes! Startup Experience
FoodBytes! offers quarterly program that helps startups validate and grow their businesses – and their impact – through global industry exposure, tailored mentorship sessions, individualized strategic connections with corporates and investors, pitch refinement and media visibility. It is supported by the vast global Rabobank network, and a community of mission-driven alumni entrepreneurs.
Startup Quarterly Timeline
Q1 Application Period
January 24 - February 28
Q1 Startup Selection Date
April 1
Q1 Startup Onboarding & Mentor Day
April 12
(Startups notified of selection in August)
Q2 Application Period
April 15 - May 30
(up to 4 hour commitment per day)
Q2 Startup Selection Date
June 30
(15 finalist startups only)
Q2 Startup Onboarding & Mentor Day
July 12
(15 finalist startups only)
Q3 Application Period
July 15 - September 6
Q3 Startup Selection Date
September 26
Q3 Startup Onboarding & Mentor Day
October 12
Stay in the Know
If you’re an entrepreneur interested in learning more, here’s how you can become an active member of our ecosystem:
Create a profile in our Digital hub
You’ll be continuously discoverable by global corporates and investors.
Want to know more about the value of joining our FoodBytes! Alum community?
Download the FoodBytes! Overview Deck here and learn how our tight-knit community stays connected and supported.
