🇫🇮 Finland.
10 companies · 5 programs
Acoustic Extra Freezing
FI · 2019
Novel processing techniques & Equipments
Enifer
FI · 2020
Mycoprotein PEKILO (Paecilomyces) from food sidestreams. Finland. Series B.
KÄÄPÄ Biotech
FI · 2018
Medicinal-mushroom extracts; supplements. Finland. Growth.
Manna Insect
FI · 2018
Insects farming & Aquaculture
Onego Bio
FI · 2022
Protein fermentation
Perfat
FI · 2023
Functional foods & drinks
Rebl Eats
FI · 2021
Plant-based
Solar Foods
FI · 2017
Hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria (Solein). Finland. Public (Nasdaq First North).
SuperGround
FI · 2021
Upcycled ingredients, Food surplus & Waste efficiency
Volare
FI · 2021
Upcycled ingredients, Food surplus & Waste efficiency
EIT FAN Helsinki Hub
FI·Finland
Helsinki Hub of the EIT Food Accelerator Network, run by Viikki Food Design Factory at the University of Helsinki since 2025. A 3-month hybrid program for agrifoodtech startups working on circular food system solutions. Corporate partners include Valio, HKScan, PINC Paulig, Tetra Pak, Nordic Foodtech VC and Business Tampere.
Foodwest Product Development & Business Growth
FI·Finland
Finland's leading food-industry product development partner based in Seinäjoki. Supports startups, SMEs and corporates with consumer research, product development, nutrition expertise, food safety and contract manufacturing. Central to the West Finland food cluster.
PINC Future of Taste
FI·Finland
PINC is the innovation and venture arm of Paulig Group, launched in 2018 as Paulig Incubator. Invests in foodtech startups across three impact areas: planetary health, improved diet, and novel food technologies. Operates from Stockholm with contacts in Copenhagen and Helsinki. Corporate partner in EIT Food Accelerator Network.
Germinator Programme
FI·Finland
Pre-incubation program for pre-startup teams and early-stage founders developing innovations for food-system transformation. Run 2021-2024 and helped create 5 startups from 16 teams. Today, Viikki Food Design Factory focuses primarily on the EIT FAN Helsinki Hub.
VTT-led Agritech & Foodtech Accelerator (EIT FAN Nordic Hub, legacy)
FI·Finland
VTT led the EIT FAN Nordic Hub accelerator for agritech and foodtech startups prior to the 2025 shift of the Helsinki Hub to Viikki Food Design Factory. Two teams each year continued to compete for a €100,000 prize at the Food Venture Summit.