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Agrifood

90 EIC Accelerator winners have their main industry in Agrifood, 8% of the classified companies, across 11 industries. Another 3 are mainly elsewhere but also work here.

90
Companies
+3
Also active here
11
Industries
30
Sub-industries
8%
Exits
37%
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Industries

Each industry of the sector: its size, trend and outcomes.
Industries in Agrifood
IndustryCompaniesAlsoSub-industriesBy first award yearActiveExitFailedOtherScalingTop technology
Crop inputs18+0572%6%11%11%44%Microbial fermentation3
Food and nutrition15+2580%7%13%0%27%Microbial fermentation6
Agricultural machinery9+0378%0%11%11%33%Robotics6
Food processing technology9+0256%11%11%22%44%Cloud software2
Aquaculture and fisheries8+04100%0%0%0%50%Acoustic sensing2
Controlled environment agriculture8+0263%0%13%25%13%LED technology3
Digital agriculture6+1383%17%0%0%50%Artificial intelligence6
Animal feed6+0267%17%17%0%17%Artificial intelligence2
Livestock6+0267%17%17%0%50%Artificial intelligence3
Food supply chain3+0167%0%33%0%67%Artificial intelligence2
Forestry2+0150%50%0%0%0%Industrial automation1

Companies per year of first award

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Companies per year of first award
CompaniesAgrifood
20193131
20201919
20211212
20221616
202388
202444

What happened to them (90 of 90 checked)

  • Active66 (73%)
  • Exit7 (8%)
  • Failed10 (11%)
  • Other7 (8%)

Signs of scaling

  • Scaling33 (37%)
  • Not scaling19 (21%)
  • Scaling unclear38 (42%)

Sub-industries

  • Agricultural robots7
  • Alternative proteins6
  • Food quality and safety6
  • Biostimulants5
  • Fertilisers and soil health5
  • Greenhouse technology5
  • Biological crop protection4
  • Hatchery technology4
  • Insect protein4
  • Agricultural data services3
  • Aquaculture systems3
  • Fish health equipment3
  • Food processing equipment3
  • Food supply chain software3
  • Indoor farming systems3
  • Microalgae3
  • Agricultural sensors2
  • Crop sprayers2
  • Farm management software2
  • Fats and oils2
  • Feed ingredients2
  • Forestry technology2
  • Functional ingredients2
  • Livestock management2

All 90 companies in Agrifood

EIC Accelerator winners in Agrifood
CompanyProjectIndustryCountryCut-offFundingStatusRasph
MELT&MARBLE ABMelt and MarbleHarnessing the immense potential of precision fermentation to produce animal fats for the next generation of meat and dairy alternativesFood and nutritionSwedenMarch 2024Blended financeActiveDeep dive
NoPalm Ingredients BVNoPalm OilA unique fermentation platform for the production of a local, circular, and sustainable alternative to palm oil from bio-waste streamsFood and nutritionNetherlandsMarch 2024Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Onego Bio LtdBioalbumenNovel precision fermentation process to produce animal-free bioidentical ovalbuminFood and nutritionFinlandMarch 2024Blended financeActiveDeep dive
SolmeyeaC - 2C - ProteinInspiring CO2 circularity by introducing carbon transformation to our platesFood and nutritionGreeceMarch 2024Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Millow ABMEATLOWInnovative patented dry fermentation technology for cost-effective and highly nutritious production of hybrid mycelium-plant meat analoguesFood and nutritionSwedenNovember 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Omegga GmbHOmeggaThe world's first low-cost in-ovo sexing solution to finally end chick cullingLivestockGermanyNovember 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Pertinent eco-solutionsVERANOGroundbreaking biocontrol solutions for a resilient agricultureCrop inputsFranceNovember 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Smart Farm Robotix OODRoboAIweederA fully autonomous solar-powered lightweight weeding robot, using AI for plant recognition, precision contact and contactless weeding methods suited for hard soils, hilly terrains and arid climates.Agricultural machineryBulgariaNovember 2023Grant firstActiveDeep dive
N-FIX NVN-SpireNovel and Scalable microbial products for REgenerative agricultureCrop inputsBelgiumJune 2023Grant firstActiveDeep dive
TOOPI ORGANICSToopi-RegenToopi Regen: Unleash the power of urine to finally scale a real closed loop and regenerative farming systemCrop inputsFranceJune 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Mu-G Knowledge Management BVPATSPATS: Eliminating pesticides!Controlled environment agricultureNetherlandsMarch 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
POLYFLY SLHoverPollinationHoverflies as a new class of managed pollinators for better quantitative and qualitative yields of vegetable, fruit and seed cropsCrop inputsSpainJanuary 2023Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Blue Planet Ecosystems GmbHLARALandbased-Automated-Recirculating-AquacultureAquaculture and fisheriesAustriaOctober 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
ELICIT PLANTGeneration Biosourced BiologicalsBiosourced biologicals composed of Phytosterols to elicit plant response to water stress and to biotic stress as part of the transition to ecological agricultureCrop inputsFranceOctober 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Kern Tec GmbHCyanide Extraction TechnologyTechnology to detoxify oilseeds / fruit seeds that contain cyanogenic glycosides to upcycle and making them edible and usable in the food industry for the first timeFood and nutritionAustriaOctober 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Odd.Bot B.V.Agri-Think RobotA Disruptively New Approach to Weed Management Shaping the Future of Sustainable AgricultureAgricultural machineryNetherlandsOctober 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
SAIA AGROBOTICS BVAUTOFARMAutonomous Indoor FarmingControlled environment agricultureNetherlandsOctober 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Ace Aquatec Ltd.Removing sea lice with low stress electric fields.A modular sea lice removal system utilising electro-anaesthesia, low-pressure pumping and waterjets to gently remove lice without inducing stress and compromising fish welfare.Aquaculture and fisheriesUnited KingdomJune 2022Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Aviwell SASAviwellDevelopment and validation of Direct-Fed Microbials for farm animals to improve animal growth and better nourish the planetAnimal feedFranceJune 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
CROP INTELLECT LTDR-LeafConverting NOx pollution into plant feedCrop inputsUnited KingdomJune 2022Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
FarmInsect GmbHFarmInsectAutomated turnkey insect rearing farm. Enabling farmers to produce their own sustainable insect protein feedAnimal feedGermanyJune 2022Blended financeInsolventDeep dive
Quanturi OyHAYTECH AIHay data analytics & fermentation control to increase dairy farm milk yieldDigital agricultureFinlandJune 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
xFarm Technologies Italia SrlxTrapReal-time automatic monitoring and ML-based prediction of pest insectsDigital agricultureItalyJune 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Cattle Eye LtdDAIRYSCOREScalable, Autonomous and Continuous AI-based Video Monitoring to Improve Animal Welfare, Increase Performance and Reduce Carbon FootprintLivestockUnited KingdomMarch 2022Grant onlyAcquiredDeep dive
Computomics GmbHTRAIT4.0TRansition to agriculture 4.0: increasing crop resiliency with Artificial Intelligence TechnologyDigital agricultureGermanyMarch 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
CONNECTING FOODDIGI-TRUSTYDIGItal Twins of food pRoducts UnleaShing TransparencYFood supply chainFranceMarch 2022Blended financeInsolventDeep dive
Crocus Labs GmbHminiSunDisrupting the horticulture industry with smart lighting solutionsControlled environment agricultureGermanyMarch 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Mushlabs GmbHMushlabsUsing biotechnology to create the next generation of sustainable foods from the roots of mushroomsFood and nutritionGermanyMarch 2022Blended financeActiveDeep dive
AGRIVI DOO ZA PROIZVODNJU, TRGOVINU I USLUGEROBIAI Adviser for Agronomy and Food SafetyDigital agricultureCroatiaOctober 2021Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
AgroBiogel GmbHAgrobiogelAgroBiogel International Scale-upCrop inputsAustriaOctober 2021Blended financeActiveDeep dive
DigiFarmCropCloudDetecting the world's most accurate field boundariesDigital agricultureNorwayOctober 2021Blended financeAcquiredDeep dive
FREEZEM CRYOGENICS LTDFreezeMRevivable insect preservation technologies pausing the life cycle of insects at egg or neonate larvae stages for empowering the insect farming industryAnimal feedIsraelOctober 2021Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Green Spot TechnologiesFl'Our PlanetValorisation of food production side-streams as multifunctional ingredients by an innovative fermentation process.Food and nutritionFranceOctober 2021Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Novameat Tech, S.L.NewMEATNew Micro-extrusion Advanced Technology for plant-based whole-cut meat substitutesFood and nutritionSpainOctober 2021Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Arboreabiofoods LDABiosolar LeafDisrupting the food ingredient and protein markets: a breakthrough technology for large-scale microalgae cultivation.Food and nutritionPortugalJune 2021Grant firstActiveDeep dive
Bluegrove ASBluegrove Welfare ShieldSustainable seafood productionAquaculture and fisheriesNorwayJune 2021Grant firstActiveDeep dive
Orbem GmbHOrbem GenusThe Orbem Genus: AI-powered imaging technology for fast, accurate, and contactless object classification & analyticsLivestockGermanyJune 2021Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Orbisk BVBinspectorCutting-edge food waste solution for restaurantsFood supply chainNetherlandsJune 2021Grant firstActiveDeep dive
Risutec OyForest MakerNew-generation integrated automated planter platformForestryFinlandJune 2021Blended financeAcquiredDeep dive
Sabi Agri SASSWARMCultivate crops with a fleet of electric agroecological robots that preserve the soilsAgricultural machineryFranceJune 2021Grant firstActiveDeep dive
AgroSustain SAAgroStoreReplacing chemical fungicides with innovative, cost-effective plant-based solutions, to cut food waste and carbon emissions and enhance food securityCrop inputsSwitzerlandOctober 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
AgXeed B.V.ALAVAutonomous Lightweight Agricultural VehicleAgricultural machineryNetherlandsOctober 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Laava Tech OÜFarMindThe first indoor grow light control solution to optimise photosynthetic processes in plants by dramatically cutting energy costsControlled environment agricultureEstoniaOctober 2020Grant onlyUnknownDeep dive
Bind-X GmbHBioWeedControlBioWeedControl: Accelerating Europe’s transition towards a chemical-free agricultureCrop inputsGermanyMay 2020Grant onlyInsolventDeep dive
CASCADEENLIGHTEnhanced Light Solution for Sustainable CroppingControlled environment agricultureFranceMay 2020Blended financeInsolventDeep dive
Deep Branch Biotechnology LtdProtonRecycling industrial CO2 into cost-competitive protein for high-value, sustainable animal feedAnimal feedUnited KingdomMay 2020Grant onlyAcquiredDeep dive
Glasport Bio LimitedGasAbate N-plusGasAbate N+: Additive Technology to Prevent Greenhouse Gas Emissions and to Enhance the Fertiliser and Bioeconomy Feedstock Value of Animal Manures and SlurriesLivestockIrelandMay 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Innomar ASSUNFISHDisruptive concept and technology for sustainable fisheriesAquaculture and fisheriesNorwayMay 2020Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Livin Farms AgriFood GmbHHive ProHive PRO Protein Factories for a Circular EconomyAnimal feedAustriaMay 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
N2 APPLIED ASSmartNitroFarmLocal fertiliser production by plasma treatmentCrop inputsNorwayMay 2020, June 2021Grant onlyInsolventDeep dive
ORF Líftækni hf. (ORF Genetics hf.)CCMeatBarley Biofarmed Growth Factors to Make Cell Cultured Meat an Affordable RealityFood and nutritionIcelandMay 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Go Green FoodTech LtdCyanobacteriaDeveloping an organic fertilizer production system using nitrogen fixing CyanobacteriaCrop inputsIsraelMarch 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
In Ovo Holding B.V.InOvotiveIn Ovo’s automated sexing solution for chicken eggsLivestockNetherlandsMarch 2020Grant onlyClosedDeep dive
SwissDeCode SABEAMitupAutomate ISO-certified DNA screening platform to enhance the global food supply chainFood processing technologySwitzerlandMarch 2020Grant onlyPivotedDeep dive
Beewise Technologies LtdBeeHomeA new automated beekeeping platform based on AI, computer vision, and precision robotics, designed to improve bee health, and increase pollination and honey productionCrop inputsIsraelJanuary 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
BETA BUGS LIMITEDCHiPInBCommercialising High Performance Insect Breeds via a Platform for Typing of Insect StrainsAnimal feedUnited KingdomJanuary 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
FFRobotics LtdROBOHARVESTRobotic Fruit Tree HarvesterAgricultural machineryIsraelJanuary 2020Grant onlyDormantDeep dive
FYTEKO SANURSPRAYNurspray Biostimulants - Protecting agriculture against climate stress with breakthrough sustainable crop treatmentCrop inputsBelgiumJanuary 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
RoBoTec PTC GmbHRoBoCutA new Agricultural Industry Standard for Autonomous Plant ProductionAgricultural machineryGermanyJanuary 2020Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
ANTOFENOL SASANTOFERINEA natural solution for post-harvest protection of fruits and vegetablesCrop inputsFranceOctober 2019Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Biome Makers Spain SLBeCropSMART MICROBIOME-BASED PLATFORM FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF BIOLOGICAL THREATS IN AGRICULTUREDigital agricultureSpainOctober 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
BREVEL LTDBREVELIndustrial scale-up of a novel and disruptive microalgae photobioreactorFood and nutritionIsraelOctober 2019Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Clarifruit LtdClarifruit Oct 19Innovative platform for fresh-produce quality controlFood supply chainIsraelOctober 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
NOVOLYZENovoFoodSafetyGuardian: Using digital solutions to lower the risk of foodborne illnessesFood processing technologyFranceOctober 2019Blended financeActiveDeep dive
Evologic Technologies GmbHMycoProScaleMycoProScale – Creating global markets with a unique large-scale Mycorrhiza production methodCrop inputsAustriaJune 2019Grant onlyPivotedDeep dive
FRESHSEAL LIMITEDMILDTECHAffordable, low temperature, rapid and energy efficient dual frequency microwave assisted vacuum system for drying and cooking foodsFood processing technologyUnited KingdomJune 2019Grant onlyInsolventDeep dive
GREEN SEALICE SOLUTIONS ASDeBugEffective and environmentally friendly mechanical treatment for salmon delousingAquaculture and fisheriesNorwayJune 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
INBIOLEV SLECOBIOMASSAchieving unique wines through an efficient production processFood processing technologySpainJune 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Lithos Crop Protect GmbHCORNPROTECTA SUSTAINABLE PROTECTION AGAINST WESTERN CORN ROOTWORMCrop inputsAustriaJune 2019, June 2022Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
METOMOTION LTDGRoWGreenhouse Robotic Worker - The first high-performance robotic system for automated harvesting of vegetables in greenhousesAgricultural machineryIsraelJune 2019Grant onlyUnknownDeep dive
Norwegian Lobster Farm ASAUTOMARUSNovel Automated System for Farming of European LobsterAquaculture and fisheriesNorwayJune 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Skamik ASDeBugEffective and environmentally friendly mechanical treatment for salmon delousingAquaculture and fisheriesNorwayJune 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Bioinicia SLCAPSULTEKUnlocking the potential of thermo-sensitive bioactive ingredients through a disruptive encapsulation methodFood processing technologySpainApril 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
EGGXYT LTDeggXYtA novel approach for sexing chicken embryos on day one before incubation - saving them from being hatched and disposed of.LivestockIsraelApril 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Food Sourcing Specialists SLMETAMORFOSISDisrupting the sports nutrition market with a healthy, high-performance, bee product-based energy gel in highly innovative compostable packagingFood and nutritionSpainApril 2019Grant onlyClosedDeep dive
G.R. GAMBERINI SRLOXIRVegetable Ozone Therapy Crops Sanitized Naturally from Seed to FeedAgricultural machineryItalyApril 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Insort GmbHFood MonitorInline real-time 4.0 quality monitoring in food productionFood processing technologyAustriaApril 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
MET Medical Equipments Technologies S.r.l.OXIRVegetable Ozone Therapy Crops Sanitized Naturally from Seed to FeedAgricultural machineryItalyApril 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
VitalFluid B.V.Plan2fixNitrogen-enriched plasma activated water, an unparalleled plant feeding systemCrop inputsNetherlandsApril 2019Grant onlyPivotedDeep dive
WATGRID LDAWinegridFiber optic sensor for real time analytics of the critical parameters for vinificationFood processing technologyPortugalApril 2019, March 2022Grant onlyAcquiredDeep dive
AGRESTA S. COOP.FORESTMAPQuick and cost-effective integrated web platform for forest inventoriesForestrySpainJanuary 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Botalys SARhizomiaA novel cost-efficient hydroponic technology to grow high value plant roots for nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals & cosmeticsControlled environment agricultureBelgiumJanuary 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
Microfy Systems SLLIQUAMHigh-Power Ultrasound technology to disrupt the honey industry and revolutionize beekeeping sectorFood processing technologySpainJanuary 2019Grant onlyPivotedDeep dive
NapiFeryn BioTech sp. z o.o.ALSEOSTechnology to turn waste from rapeseed oil production into valuable food protein.Food and nutritionPolandJanuary 2019Grant onlyInsolventDeep dive
PENTELE Mezőgazdasági zártkörűen működő RészvénytársaságPestiSiCost effective solution against insects in long-term grain storage by natural diatomaceous earthCrop inputsHungaryJanuary 2019Grant onlyAcquiredDeep dive
PLANKTONIC ASMAXIPLANCultivated barnacle offspring – the solution for realizing marine aquaculture growthAquaculture and fisheriesNorwayJanuary 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
SagaNatura ehf.NO-GONO-GO: UNVEILING THE POWER OF C-08 FOR THE TREATMENT OF OVER ACTIVE BLADDERFood and nutritionIcelandJanuary 2019Grant onlyMergedDeep dive
SAN HITECH LTD.AgrowFabFAR INFRARED RADIATION SMART FABRIC HEATING ELEMENT FOR CROPS’ ROOT ENVIRONMENT OPTIMIZATION IN GREENHOUSESControlled environment agricultureIsraelJanuary 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive
THERMO SIV LTDAgrowFabFAR INFRARED RADIATION SMART FABRIC HEATING ELEMENT FOR CROPS’ ROOT ENVIRONMENT OPTIMIZATION IN GREENHOUSESControlled environment agricultureIsraelJanuary 2019Grant onlyUnknownDeep dive
Xnext S.p.A.XSpectraXSpectra: The Most Advanced Real Time Food Contaminants DetectorFood processing technologyItalyJanuary 2019Grant onlyActiveDeep dive

Also active in Agrifood

Companies whose main industry is in another sector and whose second industry is here.
Companies also active in Agrifood
CompanyProjectIndustryCountryCut-offFundingStatusRasph
Finapp srlfinapp cosmic ray neutron sensingScaling up the FINAPP Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensing probeEnvironmental monitoringItalyMarch 2023Grant firstActiveDeep dive
Kaffe Bueno ApSKB-BIOREFINERYA biorefinery for upcycling coffee waste into sustainable, healthy, high-value ingredientsPersonal care ingredientsDenmarkJune 2021Grant firstActiveDeep dive
Perseus Biomics BVPerseus MAPMicrobiome Abundance Profiling: Precision microbiome profiling for insights into human health & researchLife science toolsBelgiumJune 2021Blended financeActiveDeep dive

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