The program participants have access to:

• Coaching by dedicated food innovation professionals with expansive experience of the industry

• Laboratory experimentation and testing facilities at the Viikki campus

• Food & agri networks

• The chance to pitch their idea during the Food Systems Pitching Competition at Y Science

 

The startup teams participating in the 2023-2024 season of the Germinator programme were selected through an entry pitching event on June 6, 2023.

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At Y science, the Germinator teams get to pitch to the prestigious audience, meet possible investors, network with potential partners and experts in the fields of their solution, and also get a Slush ticket. The winner of the pitching competition will be granted 5,000 EUR to take their exciting idea further!