

FOOD
SYSTEMS
PITCHING
COMPETITION
Viikki Food Design Factory
Germinator Programme
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Food Systems Pitching Competition @ Y Science 2023
Viikki Food Design Factory’s Germinator programme is for innovators
with Food System transforming solutions.
Check here for more information on the Viikki Food Design Factory Germinator programme
The program participants have access to:
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Coaching by dedicated food innovation professionals with expansive experience of the industry
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Laboratory experimentation and testing facilities at the Viikki campus
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Food & agri networks
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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.
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!

Timeline of the Germinator programme and Food Systems Pitching Competition @ Y Science
April: Applications open
May 15: Applications close
June 6: Pitching for programme admission
August: Germinator programme and coaching starts
November 24, 12:00 - 13:00: Final meeting regarding the pitching competition
November 29, 15:30 - 18:30: Dress rehearsal of the competition
November 30: Food Systems pitching competition at Y Science
December 2023 – February 2024: Further concept development and prototyping
Jury for the selection of the 2023 finalists
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TBA