Corporate Innovation Program Grant
In context
This call is open to large companies and startups. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
A program that partners with major corporations to drive strategic innovation in the agrifoodtech ecosystem, helping them manage disruption risk and engage with startups. The program supports corporate innovation objectives within food systems and agricultural technology.
About this grant
The THRIVE Corporate Innovation Program is designed to help major corporations accelerate their innovation strategies and protect their businesses from disruption in the agrifood and agricultural technology sectors. THRIVE works with leading corporations to achieve their strategic innovation objectives by providing strategic guidance, intentional engagement within their agrifoodtech ecosystem, and acceleration of startup relationships. The program connects corporate partners with a curated network of startups, investors, universities, and growers to collaboratively solve the biggest challenges facing food and agriculture industries. Corporate partners gain access to emerging technology trends, investment opportunities, and up-and-coming AgTech companies. In addition to the core Corporate Innovation Program, THRIVE offers a Navigator Platform, a digital open innovation platform for corporates, and facilitates custom corporate challenges that advance sustainability goals of corporate partners. Past corporate partners engaged through the program include major names such as Taylor Farms, Land O'Lakes, Driscoll's, and Yamaha.
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Eligibility
The Corporate Innovation Program is targeted at major corporations seeking to accelerate their innovation strategy and protect themselves from market disruption, particularly those operating in or adjacent to the food, agriculture, and agrifoodtech industries. There are no explicitly stated geographic or sector restrictions beyond a focus on agrifood and agricultural technology. The program is designed for established corporations rather than startups.
Key requirements
- ✓Must be a major corporation or startup in the agrifoodtech ecosystem
- ✓Focus on strategic innovation objectives and disruption mitigation
- ✓Engagement with the agrifoodtech startup ecosystem required
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Corporate Innovation Program?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; large-company, startup. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
Relevant sectors
About this sector
Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.
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