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Tyson Demo Days Grant

In context

This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.

Summary

Tyson Demo Days is an innovation programme that identifies and supports early-stage food technology companies, providing a platform to showcase disruptive innovations to Tyson Foods. The programme targets entrepreneurs developing novel food technologies and business models.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 27 Aug 2026Accurate?

About this grant

Tyson Ventures is the investment arm of Tyson Foods, one of the world's largest food companies. It aims to be the strategic partner of choice for the most promising innovators working towards a better food system. The programme seeks to create strategic partnerships with disruptive innovators who have technologies with the potential to transform the food industry. Tyson Ventures invests in innovation across all areas of food to address the challenge of sustainably, affordably, and nutritiously feeding a global population estimated to grow by an additional 2 billion in 30 years and an increase in demand for protein globally.

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Eligibility

The page does not specify detailed eligibility criteria. It indicates that applicants should have disruptive technology with the potential to transform the food industry and should be working towards a better food system.

How it's scored

The page does not provide specific evaluation criteria or scoring methodologies.

Key requirements

  • ✓Early-stage food technology innovation with disruptive potential
  • ✓Ability to pitch and showcase technology to Tyson Foods and industry stakeholders
  • ✓Focus on food innovation, production, or supply chain advancement

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Tyson Demo Days?
Eligibility covers organisations in US; startup, sme. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

How this compares

  • Compared with 116 similar grants (food systems in United States) listed in the last 12 months.
  • Similar grants that state a value range from $25k to $10m, with a median of $750k (29 grants).
  • The same organisation listed 1 other similar grant here in the last 12 months.

Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.

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.