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THRIVE Studio: An ideation and research stage program for researchers and early-stage entrepreneurs to validate ideas,… Grant

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This call is open to startups, universities and research institutions and 1 other, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.

Summary

THRIVE Studio is an ideation and research stage program that supports researchers and early-stage entrepreneurs to validate agricultural technology ideas, build minimum viable products, and advance toward commercialization. The program targets the agrifoodtech sector and is designed for innovators at the earliest stages of development.

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About this grant

THRIVE Studio is an ideation and research stage program offered by THRIVE AgTech Programs, designed to support researchers and early-stage entrepreneurs in the agrifoodtech sector. The program focuses on helping participants validate their ideas, build a minimum viable product (MVP), and kickstart their path to commercialization. It is positioned as the earliest-stage offering within THRIVE's broader suite of startup programs, targeting founders at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey before they are ready for pre-seed or seed investment. THRIVE Studio is part of a larger ecosystem that includes validation, acceleration, and scale-up programs, as well as corporate innovation partnerships and investment vehicles. The broader THRIVE platform works with corporations, universities, and growers to solve major challenges in food and agriculture.

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Eligibility

The THRIVE Studio program targets researchers and early-stage entrepreneurs in the agrifoodtech sector who are at the ideation and research stage of company development. Applicants are expected to be working on ideas that have not yet been fully validated or built into a minimum viable product. No specific geographic restriction is mentioned on this page for the Studio program, though THRIVE operates globally. Sector focus is on agrifood technology, including sustainable agriculture, food systems, and related innovations.

Key requirements

  • ✓Researchers or early-stage entrepreneurs with agricultural technology ideas
  • ✓Commitment to validate ideas and build MVP during program
  • ✓Focus on commercialization pathway and market validation

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for THRIVE Studio: An ideation and research stage program for researchers and early-stage entrepreneurs to validate ideas,…?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup, university, research-institution, individual. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

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.