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Venture Acceleration – Food Agriculture System Technology Accelerator (FASTA) 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. Funding is an accelerator programme. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United Kingdom.

Summary

FASTA is an accelerator programme supporting early-stage innovators developing food and agriculture system technologies to accelerate decarbonisation and climate impact. The programme targets companies working on agri-food technology solutions.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 2 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

Accelerator programme supporting innovators in food and agriculture system technology sectors to accelerate decarbonisation and climate impact. Targets early-stage companies in agri-food technology.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Early-stage company in agri-food technology sector
  • ✓Focus on decarbonisation and climate impact in food and agriculture systems
  • ✓Innovation in food agriculture system technology

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Venture Acceleration – Food Agriculture System Technology Accelerator (FASTA)?
Eligibility covers organisations in GB; startup, sme.

How this compares

  • Compared with 16 similar grants (food systems in United Kingdom) listed in the last 12 months.
  • The same organisation listed 2 other similar grants 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.