EIT Food Overview
- Investor Type
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Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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5

- Investments
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632
- Portfolio
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524
- Exits
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66

EIT Food General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2016, EIT Food is an accelerator based in Leuven, Belgium. The firm focuses on food, agriculture technology, aquaculture, education, and nutrition for health sectors.
Business Details
Website
www.eitfood.euYear Founded
Investor Status
Trade Association
Primary Investor Type
Other Investor Types
Corporate Office
- Ubicenter A Philipssite 5/34
- Heverlee
- 3001 Leuven
- Belgium
EIT Food Investments & Acquisitions (632)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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AFRESHED | 08-Apr-2025 | Accelerator/Incubator | Food Products | Generating Revenue | ||
Fyteko | 13-Feb-2025 | Agricultural Chemicals | Generating Revenue | |||
New Wave Biotech | 19-Dec-2024 | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Generating Revenue | |||
Gavan | 10-Dec-2024 | Biotechnology | Generating Revenue | |||
Orbisk | 10-Dec-2024 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |||
Phytolon | 11-Nov-2024 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | |||
Notpla | 24-Sep-2024 | Other Containers and Packaging | Generating Revenue | |||
niatsu | 16-Sep-2024 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
Meala | 01-Sep-2024 | Early Stage VC | Food Products | Generating Revenue | ||
Legomo | 28-Aug-2024 | Accelerator/Incubator | Food Products | Generating Revenue |
EIT Food Exits (66)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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Kokomodo | 28-Apr-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | |
FarmLabs | 23-Apr-2025 | ||
Climate Edge | 01-Apr-2025 | ||
MyPots | 21-Mar-2025 | ||
Cultivando Futuro | 14-Feb-2025 | ||
Chef Koochooloo | 10-Feb-2025 | ||
mk2 Biotechnologies | 03-Feb-2025 | ||
Laava Tech | 13-Jan-2025 | ||
Eagle Genomics | 10-Jan-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | |
Sencrop | 07-Jan-2025 | Merger/Acquisition |
EIT Food Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
EIT Food Co-Investors (128)
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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Big Idea Ventures | 3 |
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European Innovation Council Fund |
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Demeter Partners |
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Innovate UK |
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Karista (Paris) |
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EIT Food FAQs
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What is EIT Food?
Founded in 2016, EIT Food is an accelerator based in Leuven, Belgium.
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When was EIT Food founded?
EIT Food was founded in 2016.
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Where is EIT Food headquartered?
EIT Food is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.
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What is EIT Food's total asset value?
EIT Food has around
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How many investments has EIT Food made?
EIT Food has made 632 investments.
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What has EIT Food invested in?
EIT Food has made numerous investments in companies like AFRESHED, Fyteko, and New Wave Biotech within the Food Products, Agricultural Chemicals, and Healthcare Technology Systems industries.
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What has EIT Food invested in recently?
EIT Food's latest investment was on 08-Apr-2025 in AFRESHED, a company within the Food Products industry.
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