Build your own
FoodTech venture

Calling for applicants for our Entrepreneur in Residence initiative

Learn more about it

Join us to build
the future of food

We're looking for the mission-driven experts, entrepreneurs at heart and mind to join our FoodLabs studio. Together we will work on building radical new solutions that can solve the hardest challenges in the food value chain.

Whether you’re a scientist looking to bring your research to millions of people, an experienced operator, or just an entrepreneur at heart - we want to hear from you.

Mushlabs

Formo

Yababa

Klim

Let's shape the future of food together.

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Apply as EIR at FoodLabs

30 min.
  • Apply for a EIR role at FoodLabs. With or without your own business idea. Please visit our website.
  • Our Talent & Venture Development team will guide you through our application process.

Meet the team

2 weeks
  • Meet the FoodLabs team in our office in Berlin Mitte to find out if we're a perfect match.
  • Join brainstorming workshops with the FoodLabs investment and company building team to work on your business idea.

EIR phase

3 months
  • As an EIR you will ideate, test and validate your hypothesis and business idea.
  • Create a business plan in collaboration with the FoodLabs team. We will support you with everything you need to launch your own company.

Incorporation of your company

1 month
  • You will receive initial funding from FoodLabs  to launch your company.
  • You will be supported by our finance team supports during every step of the incorporation.
  • After the incorporation of your company,  the FoodLabs team continues to support your company strategically and operationally in the relevant areas, such as product, go-to-market, marketing and comms.

Get Seed Funding for your company

1 month
  • After building  your initial team, an MVP and are ready to scale the FoodLabs  team supports you in your fundraising activities.
  • FoodLabs  also commits to further fund your company in the seed round along other investors.

Let's shape the future of food together.

Apply as EIR at FoodLabs

30 min.

Meet the team

  • Meet the FoodLabs team in our office in Berlin Mitte to find out if we're a perfect match.
  • Join brainstorming workshops with the FoodLabs investment and company building team to work on your business idea.
2 weeks

EIR phase

  • As an EIR you will ideate, test and validate your hypothesis and business idea.
  • Create a business plan in collaboration with the FoodLabs team. We will support you with everything you need to launch your own company.
3 months

Incorporation of your company

  • You will receive initial funding from FoodLabs  to launch your company.
  • You will be supported by our finance team supports during every step of the incorporation.
  • After the incorporation of your company,  the FoodLabs team continues to support your company strategically and operationally in the relevant areas, such as product, go-to-market, marketing and comms.
1 month

Get Seed Funding for your company

  • After building  your initial team, a MVP and are ready to scale the FoodLabs team supports you in your fundraising activities.
  • FoodLabs also commits to further fund your company in the seed round along other investors.
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FAQ

General questions

Do I need my own business idea to apply?

How does it work?

What type of background are you looking for?

Do I have to relocate to Berlin?

Your time as EIR

What does the timeline look like?

What does a typical day as EIR look like?

You and FoodLabs

What type of support can I expect from FoodLabs?

What is the FoodLabs culture?

Do you offer office space?

You and your Application

What do you look for in a founder?

Can I apply with more than one idea?

What is the selection process?

Can I work on something else while being EIR could I do it part-time?

Is there a deadline to apply?

Who owns my IP?

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