Startup incubators offer a big chance for young companies with promising products and services. During the program they not only receive know-how, but also capital and multiple helpful network connections. One of these incubators is StartLife from Wageningen (The Netherlands), which includes the PHW-Group as one of its corporate partners. In our interview with Jan Meiling, Managing Director at StartLife, we received interesting answers on our questions about the program, the present startups and the amount of vegan companies in their portfolio.
Startlife and ICL Planet Startup Hub Partner to “Establish New Generation of Plant Nutrition Solutions”
Startup accelerators Startlife and ICL Planet Startup Hub have announced a collaboration to invest in early-stage startups focused on addressing challenges in food and agricultural production. ICL Planet Startup Hub was launched last year by leading global speciality minerals company ICL. The Hub has the aim of “cultivating, nurturing, and accelerating innovation in the AgriFood tech ecosystem”. This includes developing innovative clean label proteins — the Hub has already invested in alt-protein startups Protera and Plantible. By working with ICL Planet Startup Hub, startups gain access to markets, expertise, scientists, and sample testing. They can also receive agronomic or food application feedback. “To boost innovation, StartLife actively connects startups to leading players in the industry. ICL’s core domain is complementary to our partner community value …