2nd Start-up Day 2026
at Food Innovation Campus
Join us at Food Innovation Campus for an exclusive event for food startups, investors and innovators; designed to help you accelerate development, scale faster, and unlock new funding opportunities.
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Funding opportunities
Discover the latest funding sources and access exclusive event-only offers on services and facilities
Latest insights
Stay up to date on the latest developments in food & health innovation, and discover how start-ups and scale-ups can benefit.
Expert network
Connect with leading experts, decision-makers, food innovators from across the food industry.
Facility tour
A behind-the-scenes tour of NIZO's ISO 22000-certified, food-grade, open-access pilot plant
Event info
đź“… 12:45 - 17:00 | Thursday 17 September 2026
đź“Ť Food Innovation Campus at NIZO Food Research - Kernhemseweg 2, 6718 ZB Ede, The Netherlands
Agenda
12:45 - 13:00 Arrival & coffee
13:00 - 14:00 Plenary session:
- Latest industry insights from NIZO and the Food Innovation Campus.
- Vision of funding and facility from Nina Walhauer, Senior Leader Regenerative Agriculture, Invest-NL
- Scale-ups sharing their upscaling journeys (including Vivici and NoPalm).
14:00 - 17:00 Interactive sessions, followed by a tasting session and networking drinks:
- NIZO Pilot Plant tour
- Expert Connect: Join 1-on-1 conversations with leading experts around four key themes:
1. Funding opportunities: insights, tips & sources
2. De-risking your scale-up: from lab to production with confidence
3. Product development: driven by real consumer needs
4. Safety & regulations: stay compliant and prepared
"Come for the conversations, stay for the collaborations shaping tomorrow’s food.
This is where startups and innovators meet expertise, scale-up facilities, and partners to move faster and go further.
We look forward to welcoming you and building the future of food together.”
Dr. René Floris
Chief Innovation Officer
food innovation campus / nizo food research