Sustainable Food

Building a Resilient and Sustainable Future for Global Food Systems

At MassChallenge, we are committed to accelerating innovation in food systems to ensure sustainability, resilience, and efficiency in how we produce, distribute, and consume food. Our Sustainable Food accelerator runs annually in Switzerland and supports startups working on cutting-edge solutions to transform the future of food by addressing key challenges across the food supply chain.

With over 4,000 startups already benefiting from our programs, we offer participants access to hundreds of industry-specific mentors, corporate and government partners, and virtual and in-person events that help them scale their innovations. Our accelerator fosters collaboration between startups and key stakeholders in the food industry, enabling the development of sustainable, impactful solutions.

We focus on driving innovation in the following critical areas of sustainable food:

We focus on driving innovation in the following critical areas of sustainable food:

Alternative Proteins and Animal Health:

Startups creating plant-based, cell-based, or other alternative proteins to address the global demand for sustainable and ethical food sources, along with innovations improving animal health and welfare.

Food Packaging:

We support innovators developing sustainable, biodegradable, and recyclable packaging materials that reduce the environmental impact of food packaging and promote circular economy principles.

Precision Agriculture:

We support startups harnessing data, AI, and IoT technologies to improve crop yields, reduce water and fertilizer use, and optimize farming operations, making agriculture more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Agri-Tech for Vertical and Urban Farming:

Startups working on technologies for vertical and urban farming are essential to our mission of rethinking how food is produced in densely populated areas, reducing land use and transportation-related emissions.

Food Waste Reduction:

Our accelerator fosters solutions aimed at minimizing food waste throughout the supply chain—from farm to table—ensuring more sustainable food production and consumption.

Food Supply Chain Innovation:

From farm to fork, we support innovations that enhance the efficiency, transparency, and sustainability of the global food supply chain, ensuring resilience and accessibility for all.

Alternative Proteins and Animal Health:

Startups creating plant-based, cell-based, or other alternative proteins to address the global demand for sustainable and ethical food sources, along with innovations improving animal health and welfare.

Food Packaging:

We support innovators developing sustainable, biodegradable, and recyclable packaging materials that reduce the environmental impact of food packaging and promote circular economy principles.

Precision Agriculture:

We support startups harnessing data, AI, and IoT technologies to improve crop yields, reduce water and fertilizer use, and optimize farming operations, making agriculture more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Agri-Tech for Vertical and Urban Farming:

Startups working on technologies for vertical and urban farming are essential to our mission of rethinking how food is produced in densely populated areas, reducing land use and transportation-related emissions.

Food Waste Reduction:

Our accelerator fosters solutions aimed at minimizing food waste throughout the supply chain—from farm to table—ensuring more sustainable food production and consumption.

Food Supply Chain Innovation:

From farm to fork, we support innovations that enhance the efficiency, transparency, and sustainability of the global food supply chain, ensuring resilience and accessibility for all.

Through our Sustainable Food Early Stage Program and Sustainable Food Challenge Program, startups gain access to tailored mentorship, pilot opportunities with industry leaders, and the resources they need to scale their impact and transform the future of food.

Join us to innovate, disrupt, and create sustainable solutions that will shape the future of food systems globally.

Come Solve with Us

Join our community of over 8,000 founders & mentors tackling massive challenges.

© 2024 Mass Challenge. All Rights Reserved.

Come Solve with Us

Join our community of over 8,000 founders & mentors tackling massive challenges.

© 2024 Mass Challenge. All Rights Reserved.

Come Solve with Us

Join our community of over 8,000 founders & mentors tackling massive challenges.

© 2024 Mass Challenge. All Rights Reserved.