The EIC Investor Readiness and Outreach Programme is offering another exclusive opportunity for EIC -backed innovators to present their cutting-edge solutions in food and agritech to a distinguished panel of top European investors online, on 29 September 2025. Among the investors confirmed are prominent names such as BluFuture (Barilla), Capricorn Partners, Clay Capital, Demeter IM, Dow, Future Food Fund, Deepbright Ventures, Dow, ICOS Capital, Inclimo Climate Tech Fund, Liberset, Matterwave ventures, Newland Syndicate, Nordic Foodtech VC, Seventures Partners, SOSV, Sparkfood (Sonae), Wind Capital, World Fund, Zebra Ventures, and many more. Don't miss out on this chance to pitch your ideas to investors from across the industry.
Submit your application before 30 June 2025
Apply for this opportunity now!
When filling out the form, please note that you should provide the information of the person attending the pitching session, as they will be featured in the event brochure.
What’s in it for you?
If selected, EIC beneficiaries will get to pitch their innovations in front of some of the most qualified European investors, with the added benefit of receiving exclusive training and the possibility of being invited for one-to-one and follow-up meetings.
Don’t miss your chance to:
- Benefit from top-tier coaching sessions ahead of your pitch
- Pitch your solution to top European VCs
- Receive one-to-one meeting requests from investors
When?
29 September 2025, from 14:00 CEST to 18:00 CEST.
Where?
Online. Selected beneficiaries will receive a Zoom link to join the session.
Who can apply?
EIC-backed companies dedicated to the food and/or agritech sectors that have been selected for or already received the investment component are eligible to apply, including:
- H2020 EIC Accelerator Pilot blended finance companies, which have received the grant and investment component;
- EIC Accelerator Horizon Europe companies selected for grant first, blended finance or investment only.
Please note that priority in the selection process might be given to EIC-backed companies that have not participated in previous EIC Business Acceleration Services’ Investor Days or ePitchings, or raised capital in the 12 months prior to this session.
How can you be selected?
To qualify for selection, you must complete the application form. Please, make sure that the information completed allows the EIC to verify your eligibility for the call (i.e. fill in correctly the project number, acronym).
Please note that your profile will be shared with the event jury members, which will base their selection according to the information you submitted as well as their investment preferences. Any information you submit is also liable to be shared in an upcoming call for investors, as well as an event brochure.
If you have any objections to the use of your information or any questions regarding the event, please contact us through the email events@eicfund.eu.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations will only be considered in duly documented cases of “force majeure”. Unjustified cancellation can lead to exclusion in future opportunities facilitated by the EIC Business Acceleration Services. For additional information, please refer to our Helpdesk (please select the category 'EIC Investor Readiness and Outreach').
About the EIC Investor Readiness and Outreach Programme
This opportunity is brought to you by the EIC Investor Readiness and Outreach Programme. The programme aims to enhance the investor readiness of EIC Accelerator innovators, providing them with the necessary tools and knowledge to attract investment and scale their ventures. Once ready, the programme also provides introductions to the best investors in their sector, namely through ePitchings and Investor Days.
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Our collaboration with EuroQuity - Bpifrance
In the framework of the EIC Investor Readiness and Outreach Programme, the EIC and have previously teamed up to deliver a number of successful ePitchings and Investor Days.
Operated by Bpifrance (the French Public Investment Bank), EuroQuity is a matchmaking platform dedicated to economic development and an essential source of financing for SMEs. Its mission is to accelerate the growth of companies throughout Europe and beyond by giving concrete credentials to companies to maximize their opportunities to meet and match with investors, through their membership in e-communities and e-labels.
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided in the interest of knowledge sharing and should not be interpreted as the official view of the European Commission, or any other organisation.