Food & Agritech

Supported by EIT Food

AquaBoostNano

Drought-proofing crops with nanotechnology

AquaBoostNano solves the problem of crop loss and low yields in drought-prone areas. Our treatment makes seeds more resilient to dry conditions, helping farmers grow more food.

  • Uses eco-friendly carbon nanomaterials to prime seeds for better growth.
  • Improves water-use efficiency and stimulates stronger early root systems.
  • Integrates directly into existing seed-treatment systems for easy adoption.
  • Increases farmer yields and profits by maintaining productivity during drought.

Serbia

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Founders

Ivana Borišev

Co-founder & CEO

Milan Lisica

Co-founder

Milan Borisev

Co-founder

BOREAL CACAO Ltd

Real chocolate without the cocoa

Boreal Cacao tackles the environmental and supply problems of traditional cocoa. We make a sustainable chocolate ingredient from locally grown fava beans, offering a real chocolate taste without the cocoa.

  • Uses locally grown fava beans to create a climate-positive ingredient.
  • Delivers real chocolate flavour with a much smaller environmental footprint.
  • Helps reduce Europe’s dependence on imported cocoa.
  • Currently in the prototype stage and preparing for pilot projects with B2B partners.

Latvia

Founders

Zanda Ozola

Co-founder

Climate-Smart Solutions

Climate intelligence for smarter decisions

Climate Smart Solutions solves the problem of unpredictable seasonal changes by providing tailored forecasts and data. We help businesses in farming, health and tourism plan for climate impacts.

  • Provides a Seasonality Index to track and forecast seasonal transitions.
  • Creates virtual environmental devices like weather stations using AI and data.
  • Offers bespoke solutions built with a multigenerational, expert team.
  • Helps clients make better decisions for crop protection, public health, and tourism.

Serbia

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Founders

Branislava Lalic

Co-founder & CEO

Ana Firanj Sremac

Co-founder & CTO

NOIET

Clean-label ingredients from food waste

NOIET solves the need for synthetic additives in food by creating natural, fermented proteins. We upcycle byproducts from oat and rice drinks to make multifunctional, clean-label ingredients.

  • Replaces synthetic preservatives with natural proteins through fermentation.
  • Upcycles byproducts from plant-based beverage production.
  • Delivers multiple functions like preservation, antioxidants, and nutrition in one ingredient.
  • Helps brands eliminate E-numbers and simplify their product labels.

Italy

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Founders

Marcello Brugnoli

Co-Founder & CTO

Lorenzo Paolini

Co-Founder & CEO

Polium Scientific

Smart packaging to stop food waste

Polium Scientific tackles the problem of fresh food spoilage during transport and storage. Our patented foam keeps fruits and vegetables fresh for longer by controlling their environment.

  • Uses a patented polymer foam to absorb ethylene gas and regulate humidity.
  • Extends shelf life by up to 30%, cutting spoilage and logistics costs.
  • Integrates into the entire supply chain, from exporters to household kitchens.
  • Developed with a leading university and is at TRL 6, with market trials underway.

Türkiye

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Founders

Mehmet Coşan

Co-founder

Sarp Kolgesiz

Co-founder

Tech2biology

AI-powered smart beehive systems

Tech2Biology tackles modern beekeeping challenges like colony collapse and disease. Our smart hives use AI and IoT to monitor bee health and help beekeepers protect their colonies.

  • Provides real-time hive monitoring with the modular AirBee sensor system.
  • Detects diseases early and alerts beekeepers to potential threats.
  • Features the robotic RoboHive for automated, data-driven hive management.
  • Supports sustainable honey production and global pollinator protection.

Türkiye

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Founders

Ahmet Yellice

Co-founder

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