Generalist since its creation in 2015, the accelerator specializes its action around 3 to 4 themes corresponding to the economic fields in which Normandy excels nationally and even internationally.
Agri-food sector has been chosen to inaugurate this first specialized season. The programme is aimed at AgTech (agriculture) and Food Tech startups looking for new commercial and technological opportunities in Normandy.
Fast Forward Normandie, in partnership with Le Village by CA Normandie, has brought together a pool of industrial partners and regional institutional players wishing to contribute to the influence of innovative projects in Normandy.
The Fast Forward Agrifood programme combines :
- the full offer of the Fast Forward Normandie: an intensive business acceleration programme, individualised coaching and mentoring, and the possibility of benefiting from an initial investment of up to €150,000 from the regional investment fund Normandie Participations and Crédit Agricole Innove en Normandie,
- business support in the agrifood sector thanks to the skills of the programme’s partners: experimentation (industrialisation, marketing, distribution…), thematic workshops, skills mentorship, access to dedicated events…,
- optional accommodation in the Village by CA Normandie for the duration of the programme (accommodation can be extended at the end of the program).
Startup from AgTech or FoodTech :
- Do you want to change scale and feed your strategic vision?
- Do you want to benefit from peer advice, test and grow your innovative solution?
- Are you looking for financing and new growth levers?
The call for applications is open from August 27 to September 30 2020
Pre-selection: October 1 – 5
Selection-Pitch: October 15
Pre-acceleration: October – November 2020
Acceleration: November 2020 – May 2021
>> Rules and regulations can be viewed here.