Applications for 0to1 Acceleration Sprint are now open
The acceleration program for agrifood tech starts
Applications for 0to1 Acceleration Sprint, the new acceleration program promoted by NODES Spoke 7, are open until July 13, 2025. The initiative is aimed at startups and innovative projects in the agrifood tech sector and aims to strengthen their market positioning, promoting access to investments and the creation of strategic relationships.
Launch event
The program will be inaugurated on July 15, 2025, from 9:30 to 12:30, with an in-person event at the Cavallerizza Reale (UNITO), Via Verdi 9, Turin. Registration is mandatory through the form.
Program objectives and recipients
“0to1 Acceleration Sprint” aims to:
- Support innovative projects in the validation and development of the business model;
- Promote matchmaking with investors and strategic partners;
- Promote access to new opportunities for growth and investment;
- Support the development of solutions in the Green Food, Smart Food and Healthy Food sectors.
The program is aimed at:
- Proof of Concept, Startups and Spin-offs, even those not yet established;
- Projects that propose innovative solutions for the agri-food industry, in particular in the sectors: Sustainable production (Green Food), Intelligent systems and transformation 4.0/5.0 (Smart Food) and Safe and healthy foods (Healthy Food).
Interested startups can apply by completing the online registration form no later than 13 July 2025 (11:59 p.m.).
How it works
The program will be held from July 15 to November 30, 2025 in hybrid mode, with
- 12 online workshops on vertical topics;
- Personalized Mentorship and business model support;
- In-person events for the launch, matchmaking with investors (October) and the final Demo Day (November) at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo.
Timeline and deadlines
• Call opening: 30 June 2025
• Closing of applications: 13 July 2025, 11.59pm
• Launch event: 15 July 2025 – Cavallerizza Reale, Turin
• Matchmaking with investors: October 2025
• Concluding Demo Day: November 2025 – Pollenzo (CN)
For more information: nodes@unisg.it | 0to1@beecofarm.it
The program is made with the support of ISIRES, *beeco and ToSeed & Partners, key players in the agrifood tech innovation ecosystem.
