Entries open for Sustainable Food Challenge 2027

Donor Name: MassChallenge

Reference URL:https://apply.masschallenge.org/en-us/mcch-sustainable-food-challenge-2026

The Sustainable Food Challenge connects startups and scaleups with global food corporations to scale innovative solutions for sustainable food systems.

Feeding a growing global population while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the food value chain is a critical challenge, with increasing pressures from climate change, land use, and food production and distribution. The Sustainable Food Challenge was established to foster collaboration between startups and leading food corporations, aiming to accelerate the adoption of circular, resource-efficient, and scalable solutions that address these urgent issues.

The Challenge seeks startups and scaleups with proven solutions or technologies in areas such as sustainable food and feed, disruptive proteins and ingredients, human and animal nutrition, agtech, regenerative agriculture, precision farming, supply chain optimization, decarbonization of manufacturing, circular economy, traceability, food safety, preservation technologies, sustainable packaging and materials, and valorization of agricultural sidestreams. Startups that can increase circularity and transform sidestreams into valuable assets are especially encouraged to apply.

Selected startups will be matched with partner corporations for direct discussions, with the potential for proof of concept projects, partnerships, or investment. Each corporate partner will invite a shortlisted startup to the MassChallenge Sustainable Food Challenge Day in Switzerland, where joint solutions will be presented to all partners, offering further opportunities for collaboration and visibility. Startups outside Europe will receive 1,000 CHF to support travel to the event.

Eligible applicants must have a product or idea at the prototype stage or with a working proof of concept backed by data (Technical Readiness Level 5 or higher), demonstrate traction and scalability, and be open to collaboration with corporate partners. Companies from any geography are welcome, though physical collaboration will primarily take place in Europe, and finalists must be able to travel to Switzerland for the event.

For more information, visit MassChallenge.

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