The first global program for cellular agriculture technologies and fermentation techniques in the alternative food industry.
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At Pascual Innoventures, we’re thrilled to expand our focus in the upcoming third edition of “MYLKCUBATOR: More than Mylk”. We’ll include more areas we already work on with the aim to support additional domains that match our vision for a sustainable and impactful future.
We are looking for technological advances in the fields of cellular agriculture and fermentation techniques that are generating a disruption in the agri-food system.
Mylkcubator: More than Mylk aims to support highly innovative startups specializing in the transformation of the food value chain, not only for the production of Alternative Dairy but also for Alt. Egg, Coffee, Lipids, Cocoa, Sodium & Sweetener Replacements, and Functional Ingredients.
Our work plan is structured around the following areas:
Feasibility Evaluation R&D Map
Analyzing process
Feasibility Evaluation Business Map
Business Models
Revenue&Cost structure
Go-to-Market
Patents and Intellectual Property
Key aspects
Revision of individual Marketing and communication plan
Individual meetings with VC Experts
Revision of Pitch
Rehearsal sessions to prepare Demo Day
Without disregarding the most disruptive technologies applied to the generation of biosynthetic dairy products, Mylkcubator: More than Mylk aims to investigate new technologies that have an impact on verticals of tangential interest:
We are facing global challenges that can be disrupted thanks to bold visionaries that, like us, really care about the planet and our society by creating a solid impact on people’s food habits.
Speed up your project and close the distance between your idea and market needs!!
Our program will provide your committed team with everything you need to thrive in the cellular agriculture industry, from knowledge to facilities and a global ecosystem.
Meet highly specialised professionals from the Pascual team and partner’s network. We will transform science into business together.
Access to European first class R&D technologies, teams and facilities from anywhere. Making prototypes, pilot testing and scaling.
Gain visibility thanks to the program’s global reach. Market knowledge, internationally recognized mentors and worldwide events.
Be ready to pitch the project during the demo day to business angels, entrepreneurs, corps and VCs!!
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”
Pascual is a family-owned business established in Spain in 1969 that operates primarily in the food and beverage sector, with a range of over 200 products, 6 plants, 27 local offices and over 2,200 employees across 63 countries in which it operates.
Pascual Innoventures is the open innovation arm of Pascual, and immerses itself in the entrepreneurial ecosystem to create alliances with startups that share the same philosophy; anticipating global food needs and giving back to society.
We are in this intergalactic journey together with a leading strategy partner, like Eatable Adventures, and a technology partner, like CNTA, to provide world class knowledge supported by excellent facilities accessible from anywhere.
Discover the exceptional startups that have been carefully selected in previous editions of the MYLKCUBATOR program, showcasing the peak of entrepreneurial talent and innovation in the dairy industry.
Leading funds investing in startups working on technologies for developing protein alternatives in the agri-food sector, such as Blue Horizon, Unovis or Ninepointfive, a venture capital fund specialised in leveraging corporate acceleration, will also monitor Mylkcubator’s technological developments to advise these startups and look for future collaboration opportunities to maximize the potential of their projects.
What is Mylkcubator: More than Mylk?
Mylkcubator is a program launched by Pascual Innoventures that aims to support highly innovative startups specialising in transforming the food value chain. In this new edition, our focus has expanded beyond dairy products to encompass a broader range of research, including cellular agriculture for alternative food production.
What’s the aim of Mylkcubator: More than mylk?
Mylkcubator aims to support innovative projects developing technological advances in the fields of cell cultures and fermentation techniques that are generating a disruption in the agri-food system.
What does Mylkcubator: More than Mylk offer?
Mylkcubator program offers an intense learning tailor-made experience, meeting highly specialised professionals from Pascual team and partners’ network, giving access to European first class R&D technologies from anywhere.
The program offers the opportunity to engage in various collaboration models, ranging from sweat equity and CAP, to commercial agreements, co-creation, technology licensing, investment, and industrial scale-up.
What do I need to be eligible?
Mylkcubator: More than Mylk is looking for the most outstanding and cutting-edge technologies, ingredients, products and services capable of addressing the challenges raised, developing their value proposals in the same business area as Innoventures and adding scalable business models that are unequalled in the market.
What do I need to do to apply?
After reviewing the eligibility criteria just apply by clicking on the “Apply and Lift Off” button and follow the next steps filling the registration form with all the information required. Filling out all the information in the registration form before the end of selection phase will officialize the application.
What are the evaluation criterias?
The evaluation criteria applied to startups to be applied are as follows: