Food and drink companies are now being encouraged to apply for Irelands leading investment accelerator programme for high-potential food and drink companies, Food Works 2025, which is currently accepting applications for its 2025 cohort.
Combining the resources of Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc, Food Works has been a fundamental driver of innovation in the food sector in the last decade and since it was established in 2012, has welcomed over 120 companies through the programme.
The programme helps to drive scale and enables participants to become investor-ready in order to achieve success in domestic and international markets. The ten-month programme offers entrepreneurs the unique opportunity to access expert mentorship and development of an investor ready business plan, connect with potential investors and buyers as well as gain valuable marketing and production insights.
NOVEMBER 29TH DEADLINE
Running annually from February to November, participating start-ups take part in workshops with national and international industry experts across various disciplines such as strategy, finance, manufacturing and marketing.
Successful applicants are supported to get investor-ready by developing a comprehensive business plan focussed on scaling internationally. They also receive customised support from business advisors, facilitated peer-to-peer learning and may have the opportunity to receive feasibility grant funding of up to 30,000.
The closing date for applications for the 2025 programme is 29th November – for full details and an application form, visit FoodWorksIreland.ie
