Rootcamp Pilot Project For Later Stage Agtech & Bioeconomy Startups

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The RootCamp Pilot Project Program is now open for applications to support the Later Stage Startups. RootCamp supports AgTech & Bioeconomy startup founders in laying the foundation for long-term success and scaling your businesses more quickly by providing you with access to funding, potential clients, partners, mentors, and experts. Their expert team is committed to working with each founder on their journey individually to create world class companies and attract venture investment.

RootCamp Pilot Project Program structure

Ideation phase: This phase is to align needs and define the project framework.
Project Charter definition: This document defines the milestones, objectives, length, budget, and deliverables of the project. This is jointly created by the startup and corporate partner with RootCamp’s support.
Project start: The Agreement is signed and the joint pilot can start.

RootCamp Pilot Project Program Benefits

Personalized Coaching
- On a weekly basis by top startup experts.
Equity-Free & Cost-Free
- Access any program for free and get a grant to participate.

Pilot Project
- They offer the possibility to pilot your solution together with one of our corporate partners and we support you all song during the project. Also, you get a designated project manager from the corporate partner to support your project from the corporate side.
Access To Network
- We have a vast network of investors, mentors, and corporate partners at your disposal.
Pilot Project Budget
- Every startup can receive a substantial grant to support their project development.
Agtech Focus
- We focus on innovation in the upstream part of the Agrifoodv alue chain.
Increased Visibility
- We design marketing activities to increase your brand visibility, we organize events to introduce you to our network and we bring you with us to external conferences when possible.
Office Space
- You can access our office space in Hannover 24/7 for free.
International Reach
- We select startups from all over the world, the pilot projects can be carried out anywhere in the world, and we have great connections with other multipliers and programs in other geographic areas.

Project outcomes

We are searching together with the startup & our corporate partner for the most relevant synergies. Pilot outcomes can include for example:

product co-development
commercial partnership
licensing agreements
extension of customer base
additional investments

RootCamp Pilot Project Program Terms

Every Project is supported by a budget to conduct the project (the budget is not to fund the personnel costs of the participating parties).
For each project, an Agreement is signed with specific milestones and objectives.
Each project is supported by a project manager from RootCamp and has a dedicated mentor from the corporate partner.
The project length, terms, and conditions are strictly individual as all projects are different.
Optional attendance to all activities of the acceleration program and events.

Eligibility Criteria

Motivation: You want to pilot your solution within our corporate partners’ environment and/or you are looking for distribution partners.
Phase: Startups with established technology and products.
Product: Ready-to-scale solution, unique and with a strong scientific and/or technological background.

How To Apply for RootCamp Pilot Project Program

Our application process is divided into the steps below. These steps are consequent, meaning that you need to succeed in step 1 to move to steps 2 and 3. You will get detailed information from our team. The overall process from steps 1 to 3 can take from 1 to 1.5 months.

Online application: F6S application (Answer questions + upload your latest pitch deck) – check the deadline above!
Video call: we want to talk to you to clarify open questions and we always invite experts from our corporate partners to join. This is also your chance to ask questions.
Final pitch in front of the jury: We invite up to 12 startups to pitch in front of a jury of our corporate partners. This session is generally virtual and after the pitch the startups joining the program are announced. You will receive more instructions from RootCamp’s team if you are a later-stage startup applying for the Implementation Program.

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Application Deadline: 19th March 2025