Third round of BL.INC open for submissions

While the second phase of accelerator BL.INC is in its final stage, the program is now open for a third round. Innovative entrepreneurs in the agro-food sector, with crossovers to manufacturing and logistics, can apply to be guided in setting up and growing their business. Something for you?

About BL.INC

BL.INC is the accelerator for entrepreneurs who want to innovate in the field of healthy and safe food, agriculture or horticulture or biocircular economy. In three months, mentoring will help to set up and grow the business.

Participants receive advice from experienced mentors and can count on support from the business developers of the affiliated partners. They can make use of a workplace on the campus in Venlo. In this way, they are directly part of the innovative community at Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo, where seventy organizations work on innovations in the field of health and sustainability.

Previous Rounds

The first round of BL.INC started in early March with the six Limburg startups Aigro, AgroWizard, Faeïg, My-Pro, NutriWorkx and the Test & Taste Center. During the Grand Finale on June 11 the jury declared startup Faeïg as the winner and AgroWizard walked away with the most votes from the public.

In the second round, startups BioMosae, Sudryso, Innoveins Seed Solutions, Instant Drinks & Specialties, Piglets Treatment System, Blockheating and S+dB competed with BL.INC. Who emerges as the winner this round will be determined at the closing event on September 29.

Participating in the third round

The next round of BL.INC will start at the beginning of October. The concrete program will be composed once the participants are known. So it is always appropriate for the phase in which the entrepreneurs are. You can register your innovative idea now via the website of Brightlands. Participation is € 2.500,-

BL.INC is a collaboration between LIOF, Rabobank, the North Limburg region and Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo.