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Foodbytes by Rabobank
Foodbytes by Rabobank is an innovation platform that connects startups, corporates, and investors in the food and agriculture industry, promoting sustainable innovation and supporting over 1,200 vetted startups.
Overview
What Foodbytes by Rabobank does
What Foodbytes by Rabobank is
Foodbytes by Rabobank is an innovation platform that connects startups, corporates, and investors in the food and agriculture industry, promoting sustainable innovation and supporting over 1,200 vetted startups.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2015
- Approximate age
- About 11 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Foodbytes by Rabobank as a community
Community overview
Foodbytes by Rabobank is an innovation platform that connects startups, corporates, and investors within the food and agriculture (F&A) sector. Founded in 2015, it is based in New York and aims to facilitate collaboration and partnerships across the value chain, from investments to research and development.
Community focus
Foodbytes focuses on the food and agriculture sectors, providing a platform for startups to connect with corporates and investors. It supports startups at various stages, particularly those between Seed to Series C, with a strong emphasis on sustainable impact.
Member value
Members benefit from access to a diverse portfolio of over 7,000 startups and more than 1,600 corporates and investors. They can participate in bimonthly virtual events, receive monthly newsletters, and gain insights into industry trends and innovations.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- June 3, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B · Series C
- Sectors
- Food & Agriculture
- Regions
- Global
Community activity
Events and activity
Foodbytes hosts various events, including bimonthly virtual Startup Roundtables focusing on corporate collaboration and sustainability, as well as live Foodbytes Events aimed at fostering real connections and discussions in the F&A sector.
Notable members
Notable companies that have engaged with Foodbytes include Full Harvest, NextGen Nutrition, BeeHero, and Barilla.
Common questions
What to know about Foodbytes by Rabobank
Upseed classifies Foodbytes by Rabobank under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
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