Global Call for Startups
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Global Call for Startups · 2026 · Applications open

Apply here. Help us transform the food system at the scale science demands.

A competition for early-stage ventures, built on the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report — the global guardrails for healthy, sustainable, and socially just food systems. Winners pitch at Impact/Week Barcelona and gain tailored support from Katapult and Norrsken.

Stage
Pre-seed → Series A
Closing
15 June 2026
Framework
EAT-Lancet 2.0
Time to apply
~15 minutes
§ 01 — Selection criteria

What we look for

Seven criteria applied across every round of evaluation — the EAT-Lancet 2.0 scientific framework with a commercial lens.
01

Impact

At scale the innovation will make a significant contribution in alignment with the EAT Lancet 2.0 vision.

02

Innovation

Innovation is based on a scalable technology with clear freedom to operate.

03

Technology

Validated technology in laboratory or relevant environment.

04

Business Stage

Seed to Series A — open for pre-seed with some traction.

05

Customer

Benefits confirmed from primary market research or first customer testing.

06

Team

Founder(s) with proven relevant experience and full-time commitment.

07

Benefit from support

Support from Anchor Partners will bring a catalytic effect to winners.

§ 02 — Submit your idea

Apply here.
Six sections. Fifteen minutes.

Applications are reviewed by the EAT-Lancet jury and partners. Closing 15 June 2026.
Section 01Contact

Who are we talking to?

One lead contact per application. We'll correspond here throughout the process.

We'll send all review communications here.