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07 November 2019
9 new start-ups join the 2019 cohort of ToasterLAB
9 new start-ups have been selected by the ToasterLAB's jury [1] to take part in the Autumn/winter session of the Agri-food acceleration program. ToasterLAB is the acceleration program dedicated to boosting agri-food startups, launched by Vitagora in 2017.
Naturalness, fermentation, traceability, plant-based egg substitutes, sustainable and delicious ready-to-eat meals: the activities of ToasterLAB's latest recruits are perfectly in phase with current food trends and with Vitagora's strategy of tasty, healthy and sustainable food.
Five of the new recruits began their acceleration in September, with the remaining three beginning in October. The first acceleration session for the Autumn was the chance for each start-up to present their activity and business model before ToasterLAB's experts and to meet the mentor who will be guiding them during the 12-month acceleration cycle.
In parallel to these two groups, a Belgian start-up, InVineo, has joined ToasterLAB to follow a specific program adapted to their more advanced stage of development.
NOTE: ToasterLAB has opened applications for its next intake, closing on December 22nd, 2019. Find out more here https://toasterlab.vitagora.com
Discover the latest participants of the Toasterlab program
GALLIMATÉ – the drink made from ancestral plants
Gallimaté creates and markets innovative snacking products, based on functional ingredients using ancestral plants, for an everyday use.
TAMAGO FOOD – the vegan egg substitute
Tamago Food develops foods for the future, by offering plant-based egg substitutes, sold under the YUMGO brand. These substitutes are designed for use by food professionals (artisinal bakers, pastry chefs, food service, restaurants and wholesalers).
EPICES MAX DAUMIN – preserving the aromatic power of spices
Max Daumin select raw spices and carries out their milling in France. Their innovation is in the immediate packing of the ground spices in completely sealed single doses, safe from light and air, and able to deliver the aromatic richness of freshly ground spices.
PLEURETTE – mushrooms on your plate
Pleurette produces varieties of organic mushrooms that are sold in ready-to-gro kits for use at home : pleurotes, shiitake, eryngii and nameko. The start-up also produces organic, vegetarian and gluten-free foods based on their own mushroom production.
TINYBIRD – clean label candies
TinyBird is reinventing the candies of our childhood with their 100% natural, organic candies based on real fruit and superfruits. These treats combine wellness and great taste, with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
ETHIKCHAIN – traceability to renew consumer trust
Ethikchain provides solutions for transparency and traceability for food value chains, in order to optimise costs, reduce waste and renew consumer trust.
GOOD VIE – Kefir for breakfast
Good vie revisits delicious kefir-based recipes for food products that are low in sugar, and high in protein, minerals and probiotics: granola, yoghurt, smoothies etc. They are delivered in a breakfast or lunch box. Their ambition is to offer food that are beneficial to our gut health.
PRUNE – bistro-delicious food delivered to your door
Prune, is the solution for everyday "bistro" meals, ready-to-eat in the comfort of your home: meals prepared from fresh, seasonal ingredients, gently cooked at low temperatures in glass containers, in order to preserve the taste and nutrition, and delivered throughout France.
InVineo – the best of wine by the glass
InVineo is an innovative, patented solution for serving wine by the glass. It preserves, cools, controls and serves the wine with precision. InVineo provides professionals with a solution for optimising their offer of wine by the glass, for easier, cost-effective service, and an optimal client experience.
Find out more
Press contact:
Marthe Jewell, marthe.jewell@vitagora.com,
Tel.: +33 (0)3 80 78 97 92, Mob.: +33 (0)6 60 65 87 16
[1] ToasterLAB founding members: Vitagora, AgronOv, Caisse d’Epargne de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Crédit Agricole Champagne-Bourgogne, Groupe Dijon Céréales, Groupe Seb, Spadel, Terres Univia.
