The 7th Agri-Food Masterclass, the intensive 3-day workshop on entrepreneurship in the agri-sector, organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Greece, is taking place this year in Patras, from 15 to 17 of November 2019.

Business ideas, start-ups or innovative SMEs with activities in the fields of agri-food, agri-/bio-technology, agri-tourism and related products/services were invited to apply to the Masterclass.

The 3-day Masterclass aims to help new entrepreneurs work on their business propositions, develop entrepreneurial skills, optimise their business ideas, network and explore the business opportunities in the European and world market.

The Agri-food Masterclass is initiated and organized by the Netherlands Embassy in Greece in collaboration with Orange Grove and the Centre for Value Creation at Wageningen University and Research (CVC-WUR), in the Netherlands. The CVC-WUR facilitates scientists, students and entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into reality. The centre offers courses, workshops, incubation facilities and help to start-ups in their initial development, while designing solutions tailored to international issues.

The event is initiated by the Netherlands Embassy, as part of its aim to support young entrepreneurship and share Dutch knowledge, expertise and best practices to strengthen the start-up ecosystem in Greece, with the Netherlands being the 2nd largest exporter worldwide in agri products and services. The Agri-Food Masterclass is an annual masterclass, organised in different cities around Greece. 

The 7th Agri-Food Masterclass, the intensive 3-day workshop on entrepreneurship in the agri-sector, organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Greece, is taking place this year in Patras, from 15 to 17 of November 2019.

Business ideas, start-ups or innovative SMEs with activities in the fields of agri-food, agri-/bio-technology, agri-tourism and related products/services were invited to apply to the Masterclass.

The 3-day Masterclass aims to help new entrepreneurs work on their business propositions, develop entrepreneurial skills, optimise their business ideas, network and explore the business opportunities in the European and world market.

The Agri-food Masterclass is initiated and organized by the Netherlands Embassy in Greece in collaboration with Orange Grove and the Centre for Value Creation at Wageningen University and Research (CVC-WUR), in the Netherlands. The CVC-WUR facilitates scientists, students and entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into reality. The centre offers courses, workshops, incubation facilities and help to start-ups in their initial development, while designing solutions tailored to international issues.

The event is initiated by the Netherlands Embassy, as part of its aim to support young entrepreneurship and share Dutch knowledge, expertise and best practices to strengthen the start-up ecosystem in Greece, with the Netherlands being the 2nd largest exporter worldwide in agri products and services. The Agri-Food Masterclass is an annual masterclass, organised in different cities around Greece. 

The 7th Agri-Food Masterclass, the intensive 3-day workshop on entrepreneurship in the agri-sector, organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Greece, is taking place this year in Patras, from 15 to 17 of November 2019.

Business ideas, start-ups or innovative SMEs with activities in the fields of agri-food, agri-/bio-technology, agri-tourism and related products/services were invited to apply to the Masterclass.

The 3-day Masterclass aims to help new entrepreneurs work on their business propositions, develop entrepreneurial skills, optimise their business ideas, network and explore the business opportunities in the European and world market.

The Agri-food Masterclass is initiated and organized by the Netherlands Embassy in Greece in collaboration with Orange Grove and the Centre for Value Creation at Wageningen University and Research (CVC-WUR), in the Netherlands. The CVC-WUR facilitates scientists, students and entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into reality. The centre offers courses, workshops, incubation facilities and help to start-ups in their initial development, while designing solutions tailored to international issues.

The event is initiated by the Netherlands Embassy, as part of its aim to support young entrepreneurship and share Dutch knowledge, expertise and best practices to strengthen the start-up ecosystem in Greece, with the Netherlands being the 2nd largest exporter worldwide in agri products and services. The Agri-Food Masterclass is an annual masterclass, organised in different cities around Greece. 

The Netherlands Embassy and Orange Grove in collaboration with the Centre for Value Creation at Wageningen University and Research (CVC-WUR), in the Netherlands, are organizing the Pitching & Networking Event of the 7th Agri-Food Masterclass, on Sunday 17th November (18:00-20:30) at the Patras Science Park.

Following an intensive 3-day training Masterclass on entrepreneurship in the AgTech & Food sector, on the 15th-17th November, a selection of the participating startups will pitch their idea to a panel of judges and an open audience. Early stage start-ups or innovative SMEs with activities in the fields of agri-food, agri-/bio-technology and related products/services will participate to the Masterclass where they will work on their business propositions and explore business opportunities in the European and world market.

At the pitching event, the startups will claim 3 winning prizes. For the most promising startup with growth potential, WUR Center for Value Creation, in collaboration with StartHub will offer one-week of personalised program at StartHub with full access to their mentor and expert network including a preparation for and access to FANext 2020, from May 13-14 on Wageningen Campus, the Netherlands. The second winner will get the chance to further develop their startup through a 6month participation in the Orange Grove Incubation Programme, while the third winner will be offered mentoring hours with Orange Grove’s network.

The pitching will be followed by a Networking Event over drinks, open to the public! Representatives from the Netherlands Embassy, the WUR Center for Value Creation and Orange Grove partner corporates will join us.