Shape the Future of Food and Crops
1Health Innovation Bootcamp 2026
Are you a researcher with published or patented IP, or a founder with an early-stage startup, working on a solution for the future of food and crops?
The 2026 Innovation Bootcamp is your chance to turn advanced research into a company or bring your startup closer to its first customers and investors. We’re looking for people who want to create real impact on how the world grows and eats.
3 months
0 fees
10 teams
Our Purpose
The 1Health Innovation Bootcamp is designed to connect research with industry, helping researchers and early-stage entrepreneurs translate lab-validated IP in food and agriculture into new business models, processes, and products — or improvements to existing ones. Through a two-module program of company creation and venturing, we support teams in refining their business models, shaping regulatory and funding strategies, and preparing for investor interactions. Rooted in the One Health philosophy of interdisciplinary innovation for human, animal, and environmental health, we facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration and mentoring from international experts across five countries.
Focus Areas
The program is designed to support start-ups and innovators in Agriculture, Environmental and Food Biotechnology
Biofertilisers and Biocydes
Climate Resilience and Adaptation
Food Safety
Precision Agriculture
Food Waste Reduction
Food Tech
Biotechnology for Agriculture
Sustainable Packaging
Microbiome and Precision Nutrition
Bootcamp Programme Phases
Where your expertise fits
Depending on your background and where you are in your journey, you can choose one of the paths within the programme
Researcher
YOU
-> Have validated research and a working prototype.
-> Bring a published IP or filed/approved patent, documented incorporation path, openness to TTO engagement and a Tech Readiness Level of 5–7.
-> WE help you build the team (minimum 3 team members), the business, and the investor story around it.
Take the journey
Application and Selection
Submit an online application with your IP and a documented incorporation path.
Module 1: Company Creation
Weekly mentoring while you build the business case around your IP and decide between a spinoff and licensing.
Module 2: Venturing
You shift to market: customer discovery, positioning, and investor readiness.
Grand Demo Day
Three days in person, pitching to VCs, angels, and corporate innovation directors.
And leave with
A commercialization strategy, a defined use case, and an initial business case around your IP.
A refined problem statement and a clear entry point (M1 or M2).
An investor-ready pitch deck, a go-to-market strategy, and a customer or pilot pathway.
A concrete next step, an LoI, a PoC, a partnership, or an active investment conversation.
Startup
YOU
-> Have an incorporated company, with owned IP and early traction.
-> Bring your registered company (within ~1yr), validated research with a Tech Readiness Level of 5–9 and minimum 3 team members.
-> You skip ahead to customers, investment, and growth.
Take the journey
Application and Selection
Submit an online application with your registered company, owned IP, early traction proof.
Module 2: Venturing
Weekly mentoring focused on customers, positioning, financial logic, and Pre-Seed prep.
Grand Demo Day
Three days in person, pitching to VCs, angels, and corporate innovation directors.
And leave with
A confirmed spot, entering straight into Module 2
A sharpened pitch deck, a commercialization strategy, and a data room.
A concrete next step, an LoI, a PoC, a partnership, or an active investment conversation.
Skilled Specialist
YOU
-> Have skills in business, marketing, finance, research, tech, legal, or communications.
-> Want to contribute to a real agrifood project, as part of a team.
-> Join the community with a list of your skills. Teams selected in the program can reach out if they need your expertise.
Being contacted depends on the startups’ needs and isn’t guaranteed.
Take the journey
Register in the community
You fill in the BioMentorHub community form and list your skills. Your profile becomes visible to selected startups.
Matching with startups
After bootcamp selection, your profile is shared with the selected teams. They contact you directly if they need your skills.
Collaboration
You negotiate the role and involvement (as advisor, co-founder, or collaborator). If selected, you enroll in the program with your team.
Grand Demo Day
You take part only if a startup has chosen you, pitching as part of their team.
And leave with
A visible profile in the network. Registering in the community is separate from the bootcamp.
Potential direct contact from teams. You decide with whom to collaborate. No guarantees.
Real, hands-on experience built around live Intellectual Property.
A real Demo Day experience and a possible active role in a growing company.
We kickoff networking
One day, in person event coming to your city
Timișoara
24th June
Bucharest
30th June
Cluj
TBA
Iași
TBA
Join us!
Let’s talk about how you can bring your project to life. Come meet us and our partners, as well as other researchers, startups and experts in your field at one of our networking events.
To everyone who applied – thank you! We can’t wait to begin this journey with the next generaton of biotech founders.
Harvest Partners
Growth Partner
Seed Partner
Capital Partner
Strategic Academic Partner
Academic Partners
Strategic Ecosystem Partner
Ecosystem Partners
Partners
Legal Partner
