Incubator & AcceleratorCompetition & Award
Real California Milk Excelerator
Apply by Aug 4, 2025
Application Closed
About
The Real California Milk Excelerator is a premier program designed to support innovative dairy startups, offering mentorship, funding opportunities, and a chance to win significant prizes, including a $100,000 grand prize, while fostering the growth of products made with California dairy.
Benefits
- Weekly virtual cohort programmingOne finalist wins a $100,000 grand prize after a sales competition
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a startup building innovative dairy products or brands made with at least 50% dairy
- Excelerator track requires growth-stage with traction/revenue and readiness to produce using California milk within 12 months
- Incubator track is for pre-revenue or early-revenue startups open to using California dairy
- Commitment to sourcing California dairy if selected as a winner
Target Region
Global
Target Sector
Dairy
California Milk Advisory Board, VentureFuel