CoLab Tech 2026

About

CoLab Tech 2026, organized by Mondelez International, invites global startups with a minimum viable product to apply for an accelerator program focused on food industry innovations, offering mentorship, collaboration opportunities, and potential concept validation to drive sustainability and performance improvements in products and packaging.

Benefits

• 🎓Mentorship Program
  Access to virtual courses and one-on-one mentoring sessions
• 💡Concept Validation
  Potential for concept validation testing with Mondelez
• 🤝Collaboration Opportunities
  Collaboration with Mondelez's multi-disciplinary executives and suppliers for business development
• 🌍Network Access
  Connection to resources and networks of a leading global snack company
• 📈Innovation Support
  Support for driving product and technology innovation towards sustainability

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to global innovators
• Must have a minimum viable product (MVP) and be a legally registered company
• Startup must have at least 5 employees
• Targeting startups focused on food industry innovations in sustainability and performance improvement
• Must be working on technologies related to climate resilience, breakthrough performance technologies, next-generation ingredients, or enjoyable products and packaging

Participation Commitments

• Must participate in virtual courses and mentoring sessions
• Must present ideas and progress during the program
• Commitment to engage actively throughout the accelerator program duration

Target Region

Open to global startups and innovators

Target Sector

Focused on food industry innovations and sustainability