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

• 🌍 Geographic Eligibility
• Open to global innovators
• 🏢 Legal Status
• Must have a minimum viable product (MVP) and be a legally registered company
• 👥 Team Requirements
• Startup must have at least 5 employees
• 💼 Business Stage
• Targeting startups focused on food industry innovations in sustainability and performance improvement
• 🌱 Industry Focus
• Must be working on technologies related to climate resilience, breakthrough performance technologies, next-generation ingredients, or enjoyable products and packaging

Participation Commitments

• 📍 Physical Attendance
• Must participate in virtual courses and mentoring sessions
• 🎤 Presentation Requirement
• Must present ideas and progress during the program
• ⏰ Time Commitment
• 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