ABOUT

Global Call for Startups is a competition for early-stage ventures initiated by EAT, the foundation behind The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission Report and the Stockholm Food Forum together with early-stage investing leaders Antler, Katapult and Norrsken.

Using the scientific framework of the EAT-Lancet Commission 2025 report, complemented with a commercial lens, net positive systemic solutions and startups are identified that can transform the food systems at scale and drive the urgent shift towards a healthy, just and sustainable food system.

Winners of the competition are put in the spotlight and provided with tailored support and strategic network access to accelerate the next wave of food system success stories to attract talent and mobilize investment and start-up support.

THE Prize

Five startups are selected to the finals at the Stockholm Food Forum convened by EAT, in October 2026, alongside influential scientists, investors, and policymakers. Following the finals the startups are offered a tailored support program by anchor partners, Antler, Katapult, and Norrsken, global early-stage investing leaders, including exclusive access to their programs and networks of investors, industry experts, scientists and ecosystem enablers.

Why apply:

  • Get global exposure at Stockholm Food Forum sharing your solution on stage

  • Gain tailored access to key industry players, investors and leaders.

  • Get exlusive opportunities for funding and partnership

How it works

From March 17 to April 30 2025, the Global Call for Startups invites founders worldwide to apply. Through a series of rounds, the startups are evaluated against a set of criteria based on the EAT-Lancet Commission 2025 report, complemented with input from a strong jury of investors and scientists.

Top candidates will be interviewed in June and finalists will be decided and informed in July, providing enough time to come to Stockholm prepared and ready to accelerate. See FAQ page for further information.

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The 2025 jury

After carefully reviewing all the applications, we narrow them down to a short list, where we enlist the help of real experts to identify those startups that align with the EAT-Lancet framework, are investable, and scalable. The 2025 jury consisted of world-class scientists from the EAT-Lancet 2.0 commission, as well as highly experienced industry representatives. Apart from input in the final rounds of the selection process, the jury members also participate on stage at the announcement of the winners at the Stockholm Food Forum.

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Claire Smith
Founder and CIO of Beyond Impact VC

Diana Orembe
Co-founder and CEO of NovFeed, Food Planet Prize finalist 2024

Gustaf Brandberg
Co-founder and General Partner at Re:food

Jessica Fanzo
Professor of Climate and Director of the Food for Humanity Initiative at the Columbia Climate School, Member of the EAT-Lancet 2.0 commission

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Mario Herrero
Professor of Sustainable Food Systems and Global Change at Cornell University, Member of the EAT-Lancet 2.0 commission

⁠Ramanan Laxminarayan
Founder and president of One Health Trust, Member of the EAT-Lancet 2.0 commission

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