BioBoosters Programme 2025
The international BioBoosters 2025 programme, running from August to November, offers unique opportunities for collaboration and networking with leading industrial partners, while supporting business growth across the Nordic region in bioeconomy and agri-technology.
Launching in August 2025, the programme is specifically aimed at growth companies in smart bioeconomy and sustainable food production chain that can meet the collaboration needs of our partner companies AGCO Power, Valtra, and Neste.
The programme involves close cooperation with investors and key industry players in this field, connecting promising startups with them.
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Programme Schedule 2025
- 27 August: Kick-off day at Valtra headquarters in Suolahti, with the option to participate remotely
- 7 – 9 October: Growth and collaboration workshops in Finland
- 9 November: Innovation showcase at AGRITECHNICA, the world’s leading agricultural machinery trade fair in Hannover, Germany
Participating growth companies
The selected prgramme participants offers e.g. AI-powered solutions for data transfer, greenhouse gas emissions accounting and ESG reporting, powertrain development for agricultural machinery, and crop yield improvement.
The selected companies are:
Batemo, Germany
Batemo GmbH is the global technology leader for simulation software for lithium-ion batteries. Our solutions support customers throughout the entire battery development process, from cell design and system layout through to operation. We are working on the consistent digitalization of battery development and leveraging the associated potential in terms of cost reduction, performance, use of raw materials and service life. Together with our customers, we are driving forward the battery technology of tomorrow.
Escarda Technologies, Germany
Laser-based weeding is an excellent non-herbicide solution to weed control that will enable the production of organic certified products. Our goal is to develop a product that contributes to installing a new generation of farms with sustainable production systems.
ToffeeX, UK
ToffeeX develops a multi-physics generative AI platform that provides efficient and reliable design alternatives for industrial applications. Its cloud-based software generates complex and efficient shapes that optimize components' performance in a completely automated procedure as well as specializes in fluid-structure generative design results.
Quanscient, Finland
Quanscient develops Multiphysics simulation software utilizing quantum computing algorithms to improve simulation technology. Its Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) platform integrates a unique combination of cloud-native Multiphysics solvers, advanced cloud computing, and future quantum integration.
Partners
Partners are joining the programme to build partnerships with the growth companies developing the agritech and bioeconomy industry.
Valtra and AGCO Power are part of the US-based AGCO Corporation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery.
Neste is the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel, enabling our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. In this programme, Neste is interested in solutions to answer the growing need for reporting and decreasing gas emissions through the whole value chain.
Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and one of Northern Europe’s leading players in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy, and food sectors. Lantmännen operates several test farms across the Nordics and offers testing and development opportunities to companies participating in the BioBoosters accelerator programme.
Organisers
Innovestor’s Corporate Venturing team provides startups with coaching from experienced mentors and direct access to investors active in the sector.
The Jamk Bioeconomy Institute's BioBoosters by Jamk is committed to advancing the growth of the bioeconomy sector and building collaborative networks. It offers office and laboratory space, as well as diverse testing and demonstration environments for bioeconomy and smart agriculture at the Bioeconomy Campus.
The programme is part of the Finnish Future Farm project, which aims to promote international collaboration and innovation through a startup and growth company community and accelerator ecosystem focused on smart agriculture.
Contact people for 2025 programme
Anni Hintikka
Liinamaaria Hakola
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