Innovation
With you we build the future
Eroski is committed to Open Innovation as the driving force for offering the best solutions; hence we considered addressing new forms of collaboration with the entrepreneurial sector.
This is how Eroski Venture Program came into being, an innovative way of encouraging corporate entrepreneurship by testing and validating innovative solutions and applying disruptive methodologies for the generation of new business models.
Send your projectInnovation
With you we build the future
Eroski is committed to Open Innovation as the driving force for offering the best solutions; hence we considered addressing new forms of collaboration with the entrepreneurial sector.
This is how Eroski Venture Program came into being, an innovative way of encouraging corporate entrepreneurship by testing and validating innovative solutions and applying disruptive methodologies for the generation of new business models.
EROSKI Venture Program 2024
B Accelerator Tower (Bilbao)
Martes 25 de junio
10:00 – 12:00am
How do we help you grow?
The program offers the possibility of testing and validating the solutions together with Eroski, an organization of the cooperative type that is a leader in the major retail distribution and FMCG groups.
Thanks to the methodology and the results-oriented approach, the program provides the opportunity to work on the creation of new business models. Likewise, Eroski Venture Program will help you increase your contacts through our network and will accompany you along this process through continuous mentoring and a personalized roadmap tailored to meet your goals.
Finally, the program offers a Demo Day where the start-ups will present their solutions and receive feedback from investors, institutions and leading companies in the sector.
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Accompaniment
We’ll set common goals and lay out a tailored work plan.
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Business model development
We will work together on the validation of the new business model.
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Network
We will help you increase your visibility thanks to our network.
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Demo Day
We will prepare you for the Demo Day before corporates and investors.
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Grants
We’ll provide economic grants to the winning startups for project development.
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B Accelerator Tower
We are physically located at the BAT and provide support with an acceleration module.
What are our challenges?
Themes
The EROSKI Venture Program is looking for projects led by startups that are aligned with the themes proposed by EROSKI, which are surplus management …
The EROSKI Venture Program is looking for projects led by startups that are aligned with the themes proposed by EROSKI, which are surplus management and logistical efficiency. The information regarding the challenges will be detailed in the interviews to be held with the startups.
Areas of interest
Moreover, if you have your own business idea aligned with our different areas of interest, you can also send your application and form part of Eroski Venture Program:
- New technologies (Fintech, Energytech, Logistictech or Proptech)
- New ideas that generate different digital assets
- Projects related to the food service
Key dates of the program
Key dates of the program
Extension of the acceleration process
Extension of the acceleration process
LetsCook, winners of the first EROSKI Venture Program 2023
EROSKI and the LetsCook startup joined forces for the first year of the Venture Program. Together, we laid out an ambitious plan that included defining joint opportunities, conceptualizing new value proposals, and then validating the same. LetsCook, with its innovative subscription platform for gourmet menus, stood out by offering a wide range of recipes and ingredients for its users. Its goals, perfectly aligned with the values at EROSKI, aimed to save users’ time, promote a healthy and varied diet, and reduce food waste.
“Working with EROSKI provided many learning opportunities, one of the most important of which was seeing the potential of our startup business model in a large consumer context.”.
Gustav Johansson
Co-founder of LetsCook
FAQs
Which kind of projects/start-ups are allowed to participate?
At Eroski Venture Program we are looking for projects or start-ups that are aligned with the proposed challenges and themes, regardless of the status …
At Eroski Venture Program we are looking for projects or start-ups that are aligned with the proposed challenges and themes, regardless of the status of the project.
How much takes the program?
The program will take approximately 3 months. It will start on 4 September and end with the DEMO DAY in December.
The program will take approximately 3 months. It will start on 4 September and end with the DEMO DAY in December.
What do I need to apply for the program?
To apply for the program it will be necessary to fill in the application form and attach the Business Model Canvas of the project.
To apply for the program it will be necessary to fill in the application form and attach the Business Model Canvas of the project.
Will the program have any cost for the start-up?
The program will have no cost for the start-up.
The program will have no cost for the start-up.
Does the program require attendance?
The program itself does not require attendance. Nevertheless, several actions requiring attendance will be carried out during the program.
The program itself does not require attendance. Nevertheless, several actions requiring attendance will be carried out during the program.
Any more questions?
Don’t hesitate to contact us by writing us at openinnovation@eroski.es
Don’t hesitate to contact us by writing us at openinnovation@eroski.es