A three-month program to launch collaborations with leading groups and investment funds.

  • MEET VCs - Raise funds from investors who are part of the Hectar community.
  • BE WELL ADVISED - Challenge your business strategies and get advice from top experts
  • FINANCE - Raise funds from Hectar's extensive network of investors and business angels.
  • FIND YOUR FUTURE CUSTOMERS - Get in touch with decision-makers from the biggest groups and start collaborating with them.
  • EXCHANGE WITH FARMERS - Exchange with our farmer networks and launch experiments!
  • MEETING ENTREPRENEURS - Talk to other Agtech entrepreneurs, sharing ideas on your challenges and opportunities.
80+
VCs
6
Corporate partners
700+
Experts
80+
Startups accelerated in 2 years

In 3 months, find your customers and financial backers.

Bootcamp (D1)
Meeting and exchange of the startups of the promotion, and first contacts with potential advisors.
Focus Day (D45)
Gathering of startups at Hectar for inspirational talks (entrepreneurs, VCs...) and agri sessions (1-to-1 market suitability test with farmers to collect their feedbacks).
Demo Day (Sept/Feb)
Meeting of the entire Hectar ecosystem and pitch to VCs.
2 follow-up points/month
With the accelerator team, we can solve your daily problems, understand your challenges and connect you with the right experts.
1 Advisory board/month (optional)
With 2 or 3 advisors, to observe a regular follow-up of strategic subjects.
4 Masterclass/year
With all Hectar startups, for conferences to learn from the successes and failures of different entrepreneurs.
The Hectar adventure continues after 3 months: access to resources, community of alumni to exchange and have access to information necessary for your growth...

Eligibility requirements

  • Innovation and its impact : we are looking for additional value added on the market with a breakthrough technology;
  • Seed to Series A : We are seeking for startups that already find their MVP and look for exponential growth (Commercialisation, expansion, industrialisation);
  • Team : We are also looking for high ambition founders with the aim to rethink food system through pragmatic and visionary solutions.

How does it work?

1
Apply
Check your eligibility & apply
2
Pitch
Come and defend your project in front of a jury made up of farmers, investors, experts and major groups.
3
Start
Test, experiment, innovate!
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The accelerator has been created in partnership with the HEC Paris incubator to allow you to benefit from all the resources of the HEC ecosystem and to support your project in the best conditions.

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"In just a few weeks, Hectar has given us the opportunity to interact with some incredible people who are experts in their field. Their training and network are essential to the implementation of our sales and growth strategies."

Camille Delpoux - Agriodor's Development Director

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