Overview
Brinc is committed to investing in and supporting entrepreneurs developing technology that creates a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive future. Our 10-week flagship Food Technology Accelerator Program is Asia’s first and leading food tech program.
Since 2018, Brinc has supported over 50 food tech founders in their mission to disrupt our food system, and provides support around three main objectives:
- Get tailored mentorship from an extensive network of advisors and industry experts
- Refine your go-to-market strategy and secure commercial opportunities in Asia and beyond
- Find new opportunities to raise funds and explore scale-up strategies
Our team will support you all the way through to launch
130K AUD
Who we're looking for
Focus Area
We are looking for early-stage (pre-seed/seed) startups with defensible technology or differentiated solutions.
Alternative Protein
- Plant-based
- Cell-based / cultivated
- Fermentation
- Upstream technology platforms and enabling technologies
Functional Foods and Novel Ingredients
- Sugar/salt/fat reduction
- Data personalized nutrition
- Clean label and minimally processed products
- Nutraceuticals
Sidestream Valorization
- Food upcycling
- Surplus management
- Food waste prevention
How startups benefit

Tailored approach
We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Based on the nature of your business and your team’s objectives, we will design your curriculum and match mentor support to your needs.

Ongoing post-program support
Our dedicated portfolio team will support you throughout your journey with post-program fundraising and investor connections.

Track Record
Since 2018, Brinc has supported over 50 startups in their mission to improve our food system, investing in founders using technology to disrupt the status quo for a more equitable and sustainable food future.
Curriculum highlights
Our accelerator is a 10-week virtual program that welcomes startups from around the globe. From group sessions to one-one-one mentorship sessions, here are some areas Brinc promotes to help you take your startup to the next level:
- Food production and supply chain best practices
- Technical validation from Brinc’s in-house scientists
- IP strategy and building defensible technologies
- Product refinement and market readiness
- Business development and go-to-market strategy
- Market entry and expansion strategy
- Investor match-making and pitch sessions
- Cash flow and financial modeling
- Data room and reporting
- ESG and impact measurement
- Recruitment and people management
- Founder and leadership coaching
What happens next?
Application Open
Team Selection
Program Starts
Demo Day
What to expect
Our Offer
Investment Ticket: AU$130,000
Program Equity Alignment: Negotiable
Please Note
- Brinc invoices for the program fee of AU$30,000 at the end of the program. By this point, the investment partner would have deployed the investment amount to cohort startups
- The participation fee is not due until the program has ended and startups have received the full investment amount
- There will be a program equity alignment
- Applicants can be based anywhere as the program is remote
Startup Eligibility
- Must have developed a minimum viable product (MVP) that fits within our interest areas
- At least two co-founders with relevant industry experience
- Must have a scalable and defined business model with high growth potential
Program Requirements
Accepted startups will need to pay a participation fee for the acceleration program, which can be deducted from our investment amount.
Ready to apply?
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select mentors

Chris Aurand

David Ettinger

Elena Sofia Inguglia

Josh Tetrick

Mark Jackson

Mirte Gosker

Rosann Ling

Sarah Borg

Siow Ying Tan

Sonalie Figueiras

Ugo Bataillard

Wilfred Feng
Partner with Brinc
We are always looking for mentors and strategic partners to join our programs
- Boost your impact by supporting game-changing entrepreneurs
- Get early access to the most innovative foodtech companies
- Gain free access to Brinc’s exclusive events, expert sessions, and other perks
Our founders
We are building a strong community of founders in the food tech ecosystem to enable peer-to-peer learning and networking.

David Beaver
CEO at Root Kitchen

Brett Thompson
CEO of Mzansi Meat

Paul Bevan
Founder & CEO of Magic Valley

Liris Maduningtyas
Founder of JALA

Riana Lynn
Founder of Journey Foods

Gabriel Bean
Founder of Grounded

David Beaver
CEO at Root Kitchen

Brett Thompson
CEO of Mzansi Meat

Paul Bevan
Founder & CEO of Magic Valley

Liris Maduningtyas
Founder of JALA

Riana Lynn
Founder of Journey Foods

Gabriel Bean
Founder of Grounded
Our tools
Having a hard time finding good and reliable resources? We are here to help you jumpstart your business, and to support our portfolio teams and the global community of founders. Give our FREE tools a try!
Good Food Manual

This extensive guide lays out the steps involved in starting a plant-based or clean meat company – from securing funding and developing your product to staffing up and expanding distribution
Every section contains insights from plant-based and clean meat experts and entrepreneurs and curates further resources so that you can dig deeper into the topics most relevant to you.
Please fill out the form to the right to get access to our Good Food Manual.
Brinc Cash Flow Tool

Our Cash Flow Tool is custom made to help founders start their business on a solid commercial foundation. We’ve fused the best parts of working financial models for startups with over a century of expertise with working with manufacturers and startups.
Please fill out the form to the right to get access to our Cash Flow Tool.