Nestle R+D Accelerator Women’s Health Challenge 2025

About Nestle R+D Accelerator 2025

Is your startup working on nutrition-based solutions to help women stay physically and mentally fit throughout their adult lives? Apply to the Nestle R+D Accelerator Women’s Health Challenge 2025.

They are looking to identify and market innovative nutrition-based solutions that help women with their physical and mental health.

This includes needs for reproductive health, fertility, menstruation, and hormonal changes as they enter perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.

Furthermore, the emphasis will be on conditions associated with these life stages, such as iron deficiency, joint pain, cardiovascular disease, and overall well-being, such as mood and sleep.

Benefits

The Innovation Challenge winners will receive access to Nestlé’s state-of-the-art infrastructure and unmatched science and technology expertise.
Winners will also have the possibility to collaborate with one of Nestlé’s global R+D Accelerators to develop and strengthen their proposal.

Eligibility

They are looking for disruptive tech within their tech focus areas that are aligned with Nestlé R&D’s strategic priorities.
They are looking for innovations that are legally protected with IP, or concepts that have high potential of becoming IP-protected in an IP and equity free environment.
They are seeking startups that believe in unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.
Potential for scalability, they want to see you grow over time and surpass obstacles while placing food safety and quality at the center of what you do.

Application

They ask that applicants provide a brief overview of their existing venture, answer a few key business questions and tell them how collaborating with Nestlé could bring innovative health solutions to women around the world.