Innovation & Growth
Business development, market validation and sector-smart capital
Three connected platforms move a company from diagnostic to market validation and, when the fit is right, to investment.
The F&B Business Accelerator develops companies across the full year. F&B Business Camp brings the industry together for applied work. FoodAngels Hub connects qualified opportunities with investors who understand the sector.
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F&B Business Accelerator
The 2027 programme: continuous enrolment and six months of structured support.
From January 2027, the Accelerator will run with continuous enrolment. Each startup will receive six months of structured support for up to three founders.
Companies in the programme will gain a priority introduction and assessment pathway to FoodAngels Hub. Investment decisions stay with the investors.
Included in the six-month programme
Hours apply to the full six-month package.
- 2 hours of Business Diagnostic
- 2 hours of Founder Coaching
- 2 hours of Specialist Mentoring
- Relevant Expert Sprints within the six months
- Selected participation in Intimate Roundtable Conversations
- Priority introduction and assessment pathway to FoodAngels Hub
Four connected modules
Six-month programme
Structured support for startups, with continuous enrolment from January 2027.
F&B Growth Services
Diagnostic, coaching and mentoring services for food and hospitality businesses.
Expert Sprints
Nine one-day sprints in 2027 across Production, Technology and Services.
European Cohort
A five-day programme on 23–27 May 2027, built around F&B Business Camp.
Expert Sprints · 2027 programme calendar
Planned programme dates for 2027.
29 Jan 2027
Expert Sprint · Production
Planned
26 Feb 2027
Expert Sprint · Technology
Planned
19 Mar 2027
Expert Sprint · Services
Planned
23 Apr 2027
Expert Sprint · Production
Planned
14 May 2027
Expert Sprint · Technology
Planned
11 Jun 2027
Expert Sprint · Services
Planned
24 Sep 2027
Expert Sprint · Technology
Planned
29 Oct 2027
Expert Sprint · Services
Planned
26 Nov 2027
Expert Sprint · Production
Planned
Results · Cohorts 15–17 · September 2025–May 2026
- Startup teams
- 33
- Training and workshop hours
- 230+
- Workshops and 1-to-1 sessions
- 75+
- Trainers and mentors
- 80+
Source: F&B Business Accelerator programme report 2025–2026
Coverage and geography
- Coverage
- Food, hospitality, retail and technology.
- Geography
- Romania and Central and Eastern Europe.
Enquire about the 2027 programme
Share your venture and growth objective. The team replies with the 2027 programme details.
Route: F&B Business Accelerator
Apply for a business diagnostic
Share your venture. The Accelerator team runs a structured diagnostic and proposes the development route that fits your stage.
Reply within five working days.
F&B Business Camp
Three days of applied work for the food and hospitality industry · 24–26 May 2027.
F&B Business Camp gathers operators, founders, chefs, suppliers, experts and investors at Alma Health Center, Lacul Sărat. The programme combines applied sessions and workshops, professional exchange, networking and FoodAngels pitching.
The previous edition, held as Food & Beverages Innovation Camp, gathered 160+ participants, according to internal programme records.
Camp and European Cohort
- F&B Business Camp
- Three-day industry programme · 24–26 May 2027 · Alma Health Center, Lacul Sărat.
- European Cohort
- Five-day Accelerator programme · 23–27 May 2027 · built around the three Camp days.
2027 edition
- Dates
- 24–26 May 2027
- Venue
- Alma Health Center, Lacul Sărat
- Participants at the previous edition
- 160+
Historical internal programme figure
Hackathon · Restaurant of the Future
An applied format within Innovation & Growth.
A company brings a real brief. Mixed-discipline teams work on it with mentors, then present their solutions in a pitch followed by networking.
Propose a challenge
Companies and institutions can propose a real business challenge for a future edition.
FoodAngels Hub
An investment community associated with the HCI ecosystem.
FoodAngels Hub gathers private investors interested in operational food and hospitality businesses. HCI acts as scouting partner and supplies sector intelligence.
Investment decisions are separate from HCI and belong to the investors, each deciding individually. Florin Maxim serves as Managing Director of FoodAngels Hub.
Eligible companies
- Food production, services or technology
- Operational
- At least one filed annual financial statement
- Regional scaling potential
Enter the FoodAngels process
Investors and companies each have their own route.
Route: FoodAngels Hub
Join FoodAngels as an investor
FoodAngels Hub gathers private investors who evaluate opportunities collectively and decide individually. Share your investment profile.
Reply within five working days.
Route: FoodAngels dealflow
Submit a company to FoodAngels
FoodAngels reviews operational food businesses with at least one filed annual financial statement and regional scaling potential.
Reply within ten working days.