1、zJanuary 2026Show guides!Generic Report measurementsQuarterly report measurementsThe State ofWomen-Led Agrifood Companies in Europe2025Page/2 FOREWORD BYAcross the continent,female founders are building innovative,competitive businesses that respond directly to the challenges facing our food system.
2、At the same time,unlocking their full potential still requires continued progress in access to finance,networks,visibility,and markets.This report highlights both the momentum and the opportunity for women-led agrifood companies in Europe.At EIT Food,we see this moment as an opportunity to accelerat
3、e change.Together with startups,investors,and corporates,we work to expand access and open pathways to growth through initiatives such as EIT Food EWA(Empowering Women in Agrifood)as well as Supernovas,Girls Go Circular,WE Lead Food,and the STREAM IT Project.These efforts demonstrate what is possibl
4、e when talent is met with the right support-and they point to the scale of impact we can achieve together.I invite you to read this report not only as an overview of the current landscape,but as a platform for collaboration and action.Whether you are a female founder,investor,corporate partner,or or
5、ganisation committed to strengthening Europes agrifood ecosystem,there is a role to play.By working together,we can unlock talent,accelerate innovation,and ensure that Europe fully captures the value already being created.We hope this report sparks ideas and actions.Richard ZaltzmanCEO at EIT Food“”
6、Women are among the most dynamic drivers of innovation in Europes agrifood sector.Across regions and value chains,women-led companies are introducing new technologies,business models,and social innovations that address pressing challengesfrom sustainability and climate resilience to nutrition,circul