Boortmalt x Startups
Discover what
BoortmaltX has to offer
BoortmaltX champions a future where innovative fermentation and malting technologies replace chemicals and animal proteins for eco-friendly food and cosmetic solutions. Join us in our mission – we collaborate with startups driving this sustainable shift.
Interested in exploring a collaboration with BoortmaltX? Reach out to us!
Startup Pilot stage
From Concept
to Reality
During the pilot phase, BoortmaltX guides you from an early stage idea to your first product demo. Access industry expertise, production capabilities, and a global partner network to accelerate growth, gain a competitive edge, and elevate your business.
Discover the key milestonesup to
50K
Convertibles
50K
Convertibles
for
6%
equity
6%
equity
6 to 9 months
Innovation
Validation
Prototype
startup Beta launch phase
Ensuring
Product-Market Fit
Got a product demo? Fantastic! As you launch your startup, BoortmaltX is here to assist. We'll help craft a robust go-to-market strategy, explore various financial scenarios, refine your product, and get you ready to seal those first sales.
Discover the key milestonesup to
250K
Convertibles
250K
Convertibles
equity based on
future
validation
future
validation
6 to 9 months
Market
Desirability
Business case
startup Scale phase
Your Path to Sustainable Growth
Ready to scale? Let's assess the essentials for sustainable growth in your startup journey. Whether it's sales and marketing mentoring or securing additional capital funding, BoortmaltX is your partner in achieving the necessary steps to scale successfully.
up to
1.5M
equity based
1.5M
equity based
equity based on
future
validation
future
validation
12 to 16 months
Growth
Sustainability
Profitability
Key Milestones
February, 2025
Program intake
The purpose of this session is to ensure alignment on expectations, familiarize you with Boortmalt, introduce your support team, and foster connections with other participating startups.
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March, 2025
Technology readiness level sprint
Based on the product intake deep dive on your product concept and technology readiness level (TRL) in order to determine the key assumption of your project and design and plan the experiment game-plan for the coming week.
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May until September, 2025
Lab use & weekly check-ins
Recurrent use of Labs to improve the TRL of your product and validate key assumption and weekly syncs with mentors to keep project focus and sync
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Product & business intake
Thoroughly analyze your product and customize the support provided by Boortmalt, including access to labs and facilities, to meet your specific needs.
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February, 2025
Business acceleration track
Tap into the expertise of the business experts by using your virtual wallet. You can choose which areas of your startup to work on during a 5-week sprint. Be it product validation, go-to-market strategies or financial modelling, the decision is yours to make.
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May until June, 2025
Investment decision
Sum up & structure key finding of the pilot phase and get ready to pitch for a €50K investment.
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September, 2025
Program intake
The purpose of this session is to ensure alignment on expectations, familiarize you with Boortmalt, introduce your support team, and foster connections with other participating startups.
View details
February, 2025
Product & business intake
Thoroughly analyze your product and customize the support provided by Boortmalt, including access to labs and facilities, to meet your specific needs.
View details
February, 2025
Technology readiness level sprint
Based on the product intake deep dive on your product concept and technology readiness level (TRL) in order to determine the key assumption of your project and design and plan the experiment game-plan for the coming week.
View details
March, 2025
Business acceleration track
Tap into the expertise of the business experts by using your virtual wallet. You can choose which areas of your startup to work on during a 5-week sprint. Be it product validation, go-to-market strategies or financial modelling, the decision is yours to make.
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May until June, 2025
Lab use & weekly check-ins
Recurrent use of Labs to improve the TRL of your product and validate key assumption and weekly syncs with mentors to keep project focus and sync
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May until September, 2025
Investment decision
Sum up & structure key finding of the pilot phase and get ready to pitch for a €50K investment.
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September, 2025
September, 2025
Beta launch program kick-off
Align all participants on the program, scope and signing the term sheet with the startup
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October 2025 until February 2026
Product launch sprint
Work beyond product demo to be client ready. Work with Boortmalt experts to check health regulation, taste and experiment with different production processes to ready at scale
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March, 2026
Product roadmap freeze
Consolidate experiment results and production process exploration into a clear and structured product map able to inform your scale phase
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Business model sprint
Deep dive into your products key business assumptions, target audience and financial plan
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All of September, 2025
Go-to-market sprint
Determine best performance target audience, determine product positioning, first customer acquisition costs and go to market channels
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November, 2026
Product roadmap freeze
Consolidate product and business learning to look for investors and raise 1.5M+ f
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March, 2026
We may have already
answered some questions
What are key dates?
What is expert support?
What is business support?
What are the conditions for receiving funding in the Pilot Stage?
Where does the accelerator program take place?
Are there any specific requirements for my startup?
What is a convertible note?
Does the company need to be incorporated?
Do I have to be full-time on the project?
How does the R&D support work?
What are key dates?
What is product market fit?
What is expert support?
What is business support?
What are the conditions for receiving funding in the Launch Phase?
Am I assured the €250K investment in the Launch Stage, if I take part in the Pilot Stage?
Do I have to pass though the pilot program in order to apply for the launch program?
Do I need to be in Antwerp?
Are there any specific requirements for my startup?
Does Boortmalt sponsor visas to move to Belgium?
Are there limits to how I can spend the EUR 250K?
What is a convertible note?
Meet our mentors
Irina Bolat
Boortmalt Group innovation manager
PHD in Industrial Biotechnology
PHD in Industrial Biotechnology
Christian De Catelle
Venture builder with 4+ years of experience
Two-time start-up founder with corporate venturing expertise: finding synergies between corporates and start-ups for 5 years; making sure all stakeholders are collaborating in the best possible way
Olivier De Borger
Marketing specialist with 3+ years of experience
Seasoned growth marketeer, passionately helping ventures become renowned brands in their markets. Supported the growth of multiple (sustainable) startups and is currently the Head of Marketing for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship conference in Belgium.
