Building a food startup in Lund? Visit FoodWorks. See where it can scale

​Taking a food idea from concept to commercial success is complex. You need lab access, scientific expertise, funding support, and the right network without burning through time and capital.

FoodWorks is building the new home for Sweden’s most innovative food companies. And we’re inviting a small group of founders, researchers and food innovators to experience it first-hand.

Join us for a lunchtime tour and discover how FoodWorks helps startups move faster from idea to validation, from prototype to funding.

🚀 What makes FoodWorks different?
FoodWorks brings together over 3,000 square metres of purpose-built innovation space in Lund, including:
- Laboratories and test kitchens
- Short-term scientific support when you need technical validation
- A trusted network of experienced advisors
- Hands-on guidance with funding applications
- Private offices and open coworking spaces
- Meeting rooms designed for collaboration and investor conversations

Join us for a tour and discover our infrastructure for growth.

We’re hosting a limited number of participants to keep the experience focused, practical and interactive.

This is your opportunity to:
- Explore the facilities up close
- Ask questions directly to the team
- Understand how FoodWorks can support your specific growth stage
- Connect with other serious food innovators in the region

🕛 Lunch break — but productive
We know you’re busy.
That’s why the event is designed to fit into your workday:
12:00–12:15 Arrival and informal welcome
12:15–12:45 Guided tour of labs, facilities and coworking spaces
12:45–13:00 Q&A and open discussion

Bring your lunch or grab something from the vending machine and heat it up here.

You’re warmly invited to stay and work from the space afterwards - take meetings, answer emails, or simply experience what it feels like to be part of Lund’s next food innovation hub.

Turn your lunch break into forward momentum.

🎯 Who should attend?
This Open Day is designed for:
Early-stage food startups
Foodtech founders (pre-seed to scaling)
Researchers exploring commercialisation
University spin-outs
SMEs developing new food products
Innovation partners and ecosystem collaborators

If you're serious about building or growing a food company in Lund or the surrounding region, this is for you.

🔒 Limited places available
To keep the experience meaningful, places are strictly limited to 20 participants.
If you’re ready to see how your food innovation could move faster, reserve your place today and spend your next lunch break exploring your next growth step.