{"id":3965,"date":"2026-01-14T15:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3965"},"modified":"2026-01-15T06:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:46:27","slug":"yspace-food-and-beverage-accelerator-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3965","title":{"rendered":"YSpace Food and Beverage Accelerator 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-171313\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: February 28, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Food and Beverage Accelerator\u00a02026. The Food and Beverage Accelerator is a five-month accelerator focused on supporting high-growth consumer packaged goods ventures in scaling up their operations and acquiring new distribution channels.<\/p>\n<p>It is key that the founding team stays committed to the program to get the most out of it.\u00a0They believe that at the core of all successful ventures are its founders. As such the program is designed to provide critical knowledge needed in the complex CPG landscape to founders who are open and committed to learn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Community: Grow your network with CPG entrepreneurs, experts and advisors with weekly workshops.<\/li>\n<li>Leadership development: Challenge your thinking during weekly expert-led workshops and mentoring. Monthly CEO Fireside chats.<\/li>\n<li>Growth frameworks: Refine growth playbook with feedback from mentors, advisors and peers. Bi-weekly peer sessions for additional feedback.<\/li>\n<li>Milestone driven: Create tangible goals to ensure accountability with Bi-weekly mentoring with industry experts and advisors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Product launched in market (minimum 10 points of sale)<\/li>\n<li>Full-time founder(s) who can commit to 5-months YSpace programming<\/li>\n<li>Venture active for over a year with Monthly Recurring Revenue of $5,000+ over the last 6 months or an Annual Recurring Revenue of $100,000+<\/li>\n<li>If ventures are less than one-year, we will review the monthly recurring revenue and growth accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on growth and scaling to achieve high impact<\/li>\n<li>Driven, coachable, growth-oriented and collaborative leader(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yspace.apps01.yorku.ca\/forms\/view.php?id=220095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yspace\/programs-streams\/food-bev-accelerator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food and Beverage Accelerator<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: February 28, 2026 Applications are open for the Food and Beverage Accelerator\u00a02026. 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