CHICAGO — Mondelez International has selected 10 companies for its second CoLab Tech program.
The accelerator program, led by the baking giant’s R&D team, features an eight-week curriculum that offers companies hands-on experiences, virtual sessions, mentorship and a connection to Mondelez’ global network.
“As one of the world’s largest snack companies, we are thinking creatively – including seeking access to the newest technologies – to be ready and able to meet the opportunities we see coming in snacking,” said Ian Noble, VP for global ingredient R&D at Mondelez International. “This year’s CoLab Tech cohort brings exciting, disruptive technologies across the entire value chain. We are very eager to work with and learn from them, while also providing the resources and expertise that can help enable them to grow and scale.”
There were nearly 100 applications for this year’s program from around the world. The companies selected cover an assortment of areas critical for the future of the snacking industry, such as cocoa processing solutions, sustainable packaging and manufacturing, and wellbeing snacks and ingredients.
This year’s cohort members are:
Mondelez established the CoLab Tech program to help the company advance its “Vision 2030” growth agenda by identifying emerging technologies with new capabilities and helping to scale them. This investment is crucial as consumers increasingly prioritize snacking, as noted in the company’s 2024 “State of Snacking” report.
