D?hler launches innovation platform

D?HLER, an important driver of innovation in the food and beverage industry, is launching an innovation platform at www.we-bring-ideas-to-life.com, where external idea providers are integrated into the innovation process in a targeted way. This is how partnerships are formed with entrepreneurs, researchers, inventors and scientists in order to bring ideas from the entire food and beverage range to life, the technology-based natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions said.

True to the corporate slogan "We Bring Ideas to Life," these ideas can range from natural ingredients to advanced technologies, and all the way to innovative end consumer products. D?hler offers its full range of expertise and global resources, thus creating unique conditions for putting ideas into practice.

Under the umbrella of "Innovation Challenges", visitors to the Innovation Platform have the opportunity to develop creative solutions for specific challenges and problems in the food and beverage industry. Moreover, people and institutions with experience in the food and beverage industry have the chance to become part of the global D?hler Innovation Network, which consists of universities, suppliers and independent experts from the food and beverage industry.

Tailor-made packages are created, depending on the requirements of the external innovators, including various elements such as support in R&D and applications, supply of innovative technologies, and supply chain solutions.

Helping to establish new companies

By introducing the new platform, D?hler aims to promote entrepreneurship, thus continuing to strongly drive global innovations in the food and beverage industry.

As a reliable, long-term-orientated investor, D?hler wants to help in establishing new and successful companies. To this end, the company has set up the venture capital fund "D?hler Equity" with an initial allocation of €25 million. In addition to this financial investment, entrepreneurs benefit from the company's decades of experience and professional expertise in the food and beverage industry.

To speed up the go-to-market of innovations and ideas, D?hler has also designed the "Seed Program". This allows quick decision-making regarding financial support for promising ideas and projects; funding can range from €50,000 to €250,000. In this way, the ingredient manufacturer wants to establish sustainable partnerships built on fairness and integrity.