Nine entrepreneurs accelerate to success

One of several 2019 Pearse Lyons Accelerator participants from the UK is Higher Steaks, which claims to produce the finest meats by using state-of-the-art cell culture techniques. It is one of nine successful start-ups out of 251 who applied to take part in the Accelerator programme organised by Alltech, the US-based multinational (but with strong Irish links) with a mission to improve health and performance of people, animals and plants through nutrition and scientific innovation.

Accelerator participants benefited from a mentorship programme; an intensive “business boot camp” of product development discussions, market insights, financial guidance, business development strategies, and presentation skills; and presentation of their businesses at the Alltech Ideas Conference to about 3,500 delegates from about 70 countries.