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Test and scale your innovation with our multinational business

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Are you a start-up/scaleup?

The Unilever Foundry helps you to test and scale your innovation through collaboration with our global business.

We combine your cutting-edge ability with the expertise and breadth of Unilever to solve challenges according to our innovation priorities and generate new value for all.

 

How we work

We connect you with relevant areas of our business and validate the potential of your solutions through a bespoke integration pathway with Unilever that includes co-creation, co-development and co-market testing.

We do not take equity, IP or expect a share of an entrepreneur's venture. We provide non-dilutive capital in the form of pilots, co-research and co-development. We exist purely to make innovation happen at scale.

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Our Innovation Priorities

The Foundry addresses the most pressing issues facing the world today. Do you have a solution that could solve our challenges?

  • Net Zero

    To significantly reduce carbon footprint throughout our business, from ingredients to materials we use

    Net Zero
  • Regenerative Agriculture

    New technologies and practices to restore our land and soil such as low carbon fertiliser

    Regenerative Agriculture
  • Circular packaging

    From macro algae and beyond, How can Unilever utilize sustainable materials for our packaging?

    Circular packaging
  • Novel Ingredients & Materials (Biotechnology)

    Exploring new inputs which solve sustainability challenges while offering superior experiences

    Novel Ingredients & Materials (Biotechnology)
  • Immersive & Personalized Experiences

    Tapping into emerging technology which offers consumers unique experiences, backed by scientific knowledge

    Immersive & Personalized Experiences
  • Accelerate Scientific Discovery

    platforms, tools and AI which reduce or enhance the discovery & development process for Unilever scientists

    Accelerate Scientific Discovery
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Beyond Foundry

Connecting you across Unilever

The Foundry is part of an extensive innovation network within Unilever, with teams addressing various challenges across the business and the global ecosystem of start-up innovators, corporates, academics, investors and government bodies. ​

Find out more about innovation challenges across Unilever at the​ Innovate with us page on Unilever.com.​

Case studies

Our success stories

  • Transforming lives by transforming waste
    Upcycling Unilever’s factory plastic waste into emergency shelters.
    Transforming lives by transforming waste
    Transforming lives by transforming waste Discover more
  • The future of food
    Building Unilever's €1bn Alternative Protein business.
    The future of food
    The future of food Discover more
  • Beyond QR codes: Connected packaging
    Auto product replenishment, all powered by start-ups.
    Beyond QR codes: Connected packaging
    Beyond QR codes: Connected packaging Discover more

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Whether you have a question or a solution, we’d love to talk.

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