The WFP Innovation Accelerator was launched by the UN World Food Programme in 2015 to source new ideas, sprint pilot projects and scale high-impact innovations.

From its base in Munich, Germany, the WFP Innovation Accelerator has grown to become one of the world's leading social impact startup accelerators.

In 2024, the WFP Innovation Accelerator ran 18 programmes addressing a wide range of social impact and sustainability issues. Its portfolio, comprising over 86 innovations, reached 61 million individuals across 90 countries and territories.

In total, the WFP Innovation Accelerator has catalysed US$323 million since its inception