Six food start-ups from across the country were selected as the inaugural class of the Chobani Food Incubator program, the company announced Tuesday.

Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of the popular Greek yogurt manufacturer, launched the program earlier this year to mentor and support food entrepreneurs. Searching to invest in and cultivate like-minded emerging entrepreneurs, the company designed the program to help individuals and small food companies with big ideas “follow the path to challenge the food industry, improve broken systems and make a difference.”