Spain Foodtech

Accelerating Spanish agri-foodtech startups

Spain Foodtech is a high-performance accelerator for Spanish agri-foodtech startups, backed by Eatable Adventures. It aims to help build and develop strong startups capable of competing globally and to position Spain as a technology leader in the food and agriculture sector.

Program features

The six-month program includes a customized work plan for each startup. Participants receive:

• Post-program support
• A senior team with more than 20 years of global experience
• Technology support from CNTA
• Internationalization support from ICEX
• Access to pilots and agreements with national and international food companies
• Customer acquisition and partnerships
• International events
• Global communications
• Global mentoring
• Technology support

Startups the program seeks

The program looks for startups with sustainable, disruptive technologies and solutions that can have an impact across the food value chain, from farm to table. Areas of interest include:

• Agriculture and primary production: new growing methods, ecological transition, farm productivity, and new business models.
• New production methods and biotechnology: alternative protein and lipid sources (mycelium, molecular farming, microalgae), wider access to emerging technologies, and sustainable supply chains.
• Packaging: reducing waste, sustainable packaging, and lowering carbon footprints.
• Improving human health: nutrigenetics, precision nutrition, and new clean-label ingredients.
• Smart, sustainable distribution: digital business models, sensor technology, and data management.
• Deep technologies for food systems: satellite technology, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, machine learning, blockchain, and robotics.

Program calendar

• Applications open: March–April
• Project selection: May
• Accelerator program: June–November
• Demo Day: November

Results and alumni

Startups from the first Spain Foodtech cohort (2021) have gained significant traction with international investors and corporations. The value of these startups has increased sixfold, with an average valuation of €7.5 million. Examples include:

• Cocuus: Developed a large-scale bioprinting platform for plant-based products analogous to animal-protein products. It raised a €2.5 million round led by Cargill and Big Idea Ventures.
• MOA foodtech: Combines biotechnology and artificial intelligence to turn food and agriculture waste and byproducts into high-nutritional-value proteins. It raised €1.5 million in a round led by Clave Capital.
• Innomy: Produces animal-protein alternatives based on mushroom mycelium. It closed a €1.3 million round led by Corporación Cervino.
• Atlantic Farms (formerly H2Hydroponics): Designs, operates, and delivers hydroponic vertical and indoor farming facilities in extreme climates, reducing CO₂ emissions by 90%.

Spain’s foodtech sector

Spain is the fourth-largest agri-food power in Europe and the fifth-largest country for foodtech investment. The food and agriculture sector contributes 9.7% of Spain’s GDP. In 2022, foodtech investment in Spain reached €268 million.

Contact

For more information or to apply, visit the official website: www.spainfoodtech.es. The program is also on Facebook (EatableAdv), Twitter/X (@eatableadv), and LinkedIn (Spain Foodtech).

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