Business Factory Food (BFFood), the specialised agri-food accelerator promoted by the Regional Government of Galicia (Xunta de Galicia) and managed by the Galician Food Cluster (Clusaga), has selected the projects that will take part in the acceleration and consolidation phases of its 8th edition.
Following the Pitch Day held on 2 July at the Fontán Building in the City of Culture of Galicia, the selection committee chose 10 startups to join the acceleration programme and 6 projects for the consolidation programme, from among the 21 initiatives that presented innovative solutions to address the main challenges facing the food industry.
The event was opened by Roberto C. Alonso Ferro, Director of Clusaga, who highlighted the high quality of the applications submitted. He was joined by Patricia López Quintiá, Deputy Director for Business Innovation at Igape, who emphasised the successful track record of Business Factory Food, which has already supported 87 entrepreneurial projects, many of which have grown into companies that generate employment, innovation and added value in Galicia.
The startups selected for the acceleration phase will develop solutions focused on digitalisation, sustainability, new products, automation, traceability and process innovation within the agri-food sector.
The selected projects are:
The following projects have been placed on the reserve list:
The consolidation phase welcomes six more mature companies, which will receive tailored support to accelerate their growth and commercial expansion.
The selected projects are:
The 8th edition of Business Factory Food confirms the programme’s growing international reach. The selected projects include startups from Spain, Argentina, Chile, Türkiye and Ecuador, fostering knowledge transfer and strengthening connections with the Galician agri-food innovation ecosystem.
The participating teams will work alongside an extensive innovation ecosystem made up of leading industry partners, with mentors from CLUN, Congalsa, El Nogal, Casa Grande de Xanceda, Vegalsa, Hijos de Rivera, Valora Marine Ingredients, Bodegas Casa Montepío and Nueva Pescanova.
With the addition of these 16 projects, Business Factory Food continues to strengthen its position as one of Spain’s leading foodtech entrepreneurship programmes, supporting the development of innovative solutions that are transforming the agri-food sector through sustainability, digitalisation, the circular economy and the creation of new products.
Promoted by the Regional Government of Galicia through Igape and Xesgalicia, and coordinated by Clusaga, Business Factory Food has established itself as a key initiative for fostering entrepreneurship in the Galician food sector. Over the course of its previous seven editions, the programme has supported dozens of startups, helping them grow while connecting them with the region’s industrial and business ecosystem.
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