Aug 01 2024

Desafia Foodtech: Alumni’s Experiences #chapter 2

Desafia Foodtech is an initiative by ICEX designed to assist startups in expanding their operations by providing international scaling opportunities. Additionally, it offered industry leaders a chance to explore Spanish cutting-edge food tech solutions

The program has been running for 3 years in the Netherlands to foster meaningful connections between the Spanish and Dutch food ecosystems. In 2024, we wanted to go further and explore the German and British ecosystems)

For Spanish startups and small companies seeking to enter the German and British ecosystems, this program was the perfect fit! We guided them in identifying the ideal product-market fit and helped them establish their business successfully within these food tech markets. Our program offered a range of activities, including internationalization strategy workshops, sessions on Partnership development, visits to industry leaders, one-on-one matchmaking sessions, and a mentoring program. By participating, companies gained access to some of the world's most innovative technological ecosystems.

The video shows the results of the initiative through the experiences of some of the 20 alumni who have participated this year in both programs around the following topics:

  • Plant-based products
  • Circularity
  • Food safety
  • New ingredients
  • Fermentation