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    Track: Startups

    Tue 07
    10:00h
    Presentation | Fira Food and Hospitality Startups Startups

    How the TECNIO transfer model helps to boost startups

    Manuel Palacín
    Manuel Palacín TECNIO CEO Speaker

    2026-03-25 10:00 2026-03-25 10:15 Europe/Madrid How the TECNIO transfer model helps to boost startups

    Presentation of the TECNIO accreditation, awarded by ACCIÓ, aimed at university research groups and those within the CERCA system (such as IRTA). Start-ups and spin-offs often emerge from these research groups and benefit from the existing infrastructure within them.

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    Wed 25
    10:00h - 10:15h Pitching point Free access
    15:00h
    Presentation | Fira Food and Hospitality Startups Startups

    Innovation sessions

    Elsa Lloret
    Elsa Lloret IRTA Innovation Technique of the Food Quality and Technology Programme Speaker
    Ricard Bou
    Ricard Bou IRTA Researcher in the Food Safety and Functionality Programme Speaker

    2026-03-25 15:00 2026-03-25 15:30 Europe/Madrid Innovation sessions

    A session presented by the Institute for Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA) explaining two highly innovative projects in the meat sector.

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    Wed 25
    15:00h - 15:30h Pitching point Free access
    10:15h
    Presentation | Fira Food and Hospitality Startups Startups

    Value-added plant-based foods: three real developments

    Ingrid Aguiló
    Ingrid Aguiló IRTA Researcher in the Post-Harvest Programme Speaker

    2026-03-25 10:15 2026-03-25 10:30 Europe/Madrid Value-added plant-based foods: three real developments

    A presentation that explains three real-life projects involving value-added plant-based foods: in desserts, ready meals and drinks

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    Wed 25
    10:15h - 10:30h Pitching point Free access
    12:30h
    Round Table | Fira Food and Hospitality Startups Startups

    INVESTORS Summit

    José María Cobo
    José María Cobo TranXforma Food CEO Speaker
    Miguel Ángel Cubero
    Miguel Ángel Cubero Food & Agri Tech Europe VP Finance & ScaleUp Moderador
    Inma Rodríguez
    Inma Rodríguez ACCIÓ Market Intelligence Manager Speaker
    Pedro de Aláva
    Pedro de Aláva Tech Transfer Agrifood Funds Director Speaker

    2026-03-25 12:30 2026-03-25 13:15 Europe/Madrid INVESTORS Summit

    Executives from incubators, accelerators, VCs, investment funds, and business angels explore access to funding for startups and innovative projects, discussing key challenges for agri-food entrepreneurs and the impact of the current geopolitical situation.

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    Wed 25
    12:30h - 13:15h Pitching point Free access
    11:45h
    Round Table | Fira Food and Hospitality Startups Startups

    INVESTORS Summit

    Marc Moreno
    Marc Moreno ACCIÓ Internationalisation Consultant for the Agr-Food Sector Moderador
    Maria Reig
    Maria Reig ACCIÓ Senior Consultant at the Miami Foreign Office Speaker
    Jose Miguel Flavian
    Jose Miguel Flavian Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom Head of Foreign Trade Speaker
    Carles Mayol
    Carles Mayol Port de Barcelona Head of Container Department Speaker

    2026-03-25 11:45 2026-03-25 12:30 Europe/Madrid INVESTORS Summit

    Executives from incubators, accelerators, VCs, investment funds, and business angels explore access to funding for startups and innovative projects, discussing key challenges for agri-food entrepreneurs and the impact of the current geopolitical situation.

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    Wed 25
    11:45h - 12:30h Pitching point Free access
    11:00h
    Round Table | Fira Food and Hospitality Startups Startups

    Regulatory sandboxes for resilient food and hospitality systems.

    Patricia Larráyoz
    Patricia Larráyoz CNTA Centro Nacional de Tecnología y Seguridad Alimentaria Spain's AgriFoodTech Sandbox Manager Moderador
    Cristina Garrido
    Cristina Garrido CNTA Centro Nacional de Tecnología y Seguridad Alimentaria Food safety & training manager Speaker
    Fernando Rivero
    Fernando Rivero Atova Regulatory Consulting Regulatory Scientist and Toxicologist Speaker
    Glòria Cugat
    Glòria Cugat Generalitat de Catalunya General Sub-director for Agri-food Transfer and Innovation Speaker
    Pablo Hernández
    Pablo Hernández Campofrío Sigma Global Innovation Manager Speaker

    2026-03-25 11:00 2026-03-25 11:45 Europe/Madrid Regulatory sandboxes for resilient food and hospitality systems.

    What is a regulatory sandbox and why can it accelerate agri-food innovation? This session will explain how these controlled environments allow solutions to be tested, generate evidence, and reduce uncertainty before scaling up. In addition, a specific case will be presented to help understand its practical application and real impact.

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    Wed 25
    11:00h - 11:45h Pitching point Free access
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