{"id":23266,"date":"2025-06-04T09:59:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/?p=23266"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:09:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:09:27","slug":"startup-day-2025-convierte-a-valencia-en-el-epicentro-de-la-innovacion-agroalimentaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/en\/noticias\/startup-day-2025-convierte-a-valencia-en-el-epicentro-de-la-innovacion-agroalimentaria\/","title":{"rendered":"STARTUP DAY 2025 turns Valencia into the epicenter of agri-food innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With a great success in participation and with high-level content offered by different professionals from the agri-food sector, <strong>STARTUP DAY 2025, organized on May 28, 2025 by AgrotecUV and BIOVEGEN, with the support of entities such as CONTROLTECNICA BIO SL and CULTEK \u2013 DD BioLab, brought together more than 170 professionals from more than 110 organizations.<\/strong> of the agri-food sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting presented the most cutting-edge initiatives in agro-food biotechnology, <strong>Connecting startups, research centers, investors, and leading companies in the AgrotecUV community<\/strong> to promote sustainable and technological solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the day, eight startups selected for the 3rd AgrotecUV Call for Proposals were presented, showcasing disruptive technologies in areas such as biofertilizers, biocontrol, edible coatings, plant vaccines, and plant metabolites. Success stories from AgrotecUV startups were also presented, and innovation, financing, and collaboration among ecosystem stakeholders were discussed during the Roundtable &quot;AgrotecUV Community: Innovation and Collaboration.&quot; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover AgrotecUV!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='wpo_youtube_preview_container'><img src=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/cache\/wpo-youtube-thumbnails\/NvSbe8ZWyTc-maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"wpo_youtube_preview\" data-video-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NvSbe8ZWyTc?feature=oembed\" alt=\"YouTube thumbnail\" data-iframe-attr=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;AgrotecUV LAB&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:&quot;281&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/embed\\\/NvSbe8ZWyTc?feature=oembed&quot;,&quot;frameborder&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;allow&quot;:&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot;,&quot;referrerpolicy&quot;:&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot;,&quot;allowfullscreen&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\"\/><span class=\"wpo_youtube_preview_overlay\"><img src=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-optimize-premium\/images\/icon\/icons8-youtube-96.svg\" alt=\"YouTube icon\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In closing, specific investment opportunities and R&amp;D support were offered by entities such as CDTI and SWANLAAB. In addition, <strong>The event included more than 210 bilateral meetings<\/strong>, which demonstrates the dynamism and potential of the agrobiotechnology sector in Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This was STARTUP DAY 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class='wpo_youtube_preview_container'><img src=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/cache\/wpo-youtube-thumbnails\/g6NTWSUfPEw-maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"wpo_youtube_preview\" data-video-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g6NTWSUfPEw?feature=oembed\" alt=\"YouTube thumbnail\" data-iframe-attr=\"{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;As\\u00ed fue STARTUP DAY 2025: Catalizando la innovaci\\u00f3n 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opening<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rosa Mar\u00eda Donat. <em>Vice-Rector for Innovation and Transfer of the University of Valencia<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pedro Carrasco. <em><em>Director of AgrotecUV and Director of the UV Science Park<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jos\u00e9 Pellicer. <em>President BIOVEGEN&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#207d13\" class=\"has-inline-color\">9:50 a.m. AgrotecUV: incubating the future of the sector<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eva Bataller. <em>Business development manager at AgrotecUV and innovation agent at IVACE+i<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/01.-AgrotecUV.-Eva-Bataller.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#207d13\" class=\"has-inline-color\">10:00 a.m. X-ray of the Spanish agrobiotechnology sector&nbsp;<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna. <em>BIOVEGEN Manager<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/02.-BIOVEGEN.-Gonzaga-Ruiz-de-Gauna.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#207d13\" class=\"has-inline-color\">10:10 a.m. AgrotecUV Startup Pitches: 3rd Round.<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"> <\/mark>Moderator:<\/strong> Eva Bataller.<em> Business development manager at AgrotecUV and innovation agent at IVACE+i<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Agrotan Natura: production of biofertilizers and products for quality, profitable and sustainable agriculture.<\/strong> Miguel Angel Gonzalez.<em> Co-founder and CEO of Agrotan<\/em><\/mark> <em>Nature<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03.-Agrotan-Natura.-Miguel-Angel-Gonzalez.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ajax DNA: Production of customized microorganisms for the scalable production of novel food ingredients and bioactive compounds.<\/strong> Alexander Atienza.<em> Co-founder and CEO of Ajax Biosciences<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/04.-AJAX-DNA.-Alejandro-Atienza.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bio2Coat: production of natural 100% edible coating films that preserve, protect and extend the shelf life of fresh fruit.<\/strong><em> <\/em>Farayde Matta.<em> Co-founder and CRO of Bio2Coat<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/05.-Bio2Coat.-Farayde-Matta.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agraris BioTech: development of sustainable encapsulations with controlled release, reducing chemicals and protecting crops in an efficient and ecological way.<\/strong> Andrea Bernardos.<em> Scientific Advisor Agraris BioTech<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/06.-Agraris-BioTech.-Andrea-Bernardos.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Guennetikos Gen: biotechnology company dedicated to the production of secondary metabolites from plants.<\/strong> Miguel Mar\u00eda L\u00f3pez. <em>Founder and CEO of Guenentikos Gen <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/07.-Guennetikos-Gen.-Miguel-Maria-Lopez.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download><strong>Download presentation<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Karat Foods: development of innovative and sustainable products based on carob, promoting local agriculture, biodiversity and healthy consumption.<\/strong> Luis Borja Garc\u00eda. <em>Founder of Karat Foods.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/08.-Karat-Foods.-Luis-Borja-Garcia.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Modoru biotech: development of plant vaccines for pathogen control and nano-encapsulation of active ingredients for use in agriculture.<\/strong> Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Delgado. <em>Founder of Modoru biotech.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/09.-Modoru-Biotech.-Jose-Maria-Delgado.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Veganic nature: development of biosolutions for the sustainable and conscious exploitation of crops, allowing for healthy and profitable harvests. <\/strong>Carlos Led\u00f3. <em>Founder of Veganic Nature and CEO.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10.-Veganic-Nature.-Carlos-Ledo.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(32, 125, 19);\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><b>11:00 a.m. AgrotecUV startup success stories.<\/b><\/mark> <strong>Moderator:<\/strong> Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna. <em>BIOVEGEN Manager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">First pilot trial of phages in Spain for the treatment of <em>Xylella fastidiosa<\/em><\/mark><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pilar Domingo. <em>Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Evolving Therapeutics<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diego Olmo. <em>Official Plant Health Laboratory of the Balearic Islands (LOSVIB)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incubation program as a driver of agrobiotech startups<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Federico Grau. <em>CEO and founder of Madeinplant<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#207d13\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>11:30 a.m. Coffee break<\/em><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#207d13\" class=\"has-inline-color\">12:15 p.m. Roundtable. AgrotecUV Community: Innovation and Collaboration.<\/mark><\/strong> <strong>Moderator:<\/strong> Pedro Carrasco. <em>Director of AgrotecUV and Director of the UV Science Park<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Angel of the Pine <em>Anecoop Production and Innovation Department<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joaquin del Rio. <em>Director of Quality and R&amp;D at Vicky Foods<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juancho Escobar. <em>Founder &amp; CEO of Q&#039;Omer<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pepe Castro. <em>Innovation agent for the CV. Project manager at the Uni\u00f3 Llauradora y Ramadera<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#207d13\" class=\"has-inline-color\">12:45 p.m. Research by the University of Valencia in the agri-food sector.<\/mark><\/strong> <strong>Moderator:<\/strong> Gonzaga Ruiz de Gauna. <em>BIOVEGEN Manager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bionutest-UV: design and evaluation of healthy and sustainable foods.<\/strong> Amparo Gamero. <em>Professor at the University of Valencia in the area of food technology<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11.-Bionutest-UV.-Amparo-Gamero.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CBP-UV: Biotechnological pest control for more sustainable crop protection. <\/strong>Salvador Herrero<strong>.<\/strong> <em>Professor at the University of Valencia in the Department of Genetics at the Biotecmed Institute<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/12.-CBP-UV.-Salvador-Herrero.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>UCG-UV: remote sensing as a tool for sustainable management and transformation of agriculture.<\/strong> Bel\u00e9n Franch. <em>Professor in the Department of Earth Physics and Thermodynamics at the University of Valencia and adjunct professor at the University of Maryland<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/13.-UCG-UV.-Belen-Franch.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#207d13\" class=\"has-inline-color\">13:15 h. Trends, disruptive technologies and strategic investment in the agri-food sector<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Xana Belastegui.&nbsp;<em>General Partner of the Agri-Food Tech Fund, SWANLAAB VENTURE FACTORY<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/14.-SWANLAAB-VENTURE-FACTORY.-Xana-Belastegui.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#207d13\" class=\"has-inline-color\">1:30 p.m. CDTI supports technology-based entrepreneurship<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carlos Franco. <em>Technical Advisor at CDTI. Expert in the evaluation of national and international R&amp;D&amp;I projects in the agri-food sector<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biovegen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/15.-CDTI.-Carlos-Franco.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download presentation<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#207d13\" class=\"has-inline-color\">1:45 p.m. Closure<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jerome Mora. <em>Regional Secretary for Innovation. 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