Startups
ICEX
ICEX
The Spanish AgriFoodTech ecosystem continues to mature, and is now home to 416 startups, a 5% increase in 2025 compared to the previous year. ICEX’s Spain AgriFoodTech Nation is a public initiative positioning Spain as a global vanguard in food and agricultural innovation. They will be showcasing startups to showcase the dynamism and innovation in Spain’s ecosystem, tackling issues from circular economy solutions to advanced production technologies.
Ines Optics (IOVI) develops intelligent artificial vision solutions based on AI and deep learning, applied across multiple sectors including agri-food, logistics, and industry. Their technology makes quality control, monitoring, and automation processes visible, measurable and intelligent — capturing information beyond what the human eye can detect. Their solutions are deployed across diverse industrial environments.
Néboda Farms aims to become one of the first vertical farming companies globally to achieve positive EBITDA with a small-scale industrial facility of 1,800 m² of cultivation area. By demonstrating economic viability at this scale, they are proving that technology-driven, highly efficient production models can be both sustainable and profitable.
Fliwer is a technology company specialized in intelligent plant care and smart irrigation. Through sensors, connectivity and artificial intelligence, Fliwer helps organizations monitor plant health and manage green spaces more efficiently and sustainably. Its solutions are designed for professional environments such as urban green spaces, gardens, agriculture, and sports fields.
Ingredalia is a platform for the development and industrialization, using science and technology, of functional ingredients from by-products of the actual agri-food industry. That is, they aim to “Do more with the same primary production.” They are a company that has sustainability and the circular economy in their DNA.
CLIC RECYCLE is a climate-tech company transforming human hair waste into bio-based solutions for agriculture, marine protection, and construction. Its regenerative materials reduce water use, eliminate pesticides, capture pollutants, and restore ecosystems. By converting waste into scalable, traceable products, the company advances circular economy models with measurable environmental and economic impact.
Bio2Coat is a deep-tech spin-off developing sustainable, bio-based edible coatings for food packaging and preservation. Its 100% natural, water-based solutions extend the shelf life of fresh produce by up to 15 days, reduce weight loss and fungal growth, and are fully edible and compostable, supporting circular economy and waste reduction goals.