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FEBIO FOOD BIOTECH CHALLENGE

Reconociendo a las startups más prometedoras que acercan la biotecnología alimentaria al mercado

Una competición dirigida a startups de biotecnología alimentaria que quieran presentar sus soluciones ante líderes de la industria, inversores y expertos en innovación durante FEBIO 2026. Las startups seleccionadas presentarán sus proyectos en directo en Valencia y la startup ganadora recibirá el Premio FEBIO Food Biotech Startup.

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FEBIO FOOD BIOTECH STARTUP CHALLENGE

Direct access to the industry and experts within the food biotech ecosystem.

The most promising food biotech start-ups, alongside those who can help them grow.

FEBIO FOOD BIOTECH CHALLENGE

Goals:
Food Biotech Startup Challenge

Food Biotech Startup Challenge busca identificar y dar visibilidad a las startups más prometedoras de la biotecnología alimentaria, facilitando su acceso al mercado mediante el contacto directo con industria y expertos internacionales.

Looking ahead

To facilitate specific opportunities for collaboration, technology validation and business development.

Business

To facilitate specific opportunities for collaboration, technology validation and business development.

Connectivity

Conectar startups con empresas, expertos sectoriales, inversores e instituciones clave del ecosistema.

Getting international

Posicionar el talento innovador en el panorama internacional de la biotecnología aplicada al sector alimentario.

Food Biotech Startup ChallengeSubject Area

Start-ups offering innovative solutions in the following areas, in line with FEBIO’s strategic priorities, are eligible to take part:

Design and development of a new generation of ingredients and foods through biotechnology: novel proteins, fats and functional biomolecules, microorganisms, bioprocesses, and new nutritional and sensory functionalities.

Biomass and precision fermentation to produce proteins, fats, functional ingredients and other biomolecules. Novel microorganisms and biofactories, bioprocess optimization, scale-up, and the development of industrial capabilities for competitive food biomanufacturing.

Cell culture, plant cell culture and plant molecular farming as new platforms for producing foods, ingredients and high-value biomolecules, from biological engineering through to scale-up and industrial application.

The convergence of biotechnology, AI, omics and nutrition science is opening up new opportunities to discover bioactives and develop solutions targeting specific health needs. Microbiome, personalized nutrition, healthy ageing, metabolic health, and emerging nutritional needs associated with GLP-1.