The Madrid food business incubator, Madrid Food Innovation Hub, has started the new year by presenting the 12 startups selected for the new edition of its Incubation Program for Packaged Food and Beverages. It is a 12-week program, totally freeaimed at those projects that are developing packaged food and beverage products applying new technologies during formulation and/or production, which may be accompanied by the development of new business models in the digital field.
The program seeks to promote and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem with these new startups, whose proposals focus on obtaining more sustainable products and packaging, food or beverages with a positive effect on health, products with an improved nutritional composition, ready-to-eat or easy-to-prepare foods and beverages. The selected startups must have the ambition to revolutionize the sector and have a very clear focus on the commercial viability of the projects and their contribution to the industry, with a real impact on the economy and society.
The Councilor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, angel childcongratulated the selected startups and applauded that “Madrid Food Innovation Hub continues to consolidate itself as a meeting point for all players in the agri-food scene, especially emerging companies.” “The projects that are starting within the sector, in the phase in which they find the most difficulties in their path, they know that they have a pioneering center in Madrid at their entire disposal and a team of excellent professionals who are going to help them develop in all areas”, he added, recalling that there are already dozens of startups that have benefited from the different Hub programs and who describe their experience as “very positive and fundamental in their growth”.
During the program, the startups will receive theoretical and practical sessions, personalized tutorials to advance in the development of their project, mentorship sessions with experts, unlimited access to the center facilities, both the coworking space and the laboratory kitchen where they will carry out tests. of concept, and will end the program with demo daypresenting their projects to potential investors.
The selected startups provide creative and effective solutions to the challenges of the sector and new consumer trends, especially in terms of sustainability and nutrition.
vegasauria
Vegan cheeses to melt and eat fresh, handcrafted using techniques and ferments from traditional cheese making. Proposal with 100% vegetable ingredients.
haricotcream
Haricotcream proposes a new healthy preparation in the world of sweet spreads: a new cream made from pinto beans. A 100/100 nutritious food for a healthier snack.
naturquinoa
Specialists in quinoa, they are dedicated to the development of products that use hydrolyzed quinoa as the main ingredient. They have a science-based approach and precision nutrition. They have the support of technology centers and universities to develop their proposal.
numa
Development of food products made with ingredients with medicinal properties aimed at the different phases of motherhood: from fertility, pregnancy, lactation, postpartum and recovery.
Restoration Group
They want to develop a brand of ready-to-drink protein coffees in 230ml containers and without milk. A new concept focused on lovers of black coffee without milk and athletes who need an extra boost of energy.
Three Monkeys
Ready To Serve cocktail proposal. Solution for the HORECA channel of artisan, natural and high quality packaged cocktails.
Dear Matcha
healthy drink ready to drink, without added sugars and with great health benefits. Composed mainly of powdered matcha tea and vegetable milk.
Spoon Army
The Spoon Army proposes a new line of vegan and sustainable prepared dishes made from legumes, revolutionizing traditional spoon dishes.
Slow
A brand of gluten-free, healthy and original snacks. With real ingredients like nuts, seeds and whole wheat flour. They want to use local and organic ingredients and use compostable or recyclable packaging.
Nature
New concept of healthy pizzas with doughs made from quality ingredients and a high percentage of vegetables, fruits or mushrooms.
lullabies
They reinvent traditional cuisine with a new range of vegan ready meals, such as meatballs and burgers.
Vega Much
They propose to develop vegan sobrasada from Mallorca, a healthy product made with the best raw materials. Committed to quality local product.
