The second edition of the Bilbao Campus Experience brought together international agrifood startups to Bizkaia for a unique immersive programme designed to connect innovation, entrepreneurship, and the Basque ecosystem.
The 10 selected startups share a strong technological focus and come from Poland, Serbia, France, Argentina, Sweden, the Netherlands, Cyprus, Turkey, and Bulgaria. Selection criteria included the innovative nature of their solutions, potential impact, maturity stage, and team strength.
Poland
MiFood
Develops robots that help reduce food waste and crop losses by 30%, offering an alternative to labour shortages while cutting CO₂ emissions.
Applies artificial intelligence in agriculture to detect early signs of vineyard stress using thermal imaging, drones, and cameras—identifying issues even before symptoms appear.
A biotech company developing unique bacterial blends for plant-based fermentation, combining bioinformatics and traditional methods to create dairy alternatives that “outperform traditional products in both flavour and nutrition.”
Transforms discarded fish scales into food-grade ingredients such as collagen, turning marine by-products into sustainable and innovative solutions.
Netherlands
BeeSag
Provides a modular early-warning system to protect honeybee colonies from pests and diseases, using lightweight smart devices and a real-time data platform.
Offers an intelligent system for producers of non-alcoholic fermented food and beverages, enhancing batch quality, performance, and regulatory compliance.
A biotech startup, produces next-generation mycoprotein derived from shiitake mycelium, enabling animal protein replacement “without compromising on nutrition, taste, or cost.”
Develops microorganism-based products that reduce the need for chemical inputs in grain production, protecting seeds from environmental fluctuations and chemical stress.
The first regenerative agriculture landscape in Serbia that supports farmers transitioning towards resilient and economically viable farming systems through coordinated corporate engagement, farmer support, monitoring, reporting and…
Óir na Farraige is an innovative regenerative aquaculture initiative establishing a commercial seaweed farm in Irish Waters to supply sustainably cultivated biomass to the biostimulant industry. The project replaces wild-harvested seaweed…