On Monday, November 18 at 12:00, StartUB! celebrated the inauguration of the new coworking space StartUB! – Focus InnoFood at the Torribera Food Campus of the University of Barcelona, located at Calle de Prat de la Riba, 171. This new space is designed to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the agri-food sector, and responds to the specific needs of the university community in this area.
The creation of this space is part of the network of StartUB! points, an initiative that seeks to bring StartUB! resources closer to the different UB campuses to foster entrepreneurship among students and boost the innovation ecosystem in each area of knowledge. Each of these points will be coordinated by StartUB! and will have a responsible person, thus ensuring the proximity and support necessary for the development of innovative projects.
Opening Program
The opening ceremony included a welcome by Mercè Segarra, Vice-Rector for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Transfer of the UB; Elena Maestre, Deputy Director of StartUB!; Carmen Vidal, Director of the Food Campus of Torribera; and Jose M. Cobo, CEO of TranXforma Food SL.
Next, Agata Gelabertó, Leader of Innovation and Business Development of Idilia Foods, gave the conference “How to innovate in a team and promote a culture of innovation in the company”, providing a strategic vision on the importance of innovation in the food sector.
The event also featured a presentation by start-ups specialising in the agri-food sector, such as My Luno IA, Bio2Coat and Genio, who shared their experiences and technological advances. In addition, investors from Futuro Perfecto, Ineo Corporate and Tech Transfer Agrifood, who are interested in innovation and development in the sector, will participate.
The event will conclude at 2:00 p.m. with refreshments and a networking session, giving attendees the opportunity to connect and explore future collaborations in a relaxed atmosphere.
With this new co-working space in Torribera, StartUB! reaffirms its commitment to training and supporting entrepreneurship at the University of Barcelona, in this case, focused on the agri-food industry.
