What is BFFood

BFFood is the food sector accelerator in Galicia that drives innovative projects from the initial idea to market growth.

A comprehensive program designed to boost, support, and grow innovative projects in the food sector in Galicia

BFFood is an accelerator designed to support the development of initiatives linked to the food sector, accompanying projects from their early stages through to consolidation. Through training, mentoring, strategic advice, and access to specialized resources, the program facilitates the transformation of ideas into viable business models.

Its approach combines proximity, sector knowledge, and connection with the business ecosystem, allowing projects to advance with greater security and market orientation.

Calls for Applications

A journey adapted to the evolution of each project

The program is structured into three phases that correspond to the development level of each initiative, providing support for projects from the initial idea to their consolidation.

Incubation phase

In this phase, work focuses on defining the business model, validating the idea, and analyzing its viability, establishing the foundations for its development.

Acceleration phase

During acceleration, projects advance in the development of their product or service, validate their market fit, and begin to generate their first sales.

Consolidation phase

In this phase, business models are reinforced, processes are optimized, and work is done on improving sales, with the aim of scaling the project and accessing new markets.

Comprehensive support at every stage of the project

Area

Phase

Detail

Strategic advice

Incubation, acceleration, consolidation

Individualized advice on business development, market analysis, competition, and collaboration opportunities.

Mentoring

Acceleration

Each project has a mentor from a leading company, providing experience and sector vision in decision-making.

Training

Incubation, acceleration, consolidation

General and specific training program, aimed at covering the real needs of each team based on their phase.

Virtual office and spaces

Acceleration, consolidation

Access to a virtual office and space reservations in facilities linked to the program.

Infrastructure, resources, and technical services

Acceleration

Access to a catalog of infrastructure, resources, and services that facilitate the validation and development of solutions.

Financing

Acceleration, consolidation

Access to non-repayable grants and investment options or participatory loans in advanced phases.

Networking

Incubation, acceleration, consolidation

Direct relationship with companies, institutions, and entities in the food sector to generate real opportunities.

Challenges

Digitalization and automation

Challenge 1

Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
Digital Twin
IoT and sensing

Traceability, quality, and food safety

Challenge 2

Paperless Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Automatic continuous measurement systems

Logistics

Challenge 3

Smart labeling
Logistics 4.0

Sustainability

Challenge 4

Innovative, sustainable packaging and new materials
Valorization of waste and co-products
New eco-efficient transformation processes adapted to demand

New product development

Challenge 5

Healthy products and personalized nutrition
New ingredients and properties

Process innovation and commercialization

Challenge 6

Commercialization and interaction with clients and consumers

Open challenge

Challenge 7

Free challenge

Training and advice to advance with criteria and make better decisions

The goal is to provide teams with knowledge, tools, and support to move forward with greater security and results orientation.

Training program

Training adapted to each phase of the project

Projects access a general and specific training program in key areas of entrepreneurship. In the initial phases, the training involves the participation of Galician universities and is complemented by workshops and practical sessions throughout the program.

Strategic advice program

Personalized support according to the project stage

Projects receive advice tailored to their needs, with personalized sessions and workdays oriented toward decision-making.

In incubation

Market analysis, trends, competition, technological monitoring, and business model definition.

In acceleration

Strategy, positioning, financing, investment, industrial property, commercialization, and scalability.

Mentorships

Each project has a mentor

Projects in the acceleration phase have a specific mentor from a company or entity in the food sector, with a career and experience related to the specific field of the project, who will provide individualized guidance and mentoring.

Resources and infrastructure

BFFood offers projects a network of infrastructure, technical resources, and specialized services that allow for progress in the development, validation, and improvement of solutions within the food sector.

Explore the full catalog to learn in detail about the infrastructure, resources, and technical services available to participating projects.

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