From Marbella to Markets: FoodTech, Faster
About
The Pool Marbella FoodTech Hub serves as a local-to-global bridge for climate-smart food and agricultural technologies. We connect Spain’s dynamic investor community with European and Latin American innovation pipelines, creating a clear path from scouting to pilots to capital.
Mission Statement
The Pool Marbella FoodTech Hub connects founders, corporates, and investors to accelerate market adoption of climate-smart agri-food technologies. Anchored in Spain and bridging Europe and LATAM, we scout high-quality ventures, design corporate pilots, and curate investor deal flow. Our mission is to transform community touchpoints into investable opportunities and scalable partnerships that align with The Pool’s collaborative ethos.
What we do
Scouting: Monthly, thesis-driven venture sourcing across FoodTech / AgriTech / Water / Energy for food systems (soil & inputs, biostimulants/biotech, processing / efficiency, cold chain, packaging / circularity, traceability).
Investors/LPs: Join private deal reviews and LP roundtables; access European pipelines via Kök Ventures and co-investment / SPV opportunities.
Collaboration: Corporate challenge briefs and pilot design (proof-of-value in 90–120 days), leveraging Kök Ventures’ accelerator playbooks.
How Members Engage
Corporates: Co-design challenges and pilots; become vertical partners, explore Spain and LATAM soft-landing via our network.
Capital: Curated deal sharing and LP roundtables for investors interested in European exposure and LATAM market entries.
Founders: Apply for curated intros, pilot design, and capital pathways.
Foodtech Hub Delegate
Semi Hakim
Co-Founder at Kök Projekt
“Kök Ventures operates a multi-region platform focused on climate-resilient agri-food, water, and energy technologies, combining funds with due diligence accelerators. We bring structured selection, hands-on diligence, and a cross-border partner network that shortens the time from first meeting to meaningful collaboration.”
Events
Quarterly events, founder “show & tell” sessions, and visiting-market briefings (CEE, LATAM, and APAC). The goal isn’t more events—it’s better collisions that convert into pilots and investments.
Monthly Open Office Hours (deal intake/partner scoping)
Bi-monthly Corporate Pilot Clinics (problem framing to pilot canvas)
Quarterly Investor Roundtable (thematic pipeline + co-invest opportunities)
Join the community!
If you’re an investor, corporate, or founder interested in Foodtech with real-world impact, we’d love to meet you at The Pool Marbella!