​EWA Advanced Demo Day 2026

​Meet the women founders shaping the future of food and agriculture.

​Join us on 2 December at Esade Sant Cugat for an afternoon of startup pitches, networking and celebration as we conclude EWA Advanced 2026.

​Over four months, ten women founders of agrifood and agritech startups have worked on strengthening their commercial strategies, investment readiness, corporate partnerships and plans for growth. Now, they will take the stage to present their businesses and share their progress with an expert jury and the wider entrepreneurial community.

​EWA Advanced is an EIT Food programme, co-funded by the European Union and implemented by Esade.

​What to expect

​🌱 Startup pitches and jury Q&A
Discover innovative agrifood solutions, hear the founders’ growth ambitions and learn about the businesses behind them.

​🤝 Startup exhibition and networking
Meet the founders, explore their solutions and connect with investors, industry professionals, mentors and programme contributors.

​💬 Founders Meetup
Continue the afternoon with a guest founder sharing their entrepreneurial experience.

​Agenda

​14:30–15:00 Official welcome, introduction to EWA Advanced and jury introductions
15:00–16:30 Startup pitches and jury Q&A
16:30–17:30 Startup exhibition and networking
18:00 onward Founders Meetup with a guest founder

​When and where

​📅 2 December 2026 · From 14:30
📍 Esade Sant Cugat Campus
Av. Torre Blanca, 59, 08172 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

​All times are local to Barcelona.

​Who can join?

​Investors, entrepreneurs, agrifood professionals, mentors, session speakers, collaborators and anyone interested in the future of food are welcome. Family and friends are warmly invited to support the founders and celebrate their achievements.

​Register to join us and meet the EWA Advanced founders!