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Mila Valcárcel Pato

Mila Valcárcel Pato

Co‑founder & Managing Partner at Eatable Adventures — foodtech innovator

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Madrid, Spain
Joined November 2025
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Summary

Leader in foodtech open innovation — co‑founded and runs Eatable Adventures, shaping corporate‑startup programs and national acceleration initiatives focused on scaling agrifood technologies. eatableadventures+1
Program builder and ecosystem researcher — authors and presents data-driven reports (e.g., “The State of Foodtech in Spain 2023”) used to inform investors, corporates and policy actors about the Spanish foodtech landscape. eatableadventures
Investor / accelerator operator — runs acceleration programs and acts in investor / partner roles (listed publicly as a General/Managing Partner across Eatable Adventures and venture activities). eatableadventures+1
Marketing and media background informs her approach — earlier career in sponsorships at MTV Spain and a decade running Método Helmer gives her practical experience in communications, brand and go‑to‑market for food businesses. theorg+1
Public-facing ecosystem builder and speaker — frequently invited to industry summits, podcasts and panels across Europe and Latin America to discuss food system transformation and innovation. expofoodtech+1

Work

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Projects

Writing

Innovate or die? The open innovation revolution in food that no one talks about

February 20, 2025

Long‑form company article by (and attributed to) Eatable Adventures describing the value of open innovation in food, the barriers to adoption, and how multi‑actor collaboration can scale foodtech solutions.

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The State of Foodtech in Spain 2023 (Eatable Adventures report)

December 21, 2023

Annual report summarizing investment, category breakdowns, geographic distribution and trends in the Spanish foodtech ecosystem (used as a reference for industry stakeholders and policymakers).

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Hobbies

Public speaking, mentoring and ecosystem building (frequent speaker at industry conferences and podcasts). expofoodtech+2

Active participation in foodtech community and startup mentoring; posts publicly about investing, innovation and agrifood topics on X (Twitter). x