The company, which develops innovative and sustainable agricultural biosolutions, will represent Spain in the international Santander X Global Award 2026 competition. Veganic stood out among 30 finalist projects, recognized for its innovation capacity, scalability, and international expansion.
Founded by Carlos Ledó, the company's CEO, Veganic focuses on improving crop productivity and soil regeneration through biotechnological research. Its proposal integrates research, technology, and agronomic knowledge to address the challenges of more efficient and sustainable agriculture.
The award acknowledges the company's commitment to biological innovation for crop nutrition and protection, with a strong focus on sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of agricultural activities. The business model aims to integrate biotechnology and scientific knowledge to meet the needs of the agricultural sector and grow in international markets.
“"Winning the Santander X Spain Award is a huge pride and provides a new boost for Veganic."
The award ceremony took place on October 21st at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, as part of Valencia Digital Summit 2026. With this victory, Veganic is preparing for the international competition, where it will face companies from eight other countries.
Veganic is part of the AgrotecUV ecosystem, a high-technology incubator for sustainable agri-food promoted by the Universitat de València and the Fundació Parc Científic Universitat de València. This award adds to previous recognitions, such as the EmprendeXXI Award received in June 2026.
