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Category: Innovation & Acceleration

Fieldworks Accelerator

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Oxentia and Kök Project launch new international Agri and FoodTech accelerator connecting the UK, Spain, and Latin America: Fieldworks 

Oxentia Ltd and Kök Projekt announce a new strategic collaboration to develop and deliver an international accelerator programme designed to support the growth of high potential Agri and FoodTech ventures across the United Kingdom, Spain, and Latin America. Recent developments in EU–LATAM cooperation, including renewed momentum to EU–Mercosur relations, further strengthen the case for Spain as a gateway for agri-food innovation entering Latin American markets. 

The partnership follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Oxentia and Kök Projekt, formalising their shared ambition to strengthen global innovation pathways and create new market entry opportunities for emerging Agri and FoodTech companies. 

The Fieldworks accelerator will focus on enabling technology driven agricultural and food system innovations to scale internationally. By combining Oxentia’s global innovation expertise with Kök Projekt’s deep market knowledge and presence in Spain and Latin America, the accelerator will support entrepreneurs addressing challenges in: 

  • Sustainable agriculture and food production 
  • Resilient food systems and supply chains 
  • Climate and watertech innovation 
  • Market access and pilot-first field integration 

Compared to the traditional accelerator models, Fieldworks follows a pilot-first approach, focusing on real-world field deployment and operational validation with corporate and ecosystem partners from the outset. 

Under the agreement: 

  • Oxentia will lead programme activities in the UK, co-lead in Latin America, and support delivery in Spain, leveraging its longstanding expertise in entrepreneurship, technology commercialisation, and global innovation consultancy. 
  • Kök Projekt will lead programme activities in Spain, co-lead in Latin America, and support activities in the UK, drawing on its established networks across the agrifood and climatetech sectors and its emerging presence through Kök Projekt Spain S.L. . 

A Joint Steering Committee will work together to oversee programme development, delivery, strategic partnerships, and long term growth. 

The programme is designed not only to accelerate venture development but also to unlock collaborative opportunities with corporates, institutions, and ecosystem partners across Spain and Latin America. Both parties will jointly engage in fundraising, sponsorship development, and ecosystem outreach. In addition, the collaboration includes the shared intention to explore future investment pathways aligned with the accelerator’s mission. 

Spain will serve as a key hub for programme activity, offering a critical bridge to Latin American markets and enabling innovators to access diverse agricultural environments, testing opportunities, and commercialisation pathways.

About Oxentia 

Oxentia is Oxford’s Global Innovation Consultancy, supporting innovators, entrepreneurs, and organisations around the world in building impactful technologies and scaling solutions across diverse markets. 

About Kök Projekt 

Kök Projekt is a Spain and Turkey based innovation company dedicated to accelerating global AgriFoodTech, watertech, and climatetech ventures through collaboration, market access, and ecosystem development. 

Dr Fabio Bianchi, Head of Entrepreneurship, Oxentia Ltd

Fabio.bianchi@oxentia.com

Semi Hakim, Co-Founder and CEO, Kok Projekt

semi@kokprojekt.com

Meric Sevgi Eren, Founder, MSE Comms

Meric.eren@oxentia.com

Oxentia Supports the Launch of the Second Cohort of the TRUK Accelerator Programme

Innovation & Acceleration Sebastian Tagle

Oxentia is pleased to support the launch of the second cohort of the TRUK Accelerator Programme, delivered in partnership with NEOHUB, the new‑generation subsidiary of DenizBank, and Oxtech Ventures. The programme is designed to support sustainability‑focused technology startups and to strengthen collaboration between the innovation ecosystems of Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

The six‑month accelerator provides selected startups with a structured growth journey, combining business model development, international mentorship, investor access, tailored training modules, and one‑to‑one advisory support. Participants engage with both the Turkish and UK ecosystems, including direct exposure to London’s startup and investment community, to help position their technologies for international markets.

Startups that successfully complete the programme will also be eligible for investment from Oxtech Ventures, supporting their international scale‑up ambitions.

Building globally competitive sustainability ventures

Through TRUK, Oxentia brings its expertise in venture creation, commercialisation, and scaling innovation to help sustainability‑driven startups refine their value propositions, strengthen their business models, and prepare for international growth.

Commenting on the programme, Yalın Özcan, General Manager of NEOHUB, said:

Scaling technologies developed in the field of sustainability at a global level not only delivers environmental benefits, but is also crucial for creating high value‑added revenues and increasing export capacity. In the TRUK Accelerator Programme, where we combine Oxentia’s expertise in business model development and company formation with Oxtech Ventures’ strong investment network, we support startups’ growth journeys not only through mentorship, but also through our Bank’s investment, financing, and portfolio management structures. Our goal is to help startups emerging from Türkiye become strong, revenue‑generating and competitive players in international markets, while creating a cooperation framework between our countries based on sustainability and innovation

Siret Ünsal, Managing Partner at Oxtech Ventures, added:

“Türkiye has strong entrepreneurial potential to develop globally significant technologies, especially in the field of sustainability. At Oxtech Ventures, we place great importance on supporting sustainability‑focused startups with international growth ambitions. Within TRUK, by bringing together capital, structured market access, and ecosystem connectivity, we accelerate international growth and help strong local startups transform into global success stories, integrated with the United Kingdom.”

Bridging the Türkiye–UK innovation ecosystems

Commenting on Oxentia’s role, Steve Cleverley, CEO of Oxentia, said:

“Startups working on sustainability challenges need more than capital. They require access to international expertise, partnerships, and markets. Through the TRUK Accelerator Programme, delivered with NEOHUB and Oxtech Ventures, we are delighted to support sustainability‑focused technology ventures in strengthening their business models, connecting with the UK ecosystem, and positioning their innovations on a global stage.”

The programme aims to establish a long‑term cooperation framework between Türkiye and the UK, enabling knowledge exchange, cross‑border partnerships, and increased investment flows in sustainability‑led sectors.

By combining Oxentia’s global innovation expertise, Oxtech Ventures’ investment capabilities, and NEOHUB’s financial and ecosystem support, TRUK continues to play a strategic role in helping high‑potential startups from Türkiye become internationally competitive, investment‑ready businesses.

Santander X Global Awards Winners Celebrated in Barcelona

Innovation & Acceleration Sebastian Tagle

The Santander X Global Awards 2025 ceremony took place in 4YFN, Barcelona, during the Mobile World Congress. It recognised the most promising university projects, start‑ups, scale‑ups and SMEs across eight countries. The competition brought together more than 5,000 participants, with 35 finalists advancing to the global stage after winning their respective national editions.

This year’s winners received a total of €88,000 in prize money and were welcomed into Santander X 100, the global community  with the Santander X most remarkable businesses that also provides access to unique benefits and services.

“At Santander X, we believe supporting entrepreneurs and businesses is about driving real impact. The Santander X Global Awards not only recognize outstanding solutions that address global challenges but also demonstrate our commitment to promoting projects and initiatives to build a more innovative future, with more and better opportunities””, said Ana Aleman, Global Head of Santander X. 

Agustín Seijo, founder of Herellex, said, “I feel grateful. It was a great event. I met a lot of people, and I believe it will help me grow with the project in the future”. 

The Santander X Global Awards winners: 

University Category

  1. Huid (UK). Developing sustainable food packaging materials using polymers derived from onion skin, reducing plastic waste and promoting circularity.
  2. ParkinSense (UK). A mobile AI‑powered platform designed to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease, improving diagnostic accuracy and enabling earlier intervention.
  3. Herelex (Argentina). A fast, accessible and affordable diagnostic kit for the early detection of tuberculosis, helping expand global healthcare coverage.

Start-up Category

  1. HexaBio (Mexico). A patented model that transforms plastic waste into protein using insects, tackling waste management and sustainable nutrition simultaneously.
  2. Pulpatronics (UK). Sustainable technological solutions that enhance and streamline inventory management.
  3. Boost (UK). Custom‑designed breast prostheses are created for women recovering from breast cancer.

Scale-up Category

  1. Arcadia Space (Spain). Developers of next‑generation, green‑fuel space engines for satellites, offering safer and more sustainable propulsion technologies.

SME Category

  1. Comunidad Feliz (Chile). A software platform that improves administration, safety and transparency in residential buildings and communities.

Global collaboration powers entrepreneurial growth

Innovation & Acceleration Admin Oxentia

Oxentia and Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre launch landmark international programme: Oxford Gateway

This Global Entrepreneurship Week, we are thrilled to share that Oxentia has signed a landmark partnership with Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, marking the first time we join forces to deliver an international entrepreneurship programme: Oxford Gateway

As part of this collaboration, Oxentia will lead the overall design and joint delivery of the international component of the programme, drawing on our global innovation expertise and extensive experience supporting entrepreneurs and innovators around the world.

The Entrepreneurship Centre will design and deliver the residential element of the programme, playing a pivotal role in elevating and strengthening the initiative through its world-class Oxford research, networks, and commitment to empowering founders.

Together, we will accelerate cohorts of exceptional international ventures on their paths to the UK and global markets.

This partnership reflects our shared mission:
to inspire, elevate, and equip innovators across borders to scale their impact.

More details will follow soon but for now, we’re incredibly proud to begin this journey with the Entrepreneurship Centre and to expand opportunities for entrepreneurs around the world.

Here’s to global collaboration, shared expertise, and building what comes next.

“I’m personally very excited about this programme and the outcomes it will deliver for entrepreneurs from across the world. It’s the perfect vehicle to galvanise the best of Oxentia’s expertise, Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre’s research, our combined networks, and the strengths of the Oxford innovation ecosystem into a unique opportunity.” Dr. Steve Cleverley, CEO, Oxentia.

“This collaboration aligns perfectly with Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre’s mission to equip entrepreneurial leaders with the skills needed to deliver positive social change through business impact. We are looking forward to working with Oxentia, utilising our entrepreneurial research in a programme which will drive innovation across sectors and borders.” Professor Pinar Ozcan, Academic Director, Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre.

For more information about Oxford Gateway, please contact either Fabio Bianchi, Head of Entrepreneurship, Oxentia or Meric Sevgi Eren, Associate, Oxentia.

Watch a recording of the webinar: