i-Grape produces bioactive natural extracts obtained with patented technology from plant origin wastes. These extracts have antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal properties which are relevant for the pharmaceutical, dermo-cosmetics, veterinary, phytosanitary, zoosanitary and food industries.
i-Grape’s research, development and innovation activities are related to the company’s vision of being a benchmark in the generation of ingredients for food, pharmaceutical and veterinary use, using natural raw material sources such as by-products from agro-industrial activities, through the use of sustainable and environmentally responsible production processes.
Specifically, the company will advance in the development and industrial validation of the research carried out by the R&D Department, in collaboration with the USC_LIDSA research group (Laboratory for Research and Development of Analytical Solutions) in the bioactive substances that have the greatest market potential due to their novelty, commercial value and strong demand.
The R+D department will be actively connected with the needs of our customers, with the aim of answering in a direct, agile and efficient way to the new market demands in bioactive ingredients of natural origin.
i-Grape offers a patented technology for obtaining bioactive natural extracts from plant waste. In case of having a plant waste that you need to valorize, do not hesitate to contact us without obligation for studying the case. We offer experience on solutions which are sustainable and directed to circular economy models.
Business
Mission
Innovation in the production of plant extracts from the agri-food and forestry industry, using environmentally sustainable techniques and following the circular economy principles.
Vision
To position ourselves as a benchmark in obtaining high added-value plant extracts, creating new value chains in the agri-food and forestry sector.
Objectives
Sustainable growth based on our circular economy, environmental sustainability and innovation principles as ways to become a benchmark company in the sector.
Strengths
i-Grape is a spin-off from the University of Santiago de Compostela that has a patented process for the production of polyphenolic extracts with proven antibacterial, fungicidal and antioxidant activity from grape marc.
All our products are manufactured under the highest quality standards, tested with controls of the raw materials, the intermediate products, the final product and the production process.
Team
Juan J. Verdes
PARTNER
Financial Manager
juan.verdes@i-grape.es
David Alonso
PARTNER
Operations Manager
dalonso@i-grape.es
Marta Lores
PARTNER
Scientific Manager
marta.lores@i-grape.es
Rocío Facorro
Head of R+D+I
rocio.facorro@i-grape.es
David Pérez
Head of Administration
david.perez@i-grape.es
Aly J. Castillo
Technical and Production Manager
aly.castillo@i-grape.es
Diego González
Production Manager
diego.gonzalez@i-grape.es
Laura Rubio
Quality Manager
laura.rubio@i-grape.es
Juan J. Verdes
PARTNER
Financial Manager
David Alonso
PARTNER
Operations Manager
Marta Lores
PARTNER
Scientific Manager
Rocío Facorro
Head of R+D+I
David Pérez
Head of Administration
Aly J. Castillo
Technical and Production Manager
This company participates in the PRINCIPIA program of the GALICIAN INNOVATION AGENCY (GAIN), subsidized by the Ministry of Economy, Employment and Industry, through the Resolution of April 24, 2018 establishing the regulatory bases for the concession, subject to concurrence competition, grants for the promotion of hiring technologists to carry out R+D+i activities in companies and research organizations in Galicia.
A way of making Europe.
Innovation
Eureka Innowwide is a programme funded by the European Union as part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. Selected European SMEs are financed with €60 000 for a six-month market viability study in an international market. This first call funded 50 projects, with up to 25 of those involving counterparts in Africa and the other 25 for North and South America, the Middle East or Asia-Pacific. I-Grape’s competitive proposal for expansion in the Mexican market managed to be among the 25 selected.
The University-Business Challenge contest of the Junta de Castilla y León, through FUESCYL, aims to promote solutions to specific technological needs previously raised by companies, entrepreneurs or associations and foundations.
Consortium project with the Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences - CSIC and the Galician Agency for Food Quality. Project CPP2021-008765 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.1309/501100011033 and by the European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR.
Grant from the Investigo program, within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan and financed by the European Union-NextGenerationEU, to incorporate a researcher into i-Grape's team
Strategic development service that allows the identification and evaluation of the factors that define a company's ability to compete in the market using the T-H Matrix Methodology.
i-Grape collaborates with three research groups from the university project launchers for industry partnerships at the universities of León and Salamanca, in the study of extract for heart failure treatment and in in vitro trials for semen preservation.
Consortium project submitted to the H2020 Green Deal_IA call Topic: LC-GD-6-1-2020, Subtopic D_Testing and demonstrating systemic innovations in support to the Farm-to-Fork Strategy. Selected for funding from a total of 15 proposals LC-GD-6-1-2020 subtopic D from the call Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future: Research and innovation in support of the European Green Deal (H2020-LC-GD-2020).
Individual project submitted to the GAIN call: “Grants for the promotion of Galician participation in the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation framework program”. Selected Project
Individual project presented by i-Grape to the H2020 EIC SME Instrument phase 2 call in October 2020. The development of the extracts obtained by i-Grape for uses as veterinary medicine, food additives and biopesticide were considered. This project was awarded with the “SealofExcelence” from the European Comission.
Participation in the high-tech incubator Bioincubatech.
Consortium project submitted to the H2020-BBI-JTI-2019 – IA DEMO (H2020-BBI-JTI-2019) topic: BBI-2019-SO3-D3. This project was awarded the “Synergy Label” by the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU).
Consortium project submitted to the H2020-BBI-JTI-2019 – IA DEMO (H2020-BBI-JTI-2019) topic: BBI-2019-SO3-D3. This project was awarded the “Synergy Label” granted by the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU).
Participation in the high-tech incubator Bioincubatech.
Individual project presented by i-Grape to the H2020 EIC SME Instrument phase 2 call in October 2020. The development of the extracts obtained by i-Grape for uses as veterinary medicine, food additives and biopesticide were considered. This project was awarded with the “SealofExcelence” from the European Comission.
Individual project submitted to the GAIN call: “Grants for the promotion of Galician participation in the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation framework program”. Selected Project
Consortium project submitted to the H2020 Green Deal_IA call Topic: LC-GD-6-1-2020, Subtopic D_Testing and demonstrating systemic innovations in support to the Farm-to-Fork Strategy. Selected for funding from a total of 15 proposals LC-GD-6-1-2020 subtopic D from the call Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future: Research and innovation in support of the European Green Deal (H2020-LC-GD-2020).
i-Grape collaborates with three research groups from the university project launchers for industry partnerships at the universities of León and Salamanca, in the study of extract for heart failure treatment and in in vitro trials for semen preservation.
Contact
Via Isaac Peral 32, Polígono Industrial del Tambre, 15890, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña
(+34) 661 54 65 85
