Unirisco has invested €1.84 million in Néboda, a Galician startup specializing in vertical agriculture, to support its production system and future expansion efforts.

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Néboda is an innovative Galician startup founded in 2019 by Iván García Besada and Roberto Estévez Quintela, specializing in indoor vertical agriculture. The company has developed a proprietary technological platform designed for the efficient cultivation of leafy vegetables and aromatic herbs, such as basil. Néboda's system integrates hydroponics, automation, and artificial intelligence to optimize each stage of the production process, resulting in fresh, organic products free from pesticides and with an extended shelf life.

Over the past three years, Néboda has successfully quadrupled its yield per square meter while reducing water consumption by more than 90%, and minimizing its ecological footprint. The scalability and adaptability of its technology allow for local production with optimized logistics, addressing modern agricultural challenges effectively.

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