Colombia acelera su ecosistema 'agrifoodtech' y lidera el crecimiento en medio del ajuste global de inversiones

diciembre 25, 2025

TL;DR

Colombia's agrifoodtech sector grew by 24% in 2025, reaching 201 active startups.
Direct employment in the sector increased by 9%, reaching 2,153 jobs.
Total venture capital investment in Colombia fell 14% to US$241 million, with agrifoodtech receiving US$32.6 million, a 19.3% decrease.
Agrifoodtech remained the third-largest investment category, following fintech and enterprise software.
Geographic concentration shifted, with Bogotá's share dropping to 40%, while Medellín and Cali emerged as significant hubs.
70% of companies have at least one woman on their founding team, and women lead the management in 34% of cases.
Technological maturity increased, with 79% of solutions market-ready, and in-house technology development grew.
Artificial intelligence is present in over 23% of solutions, and biotechnology represents 17% of technologies used.
The ecosystem is predominantly in early stages, with 84% of funding rounds in pre-seed and seed phases.

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