Keepcool

keep-cool.es ↗ ·Murcia ·Pre-seed

Keepcool (legal name Nuevas Tecnologías Agroalimentarias, S.L.) is a Spanish agrifood/biotech startup that develops patented technology to extend the shelf life of fresh and refrigerated food by up to 4x, controlling ethylene and airborne microbial contamination in storage, retail and refrigerated transport. Its product lines include BIOethylene ripening-control units, BIOgermicide air purification equipment and KC ethylene absorber filters, all designed and manufactured in Spain with three registered patents and validation via research bodies such as CNTA and UCAM. Founded in 2015, it won a FOOD4FUTURE 2024 award, joined Juan Roig's Lanzadera accelerator, and has validated a solution extending refrigerated meat shelf life by up to 40%. It is headquartered in Murcia (San Ginés / Molina de Segura).

Founded

2015

Founders

Total funds raised

€50K

SectorsFoodtech & Agtech, Deeptech & Hardware, Energy & Climate, Mobility & Logistics Start-up MapFoodtech & Agtech › Food ingredients & manufacturing

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Founders

Antonio Soto

Co-founder & Chief Product Officer (Operations)

Juan José Caravaca Hernández

Co-founder & CEO

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Led Pre-seed 2018 Spain

www.nazariventures.com

Investor Spain

Funding rounds 1

Date	Round	Amount	Lead
2018-05-17	Pre-seed (estimated)	€50K	Murcia Emprende

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2026-10-02	Las Rozas Innova consolidates its Investment Forum with six promising startups ↗ La Voz de Madrid +2 sources 3 reportsfirst 2026-10-02 Las Rozas Innova consolidates its Investment Forum with six promising startupsLa Voz de Madrid · 2026-10-02↗ Salud, sostenibilidad e IA: Estas son las seis startups que conquistaron el Pitch Day del Foro de Inversión Las Rozas InnovaNoroeste Madrid · 2026-10-04↗ Seis startups españolas destacan en el Pitch Day de Las Rozas InnovaEl Capital Digital · 2026-10-04↗ 2026-10-02
2026-08-07	KeepCool, tecnología para prolongar la vida útil de alimentos frescos y refrigerados ↗ El Referente 2026-08-07
2026-01-20	KeepCool valida una tecnología que amplía hasta un 40% la vida útil de la carne refrigerada ↗ Financial Food 2026-01-20
2025-05-31	KeepCool, tecnología para prolongar la vida de los alimentos a bajo coste ↗ Valencia Plaza 2025-05-31
2025-03-21	La murciana KeepCool entra a la incubadora de Juan Roig en busca del sueño de trabajar con Mercadona ↗ Murcia Plaza 2025-03-21
2024-04-22	KeepCool galardonada en los premios internacionales Food4Future de innovación alimentaria ↗ Revista Mercados 2024-04-22