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March 25, 2024

Spanish indoor farming startup believes it’s cracked the secret to growing climate-resilient hops

Madrid-based Ekonoke says it’s found the right business model and R&D method to succeed where others failed


Hop plants grown at Ekonoke’s plant in Chantada, Galicia.

Stretching at almost 10 metres high, Spanish startup Ekonoke’s hydroponically grown, indoor hop plants are flowering under multicolour LED lights — and the company says these vegetable cathedrals will shield beer from the impacts of climate change.

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A picture of the Ekonoke team.
The Ekonoke team.
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Cristina Gallardo

Cristina Gallardo was a senior reporter at Sifted based in Madrid and Barcelona. She covered Europe's tech sovereignty, deeptech and Iberia. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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