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Mescladís participated in The Gap in Between: international dialogue on sustainable investment and citizen art.

This Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the director of Fundación Mescladís, Martin Habiague, participated as a guest speaker in the international panel "Investing in sustainable food or citizen art for social transformation", within the event The Gap in Betweenevent, held at La Marina de València.

The session took place at the Discovery Stage - Dársena - Insomnia, from 12:00 to 12:15 pm (Europe/Madrid time), in panel format.
Guillermo Jesús Ricarte De Gracia (Ship2b Foundation) and Pilar Martínez participated with Habiague in a dialogue on impact investment for social change, sharing lessons learned from the Tiina investment program and one of the initiatives invested in: the Mescladís Foundation.

A dialogue on impact investment and social transformation

The panel "Tiina: Investing in sustainable food or citizen art for social transformation" proposed a reflection on how responsible investment can generate positive impact in the territories, articulating food sustainability with art and culture as drivers of social transformation.
Mescladís' participation in this space reinforced its commitment to solidarity economy, inclusion and social innovation, pillars of its work through gastronomy, training and culture.

The Gap in Between: a global ecosystem for change

The Gap in Between is a global platform that brings together leading corporations, investors, public policy makers and impact entrepreneurs to co-create solutions to the world's most pressing challenges.
Its mission is to harness the power of cross-sector collaboration to drive resilient, future-ready economies under the theme, "Are you ready to change the future?"

Participating in this ecosystem represents a unique opportunity to connect with visionary minds, discover transformative innovations and contribute to change on a global scale.

The Gap in Between in figures

  • More than 2,000 attendees
  • Representation of 65 nationalities
  • More than 110 speakers
  • More than 350 startups
  • More than 300 investors
  • More than 190 corporations

An environment that inspires creativity and connection

The event took place in La Marina de València, a vibrant environment that fosters creativity, collaboration and encounters between thought leaders and change agents.
This prestigious event invited reflection on the role of investment and social innovation in building a more just, sustainable and humane future.

Panel speakers

  • Guillermo Jesús Ricarte De Gracia - Ship2b Foundation
  • Pilar Martinez
  • Martin Habiague - Mescladís Foundation

Registered attendees

  • Analia Gimenez Giubbani - Managing Director, Socialab
  • Catalina Valencia - Community and Events Manager, KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub

📲 Follow the news of the event through the official network: @socialnest_org
📍 Discovery Stage - Dársena - Insomnia, La Marina de València

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