# El Ocámbulo · Food & Agriculture

# El Ocámbulo

**Country:** 🇨🇴 Colombia · Bogotá DC
**Category:** Food & Agriculture
**CT Taxonomy:** CT-AF-010 — Organic / Regenerative Agriculture
**Impact Areas:** Circular Economy, Nature-Based
**Stage:** Launched
**Team Size:** 3.0
**Funded:** False

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## Elevator Pitch
We grow mushrooms in urban spaces using recycled organic waste. Our model creates sustainable protein, reduces waste, and connects small producers through a circular economy ecosystem.

## Climate Problem
Organic waste in cities generates emissions and pollution, while food systems rely on high-impact protein sources. This creates unnecessary environmental damage and inefficient use of resources.

## Solution
We transform urban organic waste into sustainable protein through oyster mushroom cultivation. Our model reduces waste, produces local food, and connects small producers in a circular economy system.

## Revenue Model
We generate revenue by selling fresh oyster mushrooms directly to consumers and businesses, and by building a distribution network that connects local producers to the market.

## Target Market
Urban consumers and restaurants seeking sustainable, healthy food, and small-scale producers looking for better market access within a circular economy model.

## Social Impact
Indigenous Peoples, Migrants, People Living in Extreme Poverty, Women

## Demand Evidence
We have already sold our product to local stores, distributors, and direct consumers, validating demand through repeated purchases and growing interest in sustainable food.

## Competitors
Traditional mushroom suppliers and imported products. However, most lack a circular model or local production, which gives us a competitive advantage in freshness and sustainability.

## Founder Expertise
Background in  horticulture production, and entrepreneurship. Experience in mushroom cultivation, market validation, and be entrepreneur.

## External Support
We have built partnerships with local producers and distributors, and have validated our product in the market through direct sales and customer feedback.

## Team
Team covers production, operations, and business development, combining technical knowledge in cultivation with commercial and strategic management.

## Founder
Samuel Pérez Moreno