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Overview
Location
Switzerland
Total raised
$6.04M
Funding Rounds 2
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| Sep 9, 2025 | Seed round | $1.5M |
Mentions in press and media 11
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| Oct 1, 2026 | FOOD FOUNDERS Studio raises €4 million to build foodtech companies | Investment is beginning to return to European foodtech, but fewer companies are securing it as the industry demands stronger proof of commercial value. European foodtech startups raised €401 million in the first half of 2026, nearly 18% mo... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Exclusive: FOOD FOUNDERS Studio secures new funding to build its next two foodtech ventures | FOOD FOUNDERS Studio has raised an oversubscribed €4 million ($4.5 million) round from family offices and angel investors to build its portfolio’s next two startups. The Switzerland-based venture studio builds foodtech companies around the ... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | SentiaNova emerges from stealth to tackle plant protein’s taste problem | As anyone that has attempted to incorporate a large amount of pea protein into a beverage will know, taste and texture can quickly become an issue. Zurich-based SentiaNova—a startup emerging from stealth with patented tech to remove off-fla... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Eighteen foodtech startups selected for investor showcase | The Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley (SFNV) is an innovation ecosystem driving the transition toward sustainable, healthy, and resilient food systems. The SFNV’s yearly Investing in the Valley event is designed to connect international i... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Set for growth under new leadership | Food Founders Studio, a venture studio focused on the development of the next generation of companies in B2B food innovation, has recently launched SentiaNova. Leveraging its patented technology, the company transforms chickpeas, peas, fab... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Investment Climate Podcast: Giacomo Cattaneo and Alex Morel of FOOD Founders Studio, How to Get Funded in 2025 | In this podcast series, Alex Shandrovsky interviews investors about benchmarks for funding Alt Proteins in 2025 and uncovers the investment playbooks of successful Climate Tech CEOs and Leading VCs. Podcast Host Alex Shandrovksy is a strate... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Zurich's Food Founders Studio Fuels Next-Gen Plant-Based Innovation | FOOD FOUNDERS Studio, a new Swiss venture builder, recently secured CHF 1.2 million in seed funding. This capital fuels Europe's first dedicated studio focused on commercializing deep food tech emerging from university research. Its inaugur... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | FOOD FOUNDERS Studio AG erhält 1.2 Millionen Franken und startet Food Tech Venture | Das FOOD FOUNDERS Studio mit Sitz in Zürich ist das erste Venture Studio in Europa, das sich auf die praktische Umsetzung von Food-Tech-Innovationen aus der Forschung konzentriert. Das Unternehmen nimmt Forschungsresultate aus der europäis... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | FOOD FOUNDERS Studio Eyes Growth with $1.5 Million Funding and Plant-Based Startup Launch | FOOD FOUNDERS Studio, a Zurich-based venture studio, has successfully raised CHF 1.2 million ($1.5 million) in funding and officially launched its first venture. The studio, founded by Giacomo Cattaneo and Alexandre Morel, is focused on com... |
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FAQ about FOOD FOUNDERS Studio
How much funding has FOOD FOUNDERS Studio raised?
FOOD FOUNDERS Studio has raised $6.04M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has FOOD FOUNDERS Studio raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of FOOD FOUNDERS Studio, among them a seed round of $1.5M on Sep 9, 2025.
What has the press written about FOOD FOUNDERS Studio?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning FOOD FOUNDERS Studio, among them “FOOD FOUNDERS Studio raises €4 million to build foodtech companies” (Oct 1, 2026) and “Exclusive: FOOD FOUNDERS Studio secures new funding to build its next two foodtech ventures” (Sep 30, 2026).
Is FOOD FOUNDERS Studio still active?
Yes, FOOD FOUNDERS Studio is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 5, 2026.