Empowering breakthrough food technologies from academia into thriving B2B ventures.
Location: Switzerland
Total raised: $1.5M
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 09.09.2025 | Seed | $1.5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 8
| Date | Title | Description |
| 23.04.2026 | 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... |
| 13.04.2026 | 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... |
| 06.10.2025 | 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... |
| 03.10.2025 | 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... |
| 09.09.2025 | 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... |
| 09.09.2025 | 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... |
| 02.09.2025 | 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... |
| 02.09.2025 | FOOD FOUNDERS Studio: ‘Europe generates incredible food research, and most of it stays trapped in university labs’ | FOOD FOUNDERS Studio—a Zurich-based venture studio seeking to commercialize “breakthrough food technologies trapped in R&D labs, starting with those of European universities”—has raised CHF1.2 million ($1.5 million) and launched its fir... |