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Upcycling agricultural sidestreams into high-value bio-compounds for food processing and cosmetics. Natural, sustainable additives.
Based in Bern, Switzerland, Gaia Tech is an agricultural technology startup that upcycles food production sidestreams into high-value bio-compounds for the cosmetics and food processing industries. The company utilizes a circular extraction process to transform agricultural byproducts, such as olive pomace, into natural antioxidant extracts that serve as sustainable alternatives to synthetic or fossil-based ingredients. These bio-compounds are primarily sold to commercial distributors and manufacturers as natural additives to extend the shelf life of processed foods like mayonnaise and margarine. Operating as a pre-seed stage enterprise with a core team of three executives, the firm has secured financial backing and grant support from notable entities including Migros Pioneer Fund, Innosuisse, and the de Vigier Stiftung. The ETH Zürich spin-off was officially founded in the year 2020 by Samuel Bühlmann, Claudio Reinhard, and Enrico Tenaglia.
Gaia Tech has raised $560K across 1 funding round.
Gaia Tech has raised $560K in total across 1 funding round.
Gaia Tech has raised $560K in total across 1 funding round.
Gaia Tech's investors include SICTIC, STI Foundation, Venture Kick.
Gaia Tech has raised $560K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $560K Pre-Seed in July 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | $560K Pre Seed | — | SICTIC, STI Foundation, Venture Kick | Announced |