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Ferm Labs secures €3 million to scale its bioprocessing-based B2B ingredient platform. The round was led by CDP Venture Capital along with European investors including Fund F and Loacker.

PRIVATESep 14, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Amount Raised

€3 Million

Round Type

Seed

ZugManufacturingFood and BeverageAgriculture and FarmingFood Processing

Investors

LoackerAlpine VcEuregio+RedstoneFund FCdp Venture Capital

Description

Ferm Labs, a Zug-based ingredient startup, has secured €3 million to scale its bioprocessing platform across the global clean-label ingredient market. The round was led by CDP Venture Capital and includes a syndicate of European investors. Ferm Labs aims to redefine efficiency, sustainability, and flavor performance in the food industry. Their innovative platform accelerates fermentation and upcycles low-value sidestreams into high-performance ingredients.

Company Information

Company

Ferm Labs

Location

Zug, Switzerland

About

Ferm Labs is a Zug-based ingredient startup specializing in proprietary, high-yield bioprocessing platforms for the food industry. Founded in 2025 by Stephanie Lüpold and Mattia Baroni, the company aims to develop high-performance, clean-label ingredients that replicate full sensory profiles while improving cost efficiency and naturalness. Their flagship product, Kokumesan, targets the industrial cheese market by offering significant cost savings for manufacturers. Ferm Labs combines deep-tech bioprocessing with uncompromising taste to redefine efficiency and sustainability in food production.

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