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Savor has raised $33M in funding, led by Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures, to reinvent butter without cows and alleviate environmental strain from agriculture.

PRIVATEOct 08, 2025

Amount Raised

$33 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

San JoseManufacturingFood and BeverageFood ProcessingFood Production

Investors

Synthesis CapitalBill GatesBill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Description

Savor, a San Jose-based food startup, has secured $33 million in funding from Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Synthesis Capital. Founded in March 2022, Savor creates cooking fats like butter from carbon. The goal is to provide alternatives that help reduce the environmental impact of agriculture. Savor's lab-made butter aims to replicate the taste and texture of traditional products without relying on animals or plants.

Quick answer

Savor raised $33 Million in a Funding Round round, dated October 8, 2025. Investors: Synthesis Capital, Bill Gates and Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Savor is based in San Jose, California, United States.

How much did Savor raise?
Savor raised $33 Million in a Funding Round round on October 8, 2025.
Who invested in Savor?
Synthesis Capital, Bill Gates and Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Savor do?
Savor is a food tech startup based in California that specializes in producing sustainable, farm-free butter made from carbon dioxide.
Where is Savor based and how big is it?
Savor is based in San Jose, California, United States. Fundz records about 120 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Savor?
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  • Cove Soda raised $15M (Series A) on November 4, 2025.
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  • BOM BOM raised $2.6M (Pre-Series A) on September 11, 2025.
  • Chromologics raised $8.1M (Funding Round) on November 18, 2025.
  • Green Spot Technologies raised $5.8M (Funding Round) on November 12, 2025.
  • WineSpark raised $1.7M (Seed) on November 7, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

Savor

Location

5941 Optical Ct

San Jose, California, United States

About

Savor is a food tech startup based in California that specializes in producing sustainable, farm-free butter made from carbon dioxide. Founded by Kathleen Alexander and Ian McKay in 2022, the company seeks to revolutionize the way fats are created for food applications. Savor's innovative process uses gases like CO2 and methane to create high-quality fats that are chemically identical to traditional fats. The company aims to provide environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional butter, targeting Michelin-starred restaurants and consumers in the US.

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