Nous, an Italian
ingredient company developing functional ingredients for the food, beverage and
nutraceutical industries, has raised €2.315 million in a seed funding round to
accelerate the commercialisation of Koncentra, its branded botanical functional
ingredient for the energy category.
The round was led by dsm-firmenich Ventures, with participation from FoodSeed, the foodtech programme of CDP
Venture Capital’s National Accelerator Network, established by CDP Venture
Capital and Eatable Adventures through Accelera Ventures.
Founded in Italy,
Nous develops science-backed botanical ingredients using its proprietary
extraction technology, with a focus on natural alternatives for the energy
category. Its flagship product, Koncentra, is designed to support energy, focus
and mood, and is advancing through clinical research and commercial
partnerships as the company expands into international markets.
The investment
brings together strategic and financial expertise spanning ingredient
innovation, foodtech commercialisation and international scale-up. Nous has
already established a partnership with dsm-firmenich and is continuing to
expand its network of commercial partners across Europe as demand grows for
natural ingredients that support energy and wellbeing across the food, beverage
and nutraceutical sectors.
Lorenzo Pessini,
CEO of Nous, described the investment as a significant milestone in the
company’s transition from scientific validation to the broader
commercialisation of Koncentra:
Support from
investors with deep expertise in ingredients, foodtech and market scale-up
gives us the resources to strengthen the scientific position of Koncentra,
expand our supply chain, and build the next generation of functional
ingredients.
The
new funding will enable the company to commission additional clinical studies,
strengthen the scientific evidence supporting Koncentra, and expand its supply
chain across Europe and Asia.
Alongside the commercial rollout of Koncentra,
Nous is continuing to develop additional functional ingredients using its
proprietary extraction platform while expanding its team with key hires to
support the next phase of international growth.