Melt&Marble secures €7m to scale precision fermentation and launch first food ingredients
Swedish biotech innovator Melt&Marble has raised €7.3 million (80 MSEK) in Series A funding to accelerate production and bring its first precision-fermented fat ingredients to market.
The company, which engineers designer fats with tailored functionality, will use the investment to move from demonstration scale to commercial readiness, with initial launches planned for personal care in 2026 and food markets soon after.
The round was led by Swedish deeptech investor Industrifonden, with participation from the European Commission’s European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, and strategic partners Beiersdorf and Valio — major players in personal care and food, respectively. Additional support came from Chalmers Ventures and Catalyze Capital. Combined with a €2.5 million EIC Accelerator grant awarded last year, Melt&Marble has secured €10 million in funding over the past 12 months.
CEO Anastasia Krivoruchko described the raise as a turning point: “This investment marks a major milestone as we transition from R&D to commercialisation. With scalability milestones achieved and strategic partners onboard, we’re entering the market with the capabilities and confidence to deliver real impact.”
The funding will allow Melt&Marble to scale precision fermentation processes through a commercial manufacturing partner, ensuring capex-light expansion. This step is critical for producing volumes that meet the needs of food and drink manufacturers, who are increasingly seeking sustainable, high-performance alternatives to conventional fats such as palm, coconut, and animal-derived sources.
The company’s platform designs fats from the molecule up, enabling superior texture, mouthfeel, and nutritional profiles in applications ranging from meat and dairy alternatives to bakery, chocolate, and specialised nutrition. By offering animal-free, locally produced fats, Melt&Marble aims to reduce reliance on volatile global supply chains while supporting sustainability targets.
Industrifonden’s Tobias Elmquist praised the company’s readiness: “Melt&Marble has achieved an impressive level of technical and commercial maturity. Their ability to engineer functional fats through precision fermentation addresses a clear and growing demand across industries.”
Strategic investors see strong product-market fit. Beiersdorf’s Ascan Voswinckel highlighted the relevance for personal care: “With consumer interest in sustainable skincare growing, Melt&Marble’s technology addresses an important challenge in our industry.” Meanwhile, Valio’s Susanna Kallio pointed to food applications: “Designer fats produced via cellular agriculture are full of potential for developing new products and reshaping the food system.”
The global market for oils, fats, and lipids exceeds $100 billion, spanning food, beauty, and nutrition. Melt&Marble’s entry into this space signals a new era where fats are no longer treated as commodities but as precision ingredients that can drive performance, improve health, and support sustainability.
With commercial collaborations underway and regulatory pathways in the US offering faster deployment, Melt&Marble is preparing to expand beyond Europe. Its first food-grade ingredients are expected to follow the personal care launch, opening opportunities for co-developed products with partners across alternative protein, bakery, and confectionery categories.
As Chalmers Ventures’ Björn Westman noted: “Melt&Marble exemplifies how deeptech entrepreneurship can transform food systems. By combining biotechnology with a clear sustainability mission, they are redefining what’s possible in the future of food.”
