Cosaic secures $6 million seed extension as industry leaders back next-generation food ingredients
Apr 21, 2026
The financing, led by dsm-firmenich Ventures, reflects growing interest in ingredient technologies that pair technical differentiation with realistic go-to-market execution.
We announce today our $6 million round. The round includes participation from dsm-firmenich Ventures, the venture arm of dsm-firmenich, a global leader in Health, Nutrition and Beauty. Also joining the round are a large Swiss family office and Kickfund, a Swiss deeptech investor, as well as existing investors such as Navus Ventures and Zuercher Kantonalbank. In a tougher funding environment, this round shows that investors continue to support foodtech companies when the technology is distinctive and the commercialization plan is realistic.
Cosaic is developing a new category of food ingredients based on yeast fermentation. Its platform is designed to help food and beverage manufacturers deliver creaminess, stability, and functionality in a single ingredient, addressing formulation challenges that have traditionally required multiple components and additives. This investment signals growing industry interest in ingredient platforms that move beyond one-to-one replacement narratives and instead offer measurable functional value to manufacturers.
The round will support three priorities over the coming phase of growth to become market ready: regulatory work, production scale-up, and industrial trials with large clients.
"This round sends a clear signal: the market is backing foodtech companies that can deliver real functional value and a credible path to commercialization," said Tomas Turner, co-founder and CEO of Cosaic. "At Cosaic, we are building an ingredient that resolves the trade-offs food companies face every day between clean label, sensory performance, and cost. With strong strategic backing and a capital-efficient scale-up model, we are well positioned to move from development to launch readiness."
The announcement follows Cosaic’s strategic go-to-market partnership with another leading ingredient house, Ingredion, announced in late 2025, which provided the company with important commercial validation. With backing from Ingredion and dsm-firmenich Ventures, Cosaic is now accelerating the path from product development to market launch.