Chromologics is a Danish biotech start-up responding to the strong market pull for novel natural food colorants. We develop fungal fermentation solutions for the production of natural pigments. Our proprietary production process allows not only for a more sustainable production than existing solutions, but is also cost-competitive. Our pigments are produced by a non-GMO fungus, which makes them compliant with the dietary requirements of broad consumer bases such as kosher, halal, and vegan diets.
Location: Denmark
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $31M
Founded date: 2017
Founders name: Anders Odum
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Nordic Foo... | nft.vc |
| - | Thia Ventu... | thiaventur... |
Funding Rounds 4
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 21.11.2025 | - | $8.19M | Novo Holdi... |
| 09.03.2023 | - | $13.39M | Thia Ventu... |
| 25.06.2021 | Seed | $7.17M | - |
| 03.09.2020 | Seed | $2.25M | - |
Persons 12
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Mentions in press and media 23
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| 07.08.2026 | ADM Invests $16M to Expand Natural Colours as Food Companies Shift Away from Artificial Dyes | 4 Mins Read Food processing giant ADM has pumped $16M into expanding its Kentucky facility to meet the fast-growing demand for naturally derived alternatives to artificial food dyes. In a sign of the colossal impact of the MAHA-led backlash... |
| 21.11.2025 | Chromologics Raises $8M to Bring Fermented Red Dye to US & EU Food Companies | 4 Mins Read Danish precision fermentation startup Chromologics has secured €7M ($8M) in funding to commercialise its natural food-grade alternative to synthetic red dye. Amid the rush to phase out synthetic dyes from food products, one star... |
| 18.11.2025 | Chromologics raises €7 million to bring its natural colour ingredients closer to market | Chromologics raises €7 million to bring its natural colour ingredients closer to market Tue, Nov 18, 2025 09:00 CET Report this content Copenhagen, Denmark. November 13, 2025, – Chromologics, a Danish biotech company developing fermentation... |
| 18.11.2025 | Chromologics Raises €7M in Funding | Chromologics, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based company developing fermentation-based natural colours, raised €7M in funding. The round was led by Novo Holdings, EIFO (the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark), Döhler Ventures, Collateral Good V... |
| 24.09.2025 | Michroma and CJ CheilJedang partner to scale commercial production of natural colors via fermentation | Michroma—a startup producing heat- and pH-stable natural colors in fermentation tanks—has struck a strategic partnership with South Korean food and biomanufacturing giant CJ CheilJedang (CJCJ) to advance commercial manufacturing of its pigm... |
| 06.06.2025 | Nordic Foodtech VC and Enifer: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions in Foodtech | In the heart of Helsinki, a financial revolution is brewing. Nordic Foodtech VC has just closed its second fund at €40 million, with a target of €80 million. This venture capital firm is not just another player in the investment game; it’s ... |
| 05.06.2025 | Nordic Foodtech VC Announces €40M First Close on €80M Fund | Nordic Foodtech VC, an early-stage investor in startups developing new food and agriculture technologies, has announced the first closing of its second fund at €40 million. The fund is backed by institutional investors such as Tesi and Elo ... |
| 05.06.2025 | Finnish Nordic Foodtech VC hits €40 million first close on €80 million fund to invest in tech for food and agriculture industries | Helsinki-based Nordic Foodtech VC, an early-stage investor based in the Nordics, has announced the first closing of its second fund at €40 million, with the final target size for the fund being €80 million. This second fund is backed by ins... |
| 23.04.2025 | Fermentation will power next wave of natural colors say startups as FDA targets synthetic food dyes | Plant-based colorants such as beets and carrots still dominate conversations about natural alternatives to synthetic food dyes. However, natural pigments produced by microbes in fermentation tanks can outperform some botanicals on taste, co... |
| 21.01.2025 | These Alternative Food Coloring Startups Are Set To Win Big With FDA’s Ban on Red Dye No. 3 | 6 Mins Read The US Food and Drug Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3 after it was found to cause cancer in rats – a positive move for food safety, and alternative food coloring brands. Candy corn, gummy bears, cough syrups and vegan bac... |
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