2026-03-14
Seprify raises €13.4M Series A
Fribourg-based Seprify raised €13.4M in a Series A led by Una Terra Early Growth Fund.
Round at a Glance
| Company | Seprify |
| HQ | Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Amount | €13.4M |
| Round | Series A |
| Date | 2026-03-14 |
| Valuation | Not disclosed |
| Total Disclosed Funding | >€22M |
Company Snapshot
Seprify is a Switzerland-based biomaterials company that develops cellulose-based functional ingredients as alternatives to titanium dioxide and petroleum-derived materials. The company was co-founded by Lukas Schertel and Oliver Polcher as a spin-out of the University of Cambridge and the University of Fribourg. Flagship products include SilvaLuma, a cellulose-based SPF booster for cosmetics, and SilvaAlba, a food-grade whitening agent.
Investors in This Round
| Investor | Investor HQ Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Una Terra Early Growth Fund | Not disclosed | Lead |
| Inter IKEA Group | Netherlands | Strategic investor |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | Switzerland | |
| Cambridge Enterprise Ventures | United Kingdom | |
| Kickfund | Not disclosed |
Known Cap Table
| Investor | Round(s) | Investor HQ Country |
|---|---|---|
| Una Terra Early Growth Fund | Series A | Not disclosed |
| Inter IKEA Group | Series A | Netherlands |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | Series A | Switzerland |
| Cambridge Enterprise Ventures | Series A | United Kingdom |
| Kickfund | Series A | Not disclosed |
Total disclosed funding: >€22M across multiple rounds.
Sources
- https://www.startupticker.ch/en/news/chf-12-25m-to-roll-out-seprify-s-procurement-ready-cellulose-for-industry
- https://techfundingnews.com/seprify-13-4m-series-a-cellulose-tio2-alternative/
- https://beautymatter.com/articles/swiss-biomaterial-company-seprify-raises-15-6-million-series-a
- https://thenextweb.com/news/europe-startup-funding-rounds-march