Perfat Technologies, a Finnish food deep-tech company developing healthy and functional fat alternatives, has secured €2.5 million in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Newtree Impact and Beyond Impact, with continued participation from Nordic Science Investments, University of Helsinki Funds, and Big Idea Ventures.
Perfat Technologies — which is a member of EIT Food Rising Food Stars — will use the funding to scale production, grow its team, and launch innovative, healthy lipid-based solutions. The company aims to address the negative health effects of harmful saturated and tropical fats without compromising on taste or texture.
Using a proprietary oleogel technology, Perfat Technologies transforms liquid vegetable oils into solid fats with the same functionality as saturated fats. The company has developed what is claimed to be the world’s first fiber-reinforced gelled vegetable oil, providing an alternative to traditional fats like butter, palm oil, and coconut oil.
“A healthier future for millions of consumers”
Research suggests that consuming too much saturated fat can increase cholesterol levels, and people are often advised to choose polyunsaturated fats such as vegetable oils instead. Perfat’s solution enables food manufacturers to develop healthier formulations while maintaining functionality, flavor, and texture. The ingredient could also help to address the sustainability issues associated with palm oil.
Perfat Technologies previously received pre-seed funding from Big Idea Ventures in 2023 as part of the latter’s New Protein Fund II.
“This financing marks a major milestone in our journey,” said Jyrki Lee-Korhonen, CEO of Perfat Technologies. “We aim to grow rapidly, transform the food industry, and create a healthier future for millions of consumers worldwide. For us, substituting traditional solid fats is not just about innovation, it’s about caring for people’s health, helping manufacturers adopt sustainable solutions, and reshaping the way the world thinks about fats.”
