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Volare
High-quality protein and lipid ingredients for the industry from local raw materials
About Volare
Volare.fi is a startup that operates in the sustainable food industry, focusing on refining food industry side streams into sustainable protein, oil, and fertilizers. The company's primary mission is to solve the global food system's environmental burden, which it deems not future-proof.
Volare.fi serves a diverse range of clients, including those in the aquafeeds, pet food, agriculture, and oleochemical industries. The company's products are fully circular, meaning they are made from waste materials and can be recycled back into the environment without causing harm. This approach makes Volare.fi's products natural, easily digestible, and sustainable.
The company's business model is built around a fully automated and industrial-scale operation. It uses cutting-edge technology, including the world's original bioreactor, the black soldier fly, to upcycle nutrients that would otherwise be wasted. This technology makes Volare.fi uniquely sustainable and efficient.
Volare.fi generates revenue by selling its high-quality ingredients to its clients. The company's products are 100% new, meaning they are made from 0% new side streams. This approach reduces the environmental burden of the food system and makes the company's products more sustainable.
In summary, Volare.fi is a sustainable food industry startup that refines food industry side streams into sustainable protein, oil, and fertilizers. The company serves clients in the aquafeeds, pet food, agriculture, and oleochemical industries and uses cutting-edge technology to make its operations sustainable and efficient.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Helsinki, Finland
- Employees
- 17
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 82.4/100
- Sub-industry
- Innovative Food
- Sector
- Food, Spinout, Alternative Protein, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Tech, Circular Economy, Woman Founder, Animal Feed, Alternative Fats and Oils, slush24, slush23
- Technology
- Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | May 2025 | $29M | $114M | Maki.vc · Norion Bank · Finnvera Venture Capital · Firstminute Capital | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jun 2021 | $770K | $3.1M | Maki.vc | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Volare is 160 monthly website visits, down 90.6% over the last three months. Volare's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Maki.vc
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
Norion Bank
Finnvera Venture Capital
Firstminute Capital
Springvest
Finnish Climate Fund
Other known investors1 additional known investor
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
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