Fresh Inset, a Polish biotech startup, has raised €2.7 million in a Series B funding round led by Radix Ventures. The company uses 1-MCP technology to extend shelf life and reduce food waste, Vestbee reports.

About Fresh Inset

  • Founded in 2018 by Andrzej Wolan and Krzysztof Czaplicki, Fresh Inset develops innovative solutions to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, reducing food waste and increasing profits. 

  • Its patented 1-MCP technology protects crops from ethylene damage during storage and transport, ensuring a gradual, residue-free release without disrupting supply chains.

  • The company’s easy-to-use Vidre+ sticker format is the first of many post-harvest solutions aimed at transforming the global food value chain.

Vidre+ in UseImage: Fresh Inset

“The company’s innovative Vidre+ insets are patented in over 50 countries and are currently available on markets in South America and Africa. Fresh Inset has also obtained formal approval to sell its products in both the USA and Europe starting in 2025. These markets pave the way for broader global reach. The funds from this round will be allocated to further support the company’s expansion,” Radix Ventures  commented on LinkedIn.

Investment details

The fresh investment round is led by Radix Ventures, which invested €1.5 million in Fresh Inset. The deal has also received support from the European Union under the InvestEU Fund.

  • Radix Ventures, a VC fund launched in 2024, backs early growth startups in Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on radical innovations and environmental sustainability. With investments ranging from €1M to €3M, it supports late seed and series A startups poised to transform technology and society.

Fresh Inset will use the new funding to expand into key global markets, forge strategic partnerships in Europe, the USA, and Latin America, and scale its breakthrough freshness-extension technology, Vidre+.

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