# Symrise

> Symrise is a VC fund in Holzminden backing Biotechnology and Health Care. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Holzminden, Germany
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 57%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/symrise
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/symriseag
- Website: https://www.symrise.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/symriseausbildung/

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic active ingredients, raw materials and functional ingredients as well as sensorial and nutritional solutions. With a market share of 12 % (2015), Symrise is one of the world's top three suppliers in the F&F market.The approximately 30,000 products are primarily produced fromnatural raw materials such as vanilla, citrus, blossoms, plant or animal materials. Their flavors, substances, perfume oils and sensorial solutions usually form the central functional components of the end products produced by their customers – from perfume, cosmetics and food manufacturers to pharmaceutical companies and producers of nutritional supplements, pet food and baby food. This segment also sells life essentials comprising cosmetic ingredients and ultraviolet filters for use in home care products, personal care products, suntan lotions, after shave balsams, shower gel, washing lotion, anti dandruff shampoos, and deodorants. Its Flavor and Nutrition segment provides flavorings for alcohol-free beverages; flavors for sweet products, baked goods, ice cream, and dairy products; and flavors for soups and sauces. This segment also markets tobacco aromas for use in the tobacco industry. Symrise markets its products in Germany, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific, North America, and South America. It has strategic partnership agreements with Cambridge Theranostics Ltd. for the development of products in the health and medical food segments; and First Choice Ingredients for the development of products in the milk and cheese product segments. The company is headquartered in Holzminden, Germany.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $4.2M–$7.2M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 4 | 57% |
| Health Care | 2 | 29% |
| Pet | 1 | 14% |
| Beauty | 1 | 14% |
| Internet | 1 | 14% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 3 | 43% |
| Corporate Round | 2 | 29% |
| Seed | 1 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 57% |
| Sweden | 1 | 14% |
| Denmark | 1 | 14% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Becker | Member of the Supervisory Board | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-becker-2 |
| Achim Daub | Global President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/achim-daub |
| Andre Kirchhoff | Independent Member of the Works Council | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andre-kirchhoff |
| Dominique Robert Yates | CFO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dominique-robert-yates |
| Heinz-Jürgen Bertram | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heinz-j%C3%BCrgen-bertram |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bond Pet Foods | Bond Pet Foods makes pet food from real animal protein, without the animal by working with biotechnology. Bond Pet Foods develops meat proteins obtained from animal cells (no slaughter required) and natural microbes. It is fed a nutrient-rich broth of vitamins, sugars, and minerals in fermentation tanks, without the pharmaceuticals.Bond Pet Foodswas founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. |  | Corporate Round | Apr 15, 2026 |  |
| Cellibre | Cellibre is a cellular agriculture company that turns cells into specialized, sustainable factories for the manufacture of globally significant products at scale. |  | Corporate Round | Oct 22, 2025 |  |
| EvodiaBio | EvodiaBio is a bio-industrial firm that creates natural, sustainable scents for the food and beverage industries. Founded in 2021 and is based in Copenhagen, Capital Region. | $7.2M | Series A | Jun 07, 2024 |  |
| EvodiaBio | EvodiaBio is a bio-industrial firm that creates natural, sustainable scents for the food and beverage industries. Founded in 2021 and is based in Copenhagen, Capital Region. | $4.4M | Seed | Dec 20, 2022 |  |
| Sunday2Sunday | Sunday2Sunday is an emerging textured hair care company that focuses on bringing ingredients and products to its customer's doorstep. It specializes in the fields of beauty, healthcare, and consumer goods. It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. | $4.2M | Series A | Mar 25, 2021 |  |
| Phlur | PHLUR is a provider of an inaugural line of unisex fragrances designed to make fragrances that smell as accurate as of its ingredients. The company's fragrances offer a unique balance of premium ingredients and environmentally responsible practices, enabling users to purchase better quality colognes and perfumes online or from its retail storeat a reasonable price. | $7M | Series A | May 29, 2019 |  |
| Indevex AB | Indevex is a science-based and privately owned biotech company from Sweden. A natural and reliable partner, providing evidence based natural nutrition concepts based on the patented NGC™ Formula. |  |  |  |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Newtree Impact](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/newtree-impact) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Nordic Foodtech VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nordic-foodtech-vc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [PINC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pinc-0786) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Thia Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thia-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Almi Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/almi-invest) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ananke Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ananke-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Symrise invest in?

Symrise invests primarily in Biotechnology, Health Care and Pet startups, most often at Series A and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Symrise's check size?

Symrise typically joins rounds of $4.2M–$7.2M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Symrise participates in.

### How do I contact Symrise?

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### Who are the partners at Symrise?

The team at Symrise includes Michael Becker (Member of the Supervisory Board), Achim Daub (Global President) and Andre Kirchhoff (Independent Member of the Works Council), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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