Artisia
Offers chefs and consumers 3D-printed, customized pasta shapes using advanced additive manufacturing technology, enabling unique culinary presentations impossible with traditional extrusion.
- CEO / Founder
- Luca Barilla
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
- Key Investors
- Blu1877 (Barilla's venture fund)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Cube (small glass pasta shape); Cupid (3D heart-shaped pasta); Spaghetto 3D (finger food pasta); Gemitus; Amphora; Petal; Circle; Bloom; Dimensional lasagna; Fagottini
Technological Advantage
Proprietary 3D printing process for pasta using durum wheat semolina, enabling complex geometries (e.g., folded, twisted forms) that enhance presentation and dining experience; backed by Barilla's supply chain and brand recognition.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables creation of bespoke pasta shapes (e.g., Cube, Cupid, Spaghetto 3D) with intricate geometries unachievable via conventional methods, reducing design-to-production time from weeks to days for personalized culinary experiences.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in 3D-printed pasta as a luxury/artisanal product within food AM, unlike general 3D food printers (e.g., Natural Machines, byFlow) that target broader applications; leverages Barilla's culinary heritage and premium ingredients.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Chefs, restaurants, and consumers seeking premium, customized pasta for haute cuisine and special occasions.
Industry Verticals
Food & Beverage; Culinary Arts
Competitors
Natural Machines (Foodini); byFlow Focus; Print2taste
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Rebranded from BluRhapsody to Artisia in March 2025; originated from Barilla's R&D department experiments that began in 2013, with the project launched in 2019; first startup from Blu1877, Barilla's innovation arm; offers 3D-printed pasta shapes including Sea Urchin, dimensional lasagna, spaghetti, fagottini, and Spaghetto 3D for cocktails; uses a 3D printing system with 36 nozzles for pasta production; targets premium brands and high-end culinary settings.
Major Milestones
Rebranded from BluRhapsody to Artisia (2024/2025); Launched as first startup from Blu1877/BluFuture (Barilla's innovation arm); Featured at events like Lucca Comics & Games 2024 and Pasta World Championship
Notable Customers
Sensorium (chef Federico Rottigni)