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ApplicationVienna, AustriaFounded 2020· One of 686 Application companies tracked by AMPulse

3D printed plant-based seafood pioneer using patented 3D extrusion technology for industrial-scale food production

CEO / Founder
David Petuzzi
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$7.72M
Latest Round
Crowdfunding
Key Investors
FFG, Vienna Business Agency, Greenstart program, Private investors, Hazelpond Capital, friends2grow, MKO Holding, Jan Tegtmeier (Tech-Investor), 293+ crowdfunding investors on Companisto, 209+ on Fundernation

Technology & Products

Key Products

THE FILET (salmon), EL BLANCO (black cod), THE KRAKEN (octopus), PRIME CUT (meat alternative), marinated variants (Asian Fusion, Pink Pepper & Lemon, BBQ Style)

Technological Advantage

Proprietary 3D bioprinting technology for creating realistic seafood textures from mushroom and pea proteins

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Realistic 3D printed plant-based seafood with complex texture and structure

How They Differentiate

First to achieve supermarket retail distribution of 3D printed food

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Supermarkets, retailers, vegan/flexitarian consumers

Industry Verticals

Food Technology, Alternative Proteins, Retail, Plant-Based Seafood

Competitors

Pet360.com, Segra, earthworm.club

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Products in retail stores, THE FILET launched

Major Milestones

Founded 2020, Greenstart selection, FFG grants, THE FILET retail launch (first 3D printed food in supermarkets, 2023), Rebranded to Revo Foods, Opened THE TASTE FACTORY (world's largest 3D food printing facility, Sep 2024), 3 patents filed, Producing >25,000 products/month, Launched EL BLANCO (Mar 2025), Launched PRIME CUT, Over 1,000 retail POS across Europe

Notable Customers

REWE, EDEKA, BILLA, SPAR (over 1,000 points of sale across Europe)

https://revo-foods.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
6
Granted
0
Families
6

Leading domains: equipment (6), process (6)

Filings by year: 2023: 3 · 2021: 3

  1. EXTRUDER DEVICE WITH AT LEAST TWO SCREWS AND A COMMON COMPARTMENT20250176606 · US
  2. FEEDING DEVICE FOR FEEDING IN PARTICULAR RAW, PLANT-BASED FOODSTUFF MATERIAL TO A 3D PRINTER04449890 · EP
  3. 3D PRINT HEAD WITH SCREW EXTRUDER2023021148 · WO
  4. 3D PRINT HEAD WITH SCREW EXTRUDER04136987 · EP
  5. 3D PRINT HEAD WITH SCREW EXTRUDER04387472 · EP

Funding rounds

  • Seed€500K2021-01Source: Press
  • Pre-Seed€200K2020-01Source: Press

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Revo Foods occupies a unique position at the intersection of additive manufacturing and alternative proteins. While most 3D-printed food ventures remain in pilot or restaurant settings, Revo achieved retail distribution for its plant-based salmon filet, THE FILET, in European supermarkets. This first-mover advantage in grocery channels distinguishes it from other alt-seafood producers that rely on extrusion or molding.

The company uses proprietary material extrusion (MEX) bioprinting to build layered structures from a paste of mushroom and pea proteins. The process creates fibrous textures that mimic the flake and mouthfeel of cooked salmon, a challenge that has limited earlier plant-based seafood products. Revo's technology is rooted in the CEO's PhD research in biomedical 3D bioprinting, adapted here for food-grade materials.

Target customers include supermarkets, retailers, and flexitarian or vegan consumers seeking realistic seafood alternatives. Revo's products are positioned as a direct replacement for wild-caught or farmed salmon, addressing sustainability and overfishing concerns. The company has raised $7.72 million from investors including the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), Vienna Business Agency, and Hazelpond Capital, with a team of 11–50 employees based in Vienna.

The key strategic moat is Revo's early retail presence and the proprietary bioprinting process for texture. However, the company faces open questions around production scalability and unit economics relative to conventional plant-based seafood. As larger food manufacturers explore 3D printing, Revo's ability to defend its supermarket shelf space will depend on cost reduction and continued texture innovation.