Mafer AI, a Catalan startup building AI software for industrial R&D teams, has raised €2 million in a pre-seed round backed by Kfund, 4Founders Capital, Masia, and Lavanda Ventures, the startup investment arm of the Puig family.
The company develops tools for chemical, food, cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care businesses, helping teams organize and use data tied to analysis, regulatory compliance, and formulation. Its platform, MaferOS, combines AI models with a proprietary architecture tailored to each client and trained on historical company data while keeping that information protected.
The round also drew support from business angels including Adrián Mato, Manuel Roca, Dídac Lee, Fernando Castiñeiras, and Juanjo Mostazo, as well as investors with backgrounds at MIT, Google, Samaipata, Bain, BCG, Shakers, and Happy Robot.
The funding signals continued investor interest in vertical AI tools aimed at legacy industrial workflows, particularly in sectors where technical knowledge, compliance requirements, and fragmented data remain difficult to manage at scale.
The company develops tools for chemical, food, cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care businesses, helping teams organize and use data tied to analysis, regulatory compliance, and formulation. Its platform, MaferOS, combines AI models with a proprietary architecture tailored to each client and trained on historical company data while keeping that information protected.
The round also drew support from business angels including Adrián Mato, Manuel Roca, Dídac Lee, Fernando Castiñeiras, and Juanjo Mostazo, as well as investors with backgrounds at MIT, Google, Samaipata, Bain, BCG, Shakers, and Happy Robot.
The funding signals continued investor interest in vertical AI tools aimed at legacy industrial workflows, particularly in sectors where technical knowledge, compliance requirements, and fragmented data remain difficult to manage at scale.