What is Fresco?
Fresco operates as a smart kitchen platform, empowering leading appliance manufacturers to expedite the introduction of connected products. By leveraging its proprietary KitchenOS and AI Cooking Companion, Fresco facilitates the integration of appliances across diverse brands, ensuring seamless user onboarding and global scalability. The company's innovative approach aims to unify and advance the cooking experience through an intelligent ecosystem, serving both the home and commercial appliance sectors from its operational hubs in Dublin and Madrid.
How much funding has Fresco raised?
Fresco has raised a total of $37.5M across 2 funding rounds:
Unspecified
$20M
Series C
$17.5M
Unspecified (2022): $20M with participation from Vorwerk and Instant Brands
Series C (2025): $17.5M led by Morpheus, Alsop Louie Partners, and Middleby
Key Investors in Fresco
Morpheus
Morpheus Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with innovative entrepreneurs looking to disrupt traditional markets. They focus on a select portfolio of companies including HouseCanary, SafetyCulture, and Sidecar Health, which are transforming industries such as real estate, safety, and health insurance. Their mission revolves around fostering bold ideas and inspiring exceptional experiences. The intended clients are ambitious startups and entrepreneurs who embody a daring spirit.
Alsop Louie Partners
Alsop Louie Partners is an early-stage, risk-oriented technology venture capital firm based in San Francisco, focused on fostering accountable technologies for a better future. The firm emphasizes 'Venture Humanism', which prioritizes social responsibility and environmental sustainability alongside financial returns. Their intended clients include innovative technology startups that aim to create sustainable and equitable solutions in various sectors. Alsop Louie Partners believes in actively building a prosperous future rather than passively hoping for improvements in technology.
Middleby
Middleby Food Processing Group partners with industrial protein and bakery processors, providing the most advanced operations solutions. Global manufacturing, sales and support meet increasing demands for advanced technologies in food production. Innovative, best-in-class equipment solutions for both high volume and smaller producers.
What's next for Fresco?
The recent major strategic investment signals Fresco's strong market position and potential for accelerated growth. This capital infusion is expected to fuel further development of its KitchenOS and AI Cooking Companion, enabling Fresco to expand its reach within the appliance industry and solidify its role in the global smart kitchen market. The company is poised to deepen its partnerships and enhance its offerings, driving the next wave of innovation in connected home appliances.
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