Italy’s Biorsaf Raises €5.2 Million, Acquires Cooki to Advance AI-Powered Food Safety Compliance
Biorsaf’s €5.2 million funding round and acquisition of Cooki mark a major step in deploying AI to improve food safety compliance in Italy’s fragmented sector.
Biorsaf, a Tuscany-based food safety digitization specialist, has secured €5.2 million in fresh funding and acquired Cooki, a Bologna-based platform for digital food information management, in a move designed to accelerate the use of AI technology in Italy’s food compliance sector.
The deal, announced on September 10, 2026, positions Biorsaf as the first operator in the country offering a comprehensive, AI-powered solution for regulatory compliance and data management across the food value chain. The funding round was led by P101 SGR, with participation from Maia Ventures, Farming Future, and Toscana Next.
According to company projections, Biorsaf’s platform is expected to save users an estimated 30 minutes of work per day and reduce operating costs by €30 million for active users in 2025. The company plans to triple its workforce from 40 to 120 employees over the next eighteen months.
Italy’s food safety sector, comprising approximately 3.4 million businesses generating more than €12 billion in annual revenue, remains under-digitized, with a digitization rate of just 3%. Biorsaf’s acquisition of Cooki aims to address this gap, leveraging AI to streamline compliance processes and unify fragmented data management practices.
The move is seen as a response to persistent inefficiencies and regulatory demands faced by Italian food businesses. By integrating Cooki’s technology, Biorsaf seeks to offer a platform that simplifies compliance documentation, automates reporting, and enhances traceability, potentially increasing market share in a highly fragmented landscape.
Growth ambitions are supported by lead investor P101 SGR and the participation of sector-focused backers such as Farming Future, the National Technology Transfer Hub for AgrifoodTech. CEO Marco Papalini said the company is targeting broader service expansion and deeper AI integration to help clients adapt to evolving regulatory standards.
However, risks remain. Market fragmentation could slow Biorsaf’s consolidation efforts, and continued investment will be necessary to support rapid growth and ongoing technological development. The company’s ability to scale its platform and capture a larger share of the Italian market will likely influence the pace of digital transformation in the sector.
For European and Latin American food businesses and investors, the case of Biorsaf highlights the growing role of AI in regulatory technology and the importance of targeted funding to drive sector-wide innovation.
