Key Takeaways:Seprify is a developer of cellulose-based functional ingredients that turn cellulose into next-gen ingredients that rival synthetics.Seprify moves from pilot validation to repeatable supply across cosmetics, food, and coatings, enabled by a €13.4 million Series A.Technology validated at TRL 7–9, with a pipeline of more than 100 customer organizations.The investment round was led by Una Terra Early Growth Fund, with a mix of strategic and financial investors with experience in industrial-scale operations.WHO: Launched in 2020, Seprify was co-founded by Lukas Schertel and Oliver Polcher, recognizing cellulose as an underutilized resource for industrial applications. Using deep materials science expertise, they focused on substituting for titanium dioxide due to regulatory risks (EU scrutiny) and sustainability gaps in legacy supply chains. Seprify’s cellulose platform has been validated at TRL 7–9 through hands-on collaboration with industry partners and is now progressing through supplier qualification processes, early commercial contracts, and procurement discussions across cosmetics and personal care, food and pet food, and coatings. The company is currently engaged with more than 100 customer organizations, spanning active evaluations through to early commercial supply.Seprify’s platform employs proprietary processes to engineer cellulose into application-ready grades: SilvaLuma (100% natural SPF booster for suncare), SilvaAlba (TiO2 replacement for food whitening), and SilvaFolia (for coatings and inks). Available as powders or liquids, these integrate seamlessly into existing production lines, enabling energy-efficient manufacturing.