AKA Foods
Category: AI in Agriculture
AKA Studio is a secure AI platform that combines advanced artificial intelligence with real human sensory data to accelerate food product research and development across taste, texture and aroma. AKA Foods was founded in 2021. The company is led by David Sack. Based in Amstelveen, Netherlands. Team size: 26. Total funding raised: $17.2 million. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Alex Bronstein, Michael Bronstein, AxessVentures, HiCenter Ventures.
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Amstelveen, Netherlands
- Team size
- 26
- Total funding
- $17.2 million
Value proposition
Enables faster, smarter, and more affordable food product development by integrating sensory data, AI-driven prototyping, and secure knowledge management.
Products and solutions
AKA Studio (AI platform), AKA Studio Alchemy (Generation 3 agentic AI), AKA Label Studio (free FDA/EU/UK labelling tool), Food Innovation & Sensory Hub (labs)
Unique value
World's first secure AI system for food innovation with sensory-AI framework that integrates company's tacit knowledge and disparate data sources into a private and secure system.
Target customer
Food and beverage manufacturers, enterprise clients in food innovation, and companies in flavor, fragrance, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Industries served
Food & Beverage, Flavor & Fragrance, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals
Technology advantage
Combines deep learning, sensory engineering, and real-time human sensory testing for precision formulation. Unlike generic AI tools, AKA integrates each company's proprietary knowledge into a secure system.
How they differentiate
AKA Foods differentiates itself through its secure AI platform (AKA Studio) that integrates sensory evaluation and organizational knowledge, accelerating innovation cycles with precision. Competitors often rely on traditional R&D or less integrated AI solutions.
Main competitors
Uncountable, NotCo, Turing, Tastewise, LabV
Key partnerships
Alex Bronstein (Chief Scientist & Investor), Michael Bronstein (Investor), Google Cloud (technology partnership), Technology Driven Concepts / TDC (multi-year AKA Studio adoption)
Notable customers
Technology Driven Concepts (TDC)
Major milestones
Nov 2025: $17.2M seed led by Alex & Michael Bronstein; launched AKA Studio, Dec 2025: Fi Europe Future Foodtech Innovation Award; TDC multi-year AKA Studio deal, 2026: AKA Studio Alchemy (Gen 3); free AKA Label Studio; ISO/IEC 27001:2022 + SOC 2
Growth metrics
Not publicly available (private company)
Market positioning
Positioned as a pioneer in secure AI-driven food innovation, targeting CPG companies and food manufacturers seeking data-driven formulation and product optimization. Focuses on defensible, category-defining technology at the intersection of AI and food science.
Geographic focus
Primarily targeting Europe (headquartered in the Netherlands) and North America, with potential expansion into global markets.
Patents and IP
Filed 4 patents (specifics confidential)
About David Sack
Over 20 years in marketing, branding, and business development. Founded AKA Foods in 2021. Previously led startups to enterprise scale in tech and food innovation.
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Official website: https://aka-food.com/
