# NOUS Energy

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/nous-energy

- Industry: Food
- Headquarters: Cantu, Italy
- Website: www.nous.energy
- Total disclosed funding: $2.6M
- Latest round: Seed (Jul 15, 2026)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in Italy, NOUS S.R.L doing business as NOUS Energy, is foodtech start-up developing food and beverage ingredients, particularly through its flagship product, Koncentra, an alternative to caffeine that enhances cognitive and physical performance. Based in Cantu, Italy, and founded in 2023, by its co-founders Lorenzo Pessini and Giulia Fratti, NOUS S.R.L. doing business as NOUS Energy, operates as a foodtech start-up developing and manufacturing food and beverage ingredients. In July 2026, NOUS S.R.L. raised EUR 2.315 million in seed funding led by DSM Venturing, with participation from other investors FoodSeed, Eatable Adventures, and CDP Venture Capital. Lorenzo Pessini is currently serving the role of CEO. The company's flagship product, Koncentra is a caffeine alternative that enhances cognitive and physical performance while minimizing common side effects associated with traditional caffeine consumption. Koncentra is formulated as a water-soluble powdered solution that integrates into various products. The company targets the Food & Beverage and Nutraceutical markets, serving a diverse clientele of manufacturers seeking to create healthier, sustainable products. The revenue model for NOUS Energy involves B2B partnerships with manufacturers in the Food & Beverage and Nutraceutical sectors, facilitating the incorporation of Koncentra into various products. The company will use the July 2026 funding to commercialize Koncentra, advance clinical studies, and support international expansion.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jul 15, 2026, $2.6M — CDP Venture Capital, DSM Venturing, Eatable Adventures, FoodSeed

## Investors

- CDP Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cdp-venture-capital) — Seed
- DSM Venturing (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dsm-venturing) — Seed
- Eatable Adventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/eatable-adventures) — Seed
- FoodSeed — Seed