# Yacon & co

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/yacon

- Industry: Food
- Headquarters: Paris, France
- Website: www.yacon.co
- Total disclosed funding: $2.6M
- Latest round: Series A (Aug 5, 2025)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Yacon & Co, based in Paris, France, specializes in providing healthy sugar substitutes, primarily focused on Yacon syrup and related products to health-conscious consumers.Founded in 2021 in Paris, France, Yacon & Co focuses on producing natural sweeteners as a lower-calorie alternative to traditional sugars. The company raised EUR 2.5 million in its latest funding round on July 10, 2025, targeting growth through new products and market expansion. Notably, the funding was secured from investors including 50 Partners, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Kima Ventures, and Sowefund. The founder's history includes prior ventures in the health food sector.Yacon & Co specializes in offering a range of healthy substitutes for sugar, focusing on Yacon syrup as a primary product. This natural sweetener contains 25% natural simple sugars and high fiber content. Their product line extends to flavored syrups, nut spreads, and recipe books promoting a low-sugar lifestyle, primarily marketed online to health-conscious customers in the French metropolitan area and across Europe.Yacon & Co generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales on their e-commerce platform, offering both individual products and bundled packages. They encourage larger orders through promotions and discounts. Competitive pricing for core products, such as Yacon syrup and nut spreads, aims to attract a broad customer base, supplemented by seasonal promotions and loyalty programs to enhance customer retention.In July 2025, Yacon & Co raised EUR 2.5 million in venture funding to support growth and expansion plans in France and Europe. The company intends to develop new products and launch additional offerings to broaden its market presence, targeting specific regions for entry by late 2026. Recent funding will facilitate these initiatives and reinforce their commitment to expanding their healthy product line.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Aug 5, 2025, $2.3M — UI Investissement, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Kima Ventures, 50 Partners, OSS Ventures, Sowefund
- Seed, Feb 3, 2023, $0.3M — 50 Partners

## Investors

- 50 Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/50-partners) — Seed, Series A
- UI Investissement (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ui-investissement) — Series A
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank — Series A
- Kima Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kima-ventures) — Series A
- OSS Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oss-ventures) — Series A
- Sowefund — Series A