1. 24 Sep 2024

   Funding round

   €6.1M

   Cumulative €6.1M

Amounts in EUR, converted at the ECB rate on the event date. Funding totals exclude debt, grants and state aid; rounds whose instrument is not yet established are still counted. Every figure links to its source.

• Launch07 Apr 2026

  ÄIO and tilk! launched the Skin Booster Bio-Fermented Serum with ÄIO RedOil, marking a significant step in their collaboration and the cosmetics industry.

  aio.bio

  ▸Source: Startup Estonia

  “Estonian biotechnology company ÄIO and natural cosmetics brand tilk! announce the launch of their first commercial product together: Skin Booster Bio‑Fermented Serum with ÄIO RedOil. The product is a…”

  Read at Startup Estonia

• Funding24 Sep 2024EUR 6.1M

  AIO raised EUR 6.1 million to build a demonstration plant in Estonia for sustainable fats and oils production. Voima Ventures, 2C Ventures, SmartCap and Nordic Foodtech VC participated with no single investor named as lead.

  ▸Source: aio.bio

  Read at aio.bio

• Nemailla Bonturi

  Co-Founder and CEO

• Petri-Jaan Lahtvee

  Co-Founder

Raised €6.1M to date · FY2025 turnover €78 · 18 employees

• Headcount 11 → 18 over FY2024→FY2025.

What does ÄIO do?

Estonian deep-tech biotech (TalTech spin-off) producing sustainable microbial fats and oils via precision fermentation from wood and food-industry side-streams.

When was ÄIO founded?

ÄIO was founded in 2022.

Where is ÄIO headquartered?

ÄIO is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.

How much funding has ÄIO raised?

ÄIO has raised €6.1M (across 1 round · last 24 Sep 2024).

What was ÄIO's latest funding round?

ÄIO's most recent disclosed round was a funding round of €6.1M, announced 24 September 2024.

Who has invested in ÄIO?

Investors in ÄIO include SmartCap, Voima Ventures.

What is ÄIO's revenue?

ÄIO reported €78 in turnover for FY2025, per official registry filings.