Backbone Raises €4M Pre-seed

Backbone, based in Belgium, is a software company that provides an AI-powered platform for food quality and compliance management. The company has raised €4 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate product development and support its commercial expansion into new markets.

Investors

The funding round was led by Pitchdrive, with participation from PROfounders Capital, Passion Capital, existing investor 100IN, and a group of Belgian food industry investors including Agristo and Darta.

Backbone Use of Funds

The newly raised capital will be utilized to further advance the company's product, expand its marketing activities, and pursue strategic partnerships with international certification bodies and ERP implementation partners.

About Backbone

Founded in 2025 by Louis Opsomer, Siska Lannoo, and Julien Steel, Backbone offers a centralized software platform designed to manage food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality operations. The platform connects distributed data across departments and utilizes AI agents to automate document checking, supplier certificate tracking, and incident recording to help companies adhere to standards such as IFS, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://usebackbone.ai

Company: Backbone
Raised: €4M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: September 3, 2026
Lead Investor: Pitchdrive
Additional Investors: PROfounders Capital, Passion Capital, 100IN, Agristo, Darta
Software Category: Foodtech
Source: https://tech.eu/2026/09/03/backbone-raises-eur4m-for-automated-food-quality-and-compliance/