Ganiga Raises €1.5M Equity Funding

Ganiga, an Italian deeptech startup based in the province of Pisa, has raised 1.5 million EUR in equity funding to advance its AI-powered waste management technology and support business expansion. This round brings the company total funding to 2.5 million EUR, inclusive of a separate 1 million EUR grant from Smart&Start Italia.

Investors

The funding round was led by Vivenda, an Italian contract catering company. Additional participation included London-based NextSTEP and three angel investors.

Ganiga Use of Funds

The company intends to use the capital to improve its AI-powered waste management technology and scale the deployment of its systems in commercial settings to help catering businesses reduce food waste and meet EU reduction targets.

About Ganiga

Founded by Nicolas Zeoli, Ganiga develops artificial intelligence, computer vision, and robotics solutions for waste management. The company flagship product, HooolyFood, uses camera-based AI to help catering businesses track food waste and optimize menu planning, building on their previous work in robotic waste sorting devices deployed in airports and shopping centers globally.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://ganiga.ai

Company: Ganiga
Raised: 1.5M EUR
Funding Date: October 20, 2026
Lead Investor: Vivenda
Additional Investors: NextSTEP, three angel investors
Software Category: Waste Management AI