Pitchdrive raises Backbone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

Backbone raises €4M led by Pitchdrive

TARGET

AI-powered quality and compliance management software for food and beverage producers, automating supplier tracking, document control, lab result consolidation, and incident management.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	Pitchdrive, PROfounders Capital, Passion Capital, 100IN
Capital raised	€4M
Headquarters	Brussels, Belgium

INVESTOR

Pitchdrive

Deal value	€4M invested
Ownership	—

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Pitchdrive -> Backbone  (2026-09-04)
vc_round | Food/Beverage | €4M | announced
Target: AI-powered quality and compliance management software for food and beverage producers, automating supplier tracking, document control, lab result consolidation, and incident management.
Website: usebackbone.ai
HQ: Brussels, Belgium | Ownership: vc-backed
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/pitchdrive-backbone.html

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