Agilery
Agilery AG is a Zurich-based general contractor that orchestrates new food and beverage product launches for brands across Europe by mapping and coordinating 3,000+ contract manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers via a 6-month Lean Market Launch methodology.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersZürich, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Agilery does
Agilery AG is a privately-held Zurich-based general contractor for food and beverage product launches, founded in 2019 by Marcin Niedzielski (CEO), Bénédicte Veinand (COO), and Jonas Schneider (CCO), each with prior leadership roles at Nestlé, Givaudan, Barry Callebaut, Haco, and Bain & Company. The company orchestrates new packaged food product implementations on behalf of brand owners by mapping and coordinating a curated network of 3,000+ European contract manufacturers, small-batch producers, ingredient and packaging suppliers, and service providers. Core offerings are Manufacturing and Operations (supplier mapping, first production implementation, outsourced operations management), New Product Development (rapid prototyping and recipe development delivered in 6-8 weeks), and Food & Beverage Consulting across plant-based, fermentation, novel foods, regulatory compliance, QA, packaging, and preservation.
The platform's technical moat is its proprietary "Lean Market Launch" methodology, which compresses typical industry time-to-market from approximately two years to roughly six months by introducing a Minimum Marketable Product (MMP) and rapid prototyping for early consumer feedback. Pricing is project-based and transparent: manufacturer mapping packages (CHF 4,500-12,000, 2-3 month duration), first production implementation (CHF 15,000-21,000, 6-8 month duration), and recurring outsourced operations management subscriptions starting at CHF 3,240/month, with consulting billed at flexible hourly rates. Agilery sells almost exclusively via direct, consultative B2B engagement and offers a free initial 30-minute consultation.
Customer segments are hybrid: enterprise corporate innovation units (e.g., Mondelez's SnackFutures), retailers (Migros), a long tail of European startups and SMEs (Air Up, REBELS 0.0%, Go Mate, Nulicious, HLTHpunk), and non-European brands seeking entry into Europe. The company is fully independent with no exclusive manufacturer or supplier arrangements, enabling best-of-breed supply chain construction. Operating geographies include Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and the UAE; the firm has no disclosed external funding and is bootstrapped.
Agilery firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Agilery
- Legal name
- Agilery AG
- Website
- https://agileryfood.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Agilery AG is a Zurich-based general contractor that orchestrates new food and beverage product launches for brands across Europe by mapping and coordinating 3,000+ contract manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers via a 6-month Lean Market Launch methodology.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Agilery industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Food and Beverage Contract Manufacturing Services
- NAICS
- Food Service Contractors (72231)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Contract Foodservice Management (Outsourced Catering) (THAFAIAH)
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Where Agilery is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zürich
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Agilery business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Manufacturing & Operations Services: Project-based fees for mapping manufacturers and suppliers, first production implementation, and ongoing outsourced operations management. Pricing ranges from 4,500-12,000 CHF for mapping, 15,000-21,000 CHF for first production, and from 3,240 CHF/month for ongoing operations.
- New Product Development (NPD): Rapid prototyping and recipe development services delivered by food scientists and culinary artists, typically completed in 6-8 weeks.
- Food & Beverage Consulting: Expert consulting services on topics including fermentation, novel food, plant-based alternatives, quality assurance, preservation methods, and packaging materials, billed at flexible hourly rates.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Mapping of Manufacturers, Suppliers and Services package |
| Other | Multi-year contract | First Production - Complete Implementation package |
| Subscription | Monthly | Outsourced Operations Management |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Agilery product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Agilery acts as a general contractor for food and beverage brands, coordinating a network of European contract manufacturers, ingredient and packaging suppliers, and specialist service providers to take new packaged food products from concept to market. Core deliverables include manufacturer/supplier mapping, first-production implementation, ongoing outsourced operations management, rapid-prototyping new product development, and expert consulting on plant-based, fermentation, novel foods, QA, packaging, and processing topics — delivered through project-based fees, subscriptions, and hourly consulting.
Product overview
Agilery is a general contractor platform for food and beverage innovation, offering a coordinated suite of services including Manufacturing and Operations (mapping manufacturers, first production implementation, outsourced operations management), New Product Development (rapid prototyping, ingredient sampling, nutrition/claims guidance, regulatory compliance), Food & Beverage Consulting (plant-based & fermentation, novel foods, quality assurance, logistics, packaging, processing techniques), and a Food Industry Network database. Their Lean Market Launch service integrates these capabilities to bring products to market in approximately 6 months, supporting startups, SMEs, corporates, and non-European enterprises across all food and beverage product categories.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Manufacturing and Operations Contract manufacturing coordination service: mapping of manufacturers, suppliers and services; first-production implementation; and ongoing outsourced operations management for food and beverage products, delivered as project packages or monthly subscription for brands of all sizes.
- New Product Development (NPD) Recipe development service for food and beverage products combining rapid prototyping, ingredient sampling, nutrition and claims guidance, regulatory compliance, and recipe scalability checks, delivered by in-house food scientists and culinary artists over a 6–8 week cycle.
- Food & Beverage Consulting Expert consulting services covering plant-based and fermentation, novel foods and ingredients, claims conformity and regulations, systematic quality assurance, logistics and customs, packaging methods and materials, and processing and preservation techniques, billed at flexible hourly rates.
- Lean Market Launch Integrated food and beverage product launch service that compresses typical time-to-market to approximately 6 months via agile approach, contractor mapping, rapid prototyping, and full supply-chain coordination for brands of all sizes.
- Business-Type Tailored Service Packages Tailored service packages for different buyer segments: corporate/retail chains seeking implementation and innovation partnerships; startups and entrepreneurs needing full concept-to-launch support; SMEs needing category extension and scale-up; and non-European enterprises entering the European market.
Quantifiable outcome
- 4-times faster market launch (6 months vs industry standard of 2 years)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Agilery
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Agilery technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Agilery partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Cembra Mobile DistilleryminorTestimonial partner: 'Thanks to the collaboration with Agilery, Cembra Mobile Distillery has expanded its knowledge to new botanicals and extraction techniques and has established a more continuous use of its alembic equipment.' - Cilgia Chazal, Owner
- Model GroupminorTestimonial partner: 'We like working with clients open to novelty, who think outside the box and challenge us to do something new. Thanks to this we are able to experiment new technological possibilities in our production and learn many new things together.' - Dalibor Klein, Head of Sales CZ
- Food LexminorTestimonial partner: 'Startups need concrete and cost-efficient solutions from expert partners. Especially when it comes to compliance, both legal certainty and pragmatism are non-negotiable. With their collaboration, Food Lex and Agilery aim to provide precisely this.' - Maren Langhorst, Attorney at law
- MediplantminorTestimonial partner: 'The connection with Agilery is important for Mediplant because it allows us to expand our client portfolio beyond applied research assignments towards pilot productions.' - Julien Héritier, Director
- Fine-bakery GuggenlochminorTestimonial partner: 'We have already collaborated on several successful projects with Agilery. Personal contact and direct and rapid decision-making greatly facilitate our work. Everything is very efficient and highly pragmatic.' - Christian Weniger, Owner
- OATVITA (Frulact company)minorTestimonial partner: 'It is a very collaborative and transparent partnership! For our plant-based solutions, Agilery is a platform that allows us to connect laboratory ideas with proof of concept at pilot scale.' - Isabel Franco, Head of Plant Based Product Development
- NullkommanullminorTestimonial partner: 'The Nullkommanull production workshop is equipped to prepare vegetables and fruits, cook and sterilize, dose and fill soups, sauces and pastes, and more. In addition to our own brand productions, managing Agilery's assignments allows us to utilize all unused capacity.' - Giuseppe Reveruzzi, Owner
- Dixa AGminorTestimonial partner: 'When dealing with plant-based raw materials, consistently high quality and reliable availability are key. Effective planning, transparent communication and procurement scheduling by Agilery lead to more efficient processes and result in an even more valuable and pleasant partnership.' - Rico Kleger, Head of Sales
- European Food Manufacturers and Suppliers NetworkcoreNetwork of 3000+ manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers across Europe involved in implementing new packaged food products. Includes contract manufacturers & packers, small-batch manufacturers, ingredient & packaging suppliers, and service providers. Agilery acts as general contractor orchestrating this network.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Agilery competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Symrise: Global flavors and food ingredients major with extensive food innovation services, including product development and co-manufacturing partnerships. Comparable as an established player providing integrated product development support to food brands across Europe.
- DSM-Firmenich: Global nutrition, health, and flavors major offering ingredients plus co-creation and product development services for food brands. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering end-to-end product development capabilities to brand owners, though as part of a broader ingredient portfolio.
- Givaudan: World's largest flavors and fragrances company with a substantial Taste & Wellbeing division serving food and beverage brands. Comparable as a global innovation partner; Agilery's COO previously spent 15 years in Givaudan's EAME Regional Innovation team.
Emerging players
- FoodHack: Global community and accelerator for food tech innovation, running meetups, events, and startup programs across Europe. Comparable as a community-driven platform supporting early-stage food entrepreneurs, though less focused on hands-on product launch services.
- ProVeg: Berlin-based food innovation organization supporting plant-based and alternative protein startups through the ProVeg Incubator. Comparable as an ecosystem player providing guidance, networks, and consulting to food innovators, particularly in plant-based categories.
- Foodbytes by Rabobank: Rabobank's food and agtech innovation platform running startup-scorporate matchmaking programs and pitch competitions. Comparable as a curated network connecting food innovators with corporate partners and investors across Europe and globally.
Direct peers
- Haco Group: Swiss contract manufacturing group specializing in private label food and beverages. Directly comparable to the manufacturing side of Agilery's network; notably, Agilery's CEO previously led Innovation and Business Development at Haco before founding Agilery.
- Eatable Adventures: Madrid-based food tech accelerator and venture builder supporting early-stage food startups from concept to commercialization. Comparable as a service platform helping food entrepreneurs develop, launch, and scale products across European markets.
- Forward Fooding: London-based food innovation platform connecting startups with corporates through its FoodTech 500 ranking and corporate-startup collaboration programs. Closely comparable to Agilery as a curated network and deal-flow intermediary in the European food ecosystem.
Regional players
- FoodValley NL: Dutch agrifood innovation hub connecting startups, corporates, and research institutions across the Netherlands. Comparable as a curated network and innovation services platform for food brands, though primarily focused on the Netherlands rather than pan-European.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Agilery social profiles
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Agilery leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles16 records
Agilery funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Agilery M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Agilery
What does Agilery do?
Agilery acts as a general contractor for food and beverage brands, coordinating a network of European contract manufacturers, ingredient and packaging suppliers, and specialist service providers to take new packaged food products from concept to market. Core deliverables include manufacturer/supplier mapping, first-production implementation, ongoing outsourced operations management, rapid-prototyping new product development, and expert consulting on plant-based, fermentation, novel foods, QA, packaging, and processing topics — delivered through project-based fees, subscriptions, and hourly consulting.
Is Agilery a public or private company?
Agilery is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Agilery founded?
Agilery was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Agilery based?
Agilery is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Agilery make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Manufacturing & Operations Services are the primary driver. The others are new Product Development (NPD) and food & Beverage Consulting.
Who are Agilery's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Symrise, DSM-Firmenich and Givaudan. Emerging players are FoodHack, ProVeg and Foodbytes by Rabobank. Direct peers are Haco Group, Eatable Adventures and Forward Fooding. FoodValley NL is listed as a regional player.
Does Agilery have an API?
No public API is recorded for Agilery.
What industry is Agilery in?
Agilery's product category is Food and Beverage Contract Manufacturing Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFAIAH, Contract Foodservice Management (Outsourced Catering). Its NAICS code is 72231 and its SIC code is 2000.