Roka Furadada, the Barcelona-based deeptech company specializing in the development of sustainable active ingredients for sun protection, has secured an investment of 2.3 million euros in a new funding round led by O Financial Club (OFC), which was already a shareholder, along with other partners.
The funds raised are intended to strengthen the development of new cosmetic assets and consolidate the company's commercial presence in international markets. This equity operation follows previous rounds: a €1.5 million increase in 2021 with OFC, Klinea Ingeniería Farmacéutica, and the Women Angels for Steam business angel network; and €3.2 million in funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC).
Founded in 2018 by Judit Camargo, Roka Furadada emerged from an interrupted R&D program at the pharmaceutical group Ferrer to focus on the development of intelligent and environmentally friendly sunscreen filters. Its technology is designed to create active ingredients that offer protection against UV radiation with superior efficacy and sustainability profiles compared to conventional filters.
The company is headquartered in the Barcelona Activa Technology Park and has research facilities on the campus of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), where a team of approximately 20 people works.
Roka Furadada currently markets several assets, including Roka Smart UV PvB 360, a photoadaptive sunscreen; Roka Cirkle Sotabosk, aimed at facial care; and Roka Cirkle Kanigo, focused on skin and scalp. These ingredients are already present in seven markets, including Spain, France, the United States, Korea, Mexico, Italy, and Poland.
In fiscal year 2024, the company recorded revenue close to **one million euros** and was close to reaching break-even, a milestone that underscores the progress of its business model and the traction of its solutions