AKA Foods Opens Beta for Atlas, a Private Knowledge Engine for Food Science

Dutch food technology company AKA Foods has launched AKA Studio Alchemy, the latest iteration of its formulation platform, and AKA Atlas, a private knowledge engine currently in an invite-only beta phase. Alchemy automates various tasks in the food development process, generating and refining recipes based on specified constraints while incorporating feedback from tasting rounds. AKA Atlas, on the other hand, builds and maintains a verified world model for a specific food domain, connecting internal and external data sources to provide evidence-based answers with confidence scores.

Both products operate within AKA Foods' secure environment, with a focus on protecting customer data and ensuring privacy. The company, founded in 2021 and funded by a $17.2 million seed round in 2025, aims to provide food R&D teams with AI tools that offer genuine intelligence and value. AKA Foods' CEO emphasizes the importance of building private, verified knowledge to make AI-driven answers reliable and trustworthy for food companies seeking innovation in their products.