Microcaps partners with Givaudan, the global leader in Fragrance & Beauty

Microcaps AG, the Swiss precision microencapsulation company, announced today a strategic collaboration and equity investment from Givaudan, the global leader in Fragrance & Beauty. This collaboration strengthens Microcaps‘ encapsulation technology and its position as an innovator in the fragrance and beauty industry.

Encapsulation technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing fragrance performance, enabling longer-lasting scents and improving consumer enjoyment in a wide range of fine fragrance, beauty and personal care products. This collaboration unites Givaudan’s market-leading fragrance formulation expertise with Microcaps’ patented cutting-edge precision microencapsulation technology, especially in the area of non-alcoholic fine fragrance performance, opening up other opportunities to generate high-performing fragrances and beauty applications.

Maurizio Volpi, President Fragrance & Beauty at Givaudan, said: “Partnering with Microcaps is a strategic step that further strengthens our innovation capabilities. Together, we will continue to deliver superior fragrance experiences that inspire and delight our customers around the world.” 

Jeremy Compton, Global Head of Science & Technology Fragrances at Givaudan, added: “Encapsulation is one of the most transformative technologies in our field. By combining Givaudan’s deep expertise in fragrance creation and innovation, and our commitment to collaborate with Microcaps’ breakthrough technologies, we can explore new ways to enhance performance and sustainability for consumers across many fragrance and skincare applications.”

Dr Alessandro Ofner and Michael Hagander, founders and Co-CEOs of Microcaps, commented: “We are thrilled to join forces with Givaudan, the global leader in fragrance and beauty. This collaboration allows us to scale our technology and bring scientific precision to a wider market. Working together with Givaudan opens new doors for innovation. Together, we can redefine what high precision encapsulation means for the fragrance and beauty industries.” 

Through this partnership, Microcaps takes the next step in its mission to redefine industrial-scale precision encapsulation.