MEATOSYS
Pre Seed Round in 2024
MeatOSys equips farmers with technology and supplies to cultivate meat on their farms, using cells harvested from their own animals, ensuring full traceability. This process increases meat production while reducing animal usage. The company also supplies the food industry with the resulting cultivated meat.
Cultimate
Seed Round in 2024
Cultimate Foods is a pioneering cellular agriculture company specializing in the development of cultivated fat for hybrid alt-meat products. The company's unique technological approach involves 3D cultivation, replicating the structure of animal fat tissue and reducing production costs. Cultimate Foods aims to provide consumers with a more efficient, sustainable, and ethical way to enjoy meat-like experiences while minimizing environmental impact.
Nexture Bio
Venture Round in 2023
Nexture Bio is a company focused on advancing the cultivated meat industry through innovative biomaterial technologies. It specializes in developing cellular scaffolding solutions that enhance the texture, mouthfeel, and overall sensory experience of alternative meat products. By providing these structural solutions, Nexture Bio enables producers of cultivated whole-cut meats to achieve a closer resemblance to traditional meat, thereby promoting a more diverse and accessible market for cultivated meat globally. This approach not only addresses current limitations in the industry but also aims to facilitate broader consumer access to high-quality alternative protein products.
MarineXcell
Venture Round in 2023
The present global demand for shrimps and crustaceans has reached unprecedented levels, and this demand is expected to double in the coming decade. However, traditional sources of seafood production, such as fishing and aquaculture, cannot keep pace with this exponential growth. These methods pose significant environmental and sustainability challenges. The world needs a new solution, one that is both innovative and eco-conscious, to meet the surging demand for these unique seafood delicacies. This is where Marinexcell comes in, offering a timely and revolutionary approach to address the challenges of supplying genuine shrimp, lobster, and crab meat to a hungry world. Marinexcell exists to revolutionize the seafood industry, offering a groundbreaking, sustainable, and environmentally responsible alternative to traditional shrimp, lobster, and crab meat production. We aim to meet the increasing global demand for these delicacies while preserving our planet's fragile ecosystems. We are committed to providing consumers with genuine, high-quality seafood that is not only delicious but also ethical and sustainable. Our mission is to make a positive impact on the environment, animal welfare, and food security by providing a solution that aligns with the values of conscious consumers. At Marinexcell, we offer a solution beyond meeting the growing demand for shrimp, lobster, and crab meat. We empower consumers, businesses, and the industry as a whole to enjoy these delicacies without compromising on ethics or sustainability. With our proprietary and novel process, we will deliver: • High-quality, genuine shrimp, lobster, and crab meat that can be used in various culinary creations. • An environmentally friendly and sustainable source of seafood, eliminating the negative impacts of overfishing and traditional aquaculture. • Products that are 100% contaminant-free, ensuring safety and health for consumers. • Flexibility in nutritional components,
Innocent Meat
Venture Round in 2023
Innocent Meat is a company that provides an automated, end-to-end clean meat production system aimed at helping food processors transition away from traditional animal agriculture. The business offers a comprehensive plug-and-play solution that includes growth media, cell lines, and scaffolding, as well as essential manufacturing hardware such as bioreactors and filtration systems. This integrated approach enables meat producers to efficiently manage the production of cell-based meat, ensuring safety and effectiveness in the process. Through its innovative technologies, Innocent Meat supports the shift towards sustainable food production by facilitating the adoption of clean meat alternatives.
Zymoscope
Seed Round in 2023
Zymoscope is a food-tech start-up based in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark, established in 2019. The company specializes in the development of innovative beer quality control instruments, focusing on fermentation monitoring systems. Its non-invasive devices attach directly to fermentation tanks, collecting essential data to provide highly accurate reports on the brewing process. Zymoscope's technology allows remote access to real-time fermentation data, enabling brewers to optimize their processes, enhance product quality, and minimize waste. By offering features such as instant alerts and easy batch comparisons, Zymoscope presents a straightforward and cost-effective solution for breweries aiming for greater efficiency and improved brewing outcomes.
Naturannova
Venture Round in 2023
Naturannova is a company focused on advancing food technology through the discovery and development of plant-based protein flavors and ingredients. By integrating computational biology with biomanufacturing processes, Naturannova aims to create innovative and sustainable food solutions. Its computational platform is designed to identify proteins from plant sources, enabling food and beverage manufacturers to streamline their development processes. This approach not only reduces time and costs but also supports healthier consumer choices by providing access to next-generation ingredients that promote well-being.
Yeastime
Venture Round in 2023
Yeastime is a pioneering company that specializes in advanced fermentation technology. It has developed an innovative retrofitting ultrasound device that enhances fermentation efficiency by up to 30%. By utilizing sensors and mechanical waves, Yeastime's technology optimizes the fermentation process, leading to reduced time, costs, and environmental impact. This approach not only supports industrial productivity but also contributes to a lower ecological footprint, positioning Yeastime as a leader in the field of food technology.
Cocuus
Venture Round in 2023
Cocuus is a company based in Cizur Menor, Navarra, Spain, that specializes in innovative culinary solutions by merging technology with culinary arts. Founded in 2017, Cocuus manufactures industrial machinery designed for the production of plant-based meat and fish analogs. Utilizing advanced mechatronic engineering and laser technology, the company develops printers that can engrave, decorate, and print on food items. This technology not only enhances the visual appeal of dishes but also supports the hospitality sector in showcasing culinary creativity. Cocuus generates revenue through the sale of industrial-scale equipment, such as plant-based bacon devices, as well as ingredient mixes, thereby contributing to the evolving landscape of plant-based cuisine.
The Very Food
Seed Round in 2023
The Very Food Co is a French start-up focused on transforming the food industry by providing sustainable alternatives to dairy and eggs. The company specializes in ready-to-use, plant-based ingredients that serve as functional replacements for traditional animal products, catering to the increasing demand for vegan options. By leveraging scientific research, Very Food maps plant properties to their molecular profiles to create formulations that maintain the functionality and taste of eggs and dairy. Their innovative solutions are designed for easy integration into existing processes, allowing food manufacturers and foodservice professionals to transition towards a more sustainable and resilient food system without compromising culinary quality.
Aqua Cultured Foods
Seed Round in 2023
Aqua Cultured Foods is a producer of fungi-based food products that specializes in fermentation-enabled seafood alternatives. The company focuses on creating plant-based options that closely mimic the taste, texture, and freshness of traditional seafood, including tuna, scallops, squid, and shellfish. By employing advanced scientific methods, Aqua Cultured Foods aims to provide delicious and healthy seafood choices while ensuring sustainability and protecting marine ecosystems. The company is committed to making seafood accessible to consumers without the environmental impact associated with conventional fishing practices.
Meat.The End
Seed Round in 2022
Meat.The End is a company focused on developing innovative protein texturizing technologies aimed at transforming plant-based meat alternatives. By utilizing advanced extrusion processing, the company enhances the texture and appearance of plant-based products to closely resemble animal proteins. This technology addresses a significant barrier to consumer adoption of meat substitutes, as the texture of many existing alternatives often falls short of expectations. Meat.The End's solutions enable producers of plant-based proteins to create nutritionally balanced products that offer a more convincing and satisfying eating experience, ultimately facilitating the mass production of healthier alternatives to traditional animal-based foods. Through its industry-oriented approach, the company contributes to the advancement of the plant-based food sector.
Cultimate
Seed Round in 2022
Cultimate Foods is a pioneering cellular agriculture company specializing in the development of cultivated fat for hybrid alt-meat products. The company's unique technological approach involves 3D cultivation, replicating the structure of animal fat tissue and reducing production costs. Cultimate Foods aims to provide consumers with a more efficient, sustainable, and ethical way to enjoy meat-like experiences while minimizing environmental impact.
Esencia Foods
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Esencia Foods is a food processing company that specializes in creating sustainable seafood alternatives using mushroom mycelium. The company focuses on developing fish and seafood products that are rich in protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids, catering to consumers seeking healthy and nutrient-dense options. By employing solid-state fermentation techniques, Esencia Foods produces vegan, non-GMO products that are free from antibiotics, offering innovative food experiences designed to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Pullulo
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Pullulo is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of plant-based microbial proteins. It offers allergen-free, non-GMO, vegan, and Halal protein sources as an alternative to conventional plant-based and meat-based proteins. The company's focus lies in developing microbial proteins that act as catalysts, facilitating sustainable food production, regenerative aesthetics, and therapeutics. Pullulo aims to enable customers to harness the power of proteins and microorganisms for efficient, sustainable, and environmentally responsible solutions across various industries.
Impacfat
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Producer of food products intended to provide fish meat alternatives through cell cultivation. The company specializes in producing cultivated cell-based fish fat to greatly enhance the flavor, texture aroma and nutrition of alternative protein products, enabling consumers to get healthy fats such as omega-3 that protect from heart diseases.
Smart MCs PTY
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Smart MCs PTY LTD specializes in developing innovative microcarrier technologies aimed at enhancing the large-scale production of cultivated meat. Recognizing the growing demand for sustainable protein sources in light of environmental challenges, the company focuses on creating advanced materials that facilitate the efficient cultivation of adherent cells. By improving harvesting performance and reducing production costs, Smart MCs enables cultivated meat companies to scale their operations while minimizing cell loss. This approach addresses critical issues within the meat industry, contributing to more sustainable food production practices that align with global efforts to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and resource use.
FoodSquared
Pre Seed Round in 2022
FoodSquared is a B2B food tech company that enables the next generation of plant-based shellfish starting with shrimp.
The Good Pulse
Pre Seed Round in 2022
The Good Pulse is a producer of functional proteins and ingredients derived from pulses, specializing in plant-based foods and supplements. The company focuses on creating meat alternatives and cheese substitutes using precision fermentation techniques. By maximizing the functionality and nutritional value of pulse seeds, such as peas and soy, The Good Pulse aims to provide consumers with sustainable and ethical food options. Their products are designed to ensure that consumers do not have to compromise on taste or experience while adopting a more efficient diet. Through its innovative approach, The Good Pulse is dedicated to revalorizing all components extracted from pulses, contributing to a more sustainable food system.
Cocuus is a company based in Cizur Menor, Navarra, Spain, that specializes in innovative culinary solutions by merging technology with culinary arts. Founded in 2017, Cocuus manufactures industrial machinery designed for the production of plant-based meat and fish analogs. Utilizing advanced mechatronic engineering and laser technology, the company develops printers that can engrave, decorate, and print on food items. This technology not only enhances the visual appeal of dishes but also supports the hospitality sector in showcasing culinary creativity. Cocuus generates revenue through the sale of industrial-scale equipment, such as plant-based bacon devices, as well as ingredient mixes, thereby contributing to the evolving landscape of plant-based cuisine.
Mewery
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mewery is a Czech-based company focused on the production of cultivated pork meat. Utilizing a proprietary technology, Mewery grows pork cells in bioreactors, incorporating pork stem cells and a microalgae-based growth medium. This innovative approach allows the company to cultivate pork within 6 to 7 weeks while significantly reducing production costs by up to 70%. Mewery's methods also demonstrate substantial environmental benefits, utilizing 95% less land, 78% less water, and achieving a 92% reduction in carbon emissions for each kilogram of cultivated pork produced. By developing novel and fortified pork products, Mewery aims to address the challenges of scaling the cultivated meat industry and provide fresh, sustainable meat alternatives to consumers.
Meat.The End
Seed Round in 2022
Meat.The End is a company focused on developing innovative protein texturizing technologies aimed at transforming plant-based meat alternatives. By utilizing advanced extrusion processing, the company enhances the texture and appearance of plant-based products to closely resemble animal proteins. This technology addresses a significant barrier to consumer adoption of meat substitutes, as the texture of many existing alternatives often falls short of expectations. Meat.The End's solutions enable producers of plant-based proteins to create nutritionally balanced products that offer a more convincing and satisfying eating experience, ultimately facilitating the mass production of healthier alternatives to traditional animal-based foods. Through its industry-oriented approach, the company contributes to the advancement of the plant-based food sector.
Lypid is a company that specializes in producing vegan fats designed to replicate the taste and characteristics of animal fats. By utilizing animal-free proteins, Lypid aims to reduce the reliance on carbon-intensive animal products. The company employs a novel formulation combined with a microencapsulation method to closely mimic the texture, mouthfeel, flavor transfer, and cooking behaviors associated with traditional animal fats. This innovative approach allows consumers to enjoy a healthier alternative that contains minimal artificial additives, reduced hydrogenation, and lower trans fat levels.
Meatless Kingdom
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Meatless Kingdom is an Indonesian food technology startup specializing in the production and distribution of plant-based food products, with a focus on utilizing mushrooms and soy to create meat alternatives. The company caters to both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) markets. In the B2B sector, Meatless Kingdom partners with hotels, restaurants, and catering chains to supply plant-based products that meet diverse culinary needs. For the B2C segment, the company offers a range of flavorful, nutritious, and convenient ready-to-eat meals designed to appeal to Asian tastes, while ensuring that all products are vegan, high in protein, low in gluten, and free from monosodium glutamate (MSG). By prioritizing locally sourced ingredients, Meatless Kingdom aims to provide healthy and sustainable food options that help consumers reduce their meat consumption.
Umami United
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Umami United is a Japanese-inspired plant-based food brand focused on enriching the alternative protein market with unique and innovative ingredients. The company specializes in creating products that deliver intense umami flavor, appealing to both vegan consumers and those seeking healthier food options. Its flagship product, UMAMI Egg, is formulated primarily from konjac powder, showcasing the brand's commitment to leveraging Japanese culinary traditions and technology to develop its offerings. By providing plant-based alternatives to traditional eggs and meat, Umami United aims to broaden choices for the growing vegan population while promoting a flavorful and nutritious diet.
Optimized Foods
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Optimized Foods is a company focused on developing sustainable food production techniques, specializing in cell-cultured products. The company is pioneering the cultivated meat category by utilizing proprietary mycelium scaffolds and advanced cell biology. Its innovative approach allows for the creation of nutritious, mycelium-based food options, transforming traditional food production methods. By concentrating on the form, function, and structure of cultured meat, Optimized Foods aims to provide healthier and more sustainable food products at scale, addressing the growing demand for sustainable alternatives in the food industry.
CF Foods Group
Pre Seed Round in 2022
CF Foods Group, founded in 2021, specializes in the development of alternative proteins for the agribusiness sector. The company focuses on lab-grown meat production, offering a range of cell-cultivated proteins that include beef, pork, chicken, duck, turkey, and quail. By leveraging advanced technology and scientific research, CF Foods Group aims to optimize the production of meat alternatives, enabling clients to create innovative plant-based products. The company's commitment to preserving nature while advancing food technology positions it as a forward-thinking player in the evolving food industry.
Phyx44
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Phyx44 Labs, founded in 2021 and based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, specializes in developing cell-derived replacements for traditional dairy products. The company utilizes precision fermentation technology to create animal-free dairy proteins and fats, resulting in nature-identical alternatives to conventional milk. By focusing on sustainable practices, Phyx44 aims to provide consumers with planet-friendly dairy options that do not compromise on taste or quality.
Alt Atlas
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Alt Atlas is an innovative company focused on developing an AI-driven digital manufacturing platform tailored for the alternative meat and dairy industries. The platform connects advanced cell lines and smart tools to accelerate production processes in a cost-effective manner. Initially targeting cultivated meat, the company's technology aims to tackle significant challenges in scaling up production, including the underutilization of AI and the scarcity of relevant cell lines. Alt Atlas offers a unique solution by providing proprietary, non-GMO bovine stem cell lines and customized AI-based services that enhance cell culture conditions for cultivated meat production. With a team possessing over 70 years of combined experience in academia and the food and agritech sectors, the company is well-equipped to drive innovation in this emerging field. Alt Atlas serves business-to-consumer companies engaged in producing cultivated meat, positioning itself as a crucial enabler of technological advancement within the cultivated meat ecosystem.
Aqua Cultured Foods
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Aqua Cultured Foods is a producer of fungi-based food products that specializes in fermentation-enabled seafood alternatives. The company focuses on creating plant-based options that closely mimic the taste, texture, and freshness of traditional seafood, including tuna, scallops, squid, and shellfish. By employing advanced scientific methods, Aqua Cultured Foods aims to provide delicious and healthy seafood choices while ensuring sustainability and protecting marine ecosystems. The company is committed to making seafood accessible to consumers without the environmental impact associated with conventional fishing practices.
Maya Milk
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Maya Milk, established in 2021 with its headquarters in Izmir, Turkey, specializes in precision fermentation technology to create animal-free dairy proteins and fatty acids. The company aims to serve the food and dairy industry by producing vegan alternatives that mimic the structure and functionality of animal-derived counterparts, enabling customers to enhance their alternative dairy products.
Actual Veggies
Seed Round in 2021
Actual Veggies Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in processing plant-based vegetable burgers. The company aims to provide healthy, satisfying, and environmentally friendly meal options for a diverse consumer base, including vegans, flexitarians, and meat-eaters. Unlike typical processed veggie burgers, Actual Veggies focuses on using only natural ingredients, avoiding preservatives and additives. Its initial product line features large, 5-ounce vegetarian burgers crafted from real vegetables such as black beans, kale, sweet potato, beet, oats, and red onions. These burgers are designed to be both nutritious and visually appealing, showcasing vibrant colors and fresh ingredients. Actual Veggies offers its products through online sales, making them accessible to a wider audience.
De Novo Foodlabs
Pre Seed Round in 2021
De Novo Foodlabs specializes in developing animal-free dairy products and proteins that offer nutritional profiles identical to cow's milk. The company employs precision fermentation technology to create innovative ingredients that are sustainable, vegan, and free from antibiotics. By integrating bioinformatics and advanced biotechnology, De Novo Foodlabs modifies the functionality of proteins and essential nutrients, ensuring that its offerings are not only healthier for consumers but also easier to produce and less harmful to the environment. This approach allows food companies to take a phased strategy in creating healthier and more sustainable products for their customers.
The Frauxmagerie
Pre Seed Round in 2021
The Frauxmagerie is a manufacturer specializing in plant-based cheese products that serve as alternatives to traditional dairy cheese. The company offers a range of artisanal cheeses, including both aged and fresh varieties, which are characterized by sophisticated flavors and rich textures. Each cheese, or "frauxmage," is meticulously handcrafted using only five natural ingredients: raw cashews, nutritional yeast, vegan probiotics, salt, and bacterial cultures. By innovating traditional cheese-making techniques, The Frauxmagerie produces authentic, dairy-free products that are not only healthier but also environmentally conscious, catering to consumers seeking ethical and delicious food options.
Aqua Cultured Foods
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Aqua Cultured Foods is a producer of fungi-based food products that specializes in fermentation-enabled seafood alternatives. The company focuses on creating plant-based options that closely mimic the taste, texture, and freshness of traditional seafood, including tuna, scallops, squid, and shellfish. By employing advanced scientific methods, Aqua Cultured Foods aims to provide delicious and healthy seafood choices while ensuring sustainability and protecting marine ecosystems. The company is committed to making seafood accessible to consumers without the environmental impact associated with conventional fishing practices.
Plant Ranch
Seed Round in 2021
Plant Ranch is a producer of plant-based proteins that aims to reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional animal farming. With a diverse background, including 66% Latin American ownership, the company prioritizes authenticity in flavor by utilizing generations-old recipes. Their offerings are designed for health-conscious consumers, providing low-calorie and low-fat protein options that are fully cooked and seasoned, making them easy to incorporate into various dishes. Plant Ranch emphasizes that choosing their products does not require sacrificing flavor or enjoyment in meals, and instead promotes a lifestyle that eliminates unhealthy trans fats and the negative ecological effects of animal protein consumption.
Meat.The End
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Meat.The End is a company focused on developing innovative protein texturizing technologies aimed at transforming plant-based meat alternatives. By utilizing advanced extrusion processing, the company enhances the texture and appearance of plant-based products to closely resemble animal proteins. This technology addresses a significant barrier to consumer adoption of meat substitutes, as the texture of many existing alternatives often falls short of expectations. Meat.The End's solutions enable producers of plant-based proteins to create nutritionally balanced products that offer a more convincing and satisfying eating experience, ultimately facilitating the mass production of healthier alternatives to traditional animal-based foods. Through its industry-oriented approach, the company contributes to the advancement of the plant-based food sector.
Innocent Meat
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Innocent Meat is a company that provides an automated, end-to-end clean meat production system aimed at helping food processors transition away from traditional animal agriculture. The business offers a comprehensive plug-and-play solution that includes growth media, cell lines, and scaffolding, as well as essential manufacturing hardware such as bioreactors and filtration systems. This integrated approach enables meat producers to efficiently manage the production of cell-based meat, ensuring safety and effectiveness in the process. Through its innovative technologies, Innocent Meat supports the shift towards sustainable food production by facilitating the adoption of clean meat alternatives.
Meat.The End
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Meat.The End is a company focused on developing innovative protein texturizing technologies aimed at transforming plant-based meat alternatives. By utilizing advanced extrusion processing, the company enhances the texture and appearance of plant-based products to closely resemble animal proteins. This technology addresses a significant barrier to consumer adoption of meat substitutes, as the texture of many existing alternatives often falls short of expectations. Meat.The End's solutions enable producers of plant-based proteins to create nutritionally balanced products that offer a more convincing and satisfying eating experience, ultimately facilitating the mass production of healthier alternatives to traditional animal-based foods. Through its industry-oriented approach, the company contributes to the advancement of the plant-based food sector.
Orbillion Bio
Seed Round in 2020
Orbillion Bio, Inc. is a food-tech company based in Fremont, California, focused on developing cultured meat products derived from heritage cattle breeds. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes small tissue samples from high-quality heritage animals to produce premium cell-based meat products. Orbillion Bio aims to harness the potential of cell-cultured meat to provide delicious and nutritious food that is sustainable and accessible. By sourcing heritage cell lines directly from farmers, the company emphasizes a commitment to quality and sustainability in its production processes.
Peace of Meat
Seed Round in 2020
Peace of Meat is a Belgium-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in producing and supplying cultured animal fat to enhance the taste, texture, and nutritional value of cultured and plant-based food products. The company focuses on non-GMO cultured chicken and duck fat, which serves as a critical ingredient for meat alternatives like nuggets, burgers, and meatballs. Utilizing proprietary stem-cell-based bioreactor technology, Peace of Meat cultivates these fats without causing harm to animals. The firm has conducted taste tests that demonstrate how its cultured fat can significantly improve the flavor profiles of plant-based protein products, making them more appealing to consumers seeking meat alternatives.
WTH Foods
Seed Round in 2020
WTH Foods is a company based in Makati City, Philippines, specializing in the production of plant-based meat alternatives. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes local and sustainable ingredients to create vegan versions of popular processed meat products that cater to Southeast Asian tastes. Its product range includes items such as corned beef, ground meat, pinoy pulled pork, jackfruit nuggets, and tote canvas bags. By focusing on local flavors and ingredients like mung beans, tapioca starch, and coconut oil, WTH Foods aims to facilitate an easier transition for consumers toward more sustainable food choices. The company markets its products online, making them accessible to a broader audience.
Zhenmeat
Seed Round in 2020
ZhenMeat is a food-processing company based in Beijing, China, founded in 2017. It specializes in producing plant-based and fungus-based meat alternatives, focusing on creating healthier and more environmentally friendly food options. The company offers a variety of products, including plant-based mince meat made from pea protein in pork and beef flavors, as well as meat substitutes for mooncakes, dumplings, meat sauce, meat patties, and meatballs. ZhenMeat aims to reduce the negative impacts of commercial farming while enhancing the nutritional value of its produce.
Actual Veggies
Seed Round in 2020
Actual Veggies Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in processing plant-based vegetable burgers. The company aims to provide healthy, satisfying, and environmentally friendly meal options for a diverse consumer base, including vegans, flexitarians, and meat-eaters. Unlike typical processed veggie burgers, Actual Veggies focuses on using only natural ingredients, avoiding preservatives and additives. Its initial product line features large, 5-ounce vegetarian burgers crafted from real vegetables such as black beans, kale, sweet potato, beet, oats, and red onions. These burgers are designed to be both nutritious and visually appealing, showcasing vibrant colors and fresh ingredients. Actual Veggies offers its products through online sales, making them accessible to a wider audience.
Evo Foods
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Evo Foods is a Mumbai-based food processing company founded in 2019 that specializes in producing plant-based liquid egg alternatives. The company’s primary product is a 100% plant-based liquid egg made from lentil protein, moong beans, and peas, designed to replicate the texture and taste of traditional eggs while being free from cholesterol and antibiotics. Utilizing proprietary patent-pending technology, Evo Foods aims to provide a nutritious alternative to animal products, offering high protein content and essential micronutrients such as Vitamin B12. Through innovative science and technology, the company seeks to lead the development of next-generation plant-based alternatives in the food market.
Uproot is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing healthy and sustainable plant-based milk solutions for food services, including college dining and coffee shops. The company addresses the increasing demand for diverse plant milk options by offering a range of alternatives such as oat milk, soymilk, and chocolate pea milk. Uproot's innovative dispensers help streamline operations for food service providers, reduce packaging waste, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions and water usage compared to traditional dairy and existing plant milk products. By promoting a more sustainable approach to beverage offerings, Uproot caters to health-conscious consumers looking for eco-friendly alternatives.
Plant Bliss
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Plant Bliss specializes in producing plant-based food products that serve as alternatives to meat, dairy, and eggs. The company focuses on creating drop-in replacements made from whole food plant ingredients, deliberately avoiding artificial preservatives, flavorings, or colors. By offering these innovative products, Plant Bliss aims to meet the growing consumer demand for healthier, plant-based options. Their offerings are particularly suited for busy food service professionals seeking to enhance their menus with nutritious alternatives, promoting a more sustainable and health-conscious approach to dining.
Phuture
Seed Round in 2019
Phuture Limited is a Hong Kong-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in producing plant-based minced meat products. Focused on sustainability, Phuture aims to provide alternatives to traditional meat by offering non-genetically modified, halal options that closely mimic the taste and texture of pork. The company's proprietary processing technology incorporates rice into its product blend, enhancing the flavor and mouthfeel to create a satisfying experience for consumers. Through innovation in food technology, Phuture seeks to redefine the culinary landscape and promote healthier lifestyles by making plant-based eating more accessible and enjoyable.