Brinc

Brinc is a global venture acceleration firm headquartered in Hong Kong. It operates multidisciplinary accelerator programs across seven countries, focusing on startups in blockchain technology, AI, connected hardware, robotics, climate tech, food technology, and IoT. Brinc also supports corporations with innovation strategies and Web3-enabled businesses.

Manav Gupta

Founder and CEO

Bay McLaughlin

Co-Founder

Heriberto Saldivar Massimi

Managing Director

Past deals in Food Processing

Meat.The End

Series A in 2023
Meat.The End specializes in developing protein texturizing technologies for plant-based meat alternatives. By innovating extrusion processing methods, they aim to replicate the texture, flavor, and appearance of animal proteins, enhancing the eating experience of plant-based products.

Bluana Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2022, Bluana Foods specializes in producing plant-based seafood alternatives. Their patented process uses natural ingredients like algae and mushrooms to create sustainable, shelf-stable products such as sashimi-grade fish filets, aiming to reduce ocean fish consumption.

Zero Cow Factory

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zero Cow Factory is pioneering the production of animal-free milk protein and dairy products using bioengineering and precision fermentation. Their patented technology replicates nature-identical milk proteins, creating ethical, safe, and delicious alternatives to traditional dairy products that are free from lactose, antibiotics, hormones, cholesterol, and saturated fat. This process is also environmentally friendly, requiring significantly less land, water, energy, and greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional dairy production.

Cellivate Technology

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Startup, with proprietary platform technologies and products that enable cellular meat companies to accelerate the growth of cells

Ambrosia Bio

Seed Round in 2022
Ambrosia Bio develops an enzyme technology platform that converts obesity-promoting sugars into minimal-calorie rare sugars, enabling healthier food products.

Mzansi Meat

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mzansi Meat is a food tech company that grows meat directly from cells by developing scalable technology without concerns related to health, climate, or animal welfare. It is a cell-cultured meat startup that develops cultured beef.

Alt Atlas

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Alt Atlas develops an AI-driven digital manufacturing platform linked to cell lines and smart tools. This enables faster, cost-effective production in the cultivated meat and biotech sectors. The company offers novel non-GMO cell lines and customized AI-based services for cultivated meat producers.

Got Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Got Foods is a European foodtech company focused on producing innovative dairy alternatives for individuals with lactose intolerance. The company specializes in developing plant-based food products that are dairy-free and gluten-free, catering to the growing demand for healthier lifestyle options. By prioritizing taste and health, Got Foods aims to enable consumers to enjoy satisfying food while maintaining a sustainable lifestyle.

Exponential Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Exponential Foods is a food tech company focused on plant-based food with a flavor. They create delicious foods that replace animal protein with plant protein. They envision foods that improve their health, help reduce global warming and promote a compassionate culture by not killing animals.

Rainfed Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Rainfed Foods is a plant-based protein company established in 2020 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The company focuses on producing sustainable and nutritious food options, utilizing climate-resilient underutilized crops such as millets. Rainfed Foods offers a variety of products, including plant-based milk and dairy alternatives, aimed at providing consumers with accessible vegan food choices. By prioritizing sustainability in its operations, Rainfed Foods contributes to the development of resilient food systems.

Upfood IVS

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Upfood is a food tech company upcycling surplus fresh produce and industry side streams into nutritious vegan ingredients.

Fybraworks Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Fybraworks Foods, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, focused on developing alternative meat substitutes through innovative fermentation techniques. Founded in 2020, the company specializes in creating animal-free meat structural proteins and synthetic meat, aiming to replicate the taste and texture of traditional meat products. By leveraging its advanced technological solutions, Fybraworks Foods enables both industry leaders and individual consumers to access sustainable meat alternatives, thus promoting humane practices and reducing environmental impact associated with animal agriculture.

Shandi

Seed Round in 2020
Shandi Global is a company focused on developing technology for the production of plant-based meat substitutes that closely mimic the amino acid and protein profiles of traditional meats. This innovation aims to expand the versatility of plant-based offerings beyond conventional formats like patties, nuggets, and sausages. Shandi's products are crafted from organic natural ingredients such as water, beans, lentils, cold-pressed oil, herbs, and vegetables. This commitment to using wholesome components allows businesses to integrate plant-based options into their menus without altering existing recipes, promoting accessibility and affordability in the plant-based food market.

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.

Fybraworks Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Fybraworks Foods, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, focused on developing alternative meat substitutes through innovative fermentation techniques. Founded in 2020, the company specializes in creating animal-free meat structural proteins and synthetic meat, aiming to replicate the taste and texture of traditional meat products. By leveraging its advanced technological solutions, Fybraworks Foods enables both industry leaders and individual consumers to access sustainable meat alternatives, thus promoting humane practices and reducing environmental impact associated with animal agriculture.

Aurora Foods

Seed Round in 2020
The Company is a producer and marketer of premium branded food products including DUNCAN HINES baking mixes, LOG CABIN and MRS. BUTTERWORTH'S syrup, VAN DE KAMP'S and MRS. PAUL'S frozen seafood, AUNT JEMIMA frozen breakfast products and CELESTE frozen pizza.

Journey Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Journey Foods is a technology company that empowers food businesses with AI-driven software. Its platform optimizes product development by providing real-time ingredient data, supply chain insights, and collaborative tools. This enables manufacturers to streamline operations, enhance traceability, and improve decision-making.

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.

HakkoBako

Pre Seed Round in 2019
HakkoBako specializes in a smart fermentation device designed for professional chefs, facilitating the creation of distinctive flavors through consistent and controlled fermentation processes. Utilizing advanced thermodynamic technology and Internet-of-Things components, the device simplifies the fermentation of a variety of foods and beverages, including bread, cheese, salami, beer, yogurt, kombucha, and miso. By providing a reliable and user-friendly solution, HakkoBako empowers chefs to enhance their culinary creations with precision and ease.

HakkoBako

Seed Round in 2019
HakkoBako specializes in a smart fermentation device designed for professional chefs, facilitating the creation of distinctive flavors through consistent and controlled fermentation processes. Utilizing advanced thermodynamic technology and Internet-of-Things components, the device simplifies the fermentation of a variety of foods and beverages, including bread, cheese, salami, beer, yogurt, kombucha, and miso. By providing a reliable and user-friendly solution, HakkoBako empowers chefs to enhance their culinary creations with precision and ease.

QA Chef

Pre Seed Round in 2018
QA Chef is a developer of a digital food safety traceability system aimed at enhancing compliance processes within large-volume catering facilities. The company's innovative technology incorporates a camera, barcode scanner, and infrared sensor to monitor food preparation, record safety data, and ensure accurate time and temperature tracking. By providing real-time insights into stock levels and facilitating instant reconciliation of procurement, QA Chef streamlines operations between quality assurance teams and chefs. This integration not only minimizes gaps and inaccuracies in food safety data but also enhances communication, boosts morale, and reduces staff turnover. Overall, QA Chef is transforming the catering industry by digitizing the vital processes of food safety record-keeping, ultimately allowing clients to achieve ingredient-to-customer traceability while increasing operational efficiency and productivity.

Born

Seed Round in 2018
Food Technology

Ambrosia Bio

Ambrosia Bio develops an enzyme technology platform that converts obesity-promoting sugars into minimal-calorie rare sugars, enabling healthier food products.

Cellivate Technology

Startup, with proprietary platform technologies and products that enable cellular meat companies to accelerate the growth of cells

Mzansi Meat

Mzansi Meat is a food tech company that grows meat directly from cells by developing scalable technology without concerns related to health, climate, or animal welfare. It is a cell-cultured meat startup that develops cultured beef.
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