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Avant

Chicago, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 13 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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Avant develops cultivated animal protein as an alternative to wild-caught fish, aiming to produce seafood protein without contaminants such as heavy metals, microplastics, and parasites. The company operates in the cultivated/cell-based foodtech space and is building pilot production capacity.

BiotechFoodTech

Founders & leadership

Avant was founded in 2012 by Carrie Chan, Mario Chin, and Albert Goldstein.

CCCarrie Chan
Carrie ChanCarrie Chan founded Avant in 2018, a cultivated seafood protein company, and previously worked as a Principal Consultant at Strategy to Built, where she advised organizations on capital project strategy and stakeholder alignment across design, development, and construction.
MCMario Chin
Mario ChinBiotech Expert / Co-founderMario Chin holds leadership roles at Avant and has previously worked in academic research and molecular diagnostics commercialization at institutions including Amvet Biosciences, Huaqiao University, and Temple University, with research funding experience and published work in biomedical fields.
AG
Albert GoldsteinCo-founder
RL
Robert LevyExecutive
SM
Siddharth MehtaNamed on SEC filing
AH
Adam HughesNamed on SEC filing
AJ
Adam JiwanNamed on SEC filing
AF
Anna FridmanNamed on SEC filing
SJ
Steven JoungNamed on SEC filing
YZ
Yipeng ZhangNamed on SEC filing
RM
Ryan MclennanNamed on SEC filing
JS
John SunNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 7

Big Wealth Internationallisted by Big Wealth InternationalHong Kong
Brinclisted by BrincHong Kong · $100K – $500K
Lever VClisted by Lever VCNew York · $100K – $5M

How we know: Lever VC's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Particlelisted by ParticleHong Kong
S2G Investmentslisted by S2G InvestmentsChicago · $1M – $5M

How we know: S2G Investments's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 1

Aperture Investorslead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$625M disclosed across 3 of 5 rounds · 2014–2026

▶$325MraisedNov 2015 · 46 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Siddharth MehtaDirector
  • Adam HughesExecutive Officer
  • Adam JiwanDirector
  • Anna FridmanExecutive Officer
  • Steven JoungDirector
  • Yipeng ZhangExecutive Officer
  • James D. RobinsonDirector
  • Ryan MclennanExecutive Officer
  • John SunExecutive Officer
  • John JohnstonDirector
  • Eric W. CarlborgDirector
  • Suketu ShahExecutive Officer
  • Albert GoldsteinExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$325M
Amount sold
$325M
First sale
Oct 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$225MraisedDec 2014 · 46 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Yipeng ZhangExecutive Officer
  • Anna FridmanExecutive Officer
  • Adam HughesExecutive Officer
  • Steven JoungDirector
  • Suketu ShahExecutive Officer
  • Robert LevyExecutive Officer
  • Eric W. CarlborgDirector
  • Albert GoldsteinExecutive Officer, Director
  • John SunExecutive Officer
  • Siddharth MehtaDirector
  • Adam JiwanDirector
  • John JohnstonDirector
Offering amount
$225M
Amount sold
$225M
First sale
Nov 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$75MraisedFeb 2014 · 13 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert LevyExecutive Officer
  • John SunExecutive Officer
  • Anna FridmanExecutive Officer
  • Albert GoldsteinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric W. CarlborgDirector
  • Adam JiwanDirector
  • John JohnstonDirector
  • Yipeng ZhangExecutive Officer
  • Adam HughesExecutive Officer
  • Steven JoungDirector
Offering amount
$75M
Amount sold
$75M
First sale
Jan 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Avant do?
Avant develops cultivated animal protein as an alternative to wild-caught fish, aiming to produce seafood protein without contaminants such as heavy metals, microplastics, and parasites. The company operates in the cultivated/cell-based foodtech space and is building pilot production capacity.
Who founded Avant?
Avant was founded by Carrie Chan, Mario Chin, Albert Goldstein in 2012.
Who are Avant's investors?
Avant's investors include Alwyn Capital, Big Wealth International, Brinc, Lever VC, Particle, S2G Investments.
How much funding has Avant raised?
Avant has disclosed $625M raised across 3 of its 5 known rounds.
Where is Avant headquartered?
Avant is headquartered in Chicago, US.