Avant
Chicago, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 13 employees on LinkedIn · 5 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.
Founders & leadership
Avant was founded in 2012 by Carrie Chan, Mario Chin, and Albert Goldstein.
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Carrie ChaninCarrie 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.
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Mario ChininBiotech 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.
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Albert GoldsteinCo-founder
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Robert LevyExecutive
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Siddharth MehtaNamed on SEC filing
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Adam HughesNamed on SEC filing
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Adam JiwanNamed on SEC filing
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Anna FridmanNamed on SEC filing
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Steven JoungNamed on SEC filing
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Yipeng ZhangNamed on SEC filing
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Ryan MclennanNamed on SEC filing
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John SunNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 5
Alwyn CapitalSt. Petersburg
BrincHong Kong · $100K – $500K
Lever VCNew York · $100K – $5M
ParticleHong Kong · $1M – $6.9M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Aperture Investorslead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$625M disclosed across 3 of 5 rounds · 2014–2026
- Undisclosed amountSeedNov 2024Source ↗
▶$325MraisedNov 2015 · 46 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$225MraisedDec 2014 · 46 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$75MraisedFeb 2014 · 13 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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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, Brinc, Lever VC, Particle.
- 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.