Bmcingredients
Founded 2018 · 46 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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BMC Ingredients produces Rhiza, a mycelium-based ingredient that serves as a whole-food, complete protein and clean-label additive for food manufacturers. It is used in animal-free products, as a meat enhancer to improve nutrition and mouthfeel, and as a protein and fiber boost in supplements and baked goods.
Founders & leadership
Bmcingredients was founded in 2018 by Paul Shapiro.
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Paul ShapiroinCo-founder & CEOPaul Shapiro is co-founder and CEO of BMC Ingredients, which produces mycelium-based protein ingredients for food manufacturers. He is also CEO of The Better Meat Co. and has authored a book on alternative meat production.
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Nikhil PrasharinCFONikhil Prashar is CFO of BMC Ingredients, which produces mycelium-based protein ingredients for food manufacturers. He brings 15 years of experience in investment banking and management consulting focused on economic infrastructure, with work across the US, UK, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East; he holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and an MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California.
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Moran FarhiinEVP of TechMoran Farhi is a molecular biologist with experience in strain development and genome engineering. He previously worked at ADM on host strain development for industrial enzyme production and at Zymergen on high-throughput genome engineering for industrial microbes, and has conducted research in metabolic engineering, secondary metabolite production, and CRISPR applications.
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Andrea ChoeSVP of Ops
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Meati Foods5 shared keywordsMeati produces meat alternatives made from mycelium, the root structure of fungi, offering a plant-based protein source with complete amino acids and additional nutritional benefits. The company serves consumers seeking sustainable alternatives to conventional meat products.
Upside Foods4 shared keywordsUpside Foods produces cultivated meat using cell-based technology. The company serves consumers and food companies seeking alternative protein sources in the meat industry.
Tracegains.com4 shared keywordsTraceGains' Formula Management is a networked platform for the food and beverage industry that digitalizes recipe and formulation management, enabling R&D teams to experiment with product variations and iterate faster by centralizing access to ingredient, supplier, and specification data. The platform automates reporting tasks like allergen and nutrition profiles while maintaining version control and audit trails for compliance and innovation tracking.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bmcingredients do?
- BMC Ingredients produces Rhiza, a mycelium-based ingredient that serves as a whole-food, complete protein and clean-label additive for food manufacturers. It is used in animal-free products, as a meat enhancer to improve nutrition and mouthfeel, and as a protein and fiber boost in supplements and baked goods.
- Who founded Bmcingredients?
- Bmcingredients was founded by Paul Shapiro in 2018.
- Who are Bmcingredients's investors?
- Bmcingredients's investors include Future Ventures.