Brown Foods
YC W22Boston, US · Founded 2021 · 5 employees · 5 known investors
Unreal Milk produces lab-grown whole cow milk using cellular agriculture technology. The company targets consumers seeking sustainable dairy alternatives.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Brown Foods was founded in 2021 by Sohail Gupta, Avhijeet Kapoor, and Bhavna Tandon.
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Sohail GuptainCEO and Co-FounderSohail Gupta is an IIT Delhi and Stanford graduate with 9+ years of experience in food and healthcare across India, the United States, and the Middle East, including work with global food brands. He holds patents in his field and previously worked on personalized food products.
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Avhijeet KapoorFounderAvhijeet Kapoor studied biotechnology with a computer science minor at IIT Delhi and has worked on bioprocess control systems and reactor design at Harvard and CEA Paris. He has consulted on food and healthcare projects for companies including Epigamia, Novartis, and Milkbasket.
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Bhavna TandoninCo-founder and Chief Scientific OfficerBhavna Tandon holds a PhD in molecular biology and biochemistry and studied at Rice University and IIT Delhi. She spent over three years working as a scientist on cell culture and model organism research, with published work in peer-reviewed journals.
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Remilk22 shared keywordsRemilk produces animal-free dairy by using microbial fermentation to recreate milk proteins identical to those in traditional dairy, without cholesterol, lactose, hormones, or antibiotics. The company targets the consumer food market with sustainable, cow-free dairy products.
Dairyfoods18 shared keywordsDairy Foods is an industry trade media publication covering news, trends, and new products for the dairy industry, offering content such as podcasts, events, and classified listings for a professional dairy audience. It is published by BNP Media.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Brown Foods do?
- Unreal Milk produces lab-grown whole cow milk using cellular agriculture technology. The company targets consumers seeking sustainable dairy alternatives.
- Who founded Brown Foods?
- Brown Foods was founded by Sohail Gupta, Avhijeet Kapoor, Bhavna Tandon in 2021.
- Who are Brown Foods's investors?
- Brown Foods's investors include Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Y Combinator, Amino Capital, Collaborative Fund, SRI Capital.
- Where is Brown Foods headquartered?
- Brown Foods is headquartered in Boston, US.