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Hedgehog

YC S22 ↗

San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 18 employees · 4 known investors

hedgehogfoods.com ↗

Hedgehog uses AI and proprietary bioreactors to optimize fungal cultivation for producing food, biochemicals, animal feed, enzymes, and other products from fungi that can recycle waste. The company serves food and agriculture industries by unlocking new fungal-based product possibilities.

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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)

JL
James Laurence Balsillie Jr.Executive Officer, Director
JBJamie Balsillie
Jamie BalsillieinFounder30 Under 30 2023
WRWilson Ruotolo
Wilson RuotoloinFounder30 Under 30 2023
TW
Trey WardDirector

Investors · 4

ConvergeCambridge · $500K – $5M
Siddhi CapitalMeridian
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Tenzor Capitalreported$250K – $3M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$12.8MraisedAug 2024 · 61 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • James Laurence Balsillie Jr.Executive Officer, Director
  • Trey WardDirector
  • Wilson RuotoloExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$12.9M
Amount sold
$12.8M
First sale
Jun 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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