Hedgehog
YC S22San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 50 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors
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.
Also known as Hedgehog Agriculture
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechFoodTechRoboticsClimateFood TechAgricultureAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)
Hedgehog was founded in 2022 by Jamie Balsillie and Wilson Ruotolo.
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Jamie BalsillieinFounderHe previously founded Indigo Carbon and held general manager roles at Indigo Agriculture, where he contributed to scaling revenue to over $250 million. Before that, he worked as a consultant in software and food sectors at McKinsey & Co, and completed an MBA from Stanford in 2022.30 Under 30 2023
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Wilson RuotoloinFounderWilson Ruotolo holds a PhD from Stanford in robotic hand design and has worked with NASA on exploration end-effectors and on underwater artifact retrieval prototypes. He is a co-founder of Hedgehog, developing robotics for mushroom production.30 Under 30 2023
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James Laurence Balsillie Jr.Named on SEC filing
Board
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Trey WardBoard director
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$12.8M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
▶$12.8MraisedAug 2024 · 61 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$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
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 Hedgehog do?
- 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.
- Who founded Hedgehog?
- Hedgehog was founded by Jamie Balsillie, Wilson Ruotolo in 2022.
- Who are Hedgehog's investors?
- Hedgehog's investors include Converge, Siddhi Capital, Y Combinator, Tenzor Capital.
- How much funding has Hedgehog raised?
- Hedgehog has disclosed $12.8M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Hedgehog headquartered?
- Hedgehog is headquartered in San Francisco, US.