Mori
8 known investors
Mori makes a silk protein-based protective coating that extends the shelf life of fresh and packaged foods.
Also known as Mori
Investors · 8
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Mori develops a natural protective solution for food based on silk protein. The company extracts silk protein from silkworm cocoons using a process it describes as requiring only water, salt, and heat, then repurposes the protein as a protective layer applied to foods of varying shapes, sizes, and textures. Products cited on the company's site range from fresh produce such as pineapples, arugula, and broccoli to almonds and packaged items such as gummies and donuts.
The company positions the technology as a way to make food more resilient, reducing waste while improving product quality and giving supply chains greater flexibility, including more efficient shipping and improved planning for grower-shippers.
Business model
Mori supplies its silk protein-based protective solution to food producers and grower-shippers, positioning the product as a way to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase quality.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market
Market position
The company frames its approach as borrowing from nature, using a simple extraction process and a naturally derived silk protein rather than synthetic coatings, applicable across a broad range of food types and textures.
Technology
A protective protein derived from silkworm cocoons, extracted using water, salt, and heat, and applied to food to increase resilience and reduce spoilage. Mori states it sources food-grade silk from farms worldwide, citing sustainable farming and responsible employment practices.
Go-to-market
Grower-shippers and producers of fresh produce, nuts, and packaged food items.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity takenSource: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
In the news
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Morimori.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Mori do?
- Mori makes a silk protein-based protective coating that extends the shelf life of fresh and packaged foods.
- Who are Mori's investors?
- Mori's investors include Acre Venture Partners, Blindspot Ventures Management Co, Bluestein Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Dns Capital, The Engine Ventures, Toba Capital, Prelude Ventures.