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PLANETARIANS
Techstars '17Palo Alto, US · Founded 2013 · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Planetarians develops food technology to produce affordable meat alternatives, drawing on protein chemistry and process engineering to bring products to market. The company operates in the foodtech and alternative protein space.
Founders & leadership
PLANETARIANS was founded in 2013 by Aleh Manchuliantsau.
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Aleh ManchuliantsauFounder and CEO2013–2025Aleh Manchuliantsau bootstrapped Planetarians, which raised over $10 million from investors including AB InBev and Barilla to develop alternative protein products, and previously founded and scaled multiple companies including 100%FOOD to $5 million and MOBYS to $6 million in revenue with 150 employees.
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Michael PasztiCOOMichael Paszti held C-level operations and innovation roles across foodtech, renewable fuels, and electronics manufacturing at companies including Maple Leaf Foods, Carbon Critical, Celestica, and Terrapure Environmental, and currently serves as COO at Planetarians, a meat alternative developer.
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Max BarnthouseChef
Investors · 3
Grey Silo Ventureslisted by Grey Silo VenturesMilan
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Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K
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Frequently asked questions
- What does PLANETARIANS do?
- Planetarians develops food technology to produce affordable meat alternatives, drawing on protein chemistry and process engineering to bring products to market. The company operates in the foodtech and alternative protein space.
- Who founded PLANETARIANS?
- PLANETARIANS was founded by Aleh Manchuliantsau in 2013.
- Who are PLANETARIANS's investors?
- PLANETARIANS's investors include Grey Silo Ventures, SOSV, Techstars.
- Where is PLANETARIANS headquartered?
- PLANETARIANS is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.