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Prime Roots

Founded 2017 · 32 employees on LinkedIn · 18 known investors

Prime Roots makes plant-based deli meats designed to match conventional meat in blind taste tests, using clean ingredients without nitrates or celery salt. Its products are sold at deli meat counters.

ConsumerFoodTech

Founders & leadership

Prime Roots was founded in 2017 by Kimberlie Le.

KLKimberlie Le
Kimberlie LeinCo-Founder, CEO

Investors · 18

Diamond Edge VenturesSan Francisco
Dnx VenturesTokyo · $1M – $5M
Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Vancouver · $500K – $1.5M
PortfoliaSan Mateo · $10K
Spiral Sun VenturesChicago
Alumni VenturesreportedManchester · $100K – $10M
GaingelsreportedNew York · $200K – $500K
HousereportedBerkeley · $1M – $2M
Hyphen Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco
Pangaea VenturesreportedScottsdale
Prosus VenturesreportedAmsterdam · $3.3M – $104M
SignalRankreported
Solasta VenturesreportedBoston
True Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M

Also in the syndicate · 4

Meach Cove CapitalMonde NissinSOSV/IndieBioleadTop Tier Capitallead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$60M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2023

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Prime Roots Raises $30M To Put Koji Meat In The Deli Case | Nosh.comnosh.com · May 2023With Its $30 Million Series B, Prime Roots Is About to Change Deli Meat For Goodgreenqueen.com.hk · May 2023Prime Roots Raises $30 Million To Ramp Up Its Plant-Based Deli Meat Productionforbes.com · May 2023Prime Roots Raises $30M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2023Prime Roots Raises $30M in Series B Funding to Roll Out the First-of-its-Kind Plant-Based Deli Meats Nationwideprnewswire.com · May 2023Alt-protein startup Prime Roots raises $30 million - Bizwomenbizjournals.com

Frequently asked questions

What does Prime Roots do?
Prime Roots makes plant-based deli meats designed to match conventional meat in blind taste tests, using clean ingredients without nitrates or celery salt. Its products are sold at deli meat counters.
Who founded Prime Roots?
Prime Roots was founded by Kimberlie Le in 2017.
Who are Prime Roots's investors?
Prime Roots's investors include Diamond Edge Ventures, Dnx Ventures, Pangaea Ventures Us Inc., Portfolia, Spiral Sun Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Gaingels, House and 6 more.
How much funding has Prime Roots raised?
Prime Roots has disclosed $60M raised across 2 rounds.