Tender Food
Somerville, US · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
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Tender makes plant-based meat alternatives designed to mimic the taste and texture of real meat, with products such as pulled pork, beef short rib, and fried chicken. It targets chefs and foodservice with menu-ready, kosher-certified products offering 8g of protein per serving and zero cholesterol.
Founders & leadership
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Luke MacQueenCo-founder
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Kevin Kit ParkerCo-founder
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Christophe ChantreinCo-founderChristophe Chantre is co-founder and former CEO of Tender Food (now Lasso), a food technology company developing plant-based meat alternatives and other food products. He previously led postdoctoral research at the Wyss Institute on regenerative heart valve bioprosthetics and holds a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Zurich and Harvard, along with degrees in Mechanical Engineering from EPFL and ETH Zurich.
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Michael MessersmithExecutive
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Grant GonzalezNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Carsten BoersBoard director
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$28.9M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2020–2025
▶$5.3MraisedOct 2025 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$5.3MraisedOct 2025 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Luke MacQueenExecutive Officer
- Kevin Kit ParkerDirector
- Michael MessersmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Grant GonzalezExecutive Officer
- Carsten BoersDirector
- Offering amount
- $6.5M
- Amount sold
- $5.3M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $670K
- First sale
- Oct 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.1MraisedApr 2024 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$10.1MraisedApr 2024 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Bernard LupienDirector
- Carsten BoersDirector
- Christophe ChantreExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin Kit ParkerDirector
- Luke MacQueenExecutive Officer
- Grant GonzalezExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $12M
- Amount sold
- $10.1M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $900K
- First sale
- Mar 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$12MraisedFeb 2022 · 12 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$12MraisedFeb 2022 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Bernard LupienDirector
- Luke MacQueenExecutive Officer
- Christophe ChantreExecutive Officer, Director
- Grant GonzalezExecutive Officer
- Kevin Kit ParkerDirector
- Offering amount
- $12M
- Amount sold
- $12M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $500K
- First sale
- Feb 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MraisedDec 2020 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.5MraisedDec 2020 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christophe ChantreExecutive Officer
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $325K
- First sale
- Sep 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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2 people who came through Tender Food went on to found or lead other companies.
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Grubhub12 shared keywordsChicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
Beyond Meat9 shared keywordsBeyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tender Food do?
- Tender makes plant-based meat alternatives designed to mimic the taste and texture of real meat, with products such as pulled pork, beef short rib, and fried chicken. It targets chefs and foodservice with menu-ready, kosher-certified products offering 8g of protein per serving and zero cholesterol.
- Who founded Tender Food?
- Tender Food was founded by Luke MacQueen, Kevin Kit Parker, Christophe Chantre.
- Who are Tender Food's investors?
- Tender Food's investors include Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc, Unovis Asset Management.
- How much funding has Tender Food raised?
- Tender Food has disclosed $28.9M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Tender Food headquartered?
- Tender Food is headquartered in Somerville, US.