The Supplant Company
DefunctYC S18Cambridge, GB · Founded 2017 · 15 employees · 7 known investors
The Supplant Company produces a sugar substitute derived from plant fiber byproducts like corn cobs and agricultural residue, designed to deliver the taste and texture of conventional sugar while providing lower calories, lower glycemic impact, and prebiotic benefits for food manufacturers.
Also known as Cambridge Glycoscience · Stem Sugar · Supplant
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)
The Supplant Company was founded in 2017 by Tom Simmons and Ruben Tadmor.
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Tom SimmonsinFounder & CEO2017–2025
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Ruben TadmorinCo-founder · Head Of Business Development2018–2024Ruben Tadmor was the first employee and Head of Business Development at The Supplant Company, where he led go-to-market strategy across B2B sales channels in the UK and US. He is now building an AI system to automate administrative workflows in healthcare.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does The Supplant Company do?
- The Supplant Company produces a sugar substitute derived from plant fiber byproducts like corn cobs and agricultural residue, designed to deliver the taste and texture of conventional sugar while providing lower calories, lower glycemic impact, and prebiotic benefits for food manufacturers.
- Who founded The Supplant Company?
- The Supplant Company was founded by Tom Simmons, Ruben Tadmor in 2017.
- Who are The Supplant Company's investors?
- The Supplant Company's investors include Coatue Management, Manta Ray Ventures, Y Combinator, AgFunder, DCVC (Data Collective), Melitas Ventures Llc, SOSV.
- Where is The Supplant Company headquartered?
- The Supplant Company is headquartered in Cambridge, GB.