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Umaro Foods

Albany, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 11 known investors

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Transforming the food system using seaweed, a highly sustainable protein source.

Founders & leadership

Umaro Foods was founded in 2022 by Beth Zotter and Amanda Stiles.

BZBeth Zotter
Beth ZotterCo-founder · CEOShe also serves as CEO of Bluekey Bio, focused on seaweed processing technology for sustainable agriculture.
ASAmanda Stiles
Amanda StilesCo-Founder | CTO2019–2025Amanda Stiles is a PhD-trained scientist with over a decade of R&D experience in protein extraction and process development. As co-founder and former CTO of Umaro Foods, she developed and scaled a seaweed-based protein extraction process to commercial manufacturing, and previously served as an early scientist at Ripple Foods leading protein purification system development.

Investors · 11

Collaborative Fundlisted by Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M

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ISVlisted by ISVWest Palm Beach

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Juniperlisted by JuniperClarksville · $100K – $1.5M

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Sustainable Food Ventureslisted by Sustainable Food VenturesSeattle

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AgFunderreportedSan Francisco · $10K – $5M

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AlexandriareportedPasadena

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IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURESreportedPalo Alto

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Ponderosa VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $750K

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Alexandria Ventures InvestmentsClimate Capital Bio

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2022–2024

▶$3MraisedJan 2022 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Beth ZotterExecutive Officer, Director
  • Amanda StilesDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$3M
First sale
Jan 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Umaro Foods do?
Transforming the food system using seaweed, a highly sustainable protein source.
Who founded Umaro Foods?
Umaro Foods was founded by Beth Zotter, Amanda Stiles in 2022.
Who are Umaro Foods's investors?
Umaro Foods's investors include Clear Current Capital, Collaborative Fund, ISV, Juniper, Sustainable Food Ventures, AgFunder, Alexandria, IMPACT SCIENCE VENTURES and 1 more.
How much funding has Umaro Foods raised?
Umaro Foods has disclosed $3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Umaro Foods headquartered?
Umaro Foods is headquartered in Albany, US.