Umaro Foods
Albany, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 6 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.
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Beth ZotterinCo-founder · CEOShe also serves as CEO of Bluekey Bio, focused on seaweed processing technology for sustainable agriculture.
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Amanda StilesinCo-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 · 6
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3M disclosed across 1 round · 2022
▶$3MraisedJan 2022 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
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, ISV, Juniper, Sustainable Food Ventures, AgFunder, Ponderosa Ventures.
- How much funding has Umaro Foods raised?
- Umaro Foods has disclosed $3M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Umaro Foods headquartered?
- Umaro Foods is headquartered in Albany, US.