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Bioblendsbioblends.bioin✓ verified

BioBlends develops biopreservation products that use volatile organic compounds from beneficial bacteria, combined with bioinformatics and experimental validation, to control preservative-resistant microorganisms and fungal contamination in food.

BiotechCleantechFoodTech

Co-investorsGRIDX

Biobond Adhesivesbiobondadhesives.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2023✓ verified

BioBond is a materials technology company developing plant-based, low-VOC adhesives and protective coatings for industries including packaging, construction, automotive, textiles, furniture, marine, and aerospace.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew Materials

Biocloakbiocloak.com✓ verified

BioCloak develops fully biodegradable bio-based encapsulation and coating technologies to replace petroleum-based polymers used for the controlled release of pesticides, fertilizers, and nutrients.

AgTechBiotechNew Materials

Paul Bially(CEO)in

Cultivated Xcultivated-x.comin✓ verified

Saku Biosciences develops screening tools for biomanufacturing that test microbial strains under realistic fermentation conditions to improve unit economics for alternative proteins and biotech producers.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Mark van Zee(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Plantsustainplantsustain.com✓ verified

PlantSustain develops biological crop inputs using naturally symbiotic bacteria and fungi to replace chemical fertilizers and pesticides, aiming to improve plant health, resilience, and nutrient uptake for farmers.

AgTechBiotechFoodTech

Simon Hill(CEO)in

Pullulopullulo.com.sgin✓ verified

Pullulo upcycles agricultural waste into plant-based ingredients and natural biomaterials using proprietary technology platforms, targeting applications in beauty, nutrition, and health.

Circular EconomyFoodTechNew Materials

Jonathan Cheng(Founder)

Shockenfoodsshockenfoods.com✓ verified

Shocken Foods makes plant-based charcuterie and meat alternatives, including vegan pepperoni that withstands pizza-oven heat, foie gras, chorizo, bresaola, porchetta, 'nduja, and allergen-free meatballs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechLondon, GB

Emma(Founder)

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Actual Veggies makes plant-based veggie burger patties from whole vegetables and clean ingredients, sold directly to consumers online.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Hailey Swartz(Founder)inJason Rosenbaum(Founder)inJason Rosenbaum Hailey Swartz(Founder)

Co-investorsAzure Ventures GroupClass 5 GlobalElectric Feel Ventures Llc

Alcheme Bioalchemebio.cominJan 2023

Alcheme Bio develops precision enzyme systems that improve flavor and functionality in protein ingredients during manufacturing processing.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechFoodTechSan Diego, US

Vanessa Small(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsHow Women Invest

Alt Atlasalt-atlas.comin

Atlas AI provides wet-lab, bioinformatics, and AI services on a modular, expert-led basis, helping clients with experimental execution, data generation, analytical pipelines, and deployed software systems.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsAnimoca Brands

Angies Tempehangiestempeh.com

An artisanal tempeh maker in Singapore producing fermented plant-based protein products from soybeans, legumes, and grains for retail, food service, and direct-to-consumer sales.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSingapore, SG

Angie

Animal-free milk ingredientsnutropy.comin

Nutropy develops precision-fermented milk proteins for industrial cheese production without animal inputs.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechÉvry, FR

NathalieMayaMaya Bendifallah(Founder)Nathalie Rolland(Founder)

Co-investorsBeast VenturesBig Pi VenturesTrellis Road I Fund AB

Another Foodanotherfood.coin

Another Food develops cell-cultured coffee, producing coffee from cultivated coffee plant cells in a lab rather than growing beans on farms.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Stéphane Chéen(CEO)

Co-investorsSustainable Food Ventures

AquaCultured Foodsaquaculturedfoods.comin

Creates whole-muscle cut seafood alternatives including calamari, shrimp, scallops, and tuna.

Chicago, US

Anne Palermo(Founder)inBrittany Chibe(Founder)in

BoardJohnny Ream(Director)in

Co-investorsKickstart InnovationService Provider CapitalStray Dog CapitalSustainable Food VenturesAera VCHyde Park Angels+1 more

Astranisastranis.comin𝕏Feb 2018

Astranis manufactures small, high-powered geosynchronous satellites equipped with advanced digital processing technology for global telecommunications and connectivity services.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

John Gedmark(CEO)inRyan McLinko(CTO)inMike Mancini(Executive Officer)Siamak Ebadi(Lead RF Engineer)inHall Chen(RF Payload Design)inShraddha Pandya(Talent Acquisition)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesBlack FlagBoxGroupCantos VenturesCherubic Ventures+87 more

Bayou Best Foodsbayoubestfoods.comin

Bayou Best Foods makes a plant-based shrimp alternative that is vegan, shellfish-free, and free from the top 9 allergens, designed to match the taste and texture of ocean shrimp.

ConsumerFoodTech

Biftekbiftek.coin𝕏

Biftek develops a microorganism-based growth medium supplement for cultured meat production, offering a lower-cost alternative to fetal bovine serum.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsKültepe InvestmentStartersHubTRANGELSCult Food Science

Black Sheep Foodsblacksheepfoods.comin

Black Sheep Foods develops protein substrates and ingredients for hybrid and plant-based food products, sold to food manufacturers, meat processors, retailers, and plant-based brands as private-label and white-label solutions.

AgTechFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Sunny Kumar(Founder)Ismael Montanez(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRobert Leclerc(Director)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGaingelsJuniperPortfoliaSiddhi CapitalSprint Vc+2 more

Bright Biotechbrightbiotech.co.ukin

Bright Biotech produces recombinant proteins, including growth factors, by expressing them in plant chloroplasts.

BiotechLongevityNew Materials

Co-investorsFoodLabsCPT Capital

Cassieaircassie.cominSep 2025

Aircassie develops air filtration technology for indoor air quality using light-based methods.

CleantechClimate TechHardwareIoTVirginia Beach, US

Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcTechstars

Cellcraftcellcraft.comin

Cellcraft develops cultivated meat technology and bio-manufacturing systems that use AI and bioreactors to produce meat locally without animals.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechFoodTechCambridge, GB

Yash(Co-founder)Clarisse(Co-founder)

CF Foods Groupcffoodsgroup.com

Redondo Beach, US

Alison Fagan(Executive Officer, Director)

Cocuuscocuus.comin𝕏

Cocuus develops production technology for the food industry, with a focus on meat processing, to create nutritious and sustainable food products.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep TechFoodTechHardwareNavarra, ES

Confetti Snacksconfettisnacks.comin𝕏

Confetti Fine Foods is a Singapore-based snack maker producing vegetable-based crunchy snacks with flavors like teriyaki BBQ.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSingapore, SG

CryoVeracryovera.comSeed · May 2026 · $200K

CryoVera develops nature-inspired, food-safe antifreeze ingredients that prevent ice crystal formation and preserve texture in frozen foods.

BiotechFoodTechNew Materials

Cultimatefoodscultimatefoods.com

Cultimate Foods develops CultiSense, a natural meat flavor ingredient produced through cellular agriculture for use in food manufacturing.

BiotechFoodTech

George Zheleznyi(CEO & Co-Founder)Eugenia Sagué(CEO & Co-Founder)Dr. Jordi Morales-Dalmau(CTO & Co-Founder)

Cultivatedcultivated.bio

Cultivated develops Cosaic Neo, a multipurpose food ingredient that combines texture, nutrition, and clean-label properties for beverage and food manufacturers.

BiotechFoodTech

Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationSustainable Food VenturesAgronomicsInvest-NLKickfund

De Novo Foodlabsdenovofoodlabs.comin

De Novo Food Labs produces nature-identical bovine lactoferrin (branded NanoFerrin) using precision fermentation instead of dairy extraction, offering customizable iron saturation, purity, and sequence identity per batch.

BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsDurham, US

Jean Louwrens(Founder)in

Co-investorsSiddhi CapitalSustainable Food VenturesUM6P VenturesJoyful Ventures

Eatkaranaeatkarana.comin

KARANA makes plant-forward food products from regeneratively farmed jackfruit, including neutrally flavored minced/ground jackfruit that can be used as a plant-based alternative in ground meat dishes.

AgTechFoodTechSingapore, SG

Blair D S Crichton(Founder)in

Co-investorsUntroD Capital

Evoevofoods.inJun 2018

Advanced ManufacturingTualatin, US

ROBERT SHINGLER(Director)STEVE R HUNT(Director)ROBERT TOWNSEND(Director)SCOTT HEIM(Executive Officer, Director)SCADDEN JOHN(Executive Officer)W LOWELL MORSE(Director)

Co-investorsBetter CapitalSustainable Food VenturesVegInvestEast VenturesTechOperators Venture CapitalUnshackled Ventures

Extracellularextracellular.comin

Extracellular is a biomanufacturing company that helps cell-based product developers in cultivated meat, plant cell culture, and bioactives accelerate discovery, overcome production challenges, and commercialize their products.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechFoodTechNew Materials

Will Milligan(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsFFFNewland SyndicateUnruly Capital5AM VenturesAgent CapitalCatalio Capital Management+8 more

Fattastic Technologiesfattastic.techin

Fattastic Technologies, founded in 2022, develops plant-based fat ingredients for use in food and other applications.

BiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechNew MaterialsBengaluru, IN

Satnam Singh(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesEntrepreneur FirstProVeg Incubator

Fisheroofisheroo.co

Fisheroo develops cell-cultivated fish meat grown from animal-free nutrient media, aiming to provide a sustainable, contaminant-free seafood alternative for consumers.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Foodsquaredfoodsquared.earthin

Food² is a B2B food tech company developing plant-based shellfish products, starting with plant-based shrimp.

Climate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Future Cowfuturecow.com.brJun 2025

Future Cow uses precision fermentation to produce animal-free dairy proteins with the taste and texture of milk, sold as an ingredient to food industries.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsAntlerEMBRAPII

Fybraworkfybrawork.comin

Fybraworks Foods develops technology to produce synthetic (cultured) meat aimed at more sustainable and humane food production.

BiotechFoodTech

Gathered Foodsgatheredfoods.comin

Gathered Foods makes plant-based food products, positioning its brands around vegan eating, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodHeath, US

William Chris Kerr(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Sarno(Director)inMark Langley(Executive Officer)Christine A. Mei(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCourtney Reum(Director)Charles Laue(Director)in

Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationSiddhi CapitalStray Dog CapitalUnovis Asset ManagementCPT CapitalNew Crop Capital+3 more

Geneseagenesea.net

Genesea develops a zero-waste, low-energy biorefinery supply chain that produces food ingredients such as proteins from offshore-cultivated marine macroalgae (seaweed), aiming to provide a sustainable alternative to soy-based ingredients for the food industry.

CleantechFoodTechNew Materials

Alexander Golberg(Professor / Co-founder)

Genuine Tastegenuinetaste.co

Genuine Taste develops ingredients and processes to lower the cost and improve the scalability of industrial cell culture, serving biomanufacturing across pharma, food, and chemicals.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTech

Co-investorsAntler

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Gourmeygourmey.comin𝕏

Gourmey produces cultivated meat, with its first product being a lab-grown foie gras aimed at fine-dining chefs and restaurants.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Antoine Davydoff(Founder)Nicolas Morin-Forest(Founder)Victor Sayous(Founder)

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGEmblemHeartcore CapitalJoyance PartnersKeen Venture Partners+2 more

Green Ongreen-on.sein𝕏

Green-On produces sustainable fats and oils through a fermentation-based process without agriculture, serving food producers and manufacturers seeking alternatives to palm oil, coconut oil, and dairy products.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSweden, SE

Marcus Vestergren(PhD, Organic chemistry)Anders Lorén(Chief Technology Officer)in

Groundedgrounded.co.ukinOct 2021 · $2.5M

A dairy-free plant-based protein shake brand that sells nutritional beverages for consumers seeking plant-based alternatives to traditional protein products.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsLever VCKale UnitedNucleus CapitalPresight CapitalRoute 66 VenturesStray Dog Capital

Grounded Foodsgroundedfoods.comAug 2020

Plant-based cheeses made using upcycled cauliflower and hemp.

West Hollywood, US

Veronica Fil(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shaun Quade(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardJohnny Ream(Director)in

Co-investorsStray Dog CapitalVegInvestRocana Ventures

Haofoodhaofood.coinSeed · Apr 2022 · $4M

FoodTech

Co-investorsBrinc

harmony baby nutritionharmonybabynutrition.comin𝕏

Harmony Baby Nutrition develops hypoallergenic, human milk–inspired formula for infants and toddlers with cow's milk protein allergy or sensitivities, using hydrolyzed whey protein, lactose, and HMOs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Del Afonso(Founder)in

Co-investorsBrincDivergent CapitalMassVenturesPortfoliaSafar PartnersSOSV+2 more

Harvest Moonharvestmoon.bioin

Harvest Moon is developing animal-free dairy products that aim to match conventional dairy while being lactose- and cholesterol-free, lower in sugar, and higher in nutrition.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Iammadiammad.coin𝕏

MAD Foods produces ready-to-drink coffee beverages made with premium coffee and oats, with no added sugars or artificial ingredients, packaged in recyclable aluminium cans.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechSingapore, SG

Impacfatimpacfat.comin

ImpacFat develops stem-cell based omega-3 fish fat technology as a cultivated, sustainable alternative for the food industry.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechSingapore, SG

Shigeki(Founder & Managing Director)

Co-investorsX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator

Incrediblespoonincrediblespoon.com

Incredible Spoon makes edible, biodegradable spoons made from a blend of wheat, oats, corn, chickpeas, and brown rice, intended as a replacement for disposable utensils with warm meals or cold treats.

Circular EconomyConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsSustainable Food Ventures

Innocent Meatinnocent-meat.com

Innocent Meat develops an automated cultured meat production system that enables conventional meat processors to manufacture lab-grown minced meat in-house using AI-controlled bioreactors, with integrated supply chain support for biological ingredients.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsGENIUS Venture Capital

Jellatechjellatech.cominApr 2021 · $2M

Jellatech uses cellular agriculture to produce functional, native collagen without animals.

BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsRaleigh, US

Stephanie Michelsen(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Andersen(Director)

BoardRyan Bethencourt(Director)in

Co-investorsBluestein VenturesbyFoundersGaingelsSiddhi CapitalSustainable Food Ventures

Kabocha Milkkabochamilk.com

A brand offering kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) milk, with regional storefronts for Japan, Korea, and the rest of the world.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

KULT FARMesenciafoods.coin

Esencia Foods (now KULT FARM) uses mycelium solid-state fermentation with legumes to make vegan meat, fish, and hybrid meat products such as mince, chunks, and slices with clean labels.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechBerlin, DE

Hendrik Kaye(Cofounder)inBruno Scocozza(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstPlug and Play Ventures

LILO Dessertslilodesserts.comin

LILO produces fruit-based desserts made with New Zealand fruit, featuring creamy and crunchy textures with options for various dietary preferences including vegan and gluten-free.

Circular EconomyConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsInvest South

Liven Startuplivenproteins.ca

Liven develops animal-free protein ingredients using synthetic biology and precision fermentation, growing engineered microorganisms on food-industry side streams and lost food.

BiotechCircular EconomyFoodTech

Fei Luo(Co-founder and CEO)inPratish Gawand(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsStrategxy Ventures LLC

Loki Foodslokifoods.com

Bjorn Adalbjornsson(Founder)Bjorn Vidar Adalbjornsson(Founder)Christopher McClure(Founder)

Co-investorsSustainable Food VenturesVegInvest

Luyefluyef.comin

Luyef develops precision fermentation and cell-based technologies to produce animal-derived products for food, biomedicine, and cosmetics without factory farming or environmental impact.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsGanesha LabSustainable Food Ventures

Lypidlypid.coin𝕏Mar 2022 · $4M

Lypid develops plant-based meat products, including pork belly alternatives sold as slices and braised and smoked variants.

FoodTech

Co-investorsAVA AngelsGGFGreen Generation FundSOSVGood StartupTet Ventures

Marinexcellmarinexcell.com

Marinexcell develops cultivated shrimp, lobster, and crab meat with taste, texture, and nutritional profiles matching wild-caught seafood, eliminating overfishing, pollution, antibiotics, and animal suffering.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Leonardo BerezowskyProf. Yossi Buganim

Maya milkmayamilk.comin

Maya Milk engineers and optimizes microbial yeast strains for precision fermentation, enabling food companies to produce animal-free dairy proteins and fats such as whey protein.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechIzmir, TR

Meatless Kingdommeatlesskingdom.com

Meatless Kingdom is a food technology company that makes mushroom- and plant-based meat alternatives, using shiitake mushrooms and soy to create halal- and vegan-friendly products modeled on Indonesian dishes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsSustainable Food Ventures

MeliBiomelibio.comacquired by FoodYoung Labs

MeliBio is a California-based biotech company that develops plant-based honey alternatives using proprietary plant-science technology to replace commercial honeybees, addressing food security and supply chain challenges while supporting native pollinator biodiversity.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Darko Mandich(Founder)Dr. Aaron Schaller(Co-Founder & CTO)Aaron Schaller(Founder)Darko M(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCollaborative FundJoyance PartnersJuniperSustainable Food VenturesAstanor Ventures+2 more

Mewerymewery.ioin

Mewery is a foodtech venture developing cultivated meat with the stated aims of helping animals and the planet and changing how meat is produced and consumed.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Roman Lauš(Founder)in

Co-investorsVesna AdvisorsCredo Ventures

MOA Foodtechmoafoodtech.comin

MOA Food Tech develops sustainable food ingredients.

BiotechCircular EconomyFoodTechNoáin, ES

Bosco Emparanza García(Founder)inSusana Sánchez Gómez(Founder)in

Co-investorsBStartupSwanlaab Venture FactoryClaveClave CapitalEICIcos Capital

Multusmultus.bioinJan 2023 · $9.5M

Multus designs cell culture media for the industrial bioeconomy, applying AI, robotics, and biological expertise to media formulation.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechLondon, GB

Cai Linton(Founder)inKevin Pan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalNourish VenturesSOSVSynBioVenZero Carbon CapitalMandi Ventures+1 more

Mushroommeatcomushroommeatco.com𝕏

A B2B food technology company that produces plant-based meat alternatives made primarily from mushrooms, designed to serve schools, restaurants, and event venues.

ConsumerFoodTech

Dan Gardner(Co-Founder + COO)Kesha Stickland(Co-Founder, CEO + Inventor)

Mycosortiamycosortia.comin

Mycosortia produces climate-resilient cocoa alternatives using proprietary microbial consortia and an AI-driven biotransformation process (AuroGenesis) to mimic regional cocoa flavor profiles.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Naturannovanaturannova.comin

Naturannova develops sustainable ingredients using science and technology, working to change how ingredients are produced.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Juan Duarte(CEO)inSebastián Mustafa(CSO)inAntonella De Lazzari(CBO)inFabián Gonzalez(CTO)in

Co-investorsGRIDX

Neoplantsneoplants.cominOct 2022

Neoplants is a plant engineering company working to unlock the biological potential of plants.

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechParis, FR

Lionel Mora(Cofounder)inPatrick Torbey(Founding CTO & Current CEO)in

Co-investorsCollaborative FundEntrepreneur FirstHeartcore CapitalKima VenturesPartech Ventures50 Partners+10 more

Newbreedmeatsnewbreedmeats.com

New Breed makes plant-based meat alternatives from a blend of pea, brown rice, and algae, positioned as a lower-saturated-fat protein source.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsSustainable Food Ventures

Newwavebiotechnewwavebiotech.comin

New Wave Biotech builds an AI-powered platform that optimizes downstream bioprocessing with integrated techno-economic and sustainability analysis, serving R&D and operations teams in food, pharmaceutical, and industrial biotech companies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechSaaSLondon, GB

Nexturebionexturebio.comin

Nexture Bio develops the Doselet, a plant-based dissolvable nanofiber patch for oral nutraceutical delivery, applied to the inner cheek.

BiotechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness

Teryn Marie Wolfein

Novel Farmsnovelfarms.coin

Novel Farms develops proprietary cell lines and growth media for cultivated meat and biopharmaceutical applications, offering serum-free and low-serum chicken cell cultures along with porcine fibroblasts sourced from heritage breeds.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechBerkeley, US

Michelle Lu(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Nadja Heine(Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsAnthropocene VenturesCollaborative FundJoyance PartnersSocial StartsSustainable Food Ventures

Opaliafoodsopaliafoods.comin𝕏

Opalia produces cell-based milk made from cow mammary cells cultivated in bioreactors, using a proprietary continuous lactation process to create dairy products without cows.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Co-investorsSustainable Food VenturesUCeed FundsBoxOne VenturesMaRS

Orbillionorbillion.comin𝕏SeedAcquired

Orbillion Bio develops cultivated beef using computational optimization and proprietary bioprocess controls to achieve cost-competitive production at scale without genetic modification or expensive growth factors.

Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechSan Francisco, US

Patricia Bubner(Founder)inSamet Yildirim(Founder, COO \u0026 CTO)Gabriel Levesque Tremblay

Co-investorsAt One VenturesBeresford VenturesBrincC3 VenturesEarth Venture CapitalJoyance Partners+21 more

Patchmilkpatchmilk.com

Patch Organics makes a plant-based, allergen-friendly milk alternative from pumpkin seeds, sold in original and chocolate flavors and marketed as dairy-, grain-, nut- and soy-free.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Patricia Trongone(Founder)

Perfat Technologiesperfat.cominPre-Seed · Jul 2023

Perfat is a Finnish lipid technology company that develops plant-based fats using oleogel technology to replace highly saturated fats like palm oil and dairy butter.

Climate TechFoodTechNew Materials

Jyrki Lee-Korhonen(CEO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsNordic Science Investments

PFx Biotechpfxbiotech.cominJun 2025

PFx Biotech develops alternative protein products aimed at meeting high nutritional standards and offering health-promoting properties.

BiotechFoodTechHealthtechPorto, PT

Ali Osman(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBeta CapitalBuenavista Equity Partners

Phyx44phyx44.cominNov 2022 · $1.2M

Phyx44 designs novel proteins engineered for food applications using precision fermentation and protein engineering, serving food manufacturers seeking specific taste, texture, and nutritional functionality.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTechBengaluru, IN

Bharath Bakaraju(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesIdeaspring CapitalAvaana Capital

Pioneer Biolabspioneerbiolabs.com

Pioneer Biolabs develops reagents and kits for constructing DNA libraries, including sgRNA capture adapters and magnetic bead-based workflows aimed at researchers working with small amounts of DNA.

Biotech

PlantBabyplantbaby.coSeed · Jun 2022 · $4M

Kiki is a plant-based milk brand focused on nutritional benefits and low environmental impact through its ingredients, sourcing, and partnerships.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Lauren Abelin(Founder)in

Co-investorsTwo Culture CapitalWestern Technology InvestmentSpringbankThe Fund

Pleese Foodspleesefoods.com

Pleese Foods makes a plant-based, dairy-free cheese made from ingredients like faba beans, potato proteins, and refined coconut fat, designed to melt on pizza and other comfort foods.

ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US

Kobi RegevinAbev Regev

Retu Foodsretufoods.comin

Retü develops mi-biotics, a clean-label, dairy-free fermented multi-millet probiotic gut shot based on a patented millet matrix, offered in fruit flavors such as mango and lychee.

ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessCoimbatore, IN

Ritu(Founder & Inventor)Dr. Ritu Chhatwal(Founder, Retü Foods · Inventor of mi-biotics™)inLavindra de Silva(Chief Business Officer)in

Co-investorsSustainable Food Ventures

Rheaplantrheaplant.comSeed · May 2026 · $200K

RheaPlant develops a plant cell bioprocessing platform designed to reduce the cost and complexity of producing botanical ingredients for nutraceuticals, natural colors, and other applications.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotech

Sowmya Purushothaman(CEO)inDerek Scholin(CTO)in

Co-investors2045 Ventures

Saku Biosciencessakubio.comSeed · May 2026 · $200K

Saku Biosciences screens millions of microbial strain variants in bioreactors to identify high-performing production strains that yield more target protein per fermentation batch.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTech

Saypleesesaypleese.com

The site references pizza ("the proof is on the pizza") and includes a "Restaurant Use" section, suggesting a food-related product, but the page provides no substantive detail about what the company builds or sells.

FoodTech

Seprifyseprify.comin

Seprify produces functional cellulose-based ingredients from renewable plant resources for industrial applications, offering biodegradable cellulose particles that serve as lower-carbon alternatives to conventional materials such as titanium dioxide.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsMarly, CH

Oliver Polcher(Founder)in

Co-investorsKickfundUna Terra

Shiok Meatsshiokmeats.comin𝕏Apr 2019Acquired

Shiok Meats grows shrimp and other seafood through cellular agriculture, cultivating animal tissue in laboratories rather than harvesting from wild or farmed sources.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechSingapore, SG

Ling Ka Yi(Founder)inSandhya Sriram(CEO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstSustainable Food VenturesVegInvestY CombinatorAera VCAgFunder+24 more

SIMULATEsimulate.com𝕏May 2021acquired by Ahimsa Capital

New York, US

Ben Pasternak(Founder)inSam Terris(Founder)inJoseph Schirripa(Director)Ben Pasternak Sam Terris(Founder)

BoardAlexis Ohanian(Director)in

Co-investorsK2 GlobalLerer HippeauMaC Venture CapitalNvested EquityRainfall VenturesSummit Peak Ventures+4 more

Smart MCssmartmcs.com.auin

An Australian supplier of cell-culture bioprocessing materials, offering synthetic and dissolvable microcarriers, methacryloyl hydrogels, microfluidic devices, and related lab reagents and equipment.

BiotechFoodTechMedical DevicesNew Materials

Standing Ovationstanding-ovation.coinMar 2026 · $34.2M

Standing Ovation produces animal-free casein, the main protein in milk, using a patented process that replicates the structure and amino acid sequence of cow, goat, or sheep casein without livestock farming.

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechNew Materials

Romain Chayot(Co-founder, Board Member & President)in

Co-investorsAstanor VenturesSeventure PartnersAngelorBpifrancePeakBridge VC

Standing Ovationstanding-ovation.fr

Frédéric Pâques(Founder)Romain Chayot(Founder)Romain Chayot Frederic Paques(Founder)Yvan Chardonnens(Founder)

Co-investorsAstanor VenturesGood StartupPeakBridge VC

Superchargersupercharge.workSeed · Jun 2024 · $1M

Supercharger provides AI-driven prior art search for patent attorneys and IP professionals, delivering defensible coverage matrices that map claim limitations against patent, non-patent, and product art.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaSCleveland, US

David Dornbirer(Director)Thomas Mastrobuoni(Director)Zeyu Wang(Executive Officer, Director)

Terrasafe Materialsterrasafematerials.comin

TerraSafe develops plastic-free barrier packaging solutions using natural materials and biocomposites for food and beverage applications.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsYoungsville, US

BoardTom Mastrobuoni(Chairman)in

The Frauxmageriethefrauxmagerie.com

The page lists popular films, TV series, variety shows, anime, and comics along with viewer ratings, presented in Chinese.

Media & Entertainment

Theveryfoodtheveryfood.coin

The company makes VERY AQUAFABA, a plant-based egg alternative derived from chickpea cooking water, sold in liquid and powder formats for whipping, binding, and emulsifying in meringues, baked goods, sauces, and cocktails.

FoodTech

Thrilling Foodsthrillingfoods.com

Thrilling Foods makes plant-based bacon that is salt-cured and smoked to mimic the taste and texture of pork bacon, marketed to vegan and health-conscious consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsSustainable Food Ventures

UMAMI UNITED株式会社umamiunited.comin

Umami United develops shelf-stable, plant-based egg replacement ingredients for food manufacturers, including a binder product for industrial baking that provides binding, water retention, and shape retention.

FoodTechTokyo, JP

Hiroto Yamazaki(Founder)in

Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesGenesia Venturesmint VC

Uprootuprootfood.cain

South Island Pie Co produces frozen meat pies sold through the Uprootfood platform, featuring locally sourced fillings and pastry offerings.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechEdmonton, CA

Kevin Mackle Eve(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Alexander Conway(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsStartup TNT

Uprootmilkuprootmilk.comin𝕏

Califia Farms operates a plant-based milk dispenser program that serves ready-to-drink oatmilk, pea milk, and soymilk options to foodservice establishments and their customers.

ConsumerFoodTechHardware

Upterraupterra.coinDec 2025

UpTerra makes a one-time-install system that integrates with existing irrigation setups to treat water through vortexing and frequency imprinting, aiming to improve water use, soil, crop, and livestock health.

AgTechCleantechClimate Tech

Vackavacka.es

Väcka offers plant-based dairy alternatives and runs the "Väcka Journey", a program guiding consumers through a transition to a dairy-free diet, aimed at people who eat plant-based products, are lactose intolerant, or want to improve their digestion.

ConsumerFoodTech

Wild Earthwildearth.com𝕏Series A · Sep 2021 · $23M

Wild Earth manufactures plant-based dog food formulated to meet nutritional standards while reducing environmental impact compared to traditional meat-based pet food.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Ryan Bethencourt(Founder)inRon Shigeta(Founder)inAbril Estrada(Founder)Kristin Wuhrman(Founder)Ernie Ward(Founder)

Co-investorsAt One VenturesBabel VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCivilization Ventures Management, LlcEvolution VC PartnersGaingels+8 more

Wildbiowildbio.org

Wild Bio develops and supplies primary cell lines derived from African wildlife species for research applications in cultivated meat, tissue engineering, and comparative physiology.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTech

Jill Schriewer(CEO/CSO, Director)Morrison Smit(CFO, Director)

Wth Foodswthfoods.phin

WTH Foods makes 100% plant-based meat alternatives under its UMANI brand, offering South-East Asian-inspired products for health- and sustainability-conscious consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Co-investorsBabel Ventures

Yeastimeyeastime.comin

Yeastime develops ultrasound technology to optimize fermentation processes for industrial clients in brewing and bioprocessing sectors, enabling faster production cycles and reduced energy consumption.

BiotechCleantechDeep TechFoodTech

Yofiyofi.bioin

Yofi is a French independent brand producing plant-based beverage alternatives designed for health-conscious consumers seeking sustainable options that avoid animal exploitation.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechFrance, FR

Benjamin Blum-Boukozba(Founder)

Co-investorsNyca PartnersBBQ CapitalData TechKickstartPoint72 VenturesRocky Point Ventures+1 more

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