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Anton Pluschke

Founder

Founder at Ordinary Seafood

Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

FoundedOrdinary Seafood · YC

About

Anton Pluschke holds a PhD in Food Science and Biotechnology from the University of Queensland and founded Ordinary Seafood, a plant-based seafood company using biotechnology. His background spans fermentation, functional foods, and food systems sustainability.

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Founder at Ordinary SeafoodYC S22

Intro paths

YC

Anton went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Ordinary Seafood's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Anton can intro founders to Ordinary Seafood's investors below.

Ordinary Seafood's investors · 1

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Ordinary Seafood

MSMarilena Schmich
Marilena SchmichFounder

Experience

  1. DöhlerGroupGlobal Team Lead Pulses & Proteinscurrent2025 — presentDarmstadt, Hesse, Germany
  2. Future Ocean FoodsMember2023 — 2026
  3. Enterprise IrelandSenior Commercialisation Specialist Food and Life Sciences2024 — 2025Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
  4. Potsdam TransferInternational Startup Advisor2024Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
  5. Ordinary Seafood (YC S22)Co-founder & CEO2022 — 2024Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
  6. vlyHead Of Research And Development2020 — 2022Berlin Metropolitan Area
  7. CargillTechnology Scouting Manager2019 — 2020Berlin, Germany
  8. CargillGlobal Technology Lead Additives - Enzymes2017 — 2019Berlin Area, Germany
  9. The University of QueenslandLecturer2016 — 2017Brisbane
  10. The University of QueenslandResearch Fellow2015 — 2017Brisbane, Australia
  11. The University of QueenslandPhD2011 — 2015Brisbane
  12. Australian Catholic UniversityLecturer and Tutor2013 — 2016Brisbane Campus (McAuley at Banyo)
  13. Wageningen UniversityWageningen Institute of Animal Sciences (WIAS) Fellowship for PhD2012The Netherlands

Education

  1. Y CombinatorYC S222022
  2. The University of QueenslandDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Food Science and Biotechnology2011 — 2015
  3. The University of QueenslandBachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc), Food Science and Nutrition
  4. The University of QueenslandBachelor of Science (BSc), Biomedical Sciences
  5. Australian Catholic UniversityGraduate Certificate in Higher Education2015 — 2017

Skills & more

Science19Food Science13Molecular Biology9Microbiology2Scientific Writing5Physiology3Human Anatomy2Research6

Languages English · French · German

  • edX Verified Certificate for Technology Entrepreneurship: Lab to Market — edX

From Anton's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,463

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

+ 1,457 more

Also attended The University of Queensland95

Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJasmine BettesInvestor at Reinventure GroupEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementNilay ThakarPrincipal at ARCH Venture PartnersZenetta BurgerPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpCherie ChouHead of Corporate Development at TNBAura

+ 89 more

Also attended Australian Catholic University2

Jamie BurgmannDirector, Private Wealth at Aura GroupLuke JonesPartner, Finance at Rarestone Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at Cargill19

Isaac ArnoldVice President at Tribes VenturesAlexi AndradeChief of Staff at Hi VenturesFelipe SallesGeneral Partner at Parceiro VenturesJoka BoschInvestment Manager at Oost NLEwoud von MartelsInvestment Associate at Navus VenturesWouter De WitSenior Finance Manager, Brussels at Verlinvest

+ 13 more

Also worked at The University of Queensland15

Sean MishraSenior Associate at Neu CapitalAlec WatsonSenior Analyst at Neu CapitalPeter KambourisDirector, Element Zeta at TiE Women Global Pitch CompetitionHayley FittlerInvestment Associate at NextGen VenturesBeliz OzturkInvestment Associate at Shearwater CapitalDavid IrelandPartner at Significant Ventures

+ 9 more

Also worked at Wageningen University8

Prof. Dr. Elbert DijkgraafBestuurslid at NoaberPavlos KalaitzoglouDirector of Research at Astanor VenturesDr. Ichsani WheelerAdvisor at The First ThirtyPinaHead of Scoping, Climate at Deep Science VenturesElbert DijkgraafBestuurslid at NoaberCasper VroemenChief R&D Officer, Global at IFF at The Innovation Space

+ 2 more