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Anton Pluschke

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Founder at Ordinary Seafood

Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

FoundedOrdinary Seafood · YC

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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.

Founder at Ordinary SeafoodYC S22

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

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

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Ordinary Seafood's investors · 6

10X CapitalNew YorkAtomicoLondonClimate CapitalMenlo Park · $25K – $250K checks · since 2022PioneerToronto, OntarioRed Rooster VenturesSan MateoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

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

Skills & more

Science19Food Science13Molecular Biology9Microbiology2Scientific Writing5Physiology3Human Anatomy2Research6

Languages English · French · German

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anton Pluschke?
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.
Where does Anton Pluschke work?
Anton Pluschke is Founder of Ordinary Seafood.
What companies did Anton Pluschke found?
Anton Pluschke founded Ordinary Seafood.
Where did Anton Pluschke go to school?
Anton Pluschke studied at Y Combinator (YC S22); The University of Queensland (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Food Science and Biotechnology); The University of Queensland (Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc), Food Science and Nutrition).

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Also worked at Future Ocean Foods1

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