Anton Pluschke
FounderFounder 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.
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
Co-founders at Ordinary Seafood
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Marilena SchmichFounder
Experience
- DöhlerGroupGlobal Team Lead Pulses & Proteinscurrent2025 — presentDarmstadt, Hesse, Germany
- Future Ocean FoodsMember2023 — 2026
- Enterprise IrelandSenior Commercialisation Specialist Food and Life Sciences2024 — 2025Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- Potsdam TransferInternational Startup Advisor2024Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
- Ordinary Seafood (YC S22)Co-founder & CEO2022 — 2024Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
- vlyHead Of Research And Development2020 — 2022Berlin Metropolitan Area
- CargillTechnology Scouting Manager2019 — 2020Berlin, Germany
- CargillGlobal Technology Lead Additives - Enzymes2017 — 2019Berlin Area, Germany
- The University of QueenslandLecturer2016 — 2017Brisbane
- The University of QueenslandResearch Fellow2015 — 2017Brisbane, Australia
- The University of QueenslandPhD2011 — 2015Brisbane
- Australian Catholic UniversityLecturer and Tutor2013 — 2016Brisbane Campus (McAuley at Banyo)
- 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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