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Thomas Elliott Bowman

Founder

Founder at Eclipse Foods

Alameda, California, United States

FoundedEclipse Foods · YC

About

Thomas Elliott Bowman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eclipse Foods, a company that produces animal-free, non-GMO dairy alternatives including non-dairy milk and ice cream using a patented platform that recreates milk components from plant proteins. He previously served as Director of Product Development at JUST, where he developed plant-based products such as mayonnaise, cookie dough, and dressings. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, Bowman has worked or staged at restaurants including Alinea, D.O.M., Moto, and Mission Barns, and was twice nominated for the James Beard Rising Star Chef award.

Founder at Eclipse FoodsYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Thomas went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — 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 Eclipse Foods's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Thomas can intro founders to Eclipse Foods's investors below.

Eclipse Foods's investors · 6

Aera VCSingapore · $25K – $5M checks · since 2022Forerunner VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2022GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2022Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022Sozo VenturesRedwood City · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Eclipse Foods

ASAylon Steinhart
Aylon SteinhartFounder

Experience

  1. Eclipse FoodsCEO Co-Foundercurrent2018 — present
  2. Mission BarnsDirector of Product Development2017 — 2018
  3. Eat Just, Inc.Director of Product Development2015 — 2018
  4. WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot Culinary (Chicago)Culinary Consulting2012 — 2015
  5. Baume & Brix (Chicago)Executive Chef/Partner2009 — 2012
  6. The Moto Group (Chicago)Executive Chef2008 — 2011
  7. Terra Restaurant (Napa Valley)Jr. Sous Chef2006 — 2007

Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas Elliott Bowman?
Thomas Elliott Bowman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eclipse Foods, a company that produces animal-free, non-GMO dairy alternatives including non-dairy milk and ice cream using a patented platform that recreates milk components from plant proteins. He previously served as Director of Product Development at JUST, where he developed plant-based products such as mayonnaise, cookie dough, and dressings. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, Bowman has worked or staged at restaurants including Alinea, D.O.M., Moto, and Mission Barns, and was twice nominated for the James Beard Rising Star Chef award.
Where does Thomas Elliott Bowman work?
Thomas Elliott Bowman is Founder of Eclipse Foods.
What companies did Thomas Elliott Bowman found?
Thomas Elliott Bowman founded Eclipse Foods.
Where did Thomas Elliott Bowman go to school?
Thomas Elliott Bowman studied at The Culinary Institute of America.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Eclipse Foods3

Eurie KimManaging Partner at Forerunner VenturesCharles A.D. KernAnalyst at Sage CapitalAylon SteinhartFounder at Eclipse Foods

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