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Alternative protein startups worldwide
61 alternative protein startups worldwide have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $1.1B between them, with the United States the most common home.
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Nature's FyndNature's Fynd is a Chicago-based food-tech company that specializes in creating animal-free meat and dairy alternatives.Nature's Fynd is a Chicago-based food-tech company that specializes in creating animal-free meat and dairy alternatives.
Founded 2012Chicago, United States$350Mlast round Jul 2021 - 2
Ripple FoodsRipple Foods is a plant-based dairy-alternative company founded in 2015, focusing on creating sustainable, high-protein products from yellow peas.Ripple Foods is a plant-based dairy-alternative company founded in 2015, focusing on creating sustainable, high-protein products from yellow peas.
Founded 2014Berkeley, United States$112Mlast round Dec 2025 - 3
Magic SpoonMagic Spoon is a New York-based food company that specializes in creating high-protein, low-carb breakfast cereals designed for adults.Magic Spoon is a New York-based food company that specializes in creating high-protein, low-carb breakfast cereals designed for adults.
Founded 2019New York, United States$112Mlast round Jun 2022 - 4
MeatiMeati Foods is a consumer goods company that provides fungi-based meat alternatives to everyone.Meati Foods is a consumer goods company that provides fungi-based meat alternatives to everyone.
Founded 2016Boulder, United States$100Mlast round May 2024 - 5
Infinite RootsInfinite Roots is a biotech company that uses mycelium, or mushroom roots, to create alternative proteins to transform the food system.Infinite Roots is a biotech company that uses mycelium, or mushroom roots, to create alternative proteins to transform the food system.
Founded -Hamburg, Germany$61Mlast round Oct 2024 - 6
Solar FoodsSolar Foods is a food technology company that develops Solein, an alternative to animal-derived proteins.Solar Foods is a food technology company that develops Solein, an alternative to animal-derived proteins.
Founded 2017Helsinki, Finland$56Mlast round Jun 2026 - 7
VOWVow is a meat production company specializing in producing meat from animal cells.Vow is a meat production company specializing in producing meat from animal cells.
Founded 2019United States$49Mlast round Aug 2025 - 8
The Better Meat Co.We harness the power of fermentation to make versatile mycoprotein ingredientsWe harness the power of fermentation to make versatile mycoprotein ingredients
Founded 2018West Sacramento, United States$31Mlast round Aug 2025 - 9
BSF EnterpriseUnlocking the next generation of biotech solutions.Unlocking the next generation of biotech solutions.
Founded -London, United Kingdom$31Mlast round Aug 2026 - 10
XamplaXampla is a materials innovation company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge.Xampla is a materials innovation company based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge.
Founded 2018Cambridge, United Kingdom$23Mlast round Sept 2025 - 11
Heura FoodsHeura Foods is a plant-based startup that produces sustainable and nutritious plant-based meat products.Heura Foods is a plant-based startup that produces sustainable and nutritious plant-based meat products.
Founded 2017Barcelona, Spain$22Mlast round May 2025 - 12
Above FoodAbove Food is a B2B plant-based protein company specializing in the development of whole food products.Above Food is a B2B plant-based protein company specializing in the development of whole food products.
Founded 2019Regina, Canada$20Mlast round Sept 2025 - 13
NutropyNutropy is a French B2B foodtech startup founded in 2021, based in Évry-Courcouronnes, France.Nutropy is a French B2B foodtech startup founded in 2021, based in Évry-Courcouronnes, France.
Founded 2021Evry, France$16Mlast round Jul 2026 - 14
Adamo FoodsRevolutionising our food system by creating sustainable & ultra-realistic alternatives to meat whole-cuts.Revolutionising our food system by creating sustainable & ultra-realistic alternatives to meat whole-cuts.
Founded 2021London, United Kingdom$14Mlast round Jul 2026 - 15
All GNext-generation nutrition for one billion peopleNext-generation nutrition for one billion people
Founded -Sydney, Australia$11Mlast round Mar 2026 - 16
ns/tx industriesNS/TX Industries is a Toronto-based food manufacturing technology company that focuses on developing next-generation protein alternatives.NS/TX Industries is a Toronto-based food manufacturing technology company that focuses on developing next-generation protein alternatives.
Founded 2020Toronto, Canada$11Mlast round Jun 2026 - 17
Green Rebel FoodsGreen Rebel Foods is a manufacturer of whole-cut plant-based meats.Green Rebel Foods is a manufacturer of whole-cut plant-based meats.
Founded 2020Kedoya Selatan$11Mlast round Jan 2026 - 18
MerguloMergulo is a sustainable food company that specializes in the production and distribution of plant-based cashew butter.Mergulo is a sustainable food company that specializes in the production and distribution of plant-based cashew butter.
Founded 2018United Kingdom$8.1Mlast round Aug 2021 - 19
BunBun operates fast food joints that provides burgers with plant-based meat.Bun operates fast food joints that provides burgers with plant-based meat.
Founded 2019United States$7.0Mlast round Aug 2022 - 20
UnlimeatUnlimeat is plant-based meat for the planet and to create a virtuous circle in the food industry.Unlimeat is plant-based meat for the planet and to create a virtuous circle in the food industry.
Founded 2017Seocho$6.7Mlast round Nov 2021 - 21
CellXCellX is a Shanghai-based cellular agriculture company specializing in cultivated meat and innovative protein products.CellX is a Shanghai-based cellular agriculture company specializing in cultivated meat and innovative protein products.
Founded 2020Palo Alto, United States$6.5Mlast round Jun 2023 - 22
LIVIN farmsLIVIN farms is a leading industrial technology provider in the alternative protein industry.LIVIN farms is a leading industrial technology provider in the alternative protein industry.
Founded 2015Vienna, Austria$5.8Mlast round Dec 2025 - 23
GreenforceGreenforce offers meat alternatives for a sustainable future with the power of plants and proteins.Greenforce offers meat alternatives for a sustainable future with the power of plants and proteins.
Founded 2020München, Germany$4.9Mlast round Feb 2025 - 24
CHKN Not ChickenCHKN Not Chicken is a Portland, Oregon-based food and beverage company founded in 2019.CHKN Not Chicken is a Portland, Oregon-based food and beverage company founded in 2019.
Founded 2019Portland, United States$4.5Mlast round Sept 2021 - 25
Harvest BHarvest B is an Australian food technology startup founded in 2020, based in Surry Hills, New South Wales, with operations in Penrith.Harvest B is an Australian food technology startup founded in 2020, based in Surry Hills, New South Wales, with operations in Penrith.
Founded 2020Surry Hills, Australia$4.3Mlast round Sept 2025 - 26
PowerfulPowerful is a food and beverage company that produces high-protein yogurts created to serve as an alternative to other unhealthy snacks.Powerful is a food and beverage company that produces high-protein yogurts created to serve as an alternative to other unhealthy snacks.
Founded 2013Miami Beach, United States$4.0Mlast round Nov 2017 - 27
AlgaleXAlgaleX is a firm that utilizes discarded food waste to create ingredients such as plant-based proteins.AlgaleX is a firm that utilizes discarded food waste to create ingredients such as plant-based proteins.
Founded 2021Uruma, Japan$3.9Mlast round Jul 2026 - 28
TetrageneticsTetragenetics helps people seeking a cost-effective alternative platform technology for the production of genetically engineered proteins.Tetragenetics helps people seeking a cost-effective alternative platform technology for the production of genetically engineered proteins.
Founded 2004United States$3.8Mlast round Mar 2015 - 29
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Founded 2021Paris, France$3.4Mlast round May 2022 - 30
FermtechFermtech is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, UK, founded in 2022 by Andy Clayton.Fermtech is a biotechnology company based in Oxford, UK, founded in 2022 by Andy Clayton.
Founded 2022Oxford, United Kingdom$3.3Mlast round Apr 2026 - 31
Protein PintsProtein Pints is a food and beverage manufacturing company founded in 2020 by childhood friends Paul Reiss and Michael Meadows.Protein Pints is a food and beverage manufacturing company founded in 2020 by childhood friends Paul Reiss and Michael Meadows.
Founded 2022Grand Rapids, United States$2.9Mlast round Apr 2025 - 32
SENS FoodsSENS Foods is a food startup based in the Czech Republic, with its official headquarters in London, UK.SENS Foods is a food startup based in the Czech Republic, with its official headquarters in London, UK.
Founded 2016London, United Kingdom$2.1Mlast round Nov 2019 - 33
Umaro FoodsUmaro Foods specializes in developing a plant-based protein source from ocean-farmed seaweed.Umaro Foods specializes in developing a plant-based protein source from ocean-farmed seaweed.
Founded 2022Albany, United States$2.0Mlast round Mar 2024 - 34
RegloReglo develpos food for dogs and cats.Reglo develpos food for dogs and cats.
Founded 2019Paris, France$1.9Mlast round May 2022 - 35
Big AkwaBig Akwa is a food-tech industry expert that produces sustainable protein using industrial waste.Big Akwa is a food-tech industry expert that produces sustainable protein using industrial waste.
Founded 2020Hrnosand, Sweden$1.8Mlast round Feb 2026 - 36
Wilder HarrierWilder Harrier is a Montreal-based pet food company, certified as a B Corporation, that focuses on creating sustainable and hypoallergenic dog food and treats.Wilder Harrier is a Montreal-based pet food company, certified as a B Corporation, that focuses on creating sustainable and hypoallergenic dog food and treats.
Founded 2015Montreal, Canada$1.6Mlast round Jan 2021 - 37
Quest MeatQuest Meat offers a wide range of healthy, delicious, nutritious, and affordable meat products.Quest Meat offers a wide range of healthy, delicious, nutritious, and affordable meat products.
Founded 2021Birmingham, United Kingdom$1.4Mlast round Oct 2024 - 38
Mighty SliceMighty Slice is a British food and beverage company founded in 2021, based in London.Mighty Slice is a British food and beverage company founded in 2021, based in London.
Founded 2021London, United Kingdom$1.2Mlast round May 2025 - 39
High Time FoodsHigh Time Foods is a mission-driven food company focused on creating a positive impact through shelf-stable plant-based protein.High Time Foods is a mission-driven food company focused on creating a positive impact through shelf-stable plant-based protein.
Founded 2022Boston, United States$1.2Mlast round May 2025 - 40
Re:meatRe:meat develops cultivated meats with a focus on industrial scale productionRe:meat develops cultivated meats with a focus on industrial scale production
Founded 2022Malmö$1.1Mlast round Mar 2025 - 41
Esencia FoodsEsencia Foods is a food processing firm that offers seafood alternatives.Esencia Foods is a food processing firm that offers seafood alternatives.
Founded 2022Berlin, Germany$1.1Mlast round Apr 2025 - 42
Novel FarmsNovel Farms develops cruelty-free, inexpensive and tunable scaffolds for the production of whole cuts of gourmet cell-based meat.Novel Farms develops cruelty-free, inexpensive and tunable scaffolds for the production of whole cuts of gourmet cell-based meat.
Founded 2020Berkeley, United States$1.0Mlast round Sept 2023 - 43
FlylabFlylab is an agritech company focused on sustainable animal feed production using black soldier fly larvae (BSFL).Flylab is an agritech company focused on sustainable animal feed production using black soldier fly larvae (BSFL).
Founded 2021Bangkok, Thailand$1.0Mlast round Dec 2022 - 44
BioTech FoodsWe develop technology to produce Ethicameat: Fresh meat that supports human health, animal welfare and environmental sustainability.We develop technology to produce Ethicameat: Fresh meat that supports human health, animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
Founded -San Sebastian, Spain$760Klast round Sept 2022 - 45
FeistyFeisty is a UK-based beverage company that specializes in protein soda, offering a fizzy, low-sugar alternative to traditional protein shakes.Feisty is a UK-based beverage company that specializes in protein soda, offering a fizzy, low-sugar alternative to traditional protein shakes.
Founded 2024London, United Kingdom$677Klast round Sept 2026 - 46
Mighty CricketMighty Cricket offers clean protein powders and oatmeals made with sustainable protein and organic ingredients.Mighty Cricket offers clean protein powders and oatmeals made with sustainable protein and organic ingredients.
Founded 2018St Louis, United States$650Klast round Nov 2024 - 47
Paul’s TablePaul’s Table is a food and beverage company that provides plant-based meat products.Paul’s Table is a food and beverage company that provides plant-based meat products.
Founded 2022Los Angeles, United States$500Klast round Apr 2023 - 48
Upstream FoodsUpstream Foods is developing a novel fat ingredient to uplevel seafood alternativesUpstream Foods is developing a novel fat ingredient to uplevel seafood alternatives
Founded 2022Wageningen, Netherlands$495Klast round Sept 2022 - 49
Myco4FoodMyco4Food is a biotechnology research company developing protein alternative novel foods from waste products.Myco4Food is a biotechnology research company developing protein alternative novel foods from waste products.
Founded 2022Copenhagen, Denmark$495Klast round Sept 2022 - 50
This Pet GroupThis Pet Group is an independent parent company that focuses on using technology and science to make pets lives happier and healthier.
This Pet Group is an independent parent company that focuses on using technology and science to make pets lives happier and healthier.
Founded -London, United Kingdom$491Klast round Dec 2021
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Hamburg, Germany
Helsinki, Finland
London, United Kingdom
Barcelona, Spain
Regina, Canada
Evry, France
Sydney, Australia
Vienna, Austria
Uruma, Japan
Hrnosand, Sweden
Bangkok, Thailand
Wageningen, Netherlands
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