Top 10 Functional Ingredients Startups
Explore startups developing functional ingredients that enhance nutrition, taste, and wellness.
United States
2021
Pre-Seed
Spoke Sciences is a technology development company that modernizes the formulation and delivery of plant-derived functional ingredients. It offers advanced functional ingredients, formulated to solve solubility, stability, and taste problems to help clients solve industry pain points that stem from plant-based compounds.
Industrial ManufacturingIngredientsNutraceuticals (e.g. Supplements)ㅤ
Portugal
2019
Grant
AgroGrIN Tech is a producer and supplier of clean-label ingredients made from upcycled fruits and vegetables to meet the market demands of the food, supplement, and cosmetic industries.
Alternative ProteinBakery and SnacksCerealsChocolatesCocoaCondimentsCosmetic IngredientsFats (e.g. Lab Grown Fats)FibresFlavoursFrozen FoodsFruitsGums and CandiesHydrocolloidsMeatNutraceuticals (e.g. Supplements)Oils (e.g. Lab Grown Oils)Pet FoodProteinsSavourySeafoodSpreadsStarchSugar/Alternative Sweeteners/Sugar Reductionㅤ
Japan
2018
Series C
Phytochem Products provides natural biomass-derived health functional ingredients. Their biomass resources, like plants, contain various functional materials which help people live and promote health. Their technology provides an environmentally sustainable solution that is scalable for mass production.
Cosmetics IngredientsIndustrial ManufacturingNutraceuticals (e.g. Supplements)ㅤ
Guatemala
2020
Seed
Biofortune relies over the disruption of value added processes eliminating variability of flavors and aromas, securing innocuity and developing foodtech innovative processes to supply food, nutraceuticals and beverage industries with high bioactive ingredients such as antioxidants and flavonoids
Alternative ProteinFlavoursNutraceuticals (e.g. Supplements)ㅤ
New Zealand
2019
Grant
Organic Bioactives develops cosmetic ingredients extracted from marine and terrestrial plants. The company specializes in isolating bioactive compounds from botanicals that contain essential oils. Their product offerings include formulations that incorporate green tea extracts to enhance cosmetic properties. Organic Bioactives conducts research and manufacturing activities related to these ingredients. The company supplies raw materials used by cosmetic manufacturers in product development. Its focus is on creating functional ingredients for use in skincare and cosmetic applications. The website and materials serve as resources for customers and industry professionals.
Cosmetics IngredientsIndustrial ManufacturingSkincareㅤ
United States
2019
Debt Financing
Platinum BioSciences offers pharmacist-compounded nutraceutical products infused with THC-free cannabidiol (CBD), enhanced with scientifically specific terpenes to deliver optimal results in the health and wellness line of products. Platinum Biosciences’ line of CBD infused nutraceutical products have been developed for discriminating customers who are looking for the best product quality and efficacy that nature and science can offer. Platinum BioSciences formulates and produces the highest quality CBD-infused nutraceuticals available. Platinum BioSciences’ products begin with industry proven formulations and they enhance the efficacy of these existing product formulations using known and proven nutraceutical ingredients, and they also add terpene-enriched CBD to potentiate the overall success of their finished products. The company is headquartered in Prosper, Texas, United States.
CannabisConsumer HealthcareNutraceuticals (e.g. Supplements)ㅤ
Singapore
2021
Seed
Vitality Foods is a next-generation foodtech company developing plant-based stock powders and flavourings in rich, meaty and seafood profiles. Product Range: Beef Chicken Pork Lamb White Fish Tuna Salmon Crab Our products help to deliver the authentic sensory experience that consumers expect from plant-based meat and seafood analogues. And, at the same time, help to make these products natural and healthier. They are formulated using clean-label ingredients and provide a fatty sheen and mouthfeel without the addition of any fats. They can serve as a base to impart great taste and flavour for plant-based meat analogues. As well as create new possibilities for dishes including rice, pasta, noodles, soups, broths, sauces and gravies.
Alternative ProteinFlavoursSavourySeafoodㅤ
United States
2022
Grant
Jabin is a startup centered around using fresh, functional ingredients to power athletes and adventurers challenging the status quo.
JuicesNutraceuticals (e.g. Supplements)Soft Drinksㅤ
Germany
2021
Pre-Seed
Quazy Foods unleashes the power of microalgae for healthy, sustainable, and competitive functional ingredients.
Alternative ProteinFats (e.g. Lab Grown Fats)FibresHydrocolloidsNutraceuticals (e.g. Supplements)Oils (e.g. Lab Grown Oils)Proteinsㅤ
United States
2021
Grant
Ayana Bio is a biotechnology company that produces plant and fungal bioactive ingredients for health and wellness.
Nutraceuticals (e.g. Supplements)Proteinsㅤ
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