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The Mushroom Meat Co.

B2B food tech company that transforms gourmet mushrooms and upcycled plant proteins into mushroom-based meats.
2020
02-Oct
02-10
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Innovation

Industry Problem

Consumers need satisfying meat alternatives that use minimally processed whole foods and offer nutritional benefits beyond protein isolates.

R&D Focus

Mushroom and whole-plant ready-to-cook foods.

Innovative Solution

Creates fresh menu items from functional mushrooms and whole plants, positioned around meat-like satisfaction and superfood nutrition.

Investment Funding

Last Funding Stage

Pre-Seed

Total Funding Amount

475.K

Last Funding Amount

275.K

Last Funding Date

01-11-2022

Startup Stage

Seed

Lead Investors

Big Idea Ventures, Big Idea Ventures

Revenue

$1M to $10M

People

Founders

About

The Mushroom Meat is a B2B food technology company. They make mushroom-based meats. Their products include pork less shreds, beefless patties, beefless tips, and customized shapes and flavors. Their products are gluten-free, soy-free, vegan, paleo-friendly and free of the top-12-allergens.

Products

Product

MushroomMeat ready-to-cook mushroom and whole-plant menu items.

Star Product

MushroomMeat – the company’s trademarked flagship food platform.

Demo Product or Complete Product?

Commercial foodservice and home-cook products with launches announced through the company site.

Awards and Recognitions

Awards

FoodTech 500 Finalist (2022 and 2023); MassChallenge Switzerland Finalist (2023).

Participations

Member of the Plant Based Foods Association and Upcycled Food Association.

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