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Trek Gum

Trek Gum provides environment friendly and bio-degradable chewing gum.
2019
02-Oct
02-10
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Gums and Candies
  • Nutraceuticals (e.g. Supplements)
  • Waste Management

Innovation

Industry Problem

Conventional chewing gum commonly uses plastic-based gum base and provides limited functional benefits.

R&D Focus

Plastic-free gum base and functional chewing gum

Innovative Solution

Trek Gum makes plastic-free chewing gum with functional ingredients to create gum lines with all-natural functional ingredients inside. They provide for restoring, progressing, and protecting the environment.

Investment Funding

Last Funding Stage

Pre-Seed

Total Funding Amount

35.K

Last Funding Amount

10.K

Last Funding Date

16-07-2020

Startup Stage

Seed

Lead Investors

Innovation Works, AlphaLab Gear

Revenue

$1M to $10M

People

Founders

About

Trek Gum makes plastic-free chewing gum with functional ingredients to create gum lines with all-natural functional ingredients inside. They provide for restoring, progressing, and protecting the environment. They provides one-use plastic products.

Products

Product

Plastic-free functional chewing gum made with natural ingredients.

Demo Product or Complete Product?

Development-stage technology or ingredient platform; commercialization or clinical development is ongoing.

Awards and Recognitions

Awards

Randall Family Big Idea Competition – First Place and $25,000 prize (2019); Regional Hardware Cup/AlphaLab Gear recognition (2020).

Participations

AlphaLab Gear accelerator (2020-2021).

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