Umami United develops plant-based egg replacement ingredients for industrial and foodservice applications.
Solution Effectiveness
The company states that one gram of ProBake Binder can replace one whole egg and that the ingredient has a 12-month shelf life.
Investment Funding
Last Funding Stage
Seed
Total Funding Amount
2.16M
Last Funding Amount
1.66M
Last Funding Date
23-08-2023
Startup Stage
Seed
Lead Investors
Big Idea Ventures, Genesia Ventures, Beyond Next Ventures, ProVeg Incubator
People
Founders
Hiroto Yamazaki
About
UMAMI UNITED is Japanese inspired plant-based food brand.We are willing to enrich the alt-protein market with unique and innovative Japanese ingredients. Our products are packed full of UMAMI flavor which provides an intense and savory flavor. The first product is UMAMI Egg which is made from Konjac powder as main ingredient.
Products
Product
ProBake Binder and related plant-based egg replacement ingredients.
Star Product
ProBake Binder, because it is the company’s quantified, shelf-stable B2B egg-replacement product.
Demo Product or Complete Product?
Commercial B2B ingredient platform with expansion into international markets.
Future Plan
Market Expansion
The company has announced expansion into the United States and Europe and plans for additional manufacturing capacity.
Investment Funding
Raised about ¥240 million in a pre-Series A round in 2023; the company later announced total fundraising of ¥310 million in October 2025.
Awards and Recognitions
Certifications
ProBake Binder is marketed as kosher and free from the top nine allergens.
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