Misfits Market - US
2018 - 2021, C $526M, Misfits Market provides a subscription box service for organically sourced produce.
Abhi Ramesh, UPENN huntsman in International studies and business. Serial founder + IBD Investment analyst.
Bowery Farming - US
2014 - 2021, C $488M, Bowery Farming uses vision systems, automation technology, and machine learning to monitor plants and their growth.
Irving Fain, Brown English’02, worked IBD Analyst, BD, marketing, serial founder. Had board member experience before founding Bowvery Farming
Perfect day - US
2014 - 2021, D $711M, Perfect Day produces dairy proteins that are nutritionally identical to proteins from cow’s milk.
Perumal Gandhi, Worked soly on research roles (biological, nanotech) before founding. Hold MS and BS in bioengineering
Ryan Pandya, Tufts BioEngingeering ‘13, SDE intern and cell line process development before founding.
Nature’s Fynd - US
2012 - 2021, C $508M, Nature’s Fynd is a food company that makes nutritional vegan protein from a microbe.
Matthew Strongin, Carleton Physics & Arabic, IBD analyst, serial founder, invester in many green tech
Thomas Jonas
Thomas Jonas, HEC Paris, Extremely senior in terms of experience (GM, VP, etc)
Memphis Meats - US
2015 - 2019, B $206M, UPSIDE Foods (formerly Memphis Meats) produces meat directly from animal cells without the need to raise and slaughter animals.
Uma Valeti, Wayne State University Med school graduate. Worked cardiologist many years, become board of governers in American College of Cardiology, taught as professor for many years, then founded.
Califia Farms - US
2010-2020, D $325M, A natural beverage company in the U.S. Known for offering the plant-based beverages artfully packaged in disruptive curvy bottles, Califia is a refrigerated nutmilk, non-dairy creamer and ready-to-drink coffee brand in the natural and specialty channels.
Greg Steltenpohl, founded a business in juice back in 1980 to recent times, Stanford Environmental Science ‘77, really passionate about music. Califia Farm’s bottle coffee once became No.1 in US.
ezCater - US
2007 - 2019, D $420M, EzCater is an online catering marketplace that allows individuals to order food from local caterers.
Stefania (Nappi) Mallett, MIT MS/BS in CS ‘77, serial founder and worked in Venture Partner positions.
Briscoe Rodgers, CMU CS/Business ‘94, serial founder in tech
Gousto - UK
2012 - 2020, Venture Round $361.5M, Gousto is an online meal-kit manufacturer and retailer, using AI and automation to provide extensive choice and personalisation.
Timo Boldt, Cambridge MBA worked deeply in hedgefund then director-level at multiple conglomerate. Meanwhile founded Gousto
Rebel Foods - India
2011-2021, F $531M, Rebel Foods Services is a food delivery platform that provides delivery services through its mobile app.
Jaydeep Barman, INSEAD MBA ‘06, McKinsey Partner
Kallol Banerjee, INSEAD MBA ‘07
Swiggy - India
2014-2018, J $3,7Bn, Swiggy is an on-demand food delivery platform that brings food from neighborhood restaurants directly to customers' doors.
Nandan Reddy, worked various business roles (BD, consultant, partner) at various companies.