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Current Foods
In 2019, we set out to make plant-based seafood. After 2 years of R&D, we’ve created something better: seafood that just happens to be made from plants
About Current Foods
Current Foods is a pioneering startup in the plant-based seafood market, recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2021. The company specializes in creating plant-based alternatives to traditional seafood, offering products that mimic the taste, texture, and nutritional value of fish, but without the environmental and health concerns such as mercury and microplastics. Their offerings include plant-based tuna and other seafood products, which are entirely made from plants.
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Current Foods primarily serves health-conscious consumers, vegans, vegetarians, and flexitarians—people who are reducing their meat intake but not eliminating it entirely. The company operates in the rapidly growing plant-based food market, which has seen increasing demand due to rising awareness of health, sustainability, and animal welfare issues.
The business model of Current Foods is both direct-to-consumer and business-to-business. They sell their products online, delivering directly to customers' doorsteps. Additionally, they partner with restaurants and food service providers to include their plant-based seafood in various dishes. For instance, they have collaborations with Blue Poke in San Diego, OutdoorVoices in San Francisco, and tur.kitchen in Miami, among others. These partnerships help them reach a broader audience and integrate their products into mainstream dining experiences.
Current Foods generates revenue through the sale of their plant-based seafood products both online and through their restaurant partners. By positioning themselves in popular eateries and health-focused retail locations, they tap into the growing consumer base interested in sustainable and health-conscious food options.
At a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 7
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 62.6/100
- Sub-industry
- Innovative Food
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Algae, Plant-Based, Alternative Protein, Sustainable Development Goals, Seafood Substitute, Climate Tech, Bluetech Related, YC S20, nt
- Business model
- Manufacturing, Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | May 2023 | $0 | — | Wicked Kitchen | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jun 2022 | $18M | $72M | Chris Paul · Union Grove Venture Partners · Ray Lane · Astanor Ventures | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Current Foods is 50 monthly website visits, down 90.6% over the last three months. Current Foods's team declined 73.1% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed7 investors entered at this stage
Good Seed Ventures
Y Combinator
Chris Paul
Union Grove Venture Partners
Ray Lane
Astanor Ventures
Electric Feel Ventures
Other known investors14 additional known investors
Wicked Kitchen
1000 Ocean Startups
Alexis Ohanian
Alexis Ohanian
AltaIR Capital
Carbon Equity
Climate Capital
Deep Ventures
Electric Feel Entertainment
GreatPoint Ventures
Kyle Vogt
Lombardstreet Ventures
Ocean Solutions Accelerator
VentureSouq
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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