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Hedgehog is unleashing fungi as our next major food source, beginning with delicious, nutritious, and sustainable mushrooms for all

San Francisco, United StatesFood
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2024
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Hedgehog

Hedgehog Foods is pioneering the use of fungi as a major food source, focusing on the production of gourmet mushrooms that are both delicious and nutritious. The company operates in the sustainable agriculture market, leveraging advanced robotics to create efficient and precise fungi farms. Hedgehog Foods serves health-conscious consumers and culinary enthusiasts who are looking for sustainable and protein-rich food options. The business model revolves around the cultivation and sale of high-quality mushrooms, which are known for their meaty umami flavor and diverse culinary potential. Revenue is generated through direct sales to consumers and partnerships with food retailers and restaurants. The company is co-founded by Jamie Balsillie, who has a background in scaling agricultural businesses, and Dr. Wilson Ruotolo, a robotics expert with experience in NASA collaborations. Hedgehog Foods aims to revolutionize the food industry by offering a low-calorie source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants with the lowest CO2 emissions compared to any meat, grain, or produce.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
16
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
0.0/100
Industry
Food
Sub-industry
AgriTech
Sector
Food, YC S22
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VC✓Equity / VC Aug 2024 $13M $51M Undisclosed ↗
SEED✓Equity / VC Jun 2022 $0 — Y Combinator · Great Circle Ventures ↗
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Growth signals

Hedgehog website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Hedgehog is 1.4K monthly website visits, up 324.2% over the last three months. Hedgehog's team grew 700% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.4K 3-month web change+324.2% 1-year team growth+700%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

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Investors

3 investors on the cap table

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Seed2 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors1 additional known investor

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Team profiled 5 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States93.3%
🇨🇦 Canada6.7%
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Market sentiment

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