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Shiru
Leverages computational design to create enhanced proteins that feed the world sustainably
About Shiru
Shiru is a protein discovery company focused on developing sustainable and functional ingredients for the food and beverage industries. By leveraging advanced biotechnology and data science, Shiru identifies and produces plant-based proteins that can replace traditional animal-derived ingredients. The company serves food manufacturers and brands looking to innovate and meet the growing consumer demand for sustainable and health-conscious products. Operating in the alternative protein market, Shiru's business model involves partnering with food companies to integrate its proprietary proteins into their product lines, generating revenue through licensing and sales agreements. Shiru's approach not only addresses environmental concerns but also aims to enhance the nutritional profile and functionality of food products.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Alameda, United States
- Employees
- 25
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 66.2/100
- Sub-industry
- Innovative Food
- Sector
- Food, Core AI, Nutrition, Alternative Protein, Sustainable Development Goals, Mycelium Technology, Computational Design, Enabler of Alternative Proteins, Climate Tech, Woman Founder
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest Jan 2024
- Capital deployed
- $300K
- Preferred round
- SEED
Latest news
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Nov 2024 | $16M | $64M | CPT Capital · Lux Capital · Nourish Ventures · Meach Cove Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Oct 2022 | $10M | $40M | S2G Investments | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Shiru is 4.6K monthly website visits, up 48.4% over the last three months. Shiru's team declined 7.4% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed5 investors entered at this stage
Y Combinator
Lux Capital
S2G Investments
CPT Capital
Women Who Tech
Series A8 investors entered at this stage
Aera VC
Peak State Ventures
Emles Venture Partners
Veronorte
XFactor Ventures
W Fund
Nourish Ventures
Meach Cove Capital
Other known investors4 additional known investors
Climate Capital
Good Startup
Plug and Play
SGH Capital
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