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Improved Nature

Improved Nature

Improved Nature is a plant-based food technology company operating out of Garner, North Carolina that was founded in 2015 by Richard Hawkins, Steve Klawiter, Larry Chandler, Moshe Meidan and Sarid Shefet.

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Organization
Organization

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Industry
Consumer goods
Consumer goods
Nutrition
Nutrition
Plant-based meat
Plant-based meat
Alternative proteins
Alternative proteins
Biology
Biology
Food technology
Food technology
Agricultural technology (AgTech)
Agricultural technology (AgTech)
Organic food
Organic food
...
Location
Garner, North Carolina
Garner, North Carolina
United States
United States
B2X
B2C
B2C
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles...169202-35
Legal Name
Improved Nature, LLC
Phone Number
+13522842179
+19197798700
Full Address
101 Vandora Springs Road Garner, NC 27529 United States
CIK Number
1,752,636
Investors
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Wolfpack Investor Network
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Concentric Capital
Founded Date
2015
Total Funding Amount (USD)
8,000,000
Latest Funding Round Date
January 2020
Latest Funding Type
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Venture round
Country
United States
United States

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Company Operating Status
Active

Improved Nature is a food technology company making a non-GMO soy-based protein powder that can be used to make plant-based meat alternatives. Improved Nature was founded by Richard Hawkins, Steve Klawiter, Larry Chandler, Moshe Meidan and Sarid Shefet in 2015 and is located in Garner, North Carolina.

Products
PrimeProTex
Photo of Improved Nature's PrimeProTex made into different shapes.

Photo of Improved Nature's PrimeProTex made into different shapes.

PrimeProTex is a non-GMO soy based protein powder concentrate that has little flavor and can be made into a variety of meat-like textures and flavors. PrimeProTex can be made into plant-based meat alternatives mixing 10 parts water with one part PrimeProTex and boiling in water for 5-15 minutes depending on what final product is desired. After boiling, the remaining contents is drained and slightly pressed to remove excess liquid. After draining, the rehydrated PrimeProTex mix can be pressed into shapes, spices, marinated, and/or mixed with sauce.

Funding
Seed

On December 15, 2015, Improved Nature closed its seed funding round. The company raised $6,000,000 in seed funding from undisclosed investors.

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The NC company that wants to feed the world - The North State Journal

Donna King

https://nsjonline.com/article/2017/08/the-nc-company-that-wants-to-feed-the-world/

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