Prime roots makes non-GMO meat alternatives, and meat free alternative seafood products, from a protein rich and nutrient dense fungi. The company was founded in 2017 by Kimberlie Le and Joshua Nixon, and is located in San Leandro, California. According to Prime Roots, the fungi they are using to create alternative meat and seafoods naturally mimics valued properties of meat products in taste, texture, and nutrition.
Prime Roots first product is a fungus-based salmon burger that is similar in taste, texture, and macronutrient profile to regular salmon burgers. One of the supporting investors of Prime Roots from the Collaborative Fund told reporters "As avid investors in meat alternatives, we were blown away by the taste and texture of Prime Roots' salmon burgers and we’re excited to support Kim and Josh as they build a world-class team to create a new category in food." after sampling a alternative salmon burger made by Prime Roots.
Fungi based alternative salmon meat burger made by Terramino Foods as a product sample.
On December 22, 2017, Terramino Foods closed their first seed funding round raising $250,000 in capital from SOSV and IndieBio.
On July 24, 2018, Terrimino Foods closed their second seed funding round raising $4,500,000 in capital from True Ventures and Collaborative Fund. Terramino Foods plans to use their new funding to continue developing their fungi based sustainable meat alternative products.
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