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Best Food & Beverage Products Companies in Los Angeles, United States
The 193 best Food & Beverage Products companies in Los Angeles, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Liquid Death.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
193companies tracked
$1.1Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
70have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCTS × LOS ANGELES
Our analysis of 50 Food & Beverage Products companies
$6.7b in tracked funding; 98% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
98%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
3unicorns
2015median founding year
538kcombined LinkedIn audience
65%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Food & Beverage Products companies in Los Angeles
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liquid Death 🦄 Internet first brand offering beverages 78Funding top 15%Moat top 26%Market top 32%Tech top 34% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Moattop 26% Markettop 32% Techtop 34% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Producttop 41% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $264M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 7 yrs (1.3/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $264M | 18 mo ago | Series D | 187 | Pat Cook Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+38 | — | 2 launchs |
| 2 | Daring Brand of meat snacks | $113M | 55 mo ago | Acquired | 44 44 → 27 (-39%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | 4 patents Wireless voice‑controlled cooking management systems for kitchen appliance coordination | 1 expansion |
| 3 | Yumi Internet first restaurant to order baby food for delivery | $79M | 53 mo ago | Series B | 72 | Angela Sutherland Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+32 | — | — |
| 4 | CORE Brand of energy drinks | $66M | 98 mo ago | Acquired | 15 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | 20 patents Advanced PCB manufacturing using conductive constraining cores and thermally conductive prepregs | — |
| 5 | Barfresh Food Group Ready-to-blend frozen beverages manufacturer and distributor 55Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Funding top 31%Growth top 38% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 38% Newstop 39% Techtop 49% Fin. healthbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 23% Moatbottom 18% Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 5 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $60M | 3 mo ago | Public | 13 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 6 | Omeat Provider of cell-based meat alternatives | $40M | 35 mo ago | Series A | 35 | Ali Khademhosseini Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowMailChimpGoogle Workspace+9 | 5 patents Protein purification and recovery processes for cultivated meat production | — |
| 7 | Real Good Foods Platform offering nutritional food products | $35M | 60 mo ago | Public | 130 130 → 129 (-1%) | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShogun Page Builder+39 | — | — |
| 8 | Cann Social Tonics Brand of cannabis-infused soft drinks | $35M | 45 mo ago | Series A | 38 | Luke Anderson Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyReact+20 | — | — |
| 9 | Barnana Upcycled plantain snacks: chips, tostones, and bites, sustainably made | $29M | 43 mo ago | Series C | 38 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyPageFly+36 | — | — |
| 10 | AQUAhydrate Pure hydration redefined through enhanced water for optimal wellness | $26M | 136 mo ago | Series B | 2 | — | GoDaddy Website BuilderReactRequireJS+7 | — | — |
| 11 | ZenWTR Brand of packaged water | $25M | 36 mo ago | Series B | 50 | Linda Collins Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+30 | — | — |
| 12 | Tinley Beverage Brand of elixirs & tonics | $22M | 28 mo ago | Public | 34 | Jeffrey Maser Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 13 | Vive Organic Brand of cold-pressed juices | $20M | 70 mo ago | Acquired | 46 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+35 | — | — |
| 14 | PeaTos Brand of extruded snacks | $20M | 42 mo ago | Series A | 9 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+32 | — | — |
| 15 | hiyo Manufacturer of non-alcoholic functional seltzers with adaptogens, nootropics, and botanicals | $19M | 19 mo ago | Series A | 5 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+26 | — | 1 launch · 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 16 | Liquid I.V. Powdered hydration solutions to elevate vitality with a focus on impact | $15M | 69 mo ago | Acquired | 25 | Hayden Fulstone Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreShopifyNoibu+53 | — | 1 partnership |
| 17 | BelliWelli Brand of bars | $15M | 40 mo ago | Series B | 4 | Tyson Woeste COO & Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+17 | — | — |
| 18 | Fourth & Heart Ghee butter brand | $13M | 27 mo ago | Series C | 25 | Raquel Tavares Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+19 | — | — |
| 19 | Khloud Provider of network security services ensuring connection verification and access control 74Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Tech top 38%Talent top 38% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 35% Techtop 38% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $12.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $12M | 2 mo ago | Series C | — | Jeff R Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+24 | — | — |
| 20 | Sauz Internet first brand of tomato sauces | $12M | 17 mo ago | Series A | — | Winston Alfieri Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+25 | — | — |
| 21 | FLY BY JING Brand of nutritional suppliments | $12M | 39 mo ago | Series B | 28 | Jenny Gao Founder & CEO | ShopifyTailwind CSSAmazon Web Services+32 | — | 1 launch |
| 22 | RIOT Energy Internet first brand offering energy drink products | $12M | 24 mo ago | Series A | 14 | Steve Jakobsen Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+30 | — | — |
| 23 | Juice Served Here Cold-pressed juice company offering customizable boxes and subscriptions | $12M | 124 mo ago | Deadpooled | 51 | Greg Alterman Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 24 | Tea Drops Innovative bagless, organic tea company creating magical tea moments | $8M | 61 mo ago | Series A | 18 | Sashee Chandran Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyMarker+43 | — | — |
| 25 | Spero Foods Produces and supplies ready to eat food products | $8M | 57 mo ago | Series A | 23 | — | — | 14 patents Plant-based dairy analogs and oilseed-derived food ingredient technologies | — |
| 26 | NeuroGum Manufacturer of caffeine-infused gum and mints for enhanced focus and energy | $8M | 40 mo ago | Series A | 21 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+51 | 3 patents Caffeinated functional confectionery with L‑theanine for cognitive enhancement | — |
| 27 | Masienda Tortilla brand | $7M | 30 mo ago | Series A | — | Jorge Gaviria Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+30 | — | — |
| 28 | Mikawaya Authentic Japanese Mochi Ice Cream: Premium ice cream wrapped in soft dough | $7M | 131 mo ago | Acquired | 130 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+21 | — | — |
| 29 | Positive Brand of plant-based frozen ready meals | $7M | 46 mo ago | Series A | 21 | Schuyler Deerman Co-Founder & CEO | Node.jsGoogle MapsReact+11 | 2 patents Emotion detection and feedback integration for AI-driven user interaction systems | — |
| 30 | Final Boss Sour Snack company that creates all-natural, real fruit-based sour candies 72Tech top 26%Growth top 28%Talent top 28%Funding top 44% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 26% Growthtop 28% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 44% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 48% Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $7M | 13 mo ago | Seed | — | London Lazerson Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+43 | — | — |
| 31 | De La Calle Internet first brand of Juices | $7M | 51 mo ago | Series A | 67 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+28 | — | 1 launch |
| 32 | Pressed Brand of cold-pressed Juices, smoothies & plant-based foods | $7M | 140 mo ago | Series A | 567 567 → 614 (+8%) | Carly Brien Founder | StoryblokSentryApple iCloud Mail+33 | — | — |
| 33 | MOSH Online brand offering protein bars with brain-supporting nutrients 48Tech top 28%Talent top 38%Funding top 43%Growth top 45% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 28% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% Growthtop 45% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 34% Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $7M | 1 mo ago | Series A | 18 | Maria Shriver Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+41 | — | 1 launch |
| 34 | Candy Club Internet first brand of candy subscription | $6M | 71 mo ago | Public | 22 | — | Cart FunctionalityTypeScriptFacebook Login+32 | — | — |
| 35 | Four Sigmatic Mushroom coffee brand | $5M | 90 mo ago | Series A | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Popchips Manufacturer of potato chips | $5M | 63 mo ago | Acquired | 48 | Paul Davis CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyPlyr+29 | — | — |
| 37 | Better Booch Distributors of kombucha drinks | $5M | 31 mo ago | Seed | 25 | — | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+31 | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 38 | JC's Pie Pops Frozen Cream Dessert brand | $5M | 116 mo ago | Series A | 66 | Jennifer Constantine Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 39 | GoodBites Organic multi-category snacks brand | $5M | 92 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Angelica XAVIER Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 40 | Fix8 Brand of kombucha | $5M | 218 mo ago | Series A | 2 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+26 | — | 1 expansion |
| 41 | The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Online retailer of premium coffee, tea, powders, drinkware, and equipment | $5M | 153 mo ago | Acquired | 5,000 | Herbert Hyman Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+31 | — | — |
| 42 | Caliwater Brand of cactus water | $4M | 44 mo ago | Seed | 16 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+38 | — | 1 expansion |
| 43 | De Soi Internet first brand offering non-alcoholic beverage products | $4M | 46 mo ago | Seed | 19 | Mark Lynn CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAccentuate Custom Fields+48 | — | — |
| 44 | Cybele's Free to Eat Allergy-friendly, free-to-eat snacks and cookies, reinventing traditional favorites | $4M | 24 mo ago | Series A | 1 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+19 | — | — |
| 45 | Chubby Snacks Internet first brand of snacks | $3M | 44 mo ago | Series A | 28 | Brett Perrotta Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyRoute+33 | — | — |
| 46 | Misha Plant-based non-dairy cheese brand offering spreads | $3M | 61 mo ago | Seed | 11 | Ian Martin Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 47 | Quantum Squares Energy squares providing a lift of energy drink with wholesome snack | $2M | 62 mo ago | Seed | 12 | Dan M Founder | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+41 | — | 1 job opening |
| 48 | PurePlus+ Brand of vegetables and fruits | $1M | 55 mo ago | Deadpooled | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Sunnie Producer of fresh, plant-forward, and internet first brand of superfood snacks and lunches for kids | $765K | 12 mo ago | Seed | 7 | Lisette Howard Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+31 | — | — |
| 50 | Buzzkill Wines Online retailer of non-alcoholic wines in bottles and cans | $255K | 14 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Molly F Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+28 | — | — |
Top 12 Food & Beverage Products companies in Los Angeles
#1
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2005 · 13 employees$60.4Mraised▾
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2005 · 13 employees
Ready-to-blend frozen beverages manufacturer and distributor
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Innovation
top 20%Funding
top 31%Growth
top 38%News
top 39%Tech
top 49%Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Innovation: 5 product lines
Funding: Raised $60.4M across 14 rounds · 14 rounds over 14 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2026)
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Post IPO$7.3M
- Feb 2025Post IPO$3M
- Oct 2023Post IPO$2M
- Mar 2020Post IPO$5.9M
Investors
Bel Group
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAws Certificate ManagerCloudflare
#2
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023$12.5Mraised▾
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023
Provider of network security services ensuring connection verification and access control. The company offers solutions designed to confirm user authenticity before granting system access. It focuses on enabling JavaScript and cookie functionality for enhanced security protocols. The services aim to protect networks by validating connections and managing permissions.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 38%Talent
top 38%Global
bottom 25%Funding: Raised $12.5M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 30 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series B$12.5M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#3
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 18 employees$6.5Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 18 employees
Online brand offering protein bars with brain-supporting nutrients. The company formulates protein bars with functional brain and body nutrients. The product catalog includes whey protein bar, plant protein bar, and more. A portion of all proceeds are donated to support Alzheimer's research, advocacy, and awareness.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 28%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 43%Growth
top 45%Moat
bottom 38%Global
bottom 36%Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Sentry
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $6.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Albertsons Companies) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series A$13M
- Jul 2023Series A$6.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Main Street Advisors, Joyance Partners, The Lab, Verso Capital, Entrepreneur, Great Circle Ventures
Tech stack
AliaAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple PayAttentiveBlotout Edgetag
#4
Series D · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 187 employees$263.8Mraised▾
Series D · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 187 employees
Internet first brand offering beverages. The platform offers products such as mountain water, flavored sparkling water, iced tea, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%Moat
top 26%Market
top 32%Tech
top 34%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Funding: Raised $264M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 7 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Dec 2024)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Market: 187 employees (top 15% of Food & Beverage Products) · Top-500,000 web property · Unicorn (valued $1.4B)
Audience (LinkedIn): 172k LinkedIn followers — 32.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Taylor Morrison) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Conventional Debt$55M
- Mar 2024Series D$67.6M
- Oct 2022Series D$70M
- Jan 2022Series C$75M
Founders & team
Investors
SuRo Capital, Science, GCCP, Live Nation Entertainment, TO Ventures, Creek Capital Partners
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailApple PayBackbone.JsBazaarvoice ReviewsCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#5
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023$7Mraised▾
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023
Final Boss Sour is a snack company that specializes in creating sour candies with real fruit, offering a unique and tangy taste experience. The company uses natural ingredients and has a strong focus on providing a fun and exciting product to its customers. With a growing presence on social media and a loyal fan base, Final Boss Sour is poised to continue its rapid growth and expansion in the snack food industry.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 26%Growth
top 28%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 44%Market
top 47%Global
bottom 48%Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Bugsnag, Sentry
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
- May 2025Seed$4M
- Oct 2024Seed$3M
Founders & team
Investors
Science, F4 Fund, GFR Fund, Uncommon Denominator, LAUNCH, The Syndicate
#6
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 5 employees$19Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 5 employees
Manufacturer of non-alcoholic functional seltzers with adaptogens, nootropics, and botanicals. The company formulates and sells beverages designed to provide stress relief and mood enhancement. It incorporates ingredients like ashwagandha, L-theanine, lion's mane, lemon balm, passion flower, and ginger in its products. The company offers various flavors and pack sizes through subscriptions and retail partnerships.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: controller
Activity: 1 product launches · 2 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Kroger NATIONWIDE) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Series A$19M
Investors
Constellation Brands
Tech stack
Apple PayApplovinAttentiveCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-Js
#7
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023$12Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023
Sauz is a food and beverage company that offers a new generation of pasta sauce with bold, curated flavors and made with the freshest ingredients. The company's products are designed to appeal to consumers seeking high-quality, artisanal sauces for their pasta dishes. With a focus on using only the finest ingredients, Sauz aims to revolutionize the way people experience pasta sauce. By combining traditional cooking methods with modern flavors, Sauz is poised to capture a significant share of the growing market for premium pasta sauces.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Social Media Coordinator, Director of Marketing
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series A$12M
Founders & team
Investors
CAVU Consumer Partners, Coefficient Capital, Palm Tree Crew, Strand Equity Partners, Ore Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeApple PayAttentiveAwinCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#8
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 7 employees$765Kraised▾
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 7 employees
Sunnie is a company that offers fresh snacks made for the in-between moments. Their snacks are approved by a pediatric nutritionist and provide fully balanced nutrition. They have a variety of snacks available, including crackers, dipper snacks, and sea salt crackers.
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Seed$1M
- Dec 2024Seed$25K
- Nov 2023Seed$765K
- Aug 2020Seed$485K
Founders & team
#9
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2005 · 34 employees$21.9Mraised▾
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2005 · 34 employees
Brand of elixirs & tonics
Funding rounds
- Jan 2024Post IPO—
- Jun 2022Post IPO$3.5M
- Oct 2021Post IPO$1.9M
- May 2019Post IPO$5.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Pressmedia
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpMaterial Design LiteWpbakeryWoocommerce
#10
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2016 · 14 employees$11.8Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2016 · 14 employees
Producer of plant-powered energy drinks intended to provide a source of energy to support lifestyle. The company's products are mixed with fruits and veggies that are made from fresh ingredients and without cane sugar, or preservatives, and are organic GMO-free, enabling consumers to enjoy a delicious mash-up of energy and wellness in one bottle.
Funding rounds
- May 2024Series A$700K
- Mar 2023Series A—
- Feb 2021Series A$5M
- Feb 2019Series A$4.5M
Founders & team
Investors
PearlRock Partners, Sierra Nevada Brewing
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#11
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 25 employees$13.1Mraised▾
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 25 employees
Fourth & Heart's Ghee is a brand of ghee butter. Their products include ghee butter, ghee oil, chocolate ghee spread, in varieties of flavors such as Himalayan pink salt, California garlic, and more. The company claims that their products are non-dairy, non-GMO and paleo. The company sells the majority of their products in America. They sell products through their own website.
Funding rounds
- Mar 2024Series C—
- Jan 2024Conventional Debt—
- Feb 2021Conventional Debt$2.5M
- Jul 2019Series C$7.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Harbinger Ventures, Cambridge Companies SPG, Blueberry Ventures, BFG, Everplus Capital, Monogram Capital Partners
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsElfsight
#12
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2019 · 35 employees$40Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2019 · 35 employees
Provider of cell-based meat alternatives. It has proprietary method that involves collecting a small, harmless sample of beef cells and plasma from healthy cows. These cells are then cultured in a bioreactor where they grow into muscle tissue.
Funding rounds
- Jun 2023Series A$36.5M
- 2021Seed$3.5M
Founders & team
Investors
S2G Investments, Google Ventures, Bold Capital Partners, Tyson Foods, Rethink Capital Partners, Trailhead Capital
Funding & investor landscape
$1.1Btotal disclosed funding
65companies funded
162disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Jeff R
Co-Founder & CEO · Khloud
Khloe Kardashian
Co-Founder · Khloud
Maria Shriver
Co-Founder · MOSH
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Chief Executive Officer · MOSH
Pat Cook
Co-Founder · Liquid Death
Mike Cessario
Co-Founder & CEO · Liquid Death
London Lazerson
Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer · Final Boss Sour
Tommy Riggs
Co-Founder · Final Boss Sour
Winston Alfieri
Co-Founder · Sauz
Lisette Howard
Co-Founder · Sunnie
Katy Tucker
Co-Founder · Sunnie
Jeffrey Maser
Founder & CEO · Tinley Beverage
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,465,768 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food & Beverage Products coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Alternative Proteins is moving in the United States
A read on the academic research around Alternative Proteins — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 235 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
202020232026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 28% → 41% across 2020–2026.
top research entities
- Purdue University West Lafayette14
- Johns Hopkins University11
- University of Massachusetts Amherst10
- North Carolina State University7
- Kansas State University7
leading researchers
David Julian McClements · Jayson L. Lusk · Mansha Kapur · Gonçalo Fernando · Dwayne Holmes · Frederico Castelo Ferreira · Glynn T. Tonsor · Jeffery K. Tomberlin
▲
Breakthroughs21 · 9%
▲ 0%→6% share
13 median citations48% since 2021mostly methods-led
Computational biology and proteomics driving breakthroughs — field share rose from 0% to 6% across 235 US papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Computational biology5
- Proteomics3
- Sequence (biology)3
- Mutant2
- Alternative splicing2
Landmark Structural studies of p53 inactivation by DNA-contact mutations and its rescue by suppressor mutations via alternative p · 74 cites
◆
Advancements98 · 42%
▲ 0%→38% share
3 median citations68% since 2021mostly empirical
Food science research surged 5→24 papers; Biotechnology newly emerged with 10 papers, lifting advancements to 38% field share.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food science5→24
- Sustainability1→5
- Soy protein2→4
Newly emergingBiotechnology 0→10
Landmark A review on plant-based proteins from soybean: Health benefits and soy product development · 513 cites
▼
Concerns64 · 27%
▲ 0%→31% share
12 median citations86% since 2021mostly empirical
Sustainability and Biotechnology concerns newly emerged with 12 and 13 papers respectively, pushing concern share to 31%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Food science2→11
Newly emergingBiotechnology 0→13 · Sustainability 0→12 · Consumption (sociology) 0→8
Landmark Considering Plant-Based Meat Substitutes and Cell-Based Meats: A Public Health and Food Systems Perspective · 306 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where alternative proteins is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
New York8 · +0.11
Boston6 · +0.32
SF Bay Area6 · +0.28
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing alternative proteins patents in the United States
United States alternative proteins patent filing is accelerating — 74 filings from 38 assignees (2016–2025), led by Whitewave Services, Heinz Brands H J, Cargill; annual filings 1→15.
74 filings38 assigneespeak 18/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Whitewave Services7
- Heinz Brands H J7
- Cargill7
- Kalamazoo Holdings6
- Hershey5
- Herbalife INT Of America4
- Paragon Flavors4
- Pepsico4
Common questions
How many Food & Beverage Products companies are there in Los Angeles, United States?
Radar tracks 193 indexable Food & Beverage Products companies headquartered in Los Angeles, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food & Beverage Products companies in Los Angeles, United States?
The Food & Beverage Products companies in Los Angeles, United States on this list have raised a combined $1.1B in disclosed equity funding across 65 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food & Beverage Products company in Los Angeles, United States?
Liquid Death is the highest-funded Food & Beverage Products company in Los Angeles, United States, with $263.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food & Beverage Products companies in Los Angeles, United States are funded?
65 of the 193 Food & Beverage Products companies in Los Angeles, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food & Beverage Products unicorns are there in Los Angeles, United States?
1 Food & Beverage Products company in Los Angeles, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Los Angeles, United States Food & Beverage Products companies?
The most active investors in Los Angeles, United States Food & Beverage Products companies on this list include FoodBytes, SKU, Western Technology Investment, AF Ventures, BFG.
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