Nature's Fynd Overview
Pro stress-test →Nature's Fynd is a Chicago-based food company creating versatile alternative proteins to nourish the world's growing population while nurturing the planet. Born out of research conducted for NASA on microbes in Yellowstone National Park, the company's breakthrough technology produces Fy™, a new-to-the-world, nutritional fungi protein that only uses a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Nature's Fynd secured the #1 position in FoodTech500, the world's premier list of the most innovative global talent at the intersection of food, technology, and sustainability. Unlike some other startups using microbes to produce protein such as Perfect Day, Clara Foods and Motif FoodWorks, Nature's Fynd is not using genetic engineering. The company differentiates on minimal processing and sustainable production within urban infrastructure.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Competitors include Quorn Foods, which specializes in mycoprotein-based meat-free alternatives including vegetarian chicken pieces and vegan sausages. Enifer specializes in mycoprotein production, transforming circular economy by-products into PEKILO mycoprotein for aquafeed, pet food, and food production. Nature's Fynd's non-GMO fermentation approach and urban-scale manufacturing differentiate it in an emerging category.
Industry Context
Nature's Fynd operates in Mycoprotein and fermented alternative proteins.
Key facts
Founded: 2012 · Headquarters: Chicago, US · Employees: 50+ (as of 2020, with plans to exceed 100) · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: N/A