New Wave Foods

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We disrupt seafood, not oceans.

San Francisco, United States · Founded 2015

Employees
11–50
Founded
2015
Business Model
B2B
Last Round
Series AJan 2021
Rounds
3

About

New Wave Foods developed plant-based seafood alternatives, starting with New Wave Shrimp — a product made from sustainably sourced seaweed extract and mung bean protein engineered to replicate the taste, texture, and versatility of ocean shrimp. Founded in 2015 by marine biologist Dominique Barnes and biomedical engineer Michelle Wolf, the company targeted the U.S. foodservice channel, where roughly 80% of shrimp is consumed. Backed by New Enterprise Associates, Tyson Ventures, and Evolution VC Partners, New Wave Foods raised $18M before ceasing operations in November 2023 amid industry headwinds in the plant-based food sector.

Summary

New Wave Foods is a Food Tech company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2015. Its most recent funding was a Series A round in Jan 2021. Investors include New Crop Capital, Tyson Ventures and Ulu Ventures.

Funding History

Series ASeries AJan 2021

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Funding: Seed through Series A. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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