Prime Roots

Celebrating the culture of meat — reimagined from fungi

Berkeley, United States · Founded 2017 · $30.0M raised

Employees
11–50
Founded
2017
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$30.0M
Last Round
$30.0M Series BMay 2023
Rounds
2

About

Prime Roots is a Berkeley-based food technology company that uses koji mycelium (fungi) as a protein base to create plant-based alternatives to deli meats and charcuterie products. Founded out of UC Berkeley's Alt:Meat Lab, Prime Roots produces non-GMO, whole-cut deli-style products — including ham, turkey, and cured meats — that replicate the taste and texture of conventional meat. The company is a certified B-Corp and has expanded nationally into grocery deli cases.

Summary

Prime Roots is a Food & Beverage company based in Berkeley, United States, founded in 2017. It has raised $30.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $30.0M Series B round in May 2023.

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Funding History

Series BSeries BMay 2023
$30.0M

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