Kate Farms provides plant‑based, USDA‑organic pea protein nutrition formulas and shakes for oral supplementation and enteral tube feeding, formulated without the top nine allergens or artificial additives. The portfolio includes intact‑protein, hydrolyzed peptide, high‑protein, and therapeutic blends for glycemic control and renal support, meeting FDA medical‑food specifications and sold through retail, clinical, and direct‑to‑consumer channels.
Funding
$75M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Patients with medical or dietary-specific nutrition needs often rely on conventional tube‑feeding formulas that contain dairy, soy, gluten, artificial additives, and animal‑derived proteins, leading to intolerance, allergic reactions, and suboptimal clinical outcomes. Additionally, many existing products lack the clinical validation and allergen‑free composition required for vulnerable adult and pediatric populations. This creates gaps in safe, nutritionally complete, plant‑based options for both home and institutional care settings.
Solution
Kate Farms delivers a portfolio of plant‑based nutrition formulas and shakes engineered for everyday consumption and medically prescribed use. Each product is formulated with USDA‑organic pea protein, functional fats, and a balanced macro‑nutrient profile, while being free of the top nine allergens and artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners. The line includes intact‑protein standards, hydrolyzed peptide formulas, high‑protein variants, and specialty blends for glucose management and renal support, supporting a range of clinical indications. Formulas are available in ready‑to‑hang closed feeding systems and powder/shake formats, enabling both oral supplementation and enteral tube delivery. Clinical precision is reinforced through research‑backed nutrient specifications and compliance with FDA medical‑food guidelines. Distribution channels span retail partners (Target, Walmart, Amazon), hospital and home‑care suppliers, and a direct‑to‑consumer e‑commerce platform, with insurance navigation tools to facilitate prescription coverage.
Target Audience
Primary customers are healthcare providers (physicians, dietitians, home‑medical suppliers) prescribing nutrition support to adult and pediatric patients with malnutrition, gastrointestinal, renal, oncologic, or metabolic conditions. The products also serve health‑conscious consumers seeking allergen‑free, plant‑based nutrition for daily use.
Features
- USDA‑organic, non‑GMO pea protein base delivering complete amino acid profiles
- Certified free of dairy, soy, gluten, nuts, and the top nine allergens; no artificial additives
- Hydrolyzed peptide formulas (Peptide 1.0, 1.5) for enhanced digestibility in patients with malabsorption
- High‑protein shake (up to 20 g protein per serving) formulated for weight‑gain and GLP‑1 therapy support
- Specialized therapeutic blends: Glucose‑Support 1.2 for glycemic control; Renal‑Support 1.8 for dialysis patients
- Ready‑to‑hang closed feeding system providing sterile, single‑use delivery for tube feeding
- Pediatric‑specific standards (Standard 1.2, Peptide 1.0/1.5) calibrated for ages 1‑13 with appropriate caloric density
- Integrated insurance eligibility checker and prescription workflow to streamline coverage and fulfillment