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Joyful
Los Angeles, United States
Early‑stage climate fund backing founders developing food‑innovation solutions that create a joyful future for people, planet and animals.
Portfolio
8+
Employees
5+
Founded
2023
AUM
N/A
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United States
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Sustainable Protein Fund
Vintage 2023
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Joyful
Early‑stage climate fund backing founders developing food‑innovation solutions that create a joyful future for people, planet and animals.
Portfolio
8+
Employees
5+
Founded
2023
AUM
N/A
Funds
Sustainable Protein Fund · Vintage 2023
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Adamo Foods develops innovative, whole-cut meat alternatives using fungi-based mycelium technology. The company focuses on replicating the taste, texture, and satisfaction of traditional beef steak using natural ingredients. This food technology approach offers a sustainable protein option requiring significantly fewer resources than animal agriculture.
10+
3K+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $6.1M
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Joyful VCUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Joyful VCUK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Funding: $6.1M
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Cultivated Biosciences develops a natural emulsion from non-GMO yeast through proprietary biomass fermentation and extraction technologies to enhance the texture and stability of animal-free dairy products. This solution addresses the lack of creaminess and mouthfeel in existing plant-based alternatives, providing a cleaner label and a more appealing product for consumers.
Funding: $6.7M
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EIT Food
EIT Food
Funding: $6.7M
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De Novo Foodlabs utilizes precision fermentation technology to produce nature-identical proteins, such as NanoFerrin™, which replicate the health benefits of lactoferrin found in cow's colostrum. This approach addresses the scarcity and environmental impact of traditional nutrient sourcing by enabling scalable and cost-effective production of essential functional ingredients for the food and beverage industry.
Funding: $4.0M
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Funding: $4.0M
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Jellatech produces bio-identical complex proteins, including native Type I collagen, using advanced cellular agriculture and synthetic biology. This process eliminates reliance on animal-derived sources, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and ethical protein supply for various industries. The resulting cultivated proteins offer scalable production with guaranteed quality for biomedical, pharmaceutical, and consumer applications.
Funding: $7.0M
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Funding: $7.0M
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Maia Farms provides organic oyster mushroom flour and a textured mushroom‑pea protein blend (Maia FORM) that deliver high protein, fiber, and micronutrients with clean‑label functionality. These ingredients give food manufacturers meat‑like texture, water‑binding, and thermal stability for products such as soups, ready‑to‑heat meals, meat alternatives, snacks, and pet foods. Maia Farms also offers formulation support, clear specifications, and regulatory documentation to accelerate development and scale‑up.
Funding: $1.8M
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The Industry Innovation Fund (I²)
The Industry Innovation Fund (I²)
Funding: $1.8M
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Produces cultivated meat for pets using cells sourced from a single chicken egg, enabling sustainable and ethical meat production without harming animals. This approach addresses the environmental and ethical concerns of traditional meat sourcing while providing pets with nutritious and palatable food.
Funding: $13.2M
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JamJar InvestmentsJoyful VC
JamJar InvestmentsJoyful VC
Funding: $13.2M
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This startup produces plant-based seafood substitutes that replicate the texture, flavor, and nutritional profile of traditional seafood using proprietary formulation techniques. By providing whole-muscle alternatives, the company caters to the growing demand for sustainable and ethical food options while addressing concerns over overfishing and marine ecosystem degradation.
Funding: $18.0M
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Good Startup
Good Startup
Funding: $18.0M
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Orbillion Bio produces premium cultivated beef using a high-yield cell culture platform, aiming to achieve price parity with conventional beef while reducing capital expenditure needs by 40%. The company addresses the growing demand for sustainable meat in the $211 billion global ground beef market, providing a viable alternative to traditional animal agriculture.
Funding: $5.1M
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Funding: $5.1M
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