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Dao Foods International

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Dao Foods is an impact investment firm that aims to help entrepreneurs develop plant-based meat and alternative protein products. Dao Foods believes that supporting talented entrepreneurs who are targeting the 400m millennials in China with new, exciting, and delicious plant-based proteins is a huge business opportunity with massive social impact. ​

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
1

Sector focus

  • Alternative Protein
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Investment portfolio

  • Cultured Decadence

    Participated · Seed · May 2021

    Cultured Decadence develops cell-cultured seafood products made from the cells of shellfish without shells or organs, targeting lobster and other shellfish. The company is developing cell-cultured lobster meat prototypes and plans a commercial launch after further development. It will use recent funding to expand its team and accelerate product development. Leadership includes John Pattison (CEO) and Ian Johnson (CSO). The company's technology can be applied across the $160 billion seafood market, including lobster, crab, shrimp, and scallops. It has also received non-dilutive support administered by the Center for Technology Commercialization from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

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