Shiru Raises $16M to Accelerate AI-Powered Ingredient Discovery
Shiru specializes in AI-powered discovery of functional ingredients derived from plants and microbes.
Company Name: Shiru
Location: Berkeley, CA
Sector: Ingredient Discovery, AI, Food Tech
Funding Details:
Shiru, an AI-powered ingredient discovery company, raised $16 million in funding. The round was led by S2G Ventures, with additional support from CPT Capital, Lux Capital, Nourish Ventures, and Meach Cove Capital.
Purpose of Funding:
The new capital will enable Shiru to accelerate its growth by expanding its ingredient portfolio and enhancing its proprietary platform, ProteinDiscovery.ai. The company also aims to establish new commercial partnerships and broaden its offerings across various sectors.
About Shiru:
Shiru specializes in AI-powered discovery of functional ingredients derived from plants and microbes. Its platform, ProteinDiscovery.ai, provides corporate partners in food, personal care, agriculture, and advanced materials with a comprehensive database of natural proteins, allowing them to identify and test novel, highly functional ingredients efficiently. This technology enables sustainable ingredient sourcing and innovation across multiple industries.
Leadership:
- CEO and Founder: Jasmin Hume
Applications and Partnerships:
Shiru’s platform supports a wide array of industries, including food, personal care, agriculture, and advanced materials, and aims to drive sustainable ingredient innovation through AI-driven discovery and testing capabilities.
