Shiru raises $16m series B to expand AI-powered ingredient discovery platform
November 12, 2024 (AgFunder News)
Shiru has raised $16 million to expand its AI-powered platform for discovering novel alternative proteins. The company's ProteinDiscovery.ai tool allows users to search a database of over 33 million molecules to find plant-based proteins that can mimic animal proteins or provide specific functionalities like emulsification. Shiru's first in-house ingredient, OleoPro, combines plant proteins with liquid oils to create structured fats that can replace animal fats, demonstrating the platform's potential for developing innovative alternative protein products.
