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MeliBio

Making real honey without bees through plant science and precision fermentation.

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$7M
Total Raised
15+
Team Size
2020
Founded
2
Patents
HQ
Oakland, United States

Technology & Approach

Precision fermentation and plant biology to recreate the exact molecular composition of honey

Funding History

Seed · 2022-03
$5.7M

Lead: Astanor Ventures

Key Milestones

  • Launched Mellody plant-based honey
  • TIME Best Inventions list

Leadership

Darko Mandich

CEO & Co-Founder

Regulatory Status

United StatesApproved

Partnerships

  • Eleven Madison Park
  • Narayan Foods