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| Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 2020 |
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| Headquarters | , U.S. |
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MeliBio is an American food tech company that replaces the use of honeybees with microorganisms as a medium for honey production. [1] [2] [3] The company was founded in 2020 by Darko Mandich and Aaron Schaller. [4] [5]
MeliBio is based in Oakland, California. [6]
MeliBio was founded in 2020 by Darko Mandich and Aaron Schaller in Berkeley, California. [7] [8] [9] The company uses plant science and precision fermentation to create a product molecularly identical to honey without the need for bees. [10] [11] [12]
In March 2022, MeliBio raised $5.7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Astanor Ventures. [13]
In March 2023, MeliBio launched Mellody, its plant-based honey product. [14]
MeliBio was affected by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023, with up to 90% of the company's assets reportedly held at the bank. [15] [16]
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