date:May 17, 2023
Berkeley-based Prime Roots, a plant-based innovator who uses koji mycelium in its products, has netted US$30 million in series B funding, bringing their total funding to approximately US$50 million. This latest financing will enable the company to scale and expand to deli counters and restaurants in the US.
Kimberlie Le, Founder and CEO of Prime Roots, explains what drove the company to develop plant-based deli meats.
There were no freshly sliced plant-based offerings in the deli case, and Pr