BERKELEY, CA – 3/9/21 ReGrained, Inc. and Future Food Fund LLP announce strategic partnership and mission-aligned investment. ReGrained is the pioneering upcycled food technology platform and Future Food Fund is the leading Japanese FoodTech CVC, operating under Oisix ra daichi Inc. This capital infusion will support ReGrained’s robust ingredient business development and help to rapidly commercialize the new and exciting upcycled ingredients in its portfolio.
ReGrained’s flagship upcycled ingredient SuperGrain+Ⓡ is made by applying the company’s patented technology to malt rescued from the brewing industry. The versatile, economical and environmentally-friendly powder is rich in plant protein, dietary fiber, prebiotics, and boasts 75% fewer net carbs than conventional flour. As an upcycled ingredient, SuperGrain+Ⓡ reduces demand on virgin resources and environmental footprint. Food companies around the world partner with ReGrained to power their next generation of product innovations.
ReGrained also releases consumer-facing packaged goods to raise awareness, educate the market, and build demand for its ingredient business. Their most recent product, savory puffed snacks, are distributed nationally in the United States. As a first initiative of this partnership, Oisix will introduce this CPG innovation to the Japanese market. The companies are also working together to bring ReGrained’s suite of upcycled ingredients and technology to Japan for commercial expansion.
"The Future Food Fund is excited to welcome ReGrained into our portfolio,” comments Kohei Matsumoto, Future Food Fund’s CEO. “The global consumer trend towards foods that are better for you and for the environment continues to accelerate and we feel ReGrained is positioned to develop the category both in their local market (the US), but also internationally."
“Oisix, The Future Food Fund, and the fund’s partners represent an exciting new frontier for ReGrained as we scale our upcycled ingredient business,” shares Dan Kurzrock, ReGrained co-founder and CEO. “In 2021 and beyond we are pursuing an exciting breadth of opportunities across food industry verticals. Our strategic and mission-aligned partnerships will be key to executing our vision in Japan and beyond.”
ABOUT REGRAINED:
ReGrained is the leading food upcycling technology and ingredient platform. ReGrained deploys patented technology and culinary science to rescue healthy food and crafts delicious, versatile, better for you ingredients and products. Their flagship ingredient, ReGrained SuperGrain+Ⓡ, elevates the tens of billions of pounds of desugared, sprouted ancient grains created annually by the beer industry. ReGrained SuperGrain+Ⓡ is a versatile, economical and environmentally friendly grain powder rich in plant protein, dietary fiber and prebiotics. Food companies around the world partner with ReGrained to power their next generation of product innovations. ReGrained’s branded CPG products can be found in retailers nationwide. ReGrained is a proudly certified Public Benefit Corporation and 1% For The Planet member, and cofounding member of the Upcycled Food Association.
ABOUT FUTURE FOOD FUND:
Future Food Fund, operating under the online grocery and meal kit delivery company Oisix ra daichi Inc( TYO:3182), is a CVC based in Tokyo, Japan investing in food and food-related technology startups to create and develop a cycle of innovation in the industry's eco-system.