Clear Current Capital

Clear Current Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in Vero Beach, Florida. The firm specializes in providing early-stage investments, particularly at the seed and Series A levels, with a focus on companies in the plant-based food, cultivated meat, and fermentation sectors. Clear Current Capital aims to create social impact while seeking a return on investment. The firm has established valuable strategic partnerships and maintains a proprietary deal flow to identify promising opportunities within its target industries.

Kim Flores

Principal

Steve Molino

Principal

27 past transactions

Rebellyous Foods

Series B in 2025
Rebellyous Foods is a Seattle-based company that specializes in producing plant-based meat products, including chicken nuggets, patties, and chicken strips. Founded in 2017, the company aims to achieve price parity with animal-based meat by implementing advanced food manufacturing equipment and processes. Rebellyous Foods serves various sectors such as schools, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, and restaurants. The company focuses on large-scale production using high-throughput automation and innovative low-energy tools to create affordable plant-based meat alternatives.

Brightly

Seed Round in 2024
Brightly is a company focused on reducing food waste while addressing food insecurity and climate change. It collaborates with food rescue organizations to convert their efforts into reliable carbon credits, thereby creating a sustainable funding model. Each day, millions of people face hunger, even as the food system produces an overwhelming amount of waste. Much of this surplus food ends up in landfills, generating methane gas and harming the environment. By assisting food rescue organizations in redirecting excess food to underserved communities, Brightly not only helps alleviate hunger but also mitigates the ecological impact of food waste. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to enhance food recovery efforts, feed more individuals, and promote a healthier planet.

Concert Bio

Funding Round in 2024
Concert Bio is a technology company that assists businesses in enhancing their microbial communities' productivity through its proprietary full-stack platform. This platform integrates monitoring, analytics, and intervention strategies to manipulate microbiomes, empowering clients to optimize these communities for improved performance.

Nosh Biofoods

Venture Round in 2024
Nosh Biofoods is a developer of traditional meat.It produces technical-functional components and nutritional protein by utilising manufacturing technologies to explore natural microbial biodiversity.

Tupu

Seed Round in 2023
Tupu grows local gourmet mushrooms in decentralized urban farms, using robotics, AI, and bioscience, to produce environmentally friendly mushrooms at affordable prices, including a diverse range of products such as Shiitake, King Oyster, Lion's Mane, and more.

Nosh Biofoods

Seed Round in 2023
Nosh Biofoods is a developer of traditional meat.It produces technical-functional components and nutritional protein by utilising manufacturing technologies to explore natural microbial biodiversity.

Barvecue

Seed Round in 2023
Barvecue, Inc. is a food company based in Cornelius, North Carolina, specializing in plant-based barbecue products. Founded in 2017, the company aims to provide delicious vegetarian alternatives to traditional barbecue fare. Using hand-crafted recipes, Barvecue creates its offerings from a blend of soybean protein, wheat, and vegetarian seasonings, appealing to food lovers seeking innovative and satisfying plant-based options. The company's products are available for purchase online and through various retail markets, catering to a growing demand for vegetarian cuisine.

New School Foods

Seed Round in 2023
New School Foods is a producer of plant-based seafood alternatives that aims to provide consumers with products replicating the texture, flavor, nutritional benefits, and cooking experience of traditional seafood. Their flagship offering is a plant-based filet designed to resemble wild salmon, catering to the growing demand for sustainable food options. By focusing on creating whole-muscle seafood substitutes, New School Foods seeks to contribute to a more compassionate and sustainable food system, appealing to a global market of consumers interested in healthier and environmentally friendly dietary choices.

Umaro

Seed Round in 2022
Umaro Foods focuses on creating a sustainable plant-based protein derived from ocean-farmed seaweed. The company aims to provide an alternative to traditional animal products by offering nutritious and flavorful food options, including crispy and umami-rich bacon alternatives. By leveraging seaweed farming, Umaro seeks to promote a more humane treatment of animals while also supporting environmental sustainability. The innovative approach positions seaweed as a viable and scalable source of protein, which can surpass traditional soy production, contributing to a thriving planet.

Change Foods

Seed Round in 2022
Change Foods, Inc. is a food technology company based in San Francisco, California, focused on producing animal-free cheese and dairy products. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes precision fermentation technology to develop lactose-free, hormone-free, and hypoallergenic alternatives to traditional dairy. By harnessing the power of microbes, Change Foods creates bio-identical dairy proteins and ingredients, beginning with casein for cheese production. This innovative approach aims to reduce the environmental impact associated with conventional dairy farming while providing consumers with versatile and sustainable food options.

NUMU Vegan

Series A in 2021
NUMU Vegan Group LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in producing cholesterol-free vegan mozzarella cheese tailored for use in pizzas, lasagnas, and various other dishes. The company's vegan cheese is made from a blend of ingredients including water, coconut oil, potato starch, tapioca starch, soymilk powder, kappa carrageenan, calcium phosphate, vegetable color, salt, pea starch, natural flavor, and lactic acid. NUMU caters to individuals who are lactose intolerant, have dairy allergies, or seek healthier dietary alternatives, positioning itself as a transformative option in the vegan cheese market.

Good Catch

Series B in 2021
Good Catch Foods is a company that specializes in the development and manufacture of vegan, plant-based seafood alternatives. Founded in 2016, it produces a variety of products designed to replicate traditional seafood, including fish-free shredded tuna, crab cakes, salmon filets, and patties. These offerings are crafted using a blend of pea proteins and legumes such as lentils, chickpeas, and fava beans. Initially headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, Good Catch has since expanded its presence to New York, New York. The company aims to provide sustainable and health-conscious food options for consumers seeking plant-based diets.

NUMU Vegan

Seed Round in 2021
NUMU Vegan Group LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in producing cholesterol-free vegan mozzarella cheese tailored for use in pizzas, lasagnas, and various other dishes. The company's vegan cheese is made from a blend of ingredients including water, coconut oil, potato starch, tapioca starch, soymilk powder, kappa carrageenan, calcium phosphate, vegetable color, salt, pea starch, natural flavor, and lactic acid. NUMU caters to individuals who are lactose intolerant, have dairy allergies, or seek healthier dietary alternatives, positioning itself as a transformative option in the vegan cheese market.

Barvecue

Seed Round in 2021
Barvecue, Inc. is a food company based in Cornelius, North Carolina, specializing in plant-based barbecue products. Founded in 2017, the company aims to provide delicious vegetarian alternatives to traditional barbecue fare. Using hand-crafted recipes, Barvecue creates its offerings from a blend of soybean protein, wheat, and vegetarian seasonings, appealing to food lovers seeking innovative and satisfying plant-based options. The company's products are available for purchase online and through various retail markets, catering to a growing demand for vegetarian cuisine.

Change Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Change Foods, Inc. is a food technology company based in San Francisco, California, focused on producing animal-free cheese and dairy products. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes precision fermentation technology to develop lactose-free, hormone-free, and hypoallergenic alternatives to traditional dairy. By harnessing the power of microbes, Change Foods creates bio-identical dairy proteins and ingredients, beginning with casein for cheese production. This innovative approach aims to reduce the environmental impact associated with conventional dairy farming while providing consumers with versatile and sustainable food options.

LOCA Foods

Seed Round in 2021
LOCA Foods, LLC is a San Francisco-based company specializing in the production of plant-based cheese dips. Founded in 2018, the company offers a variety of products, including dairy dips, nut-free dips, and vitamin-enriched dips. LOCA Foods operates as an online store, facilitating direct transactions between customers and sellers through a web browser or mobile app. Their innovative offerings cater to the growing demand for plant-based alternatives, providing consumers with diverse and health-conscious options.

Matrix Food Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Matrix Meats, LLC, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, specializes in the development and manufacture of nanofiber scaffolds designed to facilitate the production of cultured meat. The company's proprietary process utilizes a variety of synthetic and organic materials to create structural replacements for non-muscle and non-fat proteins found in traditional meat. Founded in 2019 by Eric Jenkusky, Ross Kayuha, and Flavio Lobato, Matrix Meats focuses on providing solutions that promote clean, healthy, and environmentally friendly cellular meat. Their scaffolds, made from materials such as mycelium, algae, or aerogels, play a crucial role in advancing the cultured meat industry.

BlueNalu

Convertible Note in 2020
BlueNalu, Inc. is a cellular aquaculture company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in processing and producing cell-based seafood products by culturing fish tissue from cells, thereby addressing the global demand for seafood while promoting sustainability and reducing overfishing. BlueNalu offers a range of healthy, safe, and high-quality seafood options that support the diversity of ocean ecosystems. Its innovative approach allows for the creation of fresh and frozen seafood products that are free from plastics, pathogens, toxins, and other contaminants, catering to restaurants and consumers seeking trusted seafood alternatives.

Barvecue

Seed Round in 2020
Barvecue, Inc. is a food company based in Cornelius, North Carolina, specializing in plant-based barbecue products. Founded in 2017, the company aims to provide delicious vegetarian alternatives to traditional barbecue fare. Using hand-crafted recipes, Barvecue creates its offerings from a blend of soybean protein, wheat, and vegetarian seasonings, appealing to food lovers seeking innovative and satisfying plant-based options. The company's products are available for purchase online and through various retail markets, catering to a growing demand for vegetarian cuisine.

Rebellyous Foods

Series A in 2020
Rebellyous Foods is a Seattle-based company that specializes in producing plant-based meat products, including chicken nuggets, patties, and chicken strips. Founded in 2017, the company aims to achieve price parity with animal-based meat by implementing advanced food manufacturing equipment and processes. Rebellyous Foods serves various sectors such as schools, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, and restaurants. The company focuses on large-scale production using high-throughput automation and innovative low-energy tools to create affordable plant-based meat alternatives.

Alpha Foods

Series A in 2020
Alpha Foods is a company specializing in the production of plant-based food products, emphasizing taste, texture, and sustainability. Founded in 2015, it is committed to providing delicious meat alternatives that are derived from non-dairy and non-genetically modified organisms ingredients. The company focuses on helping consumers maintain their health by offering cholesterol-free food options with enhanced protein content. Alpha Foods aims to create convenient, flavorful meals that reflect a return to a healthier diet while promoting sustainable practices within the food industry.

BlueNalu

Series A in 2019
BlueNalu, Inc. is a cellular aquaculture company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in processing and producing cell-based seafood products by culturing fish tissue from cells, thereby addressing the global demand for seafood while promoting sustainability and reducing overfishing. BlueNalu offers a range of healthy, safe, and high-quality seafood options that support the diversity of ocean ecosystems. Its innovative approach allows for the creation of fresh and frozen seafood products that are free from plastics, pathogens, toxins, and other contaminants, catering to restaurants and consumers seeking trusted seafood alternatives.

NUMU Vegan

Seed Round in 2019
NUMU Vegan Group LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in producing cholesterol-free vegan mozzarella cheese tailored for use in pizzas, lasagnas, and various other dishes. The company's vegan cheese is made from a blend of ingredients including water, coconut oil, potato starch, tapioca starch, soymilk powder, kappa carrageenan, calcium phosphate, vegetable color, salt, pea starch, natural flavor, and lactic acid. NUMU caters to individuals who are lactose intolerant, have dairy allergies, or seek healthier dietary alternatives, positioning itself as a transformative option in the vegan cheese market.

ForA

Seed Round in 2019
ForA is a butter brand company that makes dairy alternative solutions. Their butter is made with the leftover water from cooking chickpeas also known as aquafaba which they purchase from hummus manufactures then transform into magical goodness. Fababutter which is made from aquafaba, is disrupting the market with its taste, ingredients, functionality, and sustainability. ForA was founded by Aidan Altman and Andrew McClure in 2017 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Abbot's Butcher

Seed Round in 2018
Abbot's Butcher, Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in producing and marketing high-quality plant-based meat alternatives. Founded in 2016 and located in San Clemente, the company offers a range of gourmet, small-batch products including chopped chick’n, beef sausage, chorizo, burgers, deli slices, meatballs, and ground meat substitutes. Abbot's Butcher is dedicated to using whole food ingredients to craft allergen-friendly meat replacements, ensuring that consumers have access to delicious and affordable plant-based options. The company's commitment to thoughtful sourcing and responsible practices reflects its mission to provide satisfying alternatives to traditional meat products.

Ocean Hugger Foods

Seed Round in 2018
Ocean Hugger Foods, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing plant-based alternatives to traditional seafood dishes. Founded in 2015, it offers innovative products such as Ahimi, a plant-based substitute for raw tuna made from tomatoes; Sakimi, a carrot-based alternative to salmon; and Unami, an eggplant-based version of eel. These products are designed to provide consumers with healthier options that replicate the taste and texture of seafood while addressing concerns about sustainability and environmental impact. Ocean Hugger Foods aims to cater to those seeking delicious and responsible seafood alternatives without the associated health risks, such as mercury.

Alpha Foods

Seed Round in 2018
Alpha Foods is a company specializing in the production of plant-based food products, emphasizing taste, texture, and sustainability. Founded in 2015, it is committed to providing delicious meat alternatives that are derived from non-dairy and non-genetically modified organisms ingredients. The company focuses on helping consumers maintain their health by offering cholesterol-free food options with enhanced protein content. Alpha Foods aims to create convenient, flavorful meals that reflect a return to a healthier diet while promoting sustainable practices within the food industry.
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