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Top 25 Alternative protein startups based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 202 company matches for alternative protein startups associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 4,411 professional contacts across them, including 1,297 with verified work emails. Los Angeles is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for alternative protein startups associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

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The 25 largest alternative protein startups based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 202 company matches for alternative protein startups based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchRedwood City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500469 contacts →

Exact match

“Impossible Foods is on a mission to positively impact people and the planet by making delicious, nutritious meat from plants with a fraction of the environmental footprint of meat…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchEl Segundo, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000436 contacts →

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“By shifting from animal to plant-based meat, we can positively impact four growing global issues: human health, climate change, constraints on natural resources, and animal…”

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3Exact matchBerkeley, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200226 contacts →

Exact match

“Meat made from cells.”

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4Exact matchBerkeley, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200190 contacts →

Exact match

“We’re rethinking everything.”

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5Exact matchDaly City, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200175 contacts →

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“The EVERY Company combines industry-leading expertise in food technology and flavor to enable the foods of tomorrow, today, for the world’s global food and beverage industries.”

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6Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50147 contacts →

Exact match

“We’re Koia, your new favorite protein shake.”

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7Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200113 contacts →

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“Nature’s Fynd is a Chi­ca­­go-based food com­pa­ny cre­at­ing ver­sa­tile alterna­tive pro­teins to nour­ish the world’s grow­ing pop­u­la­tion while nur­tur­ing the plan­et.”

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8Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500104 contacts →

Exact match

“LIVEKINDLY Collective is founded on the belief that plant-based protein is the future and that taking it mainstream has the power to make the global food system sustainable.”

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9Exact matchBoulder, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50098 contacts →

Exact match

“We believe that good food should be good for the planet, too.”

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10Exact matchBerkeley, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20063 contacts →

Exact match

“Plant-based dairy alternatives that are good for you and good for the planet.”

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11Exact matchSan Marcos, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20058 contacts →

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“Plantible Foods is a B2B food technology company with the goal to develop the most functional and applicable plant-based protein in the world using scalable and sustainable…”

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12Exact matchLisle, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00058 contacts →

Exact match

“Greenleaf Foods is committed to shaping the future of plant-based foods.”

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13Exact matchHayward, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5053 contacts →

Exact match

“REPLACING TRADITIONAL DAIRY ONE PRODUCT AT A TIME Kite Hill is the first and only company to create plant-based foods using time honored techniques.”

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14Exact matchDenver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5051 contacts →

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“No Cow, is a foodtech company revolutionizing the nutrition industry using alternative, plant-based proteins.”

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15Exact matchOverland Park, KS, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50047 contacts →

Exact match

“Simply Essentials™ is a premium line of protein products that has unique characteristics that make it naturally better for you.”

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16Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5045 contacts →

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“We set out to create a new category of food for every day - one that brings together the unrivaled nutritional benefits of plants with the deeply satisfying taste, texture and…”

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17Exact matchSan Leandro, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5041 contacts →

Exact match

“Air Protein is a modern food company, the pioneer in making protein from elements of the air.”

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18Exact matchNashville, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20038 contacts →

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“Our mission is to make sure there are sustainable sources of protein available everywhere.”

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19Exact matchDurham, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5037 contacts →

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“Elo Life Systems is reimagining the future of food – focusing on ingredients that empower consumers to feel good about the food they eat every day.”

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20Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5036 contacts →

Exact match

“Meat without the animal, for a more sustainable food system We're hiring!”

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21Exact matchAmerican Fork, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20036 contacts →

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“Plant Science uses research and innovation to increase profitability for our clients through custom product development and speedy manufacturing.”

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22Exact matchDover, DE, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5034 contacts →

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“We developed proprietary protein texturing technology that enables us to produce plant-based whole cuts.”

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23Exact matchBerkeley, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5032 contacts →

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“Prime Roots is celebrating the culture of meat by reimagining protein itself.”

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24Exact matchSan Mateo, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20031 contacts →

Exact match

“Calysta is a world leader in cellular agriculture, creating protein without limits via a patented fermentation platform that uses no arable land, plant or animal products.”

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25Exact matchRemote, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a31 contacts →

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“We are spearheading the next agricultural revolution: Cellular Agriculture.”

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Alternative protein startups based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
29.4%Verified-email coverage
21.8Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
10.4%Largest-city concentration · Los Angeles
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
111
11-50
57
51-200
21
201-500
7
501-1,000
3
1,001-5,000
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 202 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “alternative protein startups” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,297 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “alternative protein startups”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many alternative protein startups are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 202 company matches for alternative protein startups associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Impossible Foods tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most alternative protein startups?

Los Angeles leads with 21 company records, followed by New York (17) and San Francisco (12).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,297 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 202 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.