Compound Foods

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Compound Foods is a San Francisco-based food tech startup founded in 2020 by Maricel Saenz. The company specializes in creating sustainable alternatives to traditional coffee and cocoa using innovative methods such as upcycling agricultural sidestreams, fermentation, and precision formulation. By leveraging synthetic biology and a molecular database of over 800 compounds, Compound Foods engineers ingredients from sources like date seeds, chicory, and sunflower seeds, aiming to address climate vulnerabilities in commodity supply chains. The company offers a range of products, including beanless coffee solutions like cold brew and instant coffee, as well as cocoa-free cocoa products such as cocoa powder and chocolate compounds. Their B2B platform, set to launch in April 2025, will provide customizable alternatives for brands, supporting the development of functional snacks and indulgent treats. Compound Foods also provides services for supply chain diversification, custom formulation, and co-packing scalability, helping brands meet sustainability targets and innovate in a changing market.