- Raised $6.2M Seed round led by Viola Ventures, Dec 2022
- Raised $250k grant, Oct 2023
- Raised $1M Pre-Seed round, Apr 2021
About
50CUT, formerly Mush Foods, is an Israeli startup that grows edible mushroom mycelium to create sustainable, hybrid meat/mushroom protein for use in the food and beverage industry. Their mushroom-derived products address the reality that a sizable population of carnivores is not willing to compromise on beef's rich taste, nutritional boost, and textural experience. The company's products are designed to blend seamlessly with ground meat, enabling chefs, operators, and food brands to cut meat usage by up to 50% while improving taste, nutrition, yield, and consistency, at a lower cost and with a dramatically smaller environmental footprint. 50CUT leverages advanced proprietary indoor farming techniques that upcycle local agricultural waste to rapidly cultivate premium nutrient-rich mushroom and mushroom roots (mycelium) which require very little light and water to grow. The company was founded in 2021 in Tel Aviv, Israel, and later established its U.S. base in New Jersey.
Funding history · 4 rounds · $7.5M total
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- What is 50CUT's primary business?
- 50CUT, formerly Mush Foods, is an Israeli startup that grows edible mushroom mycelium to create sustainable, hybrid meat/mushroom protein for use in the food and beverage industry. Their products are designed to blend with ground meat, reducing meat usage by up to 50%.
- When was 50CUT founded and where is its headquarters located?
- 50CUT was founded in January 2021 in Tel Aviv, Israel, and later established its U.S. base in Bridgeton, United States, which serves as its headquarters.
- Which investors participated in 50CUT's Seed round?
- In January 2023, 50CUT raised $6,200,000 in a Seed round led by Viola Ventures.
- How many employees does 50CUT currently have?
- 50CUT currently has 13 employees, falling within the 11-50 employee bucket.
- What is 50CUT's total funding raised to date?
- 50CUT has raised a total of $10,000,000 across its funding rounds.
- What was a notable product launch or partnership for 50CUT in the US market?
- In January 2024, Mush Foods (now 50CUT) launched its first restaurant-ready mushroom root blends in the US, aiming to boost nutrition, flavor, and sustainability in meat dishes.
- What was a significant news item regarding 50CUT's product adoption?
- In April 2024, Pat LaFrieda embraced blended meat with the 50CUT Burger, featuring Mush Foods' product.
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| Website | 50cut.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/75045706 |
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| Legal name | JOYN Foods |
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| Former names | Mush Foods |
| Founded | 2021-1 |
| Employees (exact) | 13 |
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| Domain | 50cut.com |
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| Subdomains | 2 |
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