MeliBio Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2020

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 12

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

MeliBio General Information

Description

Producer of vegan nectar products intended to act as a healthy molecularly identical alternative to honey. The company leverages scientific technologies and synthetic biology to create real honey without the use of bees which has harmful effects on biodiversity, enabling food producers to develop vegan nectar alternatives without the use of commercial bee farming.

Contact Information

Website
www.melibio.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 1176 19th Street
  • Suite 5
  • Oakland, CA 94607
  • United States
Primary Industry
Food Products
Parent Company
FoodYoung
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, FoodTech, LOHAS & Wellness, Climate Tech
Corporate Office
  • 1176 19th Street
  • Suite 5
  • Oakland, CA 94607
  • United States

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MeliBio Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Merger/Acquisition 27-May-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Early Stage VC (Series A) 23-Oct-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Corporate 01-Sep-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC 29-Nov-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Seed Round 17-Mar-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Seed Round 13-Sep-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator 01-May-2020 Completed Startup
2. Accelerator/Incubator $40K Completed Startup
1. Capitalization $40K $40K Completed Startup
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MeliBio Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Producer of vegan nectar products intended to act as a healthy molecularly identical alternative to honey. The company l
Food Products
Oakland, CA
12 As of 2025

Rotterdam, Netherlands
 

Rehovot, Israel
 
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MeliBio Competitors (4)

One of MeliBio’s 4 competitors is Fooditive, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Fooditive Venture Capital-Backed Rotterdam, Netherlands
Bee-io Honey Formerly VC-backed Rehovot, Israel
Voyage Foods Venture Capital-Backed Oakland, CA
SifoTEK Venture Capital-Backed Stavanger, Norway
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MeliBio Patents

  • 8

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

MeliBio Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250249059-A1 Plant based honey composition Inactive 07-Jul-2022
WO-2024011228-A1 Plant based honey composition Inactive 07-Jul-2022
CA-3226150-A1 Plant based honey composition Pending 07-Jul-2021
EP-4366549-A1 Plant based honey composition Inactive 07-Jul-2021
EP-4366549-A4 Plant based honey composition Inactive 07-Jul-2021 A23L21/27
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MeliBio Former Investors (29)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
18.Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Alumni Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Astanor Impact Investing Minority
Big Idea Ventures Venture Capital Minority
CULT Food Science Venture Capital Minority
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MeliBio FAQs

  • When was MeliBio founded?

    MeliBio was founded in 2020.

  • Where is MeliBio headquartered?

    MeliBio is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

  • What is the size of MeliBio?

    MeliBio has 12 total employees.

  • What industry is MeliBio in?

    MeliBio’s primary industry is Food Products.

  • Is MeliBio a private or public company?

    MeliBio is a Private company.

  • What is MeliBio’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for MeliBio is .

  • How much funding has MeliBio raised over time?

    MeliBio has raised $14.2M.

  • Who are MeliBio’s investors?

    18.Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Astanor, Big Idea Ventures, and CULT Food Science are 5 of 29 investors who have invested in MeliBio.

  • Who are MeliBio’s competitors?

    Fooditive, Bee-io Honey, Voyage Foods, and SifoTEK are competitors of MeliBio.

  • When was MeliBio acquired?

    MeliBio was acquired on 27-May-2025.

  • Who acquired MeliBio?

    MeliBio was acquired by FoodYoung.

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