Shiru has raised $16 million to expand its AI-powered platform for discovering novel alternative proteins. The company's ProteinDiscovery.ai tool allows users to search a database of over 33 million molecules to find plant-based proteins that can mimic animal proteins or provide specific functionalities like emulsification. Shiru's first in-house ingredient, OleoPro, combines plant proteins with liquid oils to create structured fats that can replace animal fats, demonstrating the platform's potential for developing innovative alternative protein products.
Shiru has raised $16 million to expand its AI-powered platform for discovering novel alternative proteins. The company's ProteinDiscovery.ai tool allows users to search a database of over 33 million molecules to find plant-based proteins that can mimic animal proteins or provide specific functionalities like emulsification. Shiru's first in-house ingredient, OleoPro, combines plant proteins with liquid oils to create structured fats that can replace animal fats, demonstrating the platform's potential for developing innovative alternative protein products.