When was Calysta founded?

Calysta was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Calysta located?

Calysta is headquartered in Menlo Park, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Calysta?

Alan Shaw of Calysta. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Calysta have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Calysta is 60.

Is Calysta a funded company?

Calysta is a funded company, having raised a total of $172M across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on May 16, 2011.

When was the latest funding round of Calysta?

Calysta's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Sep 10, 2021, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does Calysta rank among its competitors?

Calysta ranks 6th amongst 119 active competitors, of which 29 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was InnovaFeed, which secured $58M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Calysta?

Calysta's top competitors include InnovaFeed, Enifer and nextProtein. Among them, InnovaFeed secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Calysta - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of sustainable protein ingredients for feed and food applications. The company utilizes a patented fermentation platform, avoiding arable land, plant, or animal products. It addresses the increasing global demand for sustainably produced food. The company's ingredients are designed to improve water, energy, and food security.

Website: calysta.com
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Email ID: *****@calysta.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

Menlo Park, United States

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$172M in 10 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Sep 10, 2021, $*****

Investors

BP Ventures & 16 more

Ranked

6^th among 119 active competitors

Employee Count

60 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Enifer & 14 more

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Calysta is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
CALYSTA (UK) LTD CIN: 08919085 , Belgium, Active	Mar 02, 2014	-	21 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
Calysta, Inc. CIN: 451565193 , United States, Active	Apr 06, 2011	-	21 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-

Calysta has raised a total funding of $172M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 16, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Sep 10, 2021 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Calysta has 17 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Calysta:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 10, 2021	7210505	Series D	7702417	3555210	5356566	6367663
Jun 27, 2019	4381169	Series D	9986516	4192062	6408964	5422061
May 01, 2017	6600758	Series D	7343185	2253197	Mitsui	Temasek & 5 more

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The founders of Calysta are Josh Silverman and Alan Shaw. Alan Shaw is the CEO of Calysta.

Here are the details of Calysta's key team members:

Josh Silverman: Former Co-Founder of Calysta and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Alan Shaw: Co-Founder & CEO of Calysta.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Calysta's Board of Directors

Calysta's board has 10 active members. David Hayes, Claes Gustafsson, Mike Velings, Jeremy Minshull, David Mcelroy, Craig Barratt, Ph.D., Joshua Silverman, Rich Torres, Alan Shaw, Ph.D. and Suan Swee Tan are independent board members.

Here is the list of Calysta's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
David Hayes	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 11m
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dtkpoyn	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 4m
kzcljrm	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 3m

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Calysta's employee count trend

Calysta has 60 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Calysta's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Calysta include InnovaFeed, Enifer and nextProtein. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Calysta, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	InnovaFeed 2015, Evry Courcouronnes (France), Series D	Insect producer for animal and plant nutrition, building a sustainable food system	$538M	Temasek, Qatar Investment Authority & 17 others	63/100
2nd	Enifer 2019, Espoo (Finland), Series B	Sustainable mycoprotein ingredients for food, aquafeed, and pet food applications	$28.3M	Taaleri Bioteollisuus, Tesi & 9 others	60/100
3rd	nextProtein 2015, Paris (France), Series B	Sustainable insect protein for animal feed, addressing resource scarcity	$33.3M	Kima Ventures, Angelsquare & 15 others	56/100
4th	Loopworm 2019, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Manufacturer of insect based protein products and recombinant protein platforms	$6.65M	WaterBridge, Omnivore & 28 others	56/100
5th	NovoNutrients 2017, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	Online platform to transform carbon dioxide into seafood farming products	$30.2M	Woodside Energy, Chevron Technology Ventures ... & 13 others	56/100
6th	Calysta 2011, Menlo Park (United States), Series D	Developer of sustainable protein ingredients for feed and food applications	$172M	Riverwood Capital, Temasek & 15 others	53/100
7th	Elmentoz 2022, Bhubaneswar (India), Seed	Manufacturer of precision-engineered smart protein formulations and functional feed solutions for animal health	$6.45M	Mirto, Ecovita Enterprices & 5 others	47/100
8th	GreenGrahi 2021, Delhi (India), Seed	Provider of insect-based products for animal nutrition, plant nutrition, and biomedical	$3.38M	Campus Fund, Huddle Ventures & 16 others	46/100
9th	Deep Branch 2018, Nottingham (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of sustainable protein from gas fermentation. This company produces a protein ingredient using a proprietary sugar-free fermentation process. The process utilizes carbon dioxide and hydrogen as inputs, eliminating the need for traditional sugar-based feedstocks and reducing the environmental impact of protein production. The resulting protein is intended for use in animal feed applications. The technology offers a scalable and sustainable alternative to conventional protein sources, addressing concerns related to land use, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.	$9.63M	DSM, Novo Holdings & 21 others	45/100
10th	UltraNutri 2022, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Developer of insect protein to replace fishmeal in aquaculture feed	$789K	C-CAMP, Innovative Quest & 19 others	43/100