When was Chomp founded?

Chomp was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Chomp located?

Chomp is headquartered in Mercer Island, United States.

How many employees does Chomp have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Chomp is 19.

Is Chomp a funded company?

Chomp is a funded company, having raised a total of $3.68M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Mar 17, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Chomp?

Chomp's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Oct 27, 2022, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Solid Waste Management Tech. In United States, the Solid Waste Management Tech sector has seen $540M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Chomp rank among its competitors?

Chomp ranks 50th amongst 223 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was GPS Renewables, which secured $66.3M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Chomp?

Chomp's top competitors include LanzaTech, GPS Renewables and Aether Fuels. Among them, GPS Renewables secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Chomp - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Solutions for transforming food waste into renewable energy. It uses anaerobic digester systems for producing renewable energy and biofertilizers from food waste.

Website: chomp.energy
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Email ID: *****@chomp.energy

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Mercer Island, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$3.68M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Oct 27, 2022, $*****

Investors

ITOCHU & 1 more

Ranked

50^th among 223 active competitors

Employee Count

19 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

LanzaTech & 158 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Martin Energy Group (Feb 15, 2025)

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Chomp got acquired by Martin Energy Group on Feb 15, 2025.

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Chomp has raised a total funding of $3.68M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 17, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Oct 27, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Chomp has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Chomp:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 27, 2022	3392941	Series A	6724227	3221599	3071656	4002322
Mar 17, 2014	7037833	Seed	1451724	4963761	6582844	7178430

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The founders of Chomp are Jan Allen and Connor Folley.

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

Jan Allen: Founder of Chomp.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Connor Folley: Co-Founder of Chomp and founder of 1 other company.

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Chomp's employee count trend

Chomp has 19 employees as of May 26. Here is Chomp's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Chomp include LanzaTech, GPS Renewables and Aether Fuels. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Chomp, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	LanzaTech 2005, Skokie (United States), Public	Developer of technology converting carbon-rich gases into fuels and chemicals	$869M	Malaysian Life Sciences Capital Fund, Khosla Ventures ... & 28 others	70/100
2nd	GPS Renewables 2012, Bengaluru (India), Series C	Provider of biogas engineering and clean fuels technology solutions	$91.7M	PixelSky Capital, Triodos Investment Management ... & 20 others	68/100
3rd	Aether Fuels 2022, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Developer of technology converting waste carbon into sustainable liquid fuels	$60.4M	AP Ventures, Xora Innovation & 10 others	61/100
4th	Metafuels 2019, Langnau Am Albis (Switzerland), Series B	Developer of technology for sustainable aviation fuel production from green methanol	$41M	Fortescue Ventures, Energy Impact Partners ... & 8 others	61/100
5th	INENTEC 1995, Richland (United States), Series D	Technology developer for conversion of wastes to energy	$230M	American Securities, Lakeside Energy & 2 others	60/100
6th	XFuel 2010, Dublin (Ireland), Series A	Developer of low-carbon drop-in transport fuels from diverse waste streams	$28.6M	Union Square Ventures, AENU & 12 others	60/100
7th	Aemetis 2006, Cupertino (United States), Public	Manufacturer of renewable fuels and renewable chemicals	-	State of California, India Venture Partnership ... & 3 others	60/100
8th	Enerkem 2000, Montreal (Canada), Series H	Provider of technology converting waste into low-carbon fuels and circular chemicals	$859M	Suncor, BlackRock & 31 others	59/100
9th	Sistema 2009, Mexico (Mexico), Series B	Provider of biodigester technology that transforms animal waste into bioenergy	$60.4M	Engie, DILA Capital & 30 others	59/100
10th	Infinium 2020, Sacramento (United States), Series C	Developer of technology transforming waste emissions into sustainable products	$69M	Brookfield Asset Management, AP Ventures ... & 17 others	58/100
50th	Chomp 2013, Mercer Island (United States), Acquired	Solutions for transforming food waste into renewable energy	$3.68M	ITOCHU, Plug and Play Tech Center	38/100