When was MeliBio founded?

MeliBio was founded in 2020 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is MeliBio located?

MeliBio is headquartered in Berkeley, United States.

How many employees does MeliBio have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at MeliBio is 2.

Is MeliBio a funded company?

MeliBio is a funded company, having raised a total of $9.4M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Mar 30, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of MeliBio?

MeliBio's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Oct 24, 2024, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Crop Tech. In United States, the Crop Tech sector has seen $375M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does MeliBio rank among its competitors?

MeliBio ranks 6th amongst 47 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Helios, which secured $4.7M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of MeliBio?

MeliBio's top competitors include FoodLogiQ, Zest Labs and Procurant. Among them, Helios secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

MeliBio - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Food tech innovator crafting sustainable, plant-based food solutions for a healthy future. The company is dedicated to creating innovative food solutions using food science, culinary craftsmanship, and food tech. It focuses on clean ingredients and transparent sourcing to develop high-quality snacks, bars, chocolates, spreads, baked, and frozen products. The company operates a full-stack innovation lab dedicated to developing market-leading food solutions. It is committed to health and sustainability, supporting native pollinator biodiversity and addressing food security challenges. The company's approach combines culinary art with science and ethical sourcing to deliver planet-friendly food products that meet evolving consumer demands.

Website: melibio.com
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Email ID: *****@melibio.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2020

Location

Berkeley, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$9.4M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Oct 24, 2024, $*****

Investors

Astanor & 24 more

Ranked

6^th among 47 active competitors

Employee Count

2 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Aanika & 1 more

Exit Details

Acquired by FoodYoung (May 27, 2025)

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MeliBio is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
MELIBIO, INC. CIN: 850685896 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	4 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

MeliBio got acquired by FoodYoung on May 27, 2025.

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MeliBio has raised a total funding of $9.4M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 30, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Oct 24, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. MeliBio has 24 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of MeliBio:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 24, 2024	3470676	Seed	6022197	1507768	9546706	4153983
Nov 29, 2022	9891541	Seed	2669791	1844791	1617162	Siddhi Capital
Mar 17, 2022	2181626	Seed	2845984	5197624	Astanor	Skyview Capital & 14 more

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The founders of MeliBio is Darko Mandic.

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

Darko Mandic: coo-founder & ceo of MeliBio.

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MeliBio's employee count trend

MeliBio has 2 employees as of Aug 26. Here is MeliBio's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of MeliBio include FoodLogiQ, Zest Labs and Procurant. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of MeliBio, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	FoodLogiQ 2006, Durham (United States), Series B	Platform offering food traceability, safety, and compliance solutions	$29.5M	Renewal Funds, Clarkston Consulting & 8 others	54/100
2nd	Zest Labs 2003, San Francisco (United States), Public	Cold chain monitoring solutions for transporting goods from harvest to store	$89.2M	Woodside Fund, Morgenthaler & 3 others	51/100
3rd	Procurant 2015, Los Gatos (United States), Acquired	Provider of an AI platform for perishable goods procurement and safety	-	-	48/100
4th	Wholechain 2011, Bloomfield Hills (United States), Seed	Provider of blockchain-based traceability solution for agriculture and aquaculture	$3.03M	Reflexive Capital	43/100
5th	Helios 2023, Tysons (United States), Series A	AI-based software solutions for managing agricultural supply chain	$4.7M	-	41/100
6th	MeliBio 2020, Berkeley (United States), Acquired	Food tech innovator crafting sustainable, plant-based food solutions for a healthy future	$9.4M	Collab Fund, XRC Ventures & 23 others	41/100
7th	Aanika 2018, Brooklyn (United States), Series A	Provider of agricultural product traceability solutions using microbial-based tags	$14.5M	Adit Ventures, Triodos Investment Management ... & 5 others	41/100
8th	OpsVeda 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	AI-powered operations command center unifying data for real-time intelligence and automation	-	-	40/100
9th	HarvestMark 2005, Sunnyvale (United States), Acquired	Provider of food tracebility solutions	-	ATA Ventures	40/100
10th	Frequentz 2003, Palo Alto (United States), Series C	Provider of supply chain traceability and serialized data management solutions	$16.5M	Martis Capital, Flow Capital	38/100