When was Soylent founded?

Soylent was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Soylent located?

Soylent is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States. It is registered at Los Angeles, California.

Which legal entities is Soylent associated with?

Soylent is associated with SOYLENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED and 1 other.

How many employees does Soylent have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Soylent is 42.

Is Soylent a funded company?

Soylent is a funded company, having raised a total of $74.5M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Soylent?

Soylent's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on May 04, 2017, with participation from 4 investors. Its primary sector is Food Tech. In United States, the Food Tech sector has seen $754M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Soylent rank among its competitors?

Soylent ranks 2nd amongst 46 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Kate Farms, which secured $75M in Sep, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Soylent?

Soylent's top competitors include Kate Farms, SlimFast and Ample Meal. Among them, Kate Farms secured the most recent funding round in September, 2022.

Soylent - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Soylent is an acquired company based in Los Angeles (United States), founded in 2012 by John Coogan, David Renteln, Rob Rhinehart and Matt Cauble. It operates as a Platform offering meal replacement food products. Soylent has raised $74.5M in funding from investors like Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures. The company has 46 active competitors, including 5 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Kate Farms, SlimFast and Ample Meal.

Company Details

Platform offering meal replacement food products. The products sold by the company include meal replacement powder, snack bars, coffee-based meal replacement drinks, and other beverages. Claims that its product contains all the necessary nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and micronutrients in a single serving. A single serving of meal replacement powder contains 400kcal. Soy is the major source of protein in its product. Products can be purchased from the online platform and users can also subscribe for monthly deliveries.

Website: soylent.com
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Email ID: *****@soylent.com
Registered Address: Los Angeles, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$74.5M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, May 04, 2017, $*****

Investors

Y Combinator & 10 more

Ranked

2^nd among 46 active competitors

Employee Count

42 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Yfood & 2 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Starco Brands (Feb 21, 2023)

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Soylent is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SOYLENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED CIN: 8714596 , United Kingdom, Active	Oct 01, 2013	-	-
SOYLENT CIN: 455202464 , Belgium, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	74 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-

Soylent got acquired by Starco Brands on Feb 21, 2023.

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Soylent has raised a total funding of $74.5M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on May 04, 2017 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Soylent has 9 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Soylent:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 04, 2017	5303881	Series B	9311429	8563767	5778385	5757449
Jan 14, 2015	7672864	Series A	5975920	8931616	2111400	Lerer Hippeau & 1 more
Oct 21, 2013	8960766	Seed	3607411	9442796	Andreessen Horowitz & 3 more	Alexis Ohanian & 1 more

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The founders of Soylent are John Coogan, David Renteln, Rob Rhinehart and Matt Cauble.

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

John Coogan: Co-Founder of Soylent and founder of 1 other company.
David Renteln: Former Co-Founder of Soylent.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Rob Rhinehart: Co-Founder of Soylent and founder of 1 other company.
Matt Cauble: Co-Founder of Soylent.

Soylent's Board of Directors

Soylent's board has 2 active members. Caroline Brown and Michael Alan Brown are independent board members.

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

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Caroline Brown	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 3m
cwkfldx	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 7m

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Soylent's employee count trend

Soylent has 42 employees as of May 26. Here is Soylent's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Soylent include Kate Farms, SlimFast and Ample Meal. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Soylent, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Kate Farms 2012, Santa Barbara (United States), Acquired	Provider of plant-based nutrition drinks	$183M	Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, Novo Holdings ... & 22 others	66/100
2nd	Soylent 2012, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Platform offering meal replacement food products	$74.5M	Andreessen Horowitz, Tao Capital Partners ... & 9 others	58/100
3rd	SlimFast 2010, Englewood Cliffs (United States), Acquired	Provider of weight-management meal replacement products and plans	-	Terbell Partners, Kainos Capital	53/100
4th	Ample Meal 2015, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Optimal nutrition, real-food meal replacements for busy lifestyles	$4.34M	Slow Ventures, 500 Global & 10 others	48/100
5th	CTRL 2018, Oklahoma City (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand offering powder-based meal replacement shakes	$300K	Human Media Group, Streamworks.gg & 5 others	38/100
6th	Adeo Health Science 2017, Boston (United States), Deadpooled	Manufactures proprietary baby food designed to introduce 8 allergens	$3.08M	CSC, Grant Park Ventures & 4 others	32/100
7th	Wornick Foods 1979, Cincinnati (United States), Acquired	Manufactures and supplies meal replacement products	-	Veritas Capital	30/100
8th	Nutrition Corporation 2008, Miami (United States), Series A	Plant-based nutrition for simplified, vibrant living and achieving wellness goals	$4.35M	-	30/100
9th	310 Nutrition 2012, Las Vegas (United States), Unfunded	Nutrition company offering shakes, hydration mixes, and supplements for a healthy lifestyle	-	-	29/100
10th	Ambronite 2013, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Plant-based real food meal shakes and daily greens for health	$90.5K	Lifeline Ventures, Startup Sauna & 1 others	28/100