The Bland Company has raised a $2.67 million pre-seed round led by Initialized Capital, with participation from Entrepreneurs First, Alumni Ventures, Transpose Platform, Behind Genius Ventures, and Vento.
The company focuses on transforming underutilized agricultural side streams into high-performance plant proteins. Its initial products are designed to replace eggs in baked goods, condiments, and confectionery applications.
Eggs are a core industrial ingredient, with roughly one-third used in food manufacturing. However, volatility in pricing and supply has created procurement challenges for manufacturers. The Bland Company aims to deliver equivalent functional performance, including binding, foaming, and emulsifying properties, without the instability associated with traditional egg supply chains.
With the new funding, founders Yash Khandelwal and Micol Hafez plan to expand the team and accelerate development of the company’s protein functionalization platform, designed to integrate with existing food production infrastructure.
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“We’re excited to share that The Bland Company has raised a $2.67M pre-seed round, led by Initialized Capital, with our support and the one from Entrepreneurs First, Alumni Ventures, Transpose Platform and Behind Genius Ventures.”
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