Planet A Foods

Building the next generation food ingredient champion.

Y CombinatorSummer 2021ActiveConsumerFood and BeverageClimateClimateTech

What they do

Problem

Cocoa supply is endangered and conventional chocolate production has a high environmental footprint.

Solution

The company produces cocoa-free chocolate ingredients using precision fermentation to replicate chocolate flavor and cocoa butter properties more sustainably and at lower cost.

Who it's for

Food manufacturers and confectionery brands that need sustainable chocolate ingredients for their products.

Founders

Maximilian Marquart

Founder

I am a food aficionado and my mission is to revolutionize the food system. Before founding QOA, I co-founded a company called 27pilots. At 27pilots I supported leading corporations to boost their innovation by collaborating with startups. During my time at 27pilots, I worked with >5000 B2B startups on selling their product to corporates and learned what it means to grow a 27pilots to a 7-digit revenue and 30+ employees. I am holding a Ph.D. in Material Science and Mechanical Engineering.