Berkeley Yeast

company

About

Berkeley Yeast bioengineers yeast strains that elevate fermentation for brewers and beyond.

  • Oakland,California,United States
  • 11 - 50

Details

Last Funding Type
Grant
Last Funding Money Raised
$225K
Industries
Brewing,Craft Beer,Food and Beverage,Wine And Spirits
Founded date
Jan 1, 2017
Number Of Employee
11 - 50
Operating Status
Active
Legal Name
Berkeley Fermentation Science Inc.
Also Known As
Berkeley Brewing Science

Berkeley Yeast engineers yeast strains to help brewers create beers that are delicious and sustainable. The company was founded by Berkeley PhDs in 2017. Its headquarters is based in Oakland, California. They consume around the world, from regional specialties to staples used by billions of people daily. This includes beer and wine, but also bread, cheese, vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, kombucha, miso, chocolate, and others. The list is long and reveals a broad and exciting horizon.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
2
$1.67M
Berkeley Yeast has raised a total of $1.67M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Aug 15, 2018 from a Grant round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Aug 15, 2018 Grant $1.44M 1 National Science Foundation Detail
Jun 27, 2017 Grant $225K 1 National Science Foundation Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
2
1
Berkeley Yeast is funded by 1 investors. National Science Foundation are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
National Science Foundation Yes Grant

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
3
Berkeley Yeast has 3 current employee profiles, including Executive Rachel Li
Executive
Executive
Executive