Zero Egg Overview
Zero Egg has developed a nutritious plant-based liquid egg that tastes, looks, and functions like a real egg and can be used as an egg substitute in any recipe, including omelets, baked goods, mayonnaise, and sauces. Made using soy, pea, chickpea, and potato protein, Zero Egg has a high nutritional value and contains no cholesterol. In 2019, Zero Egg won the Foodtech Innovation Competition held at Calcalit’s FoodTech conference. Zero Egg is a portfolio company of The Kitchen FoodTech Hub.
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Zero Egg cracks into the plant-based sector with a versatile substitute
Zero Egg, a plant-based egg maker, is experiencing growth in the foodservice market. The companys products, made from a blend of soy, pea, chickpea, and potato proteins, are currently served in over 500 independent restaurants in the United States. Zero Egg aims to provide an affordable and sustainable alternative to traditional eggs, with the same taste and nutrition. The company plans to eventually expand into the retail market. Zero Egg faces the challenge of mimicking the taste, texture, and functionality of eggs. Despite the current higher cost compared to chicken eggs, consumers are motivated by sustainability, health, and ethical reasons. Zero Egg aims to achieve price parity with cage-free eggs by 2026. The plant-based egg market is expected to become more crowded in the future as more companies overcome the R&D challenges.
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בשורה לטבעונים: תחליף הביצה של זירו אג נכנס לרשתות בתי הקפה כלכליסט
Israeli company Zero Eggs vegan egg substitute is being integrated into the menus of coffee shop chains Benedict, Landwer, and Greg. The company is preparing to launch its product in the consumer market next year. Zero Egg is currently distributed in the institutional market by Diplomat Plant Based. The companys product is also used as an ingredient by Aroma, Gan Sipur, and Piece of Cake. The egg substitute is made from a combination of plant-based proteins derived from chickpeas, soy, and lupin. It requires 93% less water, 92% less energy and land, and emits 60% less greenhouse gases compared to traditional egg production.
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דיפלומט תפיץ את תחליפי הביצים של Zero Egg
Diplomat has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Zero Egg, an Israeli startup that has developed a vegan egg substitute. Diplomat will distribute the product to restaurants, hotels, and catering companies. The vegan egg substitute, developed by Zero Egg, is expected to be marketed to consumers in about a year. The innovative development, which has a similar texture and taste to a regular egg, is based on a combination of plant-based proteins derived from legumes. It has improved nutritional values compared to a regular egg, contains fewer calories, and no cholesterol. Zero Egg recently completed a $5 million funding round to expand its product distribution in the American and European markets.
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Zero Egg Raises $5 Million in Series A Funding
Zero Egg, a plant-based egg alternative, has raised $5 million in Series A funding led by Powerplant Ventures. The funding will be used to grow the brand in the U.S. and support new product launches. Zero Egg aims to provide affordable, versatile, and tasty plant-based egg products to make a positive impact on the environment, animal welfare, and peoples health. The company plans to make plant-based foods the norm and transform the industry. The success of plant-based milk has laid the groundwork for growth in other plant-based dairy categories, such as plant-based eggs. Zero Egg is uniquely positioned in the market due to its functionality, taste, and competitive pricing. The funding round includes reinvestment from existing investors, including Unovis Asset Management-New Crop Capital and Strauss Group-The Kitchen Hub.
Investment
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Israeli startup Zero Egg enters US market with b2b launch of plant-based egg replacement
Zero Egg, a plant-based egg company, is launching two new products called EGG Basics and BAKE Basics. These products are designed for various culinary applications and aim to reach a market segment that Just Egg has not yet tapped into. Zero Egg products are made from a blend of plant proteins and come in a shelf-stable powder form. The company has raised around $3 million in seed funding and plans to release retail products next year. The North American business is led by Isabelle Francois, who has experience in the food industry. Zero Egg aims to be a gamechanger in the plant-based egg category by offering taste, versatility, functionality, and affordability.
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| Sector | Agriculture & Food Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $6.5M |
| Last funding | $5M |
| Stage | A |
| Rounds | 4 |
| Investors | 4 |
Team Members
4
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | zeroegg.com/ |
Locations
Ha-Nagar St 6, Kefar Sava, Israel
7301 W 25th St suite 149, North Riverside, IL 60546, USA
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