Helaina

Helaina is a VC-backed biotech startup creating a new category of functional food products. Their vision is to bring the functional properties of human proteins (specifically, human milk proteins) into food, thereby defining a new category of consumer nutrition products focused on supporting immunity. They see broader opportunities to use these proteins to enhance other functional foods for all population segments. The company is backed by prominent venture capitalists including Spark Capital, Siam Capital, Primary Venture Partners, and Plum Alley. Helaina emphasizes its commitment to innovation in synthetic biology applied to food and beverage, and its mission of redefining the future of nutrition. They state a belief that families should have freedom of choice and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.