We create climate-proof, delicious, planet-loving foods through fermentation.

Our purpose is to
transform

Our favorite foods into planet-friendly products; low in carbon emissions, water and land use
our complicated supply chains and food systems into sustainable and resilient ones
The world's food waste into high quality, delicious products.

Our fermentation-enabled platform enables us to create a portfolio of climate-resilient, delicious products, recreating beloved food experiences while reducing environmental impact.

Compound in the news

"Maricel Saenz, the native Costa Rican runs Compound Foods, a food-tech startup focused on creating coffee without coffee beans through precision fermentation."
Forbes
"Your morning cup may depend on solving issues with a crop that both contributes to and is deeply affected by the changing climate."
New York Times
"Beanless brews can cut deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions dramatically."
The Guardian
"Climate change is putting coffee production under pressure. Lab-grown coffee offers an alternative."
Wired
"Compound Foods brews up $4.5M to make coffee without beans."
TechCrunch
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