Like most great beginnings,
our roots are in nature.
Born from extreme environments.
Millions of years ago, in an acidic hot spring at what is today Yellowstone National Park, a remarkable microbe evolved. In 2009, one of our co-founders, Mark Kozubal, was a Ph.D. student researching extremophiles at the park. This work was done under a research permit and supported by the National Science Foundation and NASA to better understand how life thrives in adverse environments. Mark collected samples from an acidic hot spring without causing any negative impact to the area, and from it, isolated and discovered the remarkable microbe. Its name? Fusarium strain flavolapis.
Building the future of food
with nature's technology.
Our curious co-founders—a group of scientists, explorers, and optimists—came together to develop a technology that could take the potential of this microbe and create a sustainable food source for the globe's growing population. But this was far from a simple task. It took miles of duct tape and sleepless nights, and building new machines out of old ones. Eventually, inspired by nature’s simplicity and efficiency, they invented a breakthrough fermentation technology with a 24/7, 365-days-a-year growing cycle without the need for sun, rain, or soil.
A nutrient-rich discovery in food.
By fermenting Fusarium strain flavolapis, they produced what came to be called Fy Protein™. And it was a wonder—a complete protein with all 20 amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Perfect for making all kinds of vegan, amazing-tasting, nutrition-packed foods.
The Earth has earned a breather.
Driven by a belief that human ingenuity and scientific curiosity could solve our planet's challenges, we set out to discover nature's solutions. Today, we want to share these solutions with the world. And together, we can give the Earth a breather. Let it rest. Rebuild. Even be renewed.
We grow Fy in Chicago.
We’re optimistic about feeding the globe.
A few hours north of Yellowstone, our Research & Development team is based in Bozeman, Montana. We grow Fy in Chicago, historically the world's center of protein and food production. In fact, our office is at the very place once known as the meatpacking center of the world—Chicago’s Union Stockyards.
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