Shiru

Private Company

Shiru is creating the next generation of sustainable ingredients. We're powered by Flourish, our AI discovery engine.

Biotechnology Research
Alameda, California
11-50 employees
Founded 2019

About Shiru

Shiru is a biotechnology company that leverages its proprietary AI platform, Flourish™, to discover novel, natural proteins that enhance food, beverage, and personal care products. The company develops and sells high-performance, clean-label ingredients, such as fat alternatives and texturizers, directly to manufacturers. Shiru also provides access to its discovery platform and offers co-development services, enabling CPG enterprises and emerging brands to accelerate R&D for sustainable and functional products.

Company Classification

Customer Types
B2B
Business Models
ProductsServicesMarketplaceLicensing
Product & Service Types
AI-discovered functional ingredientsIngredient discovery platform (AI-powered)Ingredient co-development and scale-up services

Funding

Total Funding

$56.50M

No. of Funding Rounds

5

Customers

CustomerSuccess StorySource
Puratos
Implemented Shiru's AI‑driven technology to develop an egg replacer for inclusion in Puratos' bakery product lines.
CP Kelco
Partnered with Shiru to develop and scale new sustainable ingredient solutions, such as plant‑based proteins and natural emulsifiers.
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