Plantible

We are still on a high after the grand opening ceremony. A heartfelt thank you to our representatives, partners, and collaborators who joined us in Eldorado, TX. Your support and shared vision mean the world to us as we take this important step in our journey. Texas Department of Agriculture’s  Carol Faulkenberry captured the moment perfectly: “This location will turn the humble duckweed into powerhouse Rubi Protein, helping to feed a hungry world with nutritious, sustainable protein-rich foods. This is the kind of innovation Texas agriculture is bringing to the table: showing the world that when Texans roll up their sleeves, we grow more than crops, we grow opportunity.” With the launch of our Rubi Protein and Lemna Leaf Greens product lines, we’re excited to showcase how Texas-grown innovation can transform the future of food. A special shoutout to the community members of Eldorado who joined us at the ceremony as well as representatives from Kevin Sparks Office.

🚀 Big news from Eldorado, Texas: Plantible’s first commercial facility—the Ranchito—has undergone a major upgrade and is officially open. Over the past year we’ve turned a patch of West Texas ranch land into a high-tech engine for sustainable nutrition. This 100-acre commercial facility is a model for protein manufacturing globally.  • Tons of Rubi Protein™ produced to replace eggs and synthetic emulsifiers and lemna leaf greens nutritious green leaf powder to provide proteins, fiber, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals   • Avoiding 8,000 t CO₂-e annually by swapping out animal-based and petro-derived ingredients.  • 32 new skilled jobs created so far—lifting median income in Schleicher County by ~60%. Key enablers:  • Equipment upgrades that increase output and enhances profitability   • A proprietary high-yield lemna strain   • Partnerships with innovators to advance accessibility and availability of delicious and nutritious protein solutions. This milestone proves that science-driven food solutions can thrive in rural America—generating economic opportunity while reinforcing the global food supply chain. Next up: further expanding capacity, advancing even higher-yield strains, and hiring more local talent to keep pushing the frontier of sustainable food production. Proud of the entire Plantible crew, our customer, investors, partners, and the Eldorado community for making this possible. Onward. 🌱 Read more in our press release: https://lnkd.in/dPxCCPq4

We’re proud to take 1st place at #ThePitch during #IFTFIRST 🏆 Huge thanks to the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) for hosting and the amazing judges for the recognition. This win reflects the grind of the Plantible team as we commercialize Rubi and Lemna Leaf Greens—clean, functional and nutrient dense ingredients that upgrade the food chain. Customers, investors, collaborators: thanks for being in the trenches with us. Curious how Rubi or Lemna Leaf Greens can improve the taste, nutrition and accessibility of your products? Drop us a note at info@plantiblefoods.com. 🍃 Better Farms = Better Tables. https://lnkd.in/gDCWjE_9 #foodscience #ingredients #sustainability #proteins #cleanlabel #innovation

Attending Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) event today? So is Plantible! Plantible is proud to be one of the finalists at the IFT Startup Showcase! Come and meet Yadu Dar and Tony Martens at booth S3470P in the start up zone at IFT First in Chicago, and learn all about Plantible's amazing journey as well as our nutritious, functional and clean label products - Rubi and Lemna Leaf Greens. You can win BIG! Lucky winners get to name a greenhouse at our Ranchito and get the chance to see it happen in person at our grand opening on July 29. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of history- see you at IFT FIRST! #futureoffood #RubiProtein #Plantbased

We’re proud to share that Plantible Foods has been selected as a finalist for “The Pitch” at IFT FIRST! 🎉 This July, we’ll take the stage in Chicago to showcase how Rubi Protein™ is redefining what’s possible in food, eliminating our dependence on animal proteins and modified additives to provide functionality. Join us at IFT FIRST to connect with the next generation of food tech leaders and see what the future of protein really looks like— clean-label, allergen-free, sustainable, and functional without compromises. Thank you to our entire team for bringing this mission to life — and to IFT for the opportunity to share what’s next. 🔗 iftevent.org  #IFTFIRST #FutureOfFood #SustainableProtein

7 years ago, Plantible was just an idea— An idea born out of frustration with the status quo and the belief that there had to be a better way to nourish people and the planet without destroying them. We wanted to improve an ancient, broken system by creating better toolkits for food companies while leveraging more sustainable, nutrient dense plants. Today, that idea has turned into a rapidly growing company with a dedicated team of brilliant scientists and engineers, a 100-acre commercial farm, and a breakthrough ingredient: Rubi Protein™. To date, Rubi has been shown to outperform eggs, dairy, and synthetic emulsifiers in commercial food products. It’s functional by nature, scalable by design, and built to meet the needs of society head-on. While we’re proud of how far we’ve come, we know that our greatest accomplishments are still ahead of us. To everyone who’s been part of the journey: thank you. Here’s to building a better future, leaf by leaf. 🌿Our Story: https://lnkd.in/dyDgj8M2

🌱 We're honored to share that Plantible has been selected as one of the THRIVE Top 50 FoodTech companies of 2025 by SVG Ventures! This milestone is a reflection of our commitment to solving real problems in the food system. At Plantible, we believe innovation only matters if it delivers value to the end consumer — that means food that tastes better, has stable pricing, and doesn’t force trade-offs. Our approach combines biological and technological innovation with a deep understanding of what consumers actually want: better ingredients, without compromise. We’re reimagining what an agricultural supply chain can look like — scalable, transparent, and built around one of nature’s most efficient crops. Thank you so much to SVG Ventures for recognizing the journey ahead. #THRIVETop50 #FoodTech #AgriInnovation #RuBisCO #THRIVE2025

A few days ago a teammate pulled me aside to show me the latest economic numbers from Schleicher County - the place we picked for our first commercial site, the Ranchito We chose this county (population ~3,000) in 2022 for its environmental and operational benefits. But beneath that was a second goal: put good, sustainable manufacturing jobs where they’re hard to find. In 2023 we added 35 local roles in operations, engineering, analytical chemistry, and maintenance. The 2023 figures stopped me in my tracks: median household income jumped 61% to $90 k, and the average pushed past $100 k. Plantible isn’t the only factor, but the overlap is hard to ignore—and incredibly motivating. We founded Plantible to rebuild the food system with cleaner, healthier and more resilient ingredients and to show that climate tech can lift rural economies rather than bypass them. We fundamentally believe that real change sticks only when everyone has a seat at the table. We’re just getting started. As we scale Rubi production, we’ll keep investing in Eldorado; training, hiring, and proving that the future of food can bloom in West Texas. Onward. 🌱 Links: - https://lnkd.in/gyk84iuQ - https://lnkd.in/gCUhNwxT #schleichercounty #eldorado #FutureOfFood #Rubi #EconomicDevelopment #SustainableFood #greentech #climatech Eldorado, Texas Plantible Maurits van de Ven Alexandra van Alebeek Tommaso (Tom) Bartalucci Chris Phillips Yadu Dar Plantible Siddhi Capital Astanor Piva Capital Elemental Impact Unshackled Ventures Lerer Hippeau FTW Ventures

Heading to San Francisco? Here’s where to find us! Plantible will be represented at three upcoming events: two panels affiliated with SF Climate Week and an Earth Day event hosted by Elemental Impact. Both events on Tuesday (4/22) will feature our Rubi Protein-powered Gevulde Koek, a Dutch almond cookie that’s as kind to the planet as it is delicious! 🍪🌱 Beyond Silos (4/21) - Discussing challenges impacting food security now and in the future, how venture can support global food solutions, and creating carbon-negative food & ag systems. https://lu.ma/xi0hb722 Deeptech Founder Journey (4/22) - Breakfast event that will feature a panel of founders who have been through it all, from finding product-market fit at the seed stage to scaling supply chains at the growth stage. https://lnkd.in/gqfjiVRz Elemental Interactive (4/22) - Earth Day event gathering companies who are helping farmers grow in changing conditions, making energy secure and affordable, innovating across the supply chain, and creating jobs throughout the country.  https://lnkd.in/gE88BMqS

Thank you to Gourmet Gulf LLC for highlighting our not-so-humble mission to commercialize a healthier, functional complete protein with a resilient, climate-friendly supply chain. Find the full article in Gulf Gourmet’s April 2025 issue, at the digital e-magazine reader below. 🗞️ Read Pages 23-25: https://lnkd.in/g-vikCDC 🪴Our Story: https://lnkd.in/dyDgj8M2