Just, the Uni-President Enterprises-backed, plant-based food supplier formerly known as Hampton Creek, is seeking $200m in fresh funding primarily from Chinese investors.
Just, a US-based vegan food producer backed by food conglomerate Uni-President Enterprises Corporation, is looking to raise approximately $200m in funding, Bloomberg has reported.
The company is primarily seeking China-based investors and has hired CLSA, the overseas arm of Chinese investment bank Citic Securities, to oversee the fundraising process.
Founded in 2011 as Hampton Creek, Just markets a range of plant-based food products including egg scramble, mayonnaise, cookie dough, salad dressing and oatmeal. It is also working on a plant-based…
Thierry Heles
Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.
