Soylent
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Soylent produces convenient, complete foods designed to provide maximum nutrition with minimal effort. The company's mission is to expand access to quality nutrition through food system innovation. Soylent provides nutrition to people around the world.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2013 | |
| HQ | Los Angeles, US | Map |
| Website | soylent.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Sep 2019) | 77 | (+2%) |
| Job Openings | 3 |
Key People/Management at Soylent
Bryan Crowley
CEO
David Renteln
Co-Founder & Business Development
John Coogan
Co-Founder & CTO
Archie Archibong
Director of Business Development
Soylent Office Locations
Soylent has an office in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, US (HQ)
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Soylent Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2013 |
Soylent total Funding | $73.9 m |
Soylent latest funding size | $50 m |
Time since last funding | 2 years ago |
Soylent investors | Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Alexis Ohanian, Hydrazine Capital, Initialized Capital, David Friedberg, Tao Capital Partners, GV, Lerer Hippeau Ventures |
Soylent's latest funding round in May 2017 was reported to be $50 m. In total, Soylent has raised $73.9 m
Soylent Online and Social Media Presence
42.15k Twitter followers
Soylent has 42.15k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.3% month over month and decreased 0.1% quarter over quarter
Soylent's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @soylent
15.9k
Tweets
244
Following
42.2k
Followers
65
Tweets last 30 days
3.6
Avg. likes per Tweet
66.2%
Tweets with engagement
Soylent News and Updates
August 30, 2019
Artificial Intelligence’s Soylent Green Problem
Remember the movie Soylent Green? It’s a dystopian classic set in 2022. The government provides the masses rations of Soylent Green to eat. Today’s artificial Intelligence has the same dirty secret that the film’s hero, Robert Thorn, a detective with
July 17, 2019
God forgive us, we made cocktails using Soylent
The idea behind Soylent is simple: why waste time cooking when you can replace meals with a powdered drink? “Don’t be lame,” the concept seemed to say, “it’s the future now — food’s dumb.” Generally, this is all well and good(-ish), but it leaves out one vital ingredient of life: getting shitfaced. …
April 18, 2019
Soylent now sells solid snack bars
Soylent is leaving liquids behind as it journeys deeper into the packaged food business with a selection of snack sized bars. The 100 calorie bar has 5 grams of plant protein, 36 nutrients and probiotics for digestive health. Snack bars come in three flavors — chocolate brownie, citrus berry and sa…
January 23, 2019
The government shutdown has gone on so long, a federal employee claims to be using the meal replacement Soylent to feed their family
Many federal employees have struggled to make ends meet without a salary as the government shutdown wears on.
In a post on Reddit, one federal employee said they were relying on a discount from the meal replacement startup Soylent to feed their family.
Soylent verified the employee's claim to Bu…
January 23, 2019
The man who helped found Silicon Valley cult-favorite Soylent has a new startup — and it's aimed at smokers who want to quit
The cofounder and former chief marketing officer of Soylent has a new startup that makes nicotine gum, he told Business Insider.
Called Lucy, the new company is a product of esteemed Silicon Valley startup hub Y Combinator and has $5 million in venture funding from backers like Refactor Capital an…
January 02, 2019
Soylent kicks off the year introducing new Soylent Bridge, a delicious, lower calorie "in-between meal"
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosa Foods, the makers of Soylent, today announced an exciting new product that will join their breakthrough Ready-to-Drink and Powder lines — Soylent Bridge. At only 180 calories per serving, Soylent Bridge was designed to be the perfect solution ...
Soylent Blogs
August 28, 2019
Stay Healthy at School with Soylent
Between classes, exams & endless amounts of homework, there's usually only enough time for burritos and ramen. We're changing the game. Here's how you can stay healthy on campus while crushing your courses.More
August 12, 2019
How to Be Sustainable at Home
Being sustainable is more than just a trend. With a few simple switches in your home, you can help save precious resources around the globe.More
August 05, 2019
Answering Your Top Questions About Meal Replacement Bars
Our newest addition to the Soylent line up has been one of our most popular. But, how do you use them? What are they made out of? We're answering all of your top questions here.More
August 01, 2019
College Food Insecurity and Why We Care
During the entire month of August, we are donating the financial equivalent of one meal ($0.14) for every bottle of Soylent sold, up to 500,000 meals.More
July 31, 2019
A Message from Swipe Out Hunger's CEO
Soylent's mission shines through everything the company does–– from the company's leadership to its plant-based products. More
July 29, 2019
How to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Tend to lose all sense of health and wellness when tempted with heaping plates of pasta, boat rides, and endless margaritas? Been there. Here's how to have a fun, yet balanced vacation.More
Soylent Frequently Asked Questions
When was Soylent founded?
Soylent was founded in 2013.
Who are Soylent key executives?
Soylent's key executives are Bryan Crowley, David Renteln and John Coogan.
How many employees does Soylent have?
Soylent has 77 employees.
Who are Soylent competitors?
Competitors of Soylent include Natural Alternatives International, Nutraceutical International and Phibro Animal Health.
Where is Soylent headquarters?
Soylent headquarters is located at Los Angeles, CA, USA, Los Angeles.
Where are Soylent offices?
Soylent has an office in Los Angeles.
How many offices does Soylent have?
Soylent has 1 office.
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