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Helaina
Advanced nutrition for vitality
- 21-100 employees
- Healthcare
- B2C
- Food
- Nutrition
- Wellbeing
- Civic Center, New York, NY
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Company mission
To advance healthspan with the next generation of nutrients.
Our take
Helaina is a biotechnology company revolutionizing infant nutrition by replicating key breast milk proteins. Using precision fermentation, it produces complex proteins at scale, making them widely accessible.
Helaina's technology produces high-quality, bioequivalent lactoferrin. This lactoferrin is a fully functional protein that significantly enhances the nutritional profile of infant formula. By supporting the immune system and aiding nutrient absorption, this breakthrough may transform infant nutrition.
Helaina's mission goes beyond improving baby formula, with the aim to set a new standard in nutrition across various applications. As the company scales its production, integrating these proteins into diverse food products becomes feasible, promising better nutrition for infants and overall public health improvements.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Full medical, vision and dental coverage
- Short and long term disability insurance coverage
- 401k match (up to 3%)
- Unlimited vacation days, including an all-company holiday between Christmas and New Year
- Childcare reimbursement program
- Leadership development coaching through BetterUp
- Commuter benefits
- Paid parental leave for both parents + flexible return to work program
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2024
$45m
SERIES B
Nov 2021
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $69.6m
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Leadership
Laura Katz
(CEO)Previously developed food products for NUGGS, Plated and Dylan's Candy Bar. Laura became NYU's youngest-ever adjunct professor in Food Science and Technology in 2017 and was featured in Forbes' 30 under 30 list in 2022.