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Zero Acre Farms
Sustainable cooking oil
- 21-100 employees
- B2C
- Sustainability
- Food
- Environmental
- eCommerce
- Beresford Park, San Mateo, CA
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Company mission
Zero Acre Farms' mission is to give the world an oil change, tackling the destructive side-effects of vegetable oil by replacing it with a sustainable alternative.
Our take
Cooking oil is a staple of every kitchen, but the most commonly used vegetable oil presents a range of environmental and health problems. They are usually high in unhealthy trans fats and polyunsaturated omega-6 fats, and the crops used to produce them produce up to 25 times more carbon emissions than most crops.
Zero Acre Farms produces a healthy and sustainable alternative to vegetable oil, differentiating itself by containing heart-healthy and heat-stable monounsaturated fat instead of trans and polyunsaturated fats. By being produced through fermentation, the company uses 85% less land, emits 86% less Co2, and requires 99% less water than traditional cooking oils.
Whilst it will inevitably be difficult for Zero Acre Farms to replace the commonly used vegetable oil, the company has been smart to tap into the growing market of consumers conscious about their consumption of environmentally damaging oils. The company also claims to have ensured its product has a neutral taste and a high smoke point, tackling challenges commonly found in alternative cooking oils.
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Benefits
- Additional perks like Audible membership and free books
- Flexible vacation time (minimum 2 weeks)
- The excitement and purpose of a mission-driven startup and the stability of a well-funded company with experienced founders and executives at the helm
- Empowered team members with minimal bureaucracy
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity
- Focus on uninterrupted deep work time every day
- Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life coverage, health and dependent care FSA (flexible spending account), 401k
- Fun and engaging community. Work with driven, ambitious, health-conscious people who care about their work
Funding (2 rounds)
Feb 2022
$37m
SERIES A
Nov 2020
$3.6m
SEED
Total funding: $40.6m
This company has top investors
Leadership
Jeff Nobbs
(CEO)Experience as CEO of Extrabux from 2006 to 2015. Co-founder of Kitava since 2015, and of HelpKitchen since 2020.
Stephen del Cardayre
(CTO)Experience as Senior Scientist and Head of Microbiology for Codexis from 2001 to 2006. Vice President of Research and Development for LS9, Inc and for REG.