Plant-based seafood brand Konscious Foods raises $26 million to grow retail and foodservice presence

Canada-based Konscious Foods, a plant-based seafood brand, announced Tuesday it has closed a seed financing round for $26 million (€24 million) to expand into foodservice and retail in North America.

Funding to date has included participation from Protein Industries Canada, Zynik Capital and Walter Group, according to the company.

Over the past three years, Protein Industries Canada and industry partners have invested more than CAD 485 million (€346.4 million/$357.8 million) into growing Canada’s plant-based food, feed and ingredients sector.

Konscious Foods offers plant-based sushi rolls, onigiri stuffed rice snacks and poke bowls, that are now available at US retailers, including Whole Foods.