An AI platform for accelerating the discovery of natural proteins and peptides for functional beverage applications. Using a large sequence database, it identifies candidates for targeted health and sensory functions, compressing ingredient innovation timelines from years to months. Designed to support formulation integration and optimization for properties such as pH stability and mouthfeel.
An AI platform for discovering natural proteins and peptides tailored for functional beverage applications. By leveraging a large database of 61 million protein sequences, with plans to expand to over 30 million peptides, the platform compresses traditional discovery timelines from years to mere months. The technology supports development of healthier, nature-identical ingredients intended to integrate into existing beverage formulations while targeting improved health benefits compared to synthetic alternatives.
Currently at TRL 5, with collaborative validation activities that include screening, optimization, and pilot testing phases. Plans are in place for scaling production, regulatory submissions, and commercial launch within 18 months.
Shiru (founded in 2019) is a tech-biology company pioneering AI-powered discovery of food ingredients. It’s backed by top VCs and has partnerships with global ingredient suppliers like CP Kelco and Puratos (www.proteinreport.org). The company’s mission is to create a library of high-performance, nature-derived ingredients to make food more sustainable.