Series Ventures invests in plant-based meat alternative startup Days2Com.

Series Ventures (Co-CEOs Park Jun-sang and Kwak Seong-wook), a regional accelerator specializing in the Southeast region, announced on the 30th that it had made a seed investment in Days2Com (CEO Heo Gwang-oh), a startup developing plant-based meat substitute products based on complex lactic acid bacteria fermentation technology.

Founded in July 2023, Days2Com is focusing on developing technologies to improve product diversity and quality in the alternative meat market, launching plant-based high-protein ham and frozen fried rice products using it through its own brand, 'UINFRESH'.

Days2Com was the first in Korea to apply complex lactic acid bacteria fermentation technology to improve the gamey taste and texture of plant-based meat substitutes, and introduced plant-based ham containing 21g of protein per 100g. The product is nutritionally competitive due to its use of non-GMO ingredients. In addition, it is known to have secured cost competitiveness by utilizing its proprietary low-temperature, low-pressure texturizing technology to reduce production facility costs to one-third of the existing HME (High Moisture Extrusion) method.

The plant-based meat alternative market is growing globally, with some reports projecting it will account for approximately 25% of the overall meat market in the long term. Recently, demand for plant-based proteins has steadily increased, driven by growing interest in slow-aging and healthy protein intake.

Through this investment, Series Ventures highly evaluated Days2Com's technological prowess and market responsiveness. Co-CEOs Park Jun-sang and Kwak Seong-wook stated, "Amidst the growing demand for plant-based protein, Days2Com is technologically overcoming the limitations of existing meat substitutes and introducing differentiated products. Based on its superior technology and cost competitiveness, we anticipate growth in both domestic and international markets."

“We are focused on developing healthy and nutritious products that consumers can continue to choose,” said Heo Gwang-oh, CEO of Days2Com. “Through this investment, we will accelerate product development and business expansion, enabling us to become a competitive company in the global plant-based food market.”

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