Outstanding Foods is a technology company.
Outstanding Foods has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round.
Outstanding Foods has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Outstanding Foods has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Outstanding Foods's investors include Adit Ventures, Base Partners, Casa Verde Capital, FJ Labs, General Atlantic, IVP, K2 Global, Lever VC, Norrsken VC, Northzone, QED Investors, Reimann Investors.
Outstanding Foods is a plant-based snack company, not a technology company, specializing in dairy-free, gluten-free, and nutritious alternatives to indulgent snacks like cheese balls, puffs, and pork rinds.[1][2][5] It serves health-conscious consumers seeking flavorful, protein-packed options free from GMOs, soy, trans fats, and artificial ingredients, solving the problem of guilty pleasures by delivering "addictively delicious" treats that support better nutrition and planetary health.[1][3][4][5] The company, founded in 2017 and based in Los Angeles, has expanded its direct-to-consumer model alongside retail availability at stores like Sprouts, with products like PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds and TakeOut Meal-In-A-Bag Puffs driving growth through innovative flavors such as Chedda, Nacho Cheese, and Pizza Partay.[1][4][6]
Outstanding Foods was founded in 2017 by Chef Dave Anderson, a world-renowned plant-based chef who served as executive chef at Beyond Meat and created dishes for celebrities at his LA hotspot, and serial entrepreneur Bill Glaser, a healthy living enthusiast.[1][2][5][6] The idea emerged from their shared passion to craft better-for-you snacks using wholesome, 100% plant-based ingredients without sacrificing taste, texture, or indulgence—addressing the gap in nutritious yet crave-worthy foods.[3][5] Early traction came from proprietary chef-crafted methods, leading to popular launches like dairy-free cheese balls in 2023 and Stuffins, with the brand now partnering with non-profits for animal welfare and environmental causes.[1][3]
Outstanding Foods rides the wave of the plant-based food revolution, capitalizing on rising demand for sustainable, health-focused snacks amid growing vegan and flexitarian adoption.[1][5] Timing aligns with post-2020 shifts toward clean-label products, fueled by health trends, environmental concerns, and supply chain innovations in pea protein and extrusion tech for texture mimicry—evident in their 4 patents related to food industry processes like edible fungi and 3D graphics potentially for product design.[1][3] Market forces like retail expansion (e.g., Sprouts) and DTC tech stacks (Klaviyo for marketing, carbon offset plugins) amplify reach, while influencing the ecosystem by normalizing protein-rich, animal-free indulgences and inspiring competitors like Pure Batch.[1][4]
Outstanding Foods is poised for accelerated retail penetration and product line extensions, building on customer rave reviews and recent launches like Stuffins to capture more share in the $10B+ better-for-you snack market.[1][6] Trends like precision fermentation for dairy alternatives and AI-optimized flavor development will shape its trajectory, potentially boosting margins and global appeal. Its influence may evolve from niche DTC disruptor to mainstream staple, proving plant-based snacks can dominate without compromise—reinforcing that it's no mediocre food player, but truly outstanding in a guilt-free indulgence era.[5][6]
Outstanding Foods has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Venture Round in April 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2020 | $5.0M Venture Round | Adit Ventures, Base Partners, Casa Verde Capital, FJ Labs, General Atlantic, IVP, K2 Global, Lever VC, Norrsken VC, Northzone, QED Investors, Reimann Investors, Sacramento Angels, TCV, Walerud Ventures, Michael Abramson, Michael Moritz, Rashaun Williams, Tim Ringel, Victor Jacobsson |