We innovate and produce high quality plant protein ingredients with superior nutrition profile, functional profile, and sensory profile. We continuously explore better and more sustainable protein sources, develop gentle extraction processes, innovate protein conditioning process to enhance protein function and organoleptics and work closely with farmers to ensure complete traceability of raw materials.
We collaborate with our customers to create better products and solve their formulation and production challenges through innovation. We specialize in fulfilling our customers’ unique needs quickly, consistently, and at scale.
Our current products include:
Proeon Amaranth Protein: A unique superfood-based protein with a smooth mouthfeel.
Proeon Hemp Seed Protein: A highly soluble protein with a complete protein profile.
Proeon Mung Bean Protein: A high concentration protein with high emulsification and foaming capacity.
Proeon Fava Bean Protein: A nutrient-rich Protein isolate with a neutral flavour profile.
Proeon Chickpea Protein: Protein with high water holding capacity and gelation properties.
Our co-founders Kevin Parekh and Ashish Korde have worked in the natural products industry collectively for more than 20 years. Their vision is to enable healthier eating, conscious consumption, and cruelty-free food practices for long-term impact.
Our vision and commitment to futuring food have helped us to emerge as winners at the ET Power of Ideas 2018, Innocity by SAP-CIIE 2109, and OHSSAI Excellence & Sustainability Award 2019.
We supported by and incubated at CIIE-IIM Ahmedabad, CSIR-CFTRI Mysore, and NCL -Venture Center Pune.
Learn more about us by visiting our website www.proeon.co or write to us at info@proeon.co to start a conversation.
We collaborate with our customers to create better products and solve their formulation and production challenges through innovation. We specialize in fulfilling our customers’ unique needs quickly, consistently, and at scale.
Our current products include:
Proeon Amaranth Protein: A unique superfood-based protein with a smooth mouthfeel.
Proeon Hemp Seed Protein: A highly soluble protein with a complete protein profile.
Proeon Mung Bean Protein: A high concentration protein with high emulsification and foaming capacity.
Proeon Fava Bean Protein: A nutrient-rich Protein isolate with a neutral flavour profile.
Proeon Chickpea Protein: Protein with high water holding capacity and gelation properties.
Our co-founders Kevin Parekh and Ashish Korde have worked in the natural products industry collectively for more than 20 years. Their vision is to enable healthier eating, conscious consumption, and cruelty-free food practices for long-term impact.
Our vision and commitment to futuring food have helped us to emerge as winners at the ET Power of Ideas 2018, Innocity by SAP-CIIE 2109, and OHSSAI Excellence & Sustainability Award 2019.
We supported by and incubated at CIIE-IIM Ahmedabad, CSIR-CFTRI Mysore, and NCL -Venture Center Pune.
Learn more about us by visiting our website www.proeon.co or write to us at info@proeon.co to start a conversation.
Location: India, Maharashtra, Pune
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $2.4M
Founded date: 2018
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Desai Vent... | desaiventu... |
| 19.05.2021 | MassChalle... | masschalle... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 07.09.2021 | Seed | $2.4M | - |
Mentions in press and media 12
| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.04.2025 | South Holland Invests €1 Million to Develop Plant-Based Egg Alternative | The EGGcellent project, focused on developing a sustainable vegan alternative to chicken eggs for the bakery industry, has received €1 million in funding from the Province of South Holland. The subsidy was presented on April 11 at Planet B.... |
| 12.05.2022 | India’s Proeon Named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum | India’s Proeon has made it onto the World Economic Forum’s list of the 100 most innovative Technology Pioneers of 2022. The plant-based protein startup was recognised for its contribution to sustainability in the food system. Proeon is work... |
| 09.09.2021 | Goodmylk and Proeon Leading the Plant-Based Revolution in India | Two leading Indian alt protein startups have completed successful seed funding rounds, as the plant-based movement gathers pace in the world’s second-largest country. Indian alt dairy producer Goodmylk has raised $1 million in an extension ... |
| 08.09.2021 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Amazon launches agronomy in India & agroforestry in… the Amazon | In the past seven days, Amazon launched an agronomy platform in India and an agroforestry scheme in… well, the Amazon. Elsewhere, Carbon Robotics, Plantible, and Olio raised big rounds; while the EU gave the all-clear for insect protein pro... |
| 07.09.2021 | India’s Proeon raises $2.4m seed funding to supply plant-based protein industry | Proeon, a startup devleoping a range of plant-based proteins for food manufacturers, has raised $2.4 million in seed funding. The round was led by Shaival Desai, vice president of advanced products and marketing at restaurant management pla... |
| 07.09.2021 | Indian Vegan Protein Startup Eyes US and Europe After $2.4M Seed | 4 Mins Read Proeon, an Indian plant protein ingredients startup, has just raised $2.4 million in a seed funding round. The company, which leverages a wide range of crops such as amaranth, hemp seeds and mung beans, say the funds will fuel i... |
| 07.09.2021 | Food ingredient start-up Proeon raises Rs 17.5 crore in seed round | Representative image. Pune-based food ingredient start-up Proeon on September 7 announced that it has raised Rs 17.5 crore as seed capital. The firm added that the funds will be used to enhance growth, set up a research lab in the Netherlan... |
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| 07.09.2021 | Plant Protein Innovator Proeon Raises $2.4 Mn In Seed Round | - |
| 17.05.2021 | MassChallenge Switzerland Announces 6th Cohort | May 17, 2021 (Renens, Switzerland) - MassChallenge Switzerland, part of MassChallenge’s global network of innovators, today announced the 97 early-stage startups invited to join the 2021 Accelerator Program. These selected startups have be... |
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