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SMAQO is a hybrid meat format that blends premium meat with fermented fungi. All the taste, less of the footprint: half meat, high protein, higher fiber, no soy.
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Location
Sweden
Investors 1
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| Sep 11, 2025 | SMAQO Raises Funding to Launch Next-Generation Hybrid Mycoprotein Products in the Nordics | SMAQO, a Swedish company developing next-generation hybrid mycoprotein-based foods, has announced a new funding round. The round was led by Singapore-based venture capital firm Good Startup, which has a focus on alternative proteins; ITIL P... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Former Mycorena CEO Launches SMAQO with Focus on Direct-to-Consumer Fungi Products | Ramkumar Nair, the founder and former CEO of Mycorena, has launched SMAQO, a new venture focused on fungi-based food products. After leading Mycorena through its development of mycoprotein ingredients, Nair identified a significant gap in r... |
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FAQ about SMAQO
What has the press written about SMAQO?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning SMAQO, among them “SMAQO Raises Funding to Launch Next-Generation Hybrid Mycoprotein Products in the Nordics” (Sep 11, 2025) and “Former Mycorena CEO Launches SMAQO with Focus on Direct-to-Consumer Fungi Products” (Apr 15, 2025).
Is SMAQO still active?
Yes, SMAQO is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 21, 2026.