Kingdom Supercultures
Kingdom Supercultures, formerly known as Imvela, is a New York-based company in the healthcare sector, focusing on industrial bio applications. It specializes in creating innovative microbial cultures for food manufacturers, including zero-calorie fermented beverages and plant-based dairy alternatives.
Company History
Founded in 2020 as part of the Y Combinator S20 batch, Kingdom Supercultures—formerly known as Imvela—has quickly established itself in the healthcare industry, specifically the industrial bio sub-sector. Based in New York, NY, the company has garnered significant attention for its innovative approach to microbial cultures. They have raised $25 million in a Series A funding round, along with $1 million in federal government funding.
Locations
Kingdom Supercultures operates out of New York, NY, USA. Their reach extends across the United States and into the broader America/Canada regions. The company's centralized operations in New York enable them to leverage the state's resources and talent pool.
Sector
Kingdom Supercultures operates within the healthcare industry, focusing specifically on industrial bio. The company specializes in designing novel microbial cultures for food manufacturers. Their work involves creating ingredients that offer new functional health benefits and natural biopreservatives that extend shelf life without artificial chemicals.
Products
Kingdom Supercultures has developed a novel class of ingredients called Superculture™. These include natural, organic, and non-GMO functional ingredients and biopreservatives. The company has successfully isolated tens of thousands of novel, natural microbial strains, which are used to create products like 0-calorie fermented sodas, unique beers, and plant-based dairy replacements. Superculture™ ingredients are designed to deliver health benefits and extend shelf life naturally.
Innovations in Microbial Cultures
Kingdom Supercultures combines automation, computation, and analytical capacities to assemble microbial strains into Superculture™ ingredients. This innovative approach enables the company to harness the untapped potential of natural microbes, resulting in high-performance, all-natural, and clean label ingredients. Their extensive biobank of food-borne microbial diversity aids in developing these groundbreaking products.
