Jasmin Hume, PhD
About Jasmin Hume, PhD
Jasmin Hume, PhD, is the Founder and CEO of Shiru, where she focuses on developing sustainable food ingredients. With a diverse background in protein engineering and food science, she has held various roles in notable organizations and has been involved in pioneering artificial intelligence applications in food innovation.
Work at Shiru
Jasmin Hume serves as the Founder and CEO of Shiru, a company she established to tackle significant global challenges, including global warming, biodiversity loss, and public health issues through sustainable food ingredients. Under her leadership, Shiru successfully built a research and development lab and launched an ingredients catalog within 12 months during the global pandemic. The company focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence to innovate food solutions, aiming to reduce the cost and time cycle of food innovation.
Previous Experience at STMicroelectronics
Before founding Shiru, Jasmin Hume worked as a Biomaterials Engineer at STMicroelectronics from 2008 to 2010 in Agrate Brianza, Italy. During her tenure, she contributed to the development of materials that are critical in the semiconductor industry, gaining valuable experience in engineering and materials science.
Education and Expertise
Jasmin Hume holds a PhD in Materials Chemistry from New York University, where she studied from 2010 to 2015. She also earned a Master of Science in Material Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology from McGill University. Her educational background, combined with her expertise in protein engineering, supports her work in developing innovative plant-based food ingredients.
Career at JUST
Jasmin Hume held multiple roles at JUST, a food technology company, from 2015 to 2018. She began as an Assay Development Scientist and progressed to Lead Food Chemist and then Director of Food Chemistry. Her work involved advancing food science and technology, contributing to the development of plant-based products that meet consumer demands for nutrition, taste, and texture.
Investment Partner at XFactor Ventures
Since 2022, Jasmin Hume has been an Investment Partner at XFactor Ventures. In this role, she leverages her extensive background in food science and technology to identify and support innovative startups in the food sector. Her experience in fundraising and managing projects enhances her ability to contribute to the venture capital landscape.