Proxy Foods AI raises $6M seed
Announced 5 August 2026
◆ The Round
Proxy Foods AI raised $6M in seed funding, announced on 5 August 2026, led by Ted Leonsis, with participation from Robert G. Hisaoka, SWaN & Legend Venture Partners, Ike Grigoropoulos, Ted Xenohristos, Dimitri Moshovitis, Howard Eisenberg, Jeff Skoll, Roger W. Ferguson Jr., Michelle Freeman, Yiannis Gavrielides, Evee Georgiadis, Alexander Georgiadis, Chris Goulakos, George P. Stamas, Grant Verstandig. The round is tracked live by Fusion42 as part of the Raise fund database and the Scout startup database.
◆ About Proxy Foods AI
AI platform for food and beverage R&D and commercialization that accelerates product development with agentic AI solutions. Proxy Foods AI is based in United States and currently at seed stage, operating in Foodtech, Generative AI.
◆ Investors
LeadTed Leonsis
ParticipationRobert G. Hisaoka, SWaN & Legend Venture Partners, Ike Grigoropoulos, Ted Xenohristos, Dimitri Moshovitis, Howard Eisenberg, Jeff Skoll, Roger W. Ferguson Jr., Michelle Freeman, Yiannis Gavrielides, Evee Georgiadis, Alexander Georgiadis, Chris Goulakos, George P. Stamas, Grant Verstandig
◆ Market context
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◆ FAQ
How much did Proxy Foods AI raise?
Proxy Foods AI raised $6M in its seed round, announced 2026-08-05.
Who invested in Proxy Foods AI's seed round?
The round was led by Ted Leonsis, with participation from Robert G. Hisaoka, SWaN & Legend Venture Partners, Ike Grigoropoulos, Ted Xenohristos, Dimitri Moshovitis, Howard Eisenberg, Jeff Skoll and Roger W. Ferguson Jr..
What does Proxy Foods AI do?
AI platform for food and beverage R&D and commercialization that accelerates product development with agentic AI solutions.
Verified 5 August 2026 · Sources: public filings