A new US-based food technology company, Lasso, has entered the market with $6.5 million in seed funding to scale its proprietary production system, Lasso SpinTech. The company, founded by a team from Harvard University’s Wyss Institute, is focused on developing cleaner, more efficient methods of creating protein and fibre-based foods.
Lasso’s technology uses physical spinning processes to bind protein and fibre without relying on high heat or chemical additives. The system, now operating at commercial scale, is designed to produce a range of products using minimal energy and space. It has already been applied under the Tender Food brand, which offers plant-based pork, chicken and beef alternatives.
The latest funding round, led by Rhapsody Venture Partners with contributions from Safar Partners and Claridge Venture Partners, will support commercial deployment across new food categories. Lasso also plans to expand its portfolio beyond plant-based meat, targeting protein-rich snacks and pet food.
The company’s approach reflects growing demand for low-processed, high-nutrition foods and the shift towards modernising food manufacturing technologies that are more energy-efficient and adaptable to new consumer trends.