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Soylent
Meal-replacement drinks and powders for convenient nutrition.
Stage
acquired
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Soylent is interesting
DTC nutrition cult brand — a16z led seed and A before GV-led B scale-up.
Key facts
- Series A (Jan 2015): $20M led by a16z; Index, Lerer participated (TechCrunch)
- Series B (May 2017): $50M led by GV; a16z among existing investors (Food Dive)
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Industries
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Related funding articles
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Last updated: 2026-07-24