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1.2B lbs of fish are caught everyday yet as little as 1 in 3 fish make it to a plate — most of this waste arises because fish are suffocated on boats or electrocuted on farms. Suffocation and inaccurate electrocution create stress and so acidify meat, damage quality and significantly reduce shelf-life
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2021
- Category
- SaaS
- Funding
- VC-backed
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- Summary: the company’s own description, ycombinator.com
- Founders, founding year, location: ycombinator.com
- Backers: ycombinator.com
- Funding: ycombinator.com — “Y Combinator Winter 2022”
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Founders of Shinkei
- Saif Khawaja
Investors backing Shinkei
- Y Combinator
Frequently asked questions
What does Shinkei do?
1.2B lbs of fish are caught everyday yet as little as 1 in 3 fish make it to a plate — most of this waste arises because fish are suffocated on boats or electrocuted on farms. Suffocation and inaccurate electrocution create stress and so acidify meat, damage quality and significantly reduce shelf-life
Where is Shinkei based?
Shinkei is based in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
When was Shinkei founded?
Shinkei was founded in 2021.
How much has Shinkei raised?
Shinkei is vc-backed. We have not verified a funding amount.
Who founded Shinkei?
Shinkei was founded by Saif Khawaja.
Who has invested in Shinkei?
Shinkei is backed by Y Combinator.