# Intake

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/intake

- Industry: Food
- Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
- Website: www.intakefoods.kr/
- Total disclosed funding: $15M
- Latest round: Series C (Apr 1, 2025)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Based in South Korea, Intake Co., Ltd. is a company focused on innovative food technology, providing plant-based alternatives that promote sustainable and healthy eating practices.Founded in 2013, Intake Co., Ltd. operates out of Seoul, South Korea, offering plant-based food products. The company has engaged in 4 deals, with its most recent funding round, Series C, occurring in April 2025, raising KRW 13.5 billion from lead investor CJ Investment and others. Founders include Brian Bender, Michael Bender, and Youngil Cho, with Knox Han serving as CEO.INTAKE Co., Ltd. specializes in innovative food technology, primarily offering plant-based alternatives designed to promote sustainable and healthy eating habits. Their core products include 'Innocent,' a line of plant-based meat alternatives that mimic the texture and flavor of traditional meat, 'Sugaroro,' a brand of sugar-free, low-calorie desserts, and 'Vital Water,' a drink formulated with WHO-recommended oral rehydration solutions. These offerings cater to health-conscious consumers and are marketed in South Korea and expanding into international markets such as the United States and Japan.The revenue generation for INTAKE Co., Ltd. is primarily driven through direct-to-consumer sales and partnerships with retailers and wholesalers. Transactions occur through retail sales channels, allowing consumers to purchase plant-based meat substitutes, desserts, and health drinks directly. This includes bulk purchasing agreements with retailers and promotional campaigns targeting individual consumers, with pricing reflective of the premium nature of their products.In April 2025, Intake raised KRW 13.5 billion in Series C funding, led by CJ Investment and other partners. The company plans to utilize this funding for research and development and to expand its global infrastructure. Upcoming initiatives include the launch of new products designed to augment their existing offerings and targeted expansion into new geographic markets, including further penetration into the United States and Japan.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Apr 1, 2025, $9.2M — WOORI Venture Partners, Industrial Bank of Korea, KDB Capital, HB Investment, WONIK Investment Partners, CJ Investment, J Curve Investment
- Series B, Jun 30, 2023, $6.1M — BNH Investment, Ulmus Investment, ATU Partners

## Investors

- BNH Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bnh-investment) — Series B
- Ulmus Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ulmus-investment) — Series B
- ATU Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/atu-partners) — Series B
- WOORI Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/woori-venture-partners) — Series C
- Industrial Bank of Korea — Series C
- KDB Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kdb-capital) — Series C
- HB Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hb-investment) — Series C
- WONIK Investment Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wonik-investment-partners) — Series C
- CJ Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cj-investment) — Series C
- J Curve Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/j-curve-investment) — Series C