Lypid
Profile
Lypid develops PhytoFat™, a microencapsulated plant-oil fat ingredient and “animal-fat analogue” used by alternative-protein food brands to deliver richer mouthfeel and cooking behavior while avoiding hydrogenation and trans fats. Core technology uses a proprietary microencapsulation/emulsion approach that maintains properties when heated above 165°C (329°F) and can be formulated with different melting points/textures. It was founded in 2020 and has an address in Taipei, Taiwan, and a contact address in San Jose, CA. Founders are Jen-Yu Huang and Michelle Lee; a 2022 $4M seed round was led by Green Generation Fund with support from Big Idea Ventures, Foodland Ventures, and SOSV’s IndieBio. Known scale: 500+ Asia retail outlets via Louisa Coffee (2022) and “tens of tons” annual production capacity in Taiwan, plus ~20 employees (reported 2023); latest 2026 listing status from FINDIT is Active. Documented customers/partners include Louisa Coffee, Curious Table, Sun Berno, Space Bao, and other APAC food companies. The provided sources don’t include any 2025–2026 funding or product launches beyond the 2026 Active status.
Sources#
- Lypid | Texture-First Food Technology Company & PhytoFat®
- PhytoFat | Lypid
- LYPID RAISES $4 MILLION SEED ROUND FOR ANIMAL-LIKE VEGAN FATS — 2022-03-07
- Fat… the final frontier for meat alternatives? Designer fat co Lypid raises $4m to commercialize microencapsulated vegan oils that behave like animal fat — 2022-03-03
- FINDIT
- LYPID PARTNERS WITH LOUISA COFFEE TO BRING PLANT-BASED BURGER PATTIES TO OVER 500 STORES — 2022-08-01
- Meet the founders: Lypid tackles fat, the final frontier for alt meat — 2023-04-14
- Microencapsulation helps create plant-based fats with meaty properties — 2022-11-15
- Industry
- Alternative proteins, Food ingredients
- Topics
- Plant-based meat, dairy & egg
- Role
- Producer — “…) and “tens of tons” annual production capacity in Taiwan, plus ~20 employees (reported 2023); latest 2026 lis…”
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What they offer
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News & status 6
- Status review: active — Launched PhytoFat plant-based products with Louisa Coffee, Jun 2026. Evidence: 2026-06-05 — 吃肉，也有不一樣的新選擇！矽谷新創聯手路易莎推新餐點 | 社企流 | 華文界最具影響力的社會創新主題平台 (https://www.seinsights.asia/article/8928)
- 2026-06-05 吃肉，也有不一樣的新選擇！矽谷新創聯手路易莎推新餐點 | 社企流 | 華文界最具影響力的社會創新主題平台Lypid 活優科技 (Lypid) collaborated with Louisa Coffee to launch plant-based meat products using their PhytoFat™ plant oil脂, designed to mimic animal fat at high cooking temps, now available in 500+ Louisa Coffee stores with plans to expand to more channels.
- 2025-07-22 Food Taipei Mega Shows: A Taste of Taiwan | Food ProcessingLypid Kitchen showcased its plant-based fats and Better Butter Series at the Future Food Pavilion, highlighting 100% plant-based BBQ Pork Bao Buns that taste comparable to animal-based versions.
- 2025-03-24 Lypid Kitchen 》 專利 PHYTOFAT 研發的植物五花肉比預期地美味 - 娜姐 FOODELICIOUSLypid Kitchen, a Taiwan-origin brand by Lypid Taiwan Co., Ltd., creates 100% plant-based meats using patented PhytoFat technology, challenging common stereotypes about plant-based substitutes. Their products, including braised “pork” belly konjac noodles and …
- 2025-10-24 專欄：NOM Magazine | 社企流 | 華文界最具影響力的社會創新主題平台Lypid 與路易莎咖啡合作推出以其 PhytoFat™ 植物油脂為核心的植物肉產品，重新詮釋動物脂肪質地，提供更低卡且更易於主流接受的植物性肉類選擇，現已在超過500家門市上市，計畫拓展通路與全球品牌合作。
- 2025-02-17 Lypid Kitchen Vegan BBQ Bao Pigs - yourneighborhoodvegan.comLypid, via its Lypid Kitchen unit, is a San Francisco-based vegan brand using its proprietary PhytoFat plant-based fats to create indulgent, meat-like fillings (e.g., plant-based BBQ pork) for bao and other products. The company positions itself as a small, …
- 2026-03-09 2026-2032中国人工培育脂肪市场全景研究：现状、前景及未来趋势预测Lypid is covered in section 3.7 of the report, detailing its information, headquarters, market position in the lab-grown fat sector, and its main competitors, as well as its product offerings and services. It also provides Lypid’s reported China-market revenue …
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Ownership & investors 5
| parent | Minutri Inc |
| investor | Green Generation Fund |
| investor | Big Idea Ventures |
| investor | Foodland Ventures |
| investor | SOSV's IndieBio |
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