NotCo

NotCo

Santiago, Chile
4 employees
Alternative Protein
Series D · $432M

About NotCo

NotCo provides a generative formulation engine that explores combination options for ingredients to propose viable concepts computationally. Its data ingestion system utilizes agentic retrieval to incorporate scientific literature, regulations, and ingredient specifications directly into the formulation workflow. AI orchestration agents optimize manufacturing parameters simultaneously for cost, nutrition, sensory attributes, and plant throughput. This integrated system connects consumer intelligence, R&D, regulatory compliance, and factory manufacturing parameters into a centralized workflow.

Company details

Team Size4
LocationSantiago, Chile
IndustryAlternative Protein

Funding

Total raised

$432M

Last stage

Series D

Investors

Tiger Global
Kaszek Ventures
BBezos Expeditions
LL Catterton
Princeville Capital

Founders

Karim Pichara

Karim Pichara

Computer scientist and AI researcher; formerly a Professor of Computer Science at UC-Chile and AI researcher at Harvard. Joined NotCo as co-founder and CTO.

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Matías Muchnick

Matías Muchnick

Co-founder and CEO of NotCo. Previously founded the Eggless Co. (2012–2015). Attended executive education at UC Berkeley and Harvard Business School.

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Pablo Zamora

Pablo Zamora

Plant geneticist and Chilean biotechnology professor; formerly at University of California–Davis specializing in plant physiology. Joined NotCo as co-founder.

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.

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