Hungry Planet is a St. Louis-based plant-based meat company founded by siblings Jody and Todd Boyman. The company produces chef-crafted plant-based proteins spanning beef, chicken, pork, lamb, turkey, crab, chorizo, breakfast sausage and Italian sausage alternatives, sold in chubs, crumbles and patties. After initially launching across retail and foodservice channels, Hungry Planet shifted its focus by late 2023 to foodservice distribution, supplying universities, amusement parks (such as LEGOLAND), and sports and entertainment venues through partners including Post Holdings and Dot Foods. In December 2025, Hungry Planet was acquired by California-based Bettani Farms (formerly Climax Foods) and folded into the new Bettani Brands portfolio alongside Numu and Stockeld Dreamery.
Hungry Planet has been acquired
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.
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Founded
2016
Employees
11–50
Total Funding
$31.7M
2 rounds
Bettani Farms acquired plant-based foodservice meat maker Hungry Planet, alongside Numu and Stockeld Dreamery, under a new Bettani Brands umbrella.
Change of control; any private-share liquidity now tied to Bettani terms (undisclosed).
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $31.7M across 2 rounds
Last updated 10-08-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2021 | Series A Press release | $25M | — | Post Holdings |
| May 29, 2019 | Debt Financing | $6.7M | — |
Todd Boyman
Co-Founder & CEO
Jody Boyman
Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer
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