Rebellyous Foods

Rebellyous Foods is an alternative protein startup that develops plant-based chicken alternatives like nuggets, patties, and tenders. The startup initially focused on food service establishments and schools but entered the retail space after experiencing a decline in sales during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Key customers and partnerships

As of February 2023, the company supplied over 100 major school districts in the US under the  National School Lunch Program and increased its retail presence to 1,000+ stores. Further, in November 2023, the company partnered with Vizient, a healthcare sector-based group purchasing organization, to expand the distribution of its plant-based chicken products.

In March 2024, Rebellious partnered with  Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to include plant-based chicken and waffles in the menus of around 100 participating schools.

Funding and financials

In its latest funding round in February 2023, the company raised USD 9.5 million in an equity round, bringing the total funding raised by the company as of that period to USD 45 million. The new funding was earmarked for the development and deployment of its production technology.