Ocean Hugger Foods

Ocean Hugger Foods develops plant-based seafood alternatives focused on healthy, delicious, and sustainable dishes, offering innovative plant-based alternatives to traditional seafood with an emphasis on sustainability and culinary excellence. The company's flagship product, Ahimi, is a plant-based alternative to raw tuna, crafted to replicate the taste and texture of Ahi tuna for use in sushi, poke bowls, and other raw tuna applications. Ocean Hugger Foods targets the alternative protein and seafood substitute market with novel food products that address overfishing concerns while providing chefs and consumers with versatile plant-based options that perform like raw seafood in culinary applications. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York City, the company has raised approximately $8.7M in Series A funding from investors including Baleine and Bjorn Capital, PHW Group, New Crop Capital, Thrive Market, Clear Current Capital, VegInvest, EverHope Capital, Fresh Direct, Stray Dog Capital, Rocana Ventures, and Starlight Ventures. Ocean Hugger Foods differentiates itself through its plant-based raw tuna alternative that matches the taste, texture, and culinary versatility of Ahi tuna for sushi and raw seafood applications.