AI-powered discovery platform accelerating natural ingredient innovation from decades to years.

Shiru: AI-Powered Natural Ingredient Innovation

Shiru is an AI-powered biotechnology company that revolutionizes natural ingredient discovery and production for food, personal care, and cosmetics industries. They use artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, and precision biology to discover and develop sustainable, high-performance ingredients through their proprietary Flourish™ platform. Their flagship products include OleoPro™, a clean-label fat alternative that mimics animal fats, and uPro™, a breakthrough texturizing protein for food applications.

Shiru's mission centers on unlocking natural scalable proteins that enhance product functionality while promoting sustainability across multiple industries. The company was founded with the vision of transforming traditional ingredient discovery processes that historically took 5-15 years into streamlined workflows that deliver results in just 1-2 years. Their approach combines cutting-edge technology with a commitment to providing cleaner, more sustainable alternatives to conventional ingredients.

Shiru's impact lies in their ability to accelerate the development of sustainable ingredients that can replace less environmentally friendly alternatives across major consumer industries. By dramatically reducing the time required for ingredient discovery and focusing on natural, scalable solutions, they're paving the way for a cleaner future while enhancing the texture, taste, and nutritional value of everyday products. Their work has the potential to transform how companies approach ingredient sourcing and product development across food, personal care, and cosmetics sectors.

Shiru creates impact by accelerating the discovery of natural, sustainable ingredients that replace conventional alternatives across food, personal care, and cosmetics industries. Their AI-powered platform reduces ingredient discovery timelines from decades to just 1-2 years, enabling faster adoption of environmentally friendly solutions. By focusing on scalable proteins and natural alternatives, they help companies transition away from less sustainable ingredients.

The company delivers specific sustainable alternatives like OleoPro™ fat replacements that mimic animal fats and clean-label alternatives to synthetic ingredients like methylcellulose. These breakthrough ingredients offer superior performance while promoting sustainability, directly contributing to reduced environmental impact across multiple consumer product categories.