Climax Foods

About

Climax Foods is a food-tech company located in Berkeley, California, founded by Oliver Zahn and Henry Zhang. The company focuses on accelerating plant-based food innovation, particularly in developing animal-free products from plants. Climax Foods utilizes data science and machine learning to enhance the development of plant-based foods, allowing for rapid experimentation and optimization in taste, texture, nutrition, and cost. The company is known for its range of plant-based dairy alternatives, including a proprietary dairy-free cheese made from CaSeed plant protein. This cheese aims to replicate the melt, stretch, and protein characteristics of traditional dairy cheese, making it suitable for various culinary applications. Climax Foods has partnered with the Bel Group to create plant-based versions of their popular brands, starting with Mini Babybel, and supplies its products to select restaurants and retailers. Future plans include launching dairy-free pizza and feta-style cheeses in the second half of 2025.