Perfect Day, founded in California in 2014, makes animal-free whey protein (beta-lactoglobulin) by precision fermentation and sells it as an ingredient to food and drink brands. It has raised more than $825 million, according to AgFunderNews.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Food brands sourcing animal-free dairy protein |
From Perfect Day's own website.
What stands out
- Sells to food brands at ingredient scale
- Large funding base
Worth knowing
- New plant still ramping up
- Ingredient supplier, not a consumer brand
How it ranks
Perfect Day is ranked 2nd of 10 in Best Alternative Protein Startups (Lister Score 95.6).
#2 in Best Alternative Protein Startups · Lister Score 95.6
Perfect Day's plant in Gujarat, India, a joint venture with Zydus Lifesciences, was set to begin operations in the second half of 2026..
| Rank | Best Alternative Protein Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Impossible Foods | 96.8 |
| 2 | Perfect Day | 95.6 |
| 3 | The EVERY Company | 94.3 |
| 4 | Upside Foods | 93.1 |
| 5 | Wildtype | 91.8 |
| 6 | Formo | 90.5 |
| 7 | Mission Barns | 89.2 |
| 8 | Vow | 87.9 |
| 9 | Planted | 86.5 |
| 10 | Onego Bio | 85.2 |
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How does Perfect Day rank on Lister?
Perfect Day is ranked 2nd of 10 in Best Alternative Protein Startups (Lister Score 95.6).
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