Most of today's chewing gums contain petrochemicals, that is, plastics, artificial sweeteners and unnecessary additives. We exist because gum can actually be made without those. And because people and planet Earth deserve better.
We're on a mission to upgrade the well-being of people and our planet through a line-up of plastic-free and plant-based products. Our chewing gum and pastilles are free from plastic, aspartame, and anything artificial. They are palm oil free, vegan, and 100% biodegradable. Oh, and did we already mention they're seriously tasty? They're seriously tasty.
We're on a mission to upgrade the well-being of people and our planet through a line-up of plastic-free and plant-based products. Our chewing gum and pastilles are free from plastic, aspartame, and anything artificial. They are palm oil free, vegan, and 100% biodegradable. Oh, and did we already mention they're seriously tasty? They're seriously tasty.
Location: Denmark, Capital Region of Denmark, Glostrup Municipality
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $1.2M
Founded date: 2017
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Oyster Bay | oysterbay.... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 15.09.2020 | - | $1.2M | - |
Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 12.11.2025 | Oyster Bay Funds Future Food Innovation with €100M, Bolstering European AgriFoodTech | Oyster Bay, a Hamburg-based VC, successfully closed its second fund at over €100 million. This significant capital influx targets Europe's most promising future food innovators. The fund addresses the global food system's vast scale and imm... |
| 11.11.2025 | Only 0.1% make the cut: Oyster Bay raises over €100 million to scale Europe’s best food innovators | Hamburg-based VC Oyster Bay announces the final closing of its second fund of over €100 million – ranking among the largest European VC funds exclusively dedicated to the future food market. The fund was reportedly significantly oversubscri... |
| 11.11.2025 | Oyster Bay closes €100M Fund II for next-gen food startups | Hamburg-based venture firm Oyster Bay has closed its second fund at over €100 million, dedicated exclusively to the future food market. Investors include the European Investment Fund (EIF) and KfW. The food sector, roughly a $10 trillion in... |
| 13.10.2021 | ANUGA 2021 Day 3: The Entire Spectrum of the Vegan Food Industry in One Show | © Koelnmesse GmbH The third day of the world’s leading trade fair for the food and beverage industry is over and Anuga is already drawing to a close. But there is still time to explore, inform and network, and there is still more than enoug... |
| 13.10.2020 | True Gum Raises US$1.2M To Expand Its Plastic-Free Vegan Chewing Gum Line | 2 2 Shares 3 Mins Read Copenhagen-based startup True Gum has recently closed a €1 million (US$1.2 million) funding round, which will go towards further product development and expanding its distribution across international markets. True Gu... |
| 18.09.2020 | True Gum raises $1.2m to produce ‘plastic-free,’ plant-based chewing gum | Here’s a fact to chew over: spit out a stick of conventional chewing gum, and it will decompose – in roughly 1,600 years. That’s a lot of sticking around for just a few minutes of minty freshness. Granted, this slow rate of decay may have a... |
| 15.09.2020 | Copenhagen-based startup True Gum raises €1 million as demand for plastic-free chewing gum builds | The demand for plant-based foods continues to soar, and the chewing gum shelves are no different. The Copenhagen-based startup True Gum, who produces a plastic-free and plant-based chewing gum, has just raised €1 million from a German VC to... |