Foraged And Found Edibles Inc.

What Foraged And Found Edibles Inc. does

Foraged And Found Edibles Inc. is a Seattle-based wild foods supplier founded in 2001 by Jeremy Faber, a Culinary Institute of America graduate (Class of '96) and former chef. The company sources and distributes foraged and cultivated wild foods—primarily fresh and dried wild mushrooms, wild berries, foraged greens, and medicinal teas—harvested in North America with a focus on the Pacific Northwest. Its product portfolio spans seasonal fresh mushrooms (chanterelles, morels, lobster, hedgehog, black trumpets), cultivated certified organic mushrooms (king oyster, maitake, shiitake, pioppini, abalone) available year-round, dried mushroom mixes and powders, frozen berries (elderberry, Saskatoon, native trailing blackberries), and a line of medicinal herbs and teas.

The company operates with a 1–10 person headcount and runs no proprietary technology systems; its competitive position rests on founder culinary expertise, direct foraging relationships, and a vertically lean supply chain that minimizes intermediaries from forest to customer. Revenue is generated through four channels: (1) wholesale supply to professional chefs and restaurants via direct delivery in Seattle and New York and FedEx/air cargo shipping across North America, (2) a Seattle warehouse/CSA storefront pickup program (950 S. Myrtle Street), (3) D2C online shipping, and (4) physical retail at University District and Ballard Farmers Markets in Seattle. Products are priced per pound or per unit, with fresh mushrooms ranging $6–$24/lb and dried/frozen items at fixed package prices.

The business is privately held and bootstrapped, with no institutional investors, parent company, or disclosed funding rounds. The customer base is described as "hundreds" of professional restaurants across the U.S., supplemented by direct consumer sales in Seattle and via e-commerce. Revenue figures are not disclosed, and the company shows no active hiring, M&A, or technology investment signals in the source data.

Name

Foraged And Found Edibles Inc.

Legal name

Foraged And Found Edibles Inc.

Website

https://foragedandfoundedibles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foraged And Found Edibles Inc., founded in 2001 in Seattle, supplies foraged and cultivated wild foods—mushrooms, berries, greens, and teas—to professional chefs across hundreds of U.S. restaurants and to consumers via Seattle pickup, farmers markets, and online shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Wild Foods Distribution

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423), Mushroom Production (111411), Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Wild & Cultivated Mushroom Foraging and Production (AFAMAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Phytogenics & Botanicals (Essential Oils, Plant Extracts) (AFADAKAF)

Keywords

• Wild mushroom supply
• Foraged foods
• Specialty produce
• Wild berries
• Herbal teas

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Wholesale to Restaurants: Direct wholesale sales to professional chefs and restaurants. The company delivers products to hundreds of respected restaurants across the country. Pricing is customized based on the arrangement.
2. Retail Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through Seattle storefront pickup, CSA model, and online shipping. Products include fresh mushrooms, dried goods, frozen items, and cultivated mushrooms sold by weight or unit.
3. Farmers Market Sales: Physical retail sales at Seattle farmers markets including University District and Ballard Farmers Market, selling seasonal products directly to consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Foraged And Found Edibles forages, cultivates, and supplies wild and cultivated specialty foods including seasonal fresh wild mushrooms (chanterelles, morels, lobster, hedgehog, matsutake, black trumpets, yellowfoot, Washington black truffle), dried wild mushrooms and mushroom mixes/powders, certified organic cultivated mushrooms (shiitake, maitake, king oyster, pioppini, abalone), wild berries (fresh and frozen elderberry, Saskatoon, trailing blackberries, evergreen huckleberry), foraged greens (nettle, fiddleheads, ramps, watercress, spruce tips), and a line of medicinal herbs and herbal teas. Products are sold to professional chefs and restaurants through wholesale accounts and direct delivery, and to home cooks via Seattle warehouse/CSA pickup, online shipping, and Seattle farmers markets.

Product overview

Foraged and Found Edibles is a wild foods specialty company offering a diverse portfolio of foraged, dried, and cultivated products. The core offering centers on wild mushrooms (fresh and dried varieties including chanterelles, morels, lobster mushrooms, porcini, hedgehog, matsutake, black trumpets, and more), wild berries (elderberry, huckleberry, Saskatoon berries, trailing blackberries), foraged greens and botanicals (stinging nettle, fiddleheads, ramps, watercress, spruce tips), and medicinal teas. The dried goods line features dried mushrooms and custom wild mushroom mixes and powders. A cultivated products line provides certified organic mushrooms (king oyster, maitake, shiitake, pioppini, abalone) available year-round. Products are sold through multiple channels: direct pickup at Seattle warehouse/CSA, Seattle farmers markets, restaurant/wholesale delivery, and online shipping. The company was founded in 2001 and serves professional chefs and home cooks across hundreds of restaurants and direct consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Golden Chanterelle Mushrooms Fresh wild golden chanterelle mushrooms with apricot-like color and velvety texture, available seasonally from Pacific Northwest forests for chefs and home cooks.
• Fresh Hedgehog Mushrooms Fresh wild hedgehog mushrooms with hazelnut-like flavor and distinctive teeth-like gills, available fall through winter as the hardiest of winter mushrooms.
• Fresh Lobster Mushroom Fresh wild lobster mushrooms with a meaty texture and toasted shellfish-like flavor, harvested from the Pacific Northwest.
• Organic King Oyster Mushroom Certified organic cultivated King Oyster (Trumpet Royale) mushrooms available year-round for chefs and home cooks seeking consistent cultivated supply.
• Organic Maitake (Hen of the Woods) Certified organic cultivated Maitake (Hen of the Woods) mushrooms sold by the pound, available year-round.
• Organic Shiitake Mushroom Certified organic cultivated Shiitake mushrooms available year-round in 0.5 lb and 1 lb quantities for chefs and home cooks.
• Frozen Chaga Mushroom Frozen Chaga mushroom chunks in 1 lb or 1/2 lb sizes, used in medicinal teas and tonics.
• Dried Candy Cap Mushrooms Rare dried candy cap mushrooms with a sweet maple-like scent and flavor, used as a replacement for maple syrup or sugar, infused into creams, or ground for cookies.
• Dried Black Morels Dried black conica and gray morel mushrooms with intensely pronounced flavor when dried, suitable for sautéing after rehydrating or stuffing.
• Dried Golden Chanterelle Dried golden chanterelle mushrooms with a strong apricot scent, ideal for soups; puréeing or braising softens the tougher rehydrated texture.
• Dried Lobster Mushrooms Dried lobster mushrooms that rehydrate well and maintain texture similar to fresh, ideal for longer cooking methods with lamb shanks or borlotti beans.
• Dried Porcini / King Bolete Dried king bolete/porcini mushrooms that reconstitute nicely, commonly used in recipes; great for powder for dredging meats or thickening soups.
• Dried Wild Mushroom Mix The most popular dried product, containing up to 15 kinds of 100% wild mushrooms including Porcini, Lobster, Chanterelle, Hedgehogs, Black Trumpets, Yellowfoot, Matsutake, and Morels with seasonal additions.
• Wild Mushroom Powder Fine powder made from up to 15 kinds of wild mushrooms for adding extra umami flavor to dishes, available in half pound and one pound sizes.
• Fresh Blue Elderberry Fresh tart elderberries celebrated for immune-stimulating properties and high vitamin C content, used for elixirs, syrups, sauces, wines, jams, and baked goods.
• Frozen Elderberry (5 lbs) 5 lb bag of frozen elderberries celebrated for immune-stimulating properties with high vitamin C content, exceptional for sauces, wines, jams, syrups and baked goods.
• Frozen Native Trailing Blackberries / Pacific Dewberries Frozen native wild trailing blackberries found throughout western Washington with intense flavor and high pectin content, great for jams and pies.
• Frozen Saskatoon Berries (5 lbs) 5 lb bag of frozen Saskatoon berries, also known as juneberry or serviceberry, with a dry texture and marzipan or fig-like flavor.
• Green Walnuts Immature English walnuts used as pickles and preserves, most famously for nocino liqueur from Northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region.
• Medicinal Herbs and Teas Product Line Line of dried medicinal herbs and teas including Madrone Bark, Wild Ginger, Nettle, Rosehips, Elderflower, Elderberry, Pineapple Weed, Strawberry Leaf, Chaga Mushroom, and various herbal tea blends.
• Dried Goods Product Line Line of dried mushrooms including Wild Mix, Lobster mushroom, Chanterelle, Porcini, and Morel, all dried on racks with fans instead of heat to preserve flavor and color.
• Cultivated Organic Mushroom Product Line Certified organic cultivated mushroom varieties available year-round including King Oyster, Maitake, Pioppini, Abalone, and Shiitake, with other varieties available upon request.
• Gift Cards Gift cards available in $50, $75, $100, and $150 values, redeemable for products in person at farmers markets, at the warehouse, or shipped to an address.
• Foraged & Found Branded Hat Branded Foraged & Found hat featuring a green and nasturtium design, priced at $25.
• Restaurant/Wholesale Supply Program Wholesale supply program serving restaurants, small grocers, and boutique wholesalers with direct delivery in Seattle and New York and FedEx/Aircargo shipping across North America; wholesale pricing is custom and negotiated via [email protected].

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Forager: Online marketplace and supplier of foraged and specialty foods to both chefs and home cooks; comparable in foraged-product curation, DTC e-commerce motion, and Pacific-Northwest sourcing heritage.
• Marx Foods: Specialty B2B purveyor of wild and exotic ingredients (mushrooms, truffles, foraged greens) supplying chefs nationwide — the closest direct comparability in product mix, channel, and customer profile.
• Far West Fungi: Cultivated and foraged mushroom grower/retailer based in California selling fresh and dried mushrooms at farmers markets, online, and wholesale — overlapping cultivated + wild SKU mix and multi-channel distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Earthy Delights: Online B2B/B2C specialty food distributor offering wild mushrooms, foraged greens, and berries to chefs and consumers — overlapping product breadth and chef-direct channel.
• Urbani Truffles: Established global truffle and specialty mushroom supplier serving foodservice and retail with dried, preserved, and frozen formats; comparable on wild/specialty ingredient sourcing and wholesale chef distribution.

Regional players

• Cascadia Mushrooms: Pacific Northwest specialty mushroom grower offering both cultivated and wild-foraged mushrooms through farmers markets, retail, and wholesale — directly comparable geography and product overlap.

Emerging players

• Truffle Shuffle: Specialty purveyor of fresh mushrooms and truffles to restaurants and home cooks via online ordering; comparable in DTC premium-ingredient positioning and chef-targeted assortment.
• Mycopolitan Mushroom Company: Urban specialty mushroom cultivator with restaurant and farmers-market presence; comparable on the cultivated side of Foraged & Found's portfolio and on chef/restaurant wholesale relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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