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Lupin protein brand Mikuna Foods raises $5.6m in funding

Mikuna, which claims to be the first brand to introduce protein from Andes-grown chocho to the US market, has secured $5.6m in a seed round. The funding will help the company scale its production capacity and extend its distribution footprint.

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