Where Waste Ends, Value Begins
Farmhood steps in where others discard. Using by-products the industry overlooks, we extract clean, high-value plant proteins that replace animal sources. Less waste, more nutrition — all through circular design.
By 2030, the food industry must feed 8 billion people,
But, food waste and inefficiencies threaten both supply and farmer livelihoods.
Our founder Selin saw this firsthand in her family’s tangerine orchard, where unsold produce was left to rot.
Shared
Purpose
We believe food innovation happens together. By bridging sustainability and nutrition, and working with circular economy models, we aim to reshape how food systems operate.
Impact Through
Reinvention
Our mission is to turn food waste into high-value, plant-based protein — unlocking nutrition, minimizing loss, and delivering real-world impact through scalable innovation.
Science-Driven
Food Futures
We’re advancing food systems through science — upcycling sidestreams, reducing waste, and creating functional vegan proteins for a more resilient food future.
Built to
Solve
Excellence means acting on global challenges — from climate to food security — with efficient, scalable, and sustainable solutions that shape the future of food.
Our Team
While we share a common passion and we are committed to achieve this goal regardless of how hard it may be, we complement each other’s skills and strengths. Our team consists of five professionals with expertise in food engineering, biotechnology, business strategy, and marketing, collectively bringing over 25 years of experience to our startup.
We are based at Nişantaşı University, fostering strong academia-industry collaboration. Being at the heart of research allows us to focus on innovative foodtech solutions while also rapidly commercializing our technologies for real-world impact.
Selin Arslan
Emre Yemişken
Kübra Nur Keleş
Febryana Setianuraini
Damlanur Erat
Awards & Media
Let’s Make the Change Together
At Farmhood, we partner with forward-thinking companies to turn food system challenges into innovation opportunities.
Whether you’re a food processor with valuable side streams or a brand seeking functional, sustainable ingredients, we offer co-development pathways to transform waste into high-value nutrition.
Through our proprietary green extraction technologies and deeptech expertise, we collaborate to design custom solutions that advance circularity, reduce environmental impact, and unlock new product potential.
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Akademiden gıda inovasyonuna! 🌿
7 Haziran’da Yeditepe Üniversitesi Gıda Mühendisliği öğrencileri Senanur Büyükkal ve Asena Şahika Ule’nin bitirme projesinde sektörel partner olarak yer aldık.
Öğrencilerin geliştirdiği rafine şekersiz, bitki bazlı proteinle zenginleştirilmiş vegan jel atıştırmalık projesine sektör perspektifimizle katkı sunmak bizim için çok değerliydi.
Genç araştırmacıları gerçek ürün geliştirme süreçleriyle buluşturan üniversite–sektör iş birliklerine inanmaya ve desteklemeye devam ediyoruz. 💚
Tebrikler Senanur & Asena! 👏
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From academia to food innovation! 🌿
On June 7, we joined Yeditepe University Food Engineering students Senanur Büyükkal and Asena Şahika Ule as the industry partner of their graduation project.
The students developed a refined-sugar-free vegan gel snack enriched with plant-based protein, with Farmhood contributing our industry perspective throughout the process.
We believe in the power of university–industry collaboration to connect young researchers with real-world product development. 💚
Congratulations, Senanur & Asena! 👏
Protein-packed tomato chips, even better with a drizzle of olive oil! 🍅🫒
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Protein dolu domates cipsleri, biraz zeytinyağı ile daha da lezzetli! 🍅🫒
#plantprotein #plantbased #healthysnacks #healthychips #sustainablebusiness
Crunch into better snacking with Farmhood. 🍅🍎
Our Protein-Enhanced Marinated Tomato Chips and Cinnamon Apple Chips are made with real ingredients, packed with protein and fiber, and never fried. A clean-label snack that’s delicious, nutritious, and sustainably made.
#healthysnacks #healthychips #plantbased #plantprotein #farmhood
“Bir tadına bakar mısın?” dedik.
Farmhood Marine Edilmiş Domates Cipsi ile tanışma anları. 💚
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“Want to give it a try?”
First moments with Farmhood’s Marinated Tomato Chips.
#healthysnacks #plantbased #plantprotein #sustainablebusiness #farmhood
Tarımın ve gıdanın geleceğini birlikte şekillendiriyoruz. 🌱
13–15 Ağustos’ta Şirince’de düzenlenecek Agrefest 2026’da yer almaktan büyük heyecan duyuyoruz. Ayrıca kurucumuz Selin’in organizasyon ekibinde yer almasından gurur duyuyoruz. Tarım, gıda ve inovasyon ekosistemini bir araya getirecek bu ilham verici buluşmada görüşmek üzere!
Detaylar https://agrefest.agrehub.co’da
#farmhood #agrefest #agriculture #agricultural #sustainablebusiness
Nothing beats a sunny picnic with delicious, healthy snacks. 🌿☀️
Bring Farmhood’s plant protein-enhanced chips wherever your adventure takes you. Made with real ingredients, packed with fiber and protein, and never fried, perfect for every picnic, road trip, or beach day.
#healthysnacks #healthylifestyle #plantprotein #proteinenhanced #sustainability
Your new favorite snack combo ✨
Crispy rice crackers, rich chocolate spread, and Farmhood’s plant protein enhanced cinnamon apple chips for the perfect balance of crunch, sweetness, and nutrition. 🍎🍫💚
#healthysnacks #healthyrecipe #plantprotein #plantbased #sustainability
Proud to showcase our Protein-Enhanced Marinated Tomato Chips and Cinnamon Apple Chips at Tazedirekt Tasting Event at Terminal Kadıköy! 🌱
A huge thank you to Tazedirekt for the opportunity to introduce our sustainable, plant-based snacks made with real ingredients. We’re excited to keep creating delicious products that help reduce food waste while delivering great nutrition.
💚 Thank you to everyone who stopped by and supported us!
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Farmhood olarak, protein zenginleştirilmiş marine domates cipslerimizi ve tarçınlı elma cipslerimizi Tazedirekt Tadım Etkinlik (Terminal Kadıköy)’de tanıtmaktan büyük mutluluk duyduk.
Bize bu fırsatı sunduğu için @tazedirekt ekibine teşekkür ederiz. Birlikte sürdürülebilir ve yenilikçi gıdaların geleceğini şekillendirmeye devam ediyoruz! 💚🌱
#farmhood #healthysnacks #sustainablebusiness #healthychips #sustainable
Beach days deserve better snacks. 🏖️Farmhood Protein-Enhanced Apple Chips are light, crunchy, and packed with real fruit goodness, making every sunny adventure even more delicious.
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Plaj günlerinin en lezzetli atıştırmalığı! 🏖️
Farmhood Proteinli Elma Cipsi ile gerçek meyvenin çıtır lezzetini ve protein desteğini her lokmada keşfedin.
#healthysnacks #sustainablebusiness #sustainable #plantbased #plantprotein
Welcome to the Farmhood team, Serra!
We’re excited to welcome Serra as our new Sales & Marketing Intern. We’re looking forward to supporting her journey in the food tech industry and seeing her grow while contributing to Farmhood’s mission of creating sustainable food innovations.
Welcome aboard! 💚🌱
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Farmhood ailesine hoş geldin, Serra!
Yeni Satış ve Pazarlama Stajyerimiz Serra’yı ekibimize katıldığı için büyük mutluluk duyuyoruz. Food tech yolculuğunda birlikte öğrenmeyi, büyümeyi ve sürdürülebilir gıda inovasyonları üretmeyi sabırsızlıkla bekliyoruz.
Aramıza hoş geldin! 💚🌱
#foodtech #startup #internship #sustainablebusiness #womenintech