Scalable solutions for global challenges
Good nutrition can do more: it can be sustainable, healthy, and resource-efficient. The Good Wild is a climate tech start-up from Turkey that offers a genuine alternative to meat as a conventional source of protein, using innovative, plant-based foods. Founders Dilara Koçak and Hüseyin Şirin bring together decades of expertise in nutrition and food technology to create a new category: Upgraded Food.
Their goal? To unite enjoyment and sustainability – for people, the planet, and the future.
Dilara Koçak is a renowned nutritionist with more than 30 years of experience, who has been advocating for sustainable nutrition solutions for decades. Her co-founder Hüseyin Şirin, a food engineer, brings the technological expertise needed to turn innovative ideas into market-ready solutions. Together, they launched The Good Wild – a brand with the ambition to revolutionise the global protein supply.
The Good Wild uses traditional methods such as fermentation and sprouting to transform legumes into highly digestible, nutrient-rich foods. This creates a healthy, resource-efficient alternative to animal products, offering an answer to some of the most pressing questions surrounding food security.
Products: Fermented for the future
The Good Wild offers a wide range of fermented and sprouted legumes. These processes increase the bioavailability of nutrients and improve digestibility. The result: protein-rich, nutrient-dense foods that are sustainable, healthy, and delicious.
The product innovations include:
- Fermented and sprouted lentil products
- Protein-rich snacks and mueslis
- Long-life plant-based alternatives to conventional protein sources
The packaging, too, reflects The Good Wild’s innovative spirit. In collaboration with Istanbul native illustrator Eda Gündüz, they created an award-winning design that unites authenticity with science – recognised with the AIAP Women in Design Award (AWDA).
The Good Wild in numbers
- $13 mn company valuation
- $1.4 mn in secured investment capital
- 30+ years of experience in nutrition and food technology
- International awards for design and innovation
Growing together, driving sustainable change
The Good Wild impresses with its scientific approach and clear mission: to create a future-proof food system for all. Our investment through Beyond Equal supports the company’s growth into new markets, including Germany and the United Kingdom.
The Good Wild is more than a start-up – it is a movement for sustainable nutrition. Dilara Koçak, Hüseyin Şirin, and their team show that innovation and tradition can go hand in hand. Beyond Equal believes in the impact of this company: a better future starts with better food. We look forward to continuing this journey together – towards a food system that strengthens both people and the planet in the long term.
