Hong Chichi (26) China

Hong, who is a vegetarian, founded Hey Maet in Shanghai last year to create plant-based foods. The startup’s products include a plantbased beef burger, chicken nuggets and soup dumplings. The company’s investors include China’s Tiantu Capital, Silicon Valleybased UpHonest Capital and Shenzhen-listed food company Shuang Ta. Hong is using part of the funds to improve flavors and develop new products.