Asteryx was shaped by co-founder and president Kassidy Allen’s experience growing up with 14 anaphylactic food allergies, now reduced to 10. The company helps people with food allergies and their caregivers handle the anxiety and social strain that warning labels alone cannot solve, using practical toolkits and personalized coaching grounded in lived experience.
EpiClip, IncBorn from its founder Robert’s experience surviving a severe allergic reaction as a 10-month-old, EpiClip, Inc. makes ResQMate carriers and mounts that keep epinephrine auto-injectors easy to find and move when needed. Its ResQMate holds one or two EpiPens and can be secured to hard surfaces, reflecting the company’s broader focus on food-allergy safety, preparedness, and accessibility.SAN DIEGO, CA
Abe’s Vegan MuffinsAbe’s grew from a family’s effort to help their son, Abe, take part in school celebrations despite severe food allergies. The West Nyack company has made its own vegan baked treats since launching its first school-friendly muffin in 2016, with production designed around safer snacks for children and families who need them.WEST NYACK, NY
Rule Breaker SnacksNancy Kalish, a former health journalist and certified health coach, founded Rule Breaker Snacks to make sweet treats she could enjoy and share with her family. The company is known for soft-baked snacks made with chickpeas that let people avoiding major food allergens join in.BROOKLYN, NY
Eat Senza LLCBorn from a New Jersey sister’s search for a gluten-free version of the pastina she grew up eating, Eat Senza makes allergen-free pantry foods, beginning with Lil Pastina. Co-founders Krista and Jake bring backgrounds in content strategy and CPG creative production to their miniature, star-shaped Stelline, which is free of gluten and the top nine common food allergens. The couple launched the brand after Krista’s sister was diagnosed with Celiac disease, with a focus on making familiar comfort food easier for more people to enjoy.