Nomiku
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Home appliances, Culinary technology |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Lisa Q. Fetterman, Abe Fetterman, Wipop Bam Suppipat |
| Defunct | December 13, 2019 |
| Fate | Ceased operations |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Lisa Q. Fetterman (CEO), Abe Fetterman (CTO), Wipop Bam Suppipat (Lead Designer) |
| Products | Sous vide immersion circulators, Sous-vide prepared meal delivery service |
Nomiku was a company headquartered in San Francisco that specialized in manufacturing sous vide immersion circulators designed for home culinary enthusiasts. Established in 2012 as a Kickstarter initiative by Lisa and Abe Fetterman, Nomiku's mission was to democratize sous-vide cooking. In 2017, the business broadened its scope by offering home delivery of sous-vide prepared meals but ultimately halted all operations in December 2019.
Company history
The founders of Nomiku were Lisa Q. Fetterman, Abe Fetterman, and Wipop Bam Suppipat. Prior to Nomiku, Lisa and Abe operated Lower East Kitchen in New York City before moving to San Francisco to concentrate on sous vide innovation. They participated in the hardware startup accelerator program Haxlr8r to refine their product development.
The brand name "Nomiku" is inspired by the Japanese term “Nomikui” (飲み食い), which translates to “eating and drinking.”
In 2017, supported by funding from Samsung, Nomiku launched an immersion cooker equipped with RFID technology and introduced a subscription-based meal delivery service featuring pre-packaged meals that could be cooked sous vide within half an hour.
On December 13, 2019, the company declared the immediate cessation of both its smart cooking devices and meal services, effectively ending its business activities.
Founders
Lisa Q. Fetterman served as Nomiku's CEO and is an alumna of New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. Her background includes experience in fine dining and journalism, and she earned recognition on both Forbes 30 Under 30 and Zagat 30 Under 30 lists for her contributions through Nomiku.
Abe Fetterman, serving as CTO, holds a doctorate from Princeton University specializing in Plasma Physics and Astrophysics. He played a role in developing Lower East Kitchen as well as the Ember Kit.
Wipop Bam Suppipat, the third co-founder and lead designer, graduated with a degree in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design and received culinary training at the French Culinary Institute.
Products
Nomiku initially launched with its original Immersion sous vide cooker. Lisa Fetterman co-wrote the popular cookbook Sous Vide at Home (Penguin Random House, 2016), followed by Sous Vide Made Simple (Ten Speed Press, 2018).
- Original Nomiku Immersion Circulator
- WiFi-connected Nomiku model
- Meats prepared for sous-vide cooking