Top 10 Cultured Meat Startups
Discover startups pioneering cell-based meat technologies that are redefining sustainable protein production.
Australia
2019
Series A
Vow is defining a new category of food using cultured meat technology. Rather than breeding and slaughtering animals, Vow is a producer of meat aimed to make their product from meat cells. The company’s animal biopsies are used in a cultivator with the assistance of a nutrient-dense medium. This method allows the company to save natural resources. Vow was established in April 2013 by George Peppou in Sydney, New South Wales.
Alternative ProteinCultured MeatFood and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and PoultryProfessional Servicesㅤ
United States
2020
Grant
Novel Farms uses microbial fermentation to develop cruelty-free, inexpensive and tunable bioscaffolds for the production of cell-based meat products. Novel Farms mission is to craft the taste and texture of the gourmet meats and transform cell-based meat consumption into a sought-after culinary experience for the next generation of conscious eaters.
Alternative ProteinBiotechnologynologyCultured MeatFood and Beverageㅤ
United States
2018
Series A
Omeat is a game-changing solution to the environmental, health, and animal welfare challenges posed by animal agriculture. They offer real meat grown from cells outside the animal that’s every bit as delicious and nourishing as business-as-usual meat, but no sacrifice is required.
Alternative ProteinBiotechnologynologyCultured MeatFood and BeverageFood Processingㅤ
Israel
2021
Grant
ProFuse Technology revolutionizes cultured meat production by shortening it duration, improving the meat quality and increasing yields.
BiotechnologyAlternative ProteinCultured MeatMeat and Poultryㅤ
United States
2020
Grant
Biftek is a biotechnology company that produces microorganism-based, natural, and cost-effective growth medium supplements to grow muscle stem cells. It is a solution at the intersection of meat production and climate change mitigation. The company allows customers to produce meat at a reasonable cost by significantly lowering associated costs.
Alternative ProteinBiotechnologynologyCultured MeatMeat and Poultryㅤ
United Kingdom
2019
Seed
Welcome to Bright Biotech, where innovation meets purpose, and a brighter future comes to life! Our mission is to pioneer a transformative era of protein production by unleashing the full genetic potential of nature’s green marvels, the tobacco plant chloroplasts, to produce high-impact recombinant proteins without the need for traditional bioreactors or costly infrastructure. Rooted in our commitment to sustainability, we dedicate our novel molecular farming to drive the growth of cellular agriculture by liberating it from the weight of prohibitive costs and scarce growth factors needed to multiply and grow cultured meat cells. Our true strength lies in our people – a team of passionate innovators, dreamers, and pioneers, who thrive on collaboration and curiosity. Together, we push boundaries and scale new heights, always driven by the shared goal of shaping a brighter, more sustainable future for generations to come.
BiotechnologynologyCultured Meatㅤ
United States
2019
Venture – Series Unknown
Orbillion Bio produces meat from the highest quality heritage animals. Their mission is to realize the promise of cell-cultured meat to make delicious, nutritious food that is sustainable, accessible, and just.
Alternative ProteinConsumerCultured MeatFood and BeverageFood Processingㅤ
China
2021
Angel
Jimi Biotechnology is dedicated to the advancement of grown meat products, particularly beef. The team includes cellular biologists, food materials experts, and aeronautical engineers with extensive experience in creating animal cell lines and developing serum-free medium.
Alternative ProteinAnimal FeedBiotechnologynologyCultured MeatFood ProcessingLivestockㅤ
India
2018
Seed
ClearMeat is a lab-based meat company that focuses on developing clear meat solutions for consumption in the meat industry. They offer cell based meat initiatives and validated products for non-vegetarians.
Food and BeverageAlternative ProteinCultured Meatㅤ
Denmark
2021
Convertible Note
NVP aims to accelerate the cultured meat revolution by introducing our ground-breaking ‘Virtual Media’ for the propagation of meat cells. The sustainability of our product and low cost will further optimize the production and therefore allow the world to continue eating meat without the ethical and environmental issues that today surround the conventional meat industry. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
AgTechAlternative ProteinCultured MeatFarmingFood Processingㅤ
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Emerging Startups solving
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