The startup develops a cultivated meat platform utilizing scalable edible carriers made from plant-derived proteins, which enhance texture, taste, and nutritional value while minimizing yield loss. This technology addresses the need for sustainable and high-quality meat production by enabling efficient cell culture processes that protect against shear and chemical stress.
Funding
$5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
NGFounders
Product
Problem
Current cultivated meat production faces challenges in achieving scalable and cost-effective cell growth while maintaining desired texture, taste, and nutritional profiles. Traditional methods often struggle with cell stress, yield loss, and the need for complex separation processes.
Solution
This startup is developing a cultivated meat platform that utilizes scalable, plant-derived edible carriers to enhance the texture, taste, and nutritional value of lab-grown meat. These carriers, made from edible proteins, are designed to be incorporated directly into the final product, eliminating the need for separation processes and minimizing yield loss. The platform aims to provide a sustainable and animal-friendly approach to meat production by protecting cells from shear and chemical stress during the cultivation process, leading to higher yields and improved product quality. The technology facilitates the scalable culture of anchorage-dependent cells, addressing a key bottleneck in cultivated meat production.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes cultivated meat producers, food manufacturers, and companies seeking sustainable and ethical meat production solutions.
Features
- Scalable culture of anchorage-dependent cells using edible microcarriers.
- Plant-derived edible protein carriers that contribute to texture, taste, and nutritional value.
- Protection of cells from shear stress and chemical stress during cultivation.
- Carriers are incorporated directly into the final product, avoiding separation processes.
- Low-cost and high nutritional value carriers (patent pending).
- Efficient and low-cost scalable process.