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The following is a comprehensive, up to the minute list of companies directly producing lab grown meat or using cell culture technologies to produce fabric (leather and silk), animal byproducts (eggs, milk, gelatin), human milk oligosaccharides, plant based proteins, cannabis, flavors and fragrances. The list is ordered by countries and includes total capital raise and lead investor.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

๐Ÿ‘ƒ๐Ÿ‘… Amyris: Acellular cultured flavors, fragrances and Cannabinoid (CBD).
๐Ÿ’ฒAMRS (NASDAQ)
๐Ÿ”—https://amyris.com๏ปฟ

๐ŸงฌArzeda: Acellular cultured proteins.
๐Ÿ’ฒ15.2 million led by OS Fund and Universal Materials Incubator.
๐Ÿ”—https://www.arzeda.com/

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ– Balletic Foods: Cell cultured meat (unsure of specific meats).
๐Ÿ’ฒ Undisclosed.
๐Ÿ”— http://balleticfoods.com

๐ŸŸ Blue Nalu: Cell cultured fish/seafood.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 4.5 million led by New Crop Capital.
๐Ÿ”— https://bluenalu.com/

๐Ÿงต Bolt Threads: Acellular cultured silk.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 213 million led by Foundation Capital & Formation 8. 
๐Ÿ”— https://boltthreads.com/

๐Ÿฆด Bond Pet Food: Acellular cultured pet food (meat proteins).
๐Ÿ’ฒ Undisclosed.
๐Ÿ”— https://bondpets.com/


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๐ŸŒฑCellibre: Acellular cultured cannabinoids
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown
๐Ÿ”—cellibre.com

๐Ÿฅš Clara Foods: Acellular cultured egg whites.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 3.5 million led by SOSV
๐Ÿ”—http://clarafoods.com

๐ŸŒฑDemetrix: Acellular cultured cannabinoids
๐Ÿ’ฒ 11 million
๐Ÿ”—https://demetrixbio.com/

๐ŸŸ Finless Foods: Cell cultured fish production (bluefin tuna).
๐Ÿ’ฒ 3.8 million led by Draper Associates.
๐Ÿ”— https://finlessfoods.com/

๐Ÿง Geltor: Acellular cultured gelatin.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 20.7 million led by Cultivian Sandbox Ventures.
๐Ÿ”— http://www.geltor.com/

๐Ÿ‘ƒ๐Ÿ‘… Gingko Bioworks: Acellular cultured fragrance, flavor, cannabinoids and human milk oligosaccharides.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 429 million led by Viking Global Investments
๐Ÿ”— https://ginkgobioworks.com/

๐Ÿผ Glycosyn: Acellular cultured human milk oligosaccharides (hMOS).
๐Ÿ’ฒ 14 million led by Gingko Bioworks
๐Ÿ”— https://glycosyn.com/

๐ŸŒพ Impossible Foods: Acellular cultured soy used to manufacture plant based “meat.”
๐Ÿ’ฒ 387.5 million co-led by Temasek Holdings, UBS, Sailing Capital
๐Ÿ”— https://impossiblefoods.com/

๐ŸŒฑIntrexon (USA): Cellular plant propagation technology (Boticelliโ„ข๏ธ)
๐Ÿ’ฒXON (NASDAQ)
๐Ÿ”—https://www.dna.com/๏ปฟ

๐Ÿ„ Just: Cellular cultured beef (waygu).
๐Ÿ’ฒ 220 million led by Kholsa Ventures.
๐Ÿ”— https://www.justforall.com/en-us

๐Ÿ„ Kiran Meats: Cell cultured beef.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— https://kiranmeats.com/

๐Ÿ‘ƒ๐Ÿ‘… Manus Biosynthesis: Acellular cultured flavors and fragrances. 
๐Ÿ’ฒ 19.7 million co-led by 415 Investments and NXT Ventures.
๐Ÿ”— http://manusbio.com

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ– Memphis Meats: Cell cultured meat (general meats).
๐Ÿ’ฒ 20.1 million + undisclosed amount by Tyson Ventures.
๐Ÿ”— http://memphismeats.com/

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ– Mission Barns: Cell cultured meat (general meats).
๐Ÿ’ฒ 3.5 million by undisclosed investors.
๐Ÿ”— https://missionbarns.com/

๐Ÿค  Modern Meadow: Acellular cultured leather.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 53.5 million led by ICONiQ Capital.
๐Ÿ”— http://modernmeadow.com/

๐Ÿ– New Age Meats: Cell cultured pork.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 250,000 led by SOSV’s IndieBio incubator.
๐Ÿ”— https://newagemeats.com/

๐Ÿฆ Pembient: Acellular cultured horn.
๐Ÿ’ฒ ~1 million through SOSV’s IndieBio incubator and an ICO.
๐Ÿ”—https://pembient.com/

๐Ÿฅ› Perfect Day: Acellular cultured milk. 
๐Ÿ’ฒ 26.8 million led by Temasek Holdings.
๐Ÿ”— http://perfectdayfoods.com/

๐ŸŒฑ Triton Algae Innovations: Acellular cultured algae.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 10 million led by Heliae.
๐Ÿ”— https://tritonai.com/

๐Ÿค  Vitro Labs: Acellular cultured leather and materials.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown led by FirstMinute Capital.
๐Ÿ”— http://vitrolabsinc.com/

๐Ÿญ Wild Earth: Acellular cultured mouse cells for pet food.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 4.5 million co-led by Mars Veterinary and Peter Theil’s Founders Fund.
๐Ÿ”— https://wildearth.com/

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ– Wild Type: Cell cultured meat (unsure of specific meats).
๐Ÿ’ฒ 3.5 million led by Spark Capital.
๐Ÿ”— https://thewildtype.com/

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ISRAEL

๐Ÿฅฉ Aleph Farms: Cell cultured meat (steak).
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown. Backed by Strauss Group Ltd.’s (SGLJF), start up incubator calledThe Kitchen, part of theStrauss Group Alpha Venture Hub.
๐Ÿ”— https://aleph-farms.com/

๐Ÿ„ Biofood Systems: Cell cultured meat (beef).
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— https://biofood-systems.com/

๐Ÿ“ Future Meat Technologies: Cell cultured chicken.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 2.2 million led by Tyson Ventures.
๐Ÿ”— https://future-meat.com/

๐Ÿ“ Super Meat: Cell cultured chicken.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 4.2 million led by Stray Dog Capital and New Crop Capital.
๐Ÿ”— https://supermeat.com/

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NETHERLANDS

๐ŸŒพ Avansya: Acellular cultured stevia called Eversweet.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Undisclosed, 50/50 DSM+Cargill joint venture
๐Ÿ”— https://dsm.com

๐Ÿฅš Bioscienz: Acellular cultured egg whites.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— https://bioscienz.nl/

๐Ÿ‘ƒ๐Ÿ‘… Isobonics: Acellular cultured flavors and fragrances.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— http://isobionics.com/index.html

๐Ÿ„ Meatable: Cell cultured beef.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 3.5 million led by BlueYard Capital.
๐Ÿ”—https://meatable.com

๐Ÿ„ Mosa Meats: Cell cultured beef.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 8.8 million co-led by M Ventures (venture capital arm of Merck) and Bell Food Group.
๐Ÿ”— https://mosameat.com/

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ CANADA

๐Ÿ„ Appleton Farms: Cell cultured beef.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— https://appletonmeats.com/

๐Ÿงซ๐Ÿ“Future Fields: Animal free cell culture media & cell cultured chicken
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”—https://www.futurefields.io/

๐ŸŒฑ Hyasynth Bio: Acellular cultured cannabis.
๐Ÿ’ฒ 11.6 million co-led by OrganiGram [ORGIF] and SOSV.
๐Ÿ”— https://hyasynthbio.com/

๐ŸŸ SeaFuture: Cell cultured fish.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— http://seafuturebio.com/

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต JAPAN

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ– Integriculture: Cell cultured meat (unsure of specific meats).
๐Ÿ’ฒ 2.7 million led by Real Tech Fund.
๐Ÿ”— http://integriculture.jp

๐Ÿ› Spiber: Acellular cultured silk. 
๐Ÿ’ฒ 188.5 million led by Cool Japan Fund.
๐Ÿ”— https://spiber.jp

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ SINGAPORE

๐ŸŸ Shiok Meats: Cell cultured seafood.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— https://shiokmeats.com/

NEW ZEALAND

๐Ÿง€ New Culture: Acellular cultured dairy products.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— https://www.newculturefood.com/

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ CHINA

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ– Avant Meats: Cell cultured meat (unsure of specific meats).
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— https://avantmeats.com/

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UNITED KINGDOM

๐Ÿ„ Higher Steaks: Cell cultured beef.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— https://highersteaks.com/

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท TURKEY

๐Ÿ„ Biftek: Cell cultured beef.
๐Ÿ’ฒ Unknown.
๐Ÿ”— http://biftek.co/


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