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The following is a comprehensive up to the minute list of companies invested in the cell tech space. This list includes venture capital firms, public corporations and start-up incubators. 

PUBLIC

Archer Daniels Midland (USA): ADM (NYSE)
💲Participated in $18.2 million financing of Geltor.
🤝Joint development agreement with Perfect Day Foods to develop and commercialize animal-free dairy proteins.
🔗https://www.adm.com

Bell Food Group (SWITZERLAND): BELL (SWX)
💲Participated in $8.8 million financing of Mosa Meat.
🔗https://www.bellfoodgroup.com/en

BP Ventures (USA): BP (NYSE)
💲Participated in $40 million financing of Synthetic Genomics.
🔗bp.com

Evolv Ventures (USA): KHC (NASDAQ)
💲Kraft Heinz $100 million venture capital fund. No known investments in cell tech yet, but fund is devoted to emerging tech companies transforming the food industry.

Merk (USA): MRK (NYSE)
💲M Ventures, Merck subsidiary venture capital group co-led $8.8 million financing of Mosa Meat.
🔗http://www.m-ventures.com

Neto Group (ISRAEL): NTO (TLV)
💲 Participated in $2.2 million financing of Future Meat Technologies.
🔗https://www.neto.org.il/en

OrganiGram (CANADA): ORGIF (OTCMKTS)
💲Participated in $11.6 million financing of Hyasynth.
🔗https://www.organigram.ca/

Royal DSM (NETHERLANDS): RDSMY (OTCMKTS)
🤝50/50 joint partnership with Cargill to produce acellular cultured stevia called Eversweet.
🔗 dsm.com

The Strauss Group (ISRAEL): STRS (TLV)
💲The Strauss Group start up incubator called The Kitchen, part of the Strauss Group Alpha Venture Hub financed Aleph Farms (exact amount unknown).
🔗 thekitchenhub.com/portfolio

Tyson (USA): TSN (NYSE)
💲Tyson New Ventures, venture capital arm of Tyson Foods led $2.2 million financing of Future Meat Technologies.
💲Tyson New Ventures participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
🔗 tysonfoods.com

UBS (SWITZERLAND): UGBLF (OTCMKTS)
💲 Participated in $387.5 million financing of Impossible Foods.
🔗 ubs.com/innovation

PRIVATE

415 Investments (USA)
💲Participated in $19.7 million financing of Manus Biosynthesis.
🔗http://415.com/

Agrinnovation (ISRAEL)
💲 Participated in $2.2 million financing of Future Meat Technologies.
🔗http://www.agri-nnovation.com

Arch Capital (USA)
💲Majority shareholder of public DNA synthesis company Twist Bioscience: TWST (NASDAQ)
🔗https://www.archventure.com

Artis Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $53.5 million financing of Modern Meadow.
🔗https://www.av.co

Atomico (U.K.)
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
🔗https://www.atomico.com

B37 Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $26.8 million financing of Perfect Day Foods.
💲Participated in $3.5 million financing of Clara Foods.
🔗http://b37.vc

Bits x Bites (CHINA)
💲Participated in $2.2 million financing of Future Meat Technologies.
🔗http://www.bitsxbites.com

BlueYard Capital (GERMANY)
💲Participated in $3.5 million financing of Meatable.
🔗blueyard.com

Box Group (USA)
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
💲Participated in $20.7 million financing of Geltor.
🔗http://boxgroup.com/#

Breakout Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $53.5 million financing of Modern Meadow.
🔗https://breakout.vc/

Cargill (USA)
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
🤝50/50 joint partnership with Royal DSM to produce acellular cultured stevia called Eversweet.
🏦Protein Headquarters – $70 million new headquarters in Witchita, Kansas to build the future of protein.
🔗https://www.cargill.com/home

Cascade Investment (USA, Bill Gates owns fund)
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
🔗 crunchbase.com/cascade

Cavallo Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $20.7 million financing of Geltor.
🔗https://cavallovc.com/

Continental Grain Company (USA)
💲Participated in $53.5 million financing of Modern Meadow.
💲Participated in $387.5 million financing of Impossible Foods.
💲Participated in $26.8 million financing of Perfect Day Foods.
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
🔗https://www.continentalgrain.com/

Cool Japan Fund (JAPAN)
💲Participated in $188.5 million financing of Spiber.
🔗https://www.spiber.jp/en

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $20.7 million financing of Geltor.
🔗https://cultiviansbx.com/

DFJ Venture Capital (USA)
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
💲Participated in $40 million financing of Synthetic Genomics.
🔗https://www.dfj.com/index.php

Draper Associates (USA)
💲Participated in $3.8 million financing of Finless Foods.
🔗https://drapernetwork.com/

Fifty VC (USA)
💲Participated in financing of Vitro Labs.
💲Participated in $20.7 million financing of Geltor.
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
🔗https://www.fifty.vc/

FirstMinute Capital (U.K.)
💲Participated in financing of Vitro Labs.
🔗https://firstminute.capital/

Five Seasons Ventures (FRANCE)
💲Participated in $387.5 million financing of Impossible Foods.
💲Participated in $26.8 million financing of Perfect Day Foods.
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
💲Participated in $3.5 million financing of Clara Foods.
💲Participated in $220 million financing of Just.
🔗https://www.fiveseasons.vc/

Formation 8 (USA)
💲Participated in $213 million financing of Bolt Threads.
🔗http://formation8.com/

Foundation Capital (USA)
💲Participated in $213 million financing of Bolt Threads.
🔗 foundationcapital.com

Founder’s Fund (Peter Theil’s Fund, USA)
💲Participated in $213 million financing of Bolt Threads.
💲Participated in $4.5 million financing of Wild Earth.
🔗https://foundersfund.com/

FTW Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $20.7 million financing of Geltor.
🔗http://www.ftw.vc/

Heliae (USA)
💲Participated in $10 million financing of Triton Algae Innovations.
🔗https://heliae.com/

HB Ventures (CHINA)
💲Participated in $2.2 million financing of Future Meat Technologies.
🔗https://www.hb-ventures.net/

Horizons Ventures (CHINA)
💲Participated in $26.8 million financing of Perfect Day Foods.
🔗https://horizonsventures.com/

ICONiQ Capital (USA)
💲Participated in $53.5 million financing of Modern Meadow.
🔗https://iconiqcapital.com/

Indiebio (USA, tech accelerator part of SOSV)
💲Participating companies receive 250,000 in seed funding, lab and co-working space, dedicated mentorship, and become part of a huge network of IndieBio alumni, investors, biotech entrepreneurs, investors, press, corporate partners, and more.
🧫Companies: Clara Foods, Finless Foods, Geltor, Memphis Meats, New Age Meats, Pembient.
🔗https://indiebio.co/

Kholsa Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $387.5 million financing of Impossible Foods.
💲Participated in $220 million financing of Just.
🔗https://www.khoslaventures.com/

Leap Venture Studio (USA, Venture arm of Mars)
💲Participated in $4.5 million financing of Wild Earth.
🔗https://www.leapventurestudio.com/

Lion Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $26.8 million financing of Perfect Day Foods.
🔗http://lionventurepartners.com/

Nan Fung Group (CHINA)
💲Participated in $213 million financing of Bolt Threads.
🔗http://www.nanfung.com/

Nelstone Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $19.7 million financing of Manus Biosynthesis.
🔗http://www.nelstoneventures.com/

New Crop Capital (USA)
💲Participated in $8.8 million financing of Mosa Meat.
💲Participated in $20.7 million financing of Geltor.
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
💲Participated in $4.5 million financing of Blue Nalu.
💲Participated in $4.2 million financing of SuperMeat.
💲Participated in financing of Aleph Farms.
🔗https://newcropcapital.com/

NXT Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $19.7 million financing of Manus Biosynthesis.
🔗http://nxtventures.com/

Powerplant Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $220 million financing of Just.
🔗http://powerplantvc.com/

Real Tech Fund (JAPAN)
💲Participated in $2.7 million financing of Integriculture.
🔗http://www.realtech.fund/en/

Red Swan Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $53.5 million financing of Modern Meadow.
🔗http://redswan.vc/

R/GA Ventures (USA)
💲Participated in $4.5 million financing of Wild Earth.
🔗https://ventures.rga.com/

Sailing Capital (CHINA)
💲Participated in $387.5 million financing of Impossible Foods.
🔗http://www.sailing-capital.com.hk/

SOSV (USA)
💲Participated in $11.6 million financing of Hyasynth.
💲Participated in $20.7 million financing of Geltor.
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
💲Participated in $26.8 million financing of Perfect Day Foods.
💲Participated in $250,000 financing of New Age Meats.
💲Participated in $3.8 million financing of Finless Foods.
💲Participated in $1 million financing of Pembient.
🔗https://sosv.com/

Spark Capital (USA)
💲Participated in $3.5 million financing of Wild Type.
🔗http://www.sparkcapital.com/

Stray Dog Capital (USA)
💲Participated in $20.7 million financing of Geltor.
💲Participated in $4.5 million financing of Blue Nalu.
💲Participated in $4.2 million financing of SuperMeat.
💲Participated in financing of Aleph Farms.
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
💲Participated in $8.8 million financing of Mosa Meat.
🔗https://straydogcapital.com/

Temasek Holdings (Singaporean holding company owned by the Government of Singapore.)
💲Participated in $387.5 million financing of Impossible Foods.
💲Participated in $26.8 million financing of Perfect Day Foods.
🔗 temasek.com

TSVC (USA)
💲Participated in $429 million financing of Gingko Bioworks.
💲Participated in $1.1 million financing of Synthomics.
🔗https://www.tsvcap.com/

Verus International (USA/BARBADOS)
💲Participated in $26.8 million financing of Perfect Day Foods.
🔗http://www.verusinternational.com/

Viking Global Investors (USA)
💲Participated in $429 million financing of Gingko Bioworks.
🔗 vikingglobal.com

Virgin Group (Richard Branson, USA)
💲Participated in $20.1 million financing of Memphis Meats.
🔗https://www.virgin.com/