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/