Cultivated meat company producing real meat from animal cells without traditional animal agriculture.
Memphis Meats, now known as Upside Foods, is a pioneering cultivated meat company that produces real meat from animal cells without raising or slaughtering animals. Founded by Dr. Uma Valeti, the company became one of the first to successfully create lab-grown meat products, including chicken, beef, and duck, using cellular agriculture technology.
The company has raised substantial funding from notable investors including Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and major food companies like Tyson Foods and Cargill. Upside Foods represents a significant player in the alternative protein space, working to address environmental, ethical, and sustainability concerns associated with conventional meat production. The company received regulatory approval from the USDA and FDA in 2022, marking a major milestone for the cultivated meat industry and positioning it to begin commercial sales of its products.
Memphis Meats has received investment from 9 venture capital firms.
Cultivated meat company producing real meat from animal cells without traditional animal agriculture.
Memphis Meats has received investment from Acre Venture Partners, AgFunder, Blue Horizon, Breakout Ventures, Cultivian Sandbox Ventures and 4 other investors. These venture capital firms and investors provide both capital and strategic support.
Memphis Meats operates in the Agriculture sector. Cultivated meat company producing real meat from animal cells without traditional animal agriculture.
