UPSIDE Foods
Meat made from cells. We’re building the future you’re hungry for. *all meat shown is UPSIDE meat https://linktr.ee/upsidefoods Cultivated meat is new to many of us, and here at UPSIDE, we encourage education, learning, and fact-based debate. We ask that, in accordance with our values, you keep the conversation respectful to each other and to us. Thanks!
Overview
UPSIDE Foods (formerly known as Memphis Meats) develops meat produced directly from animal cells without the need to raise and slaughter actual animals. This approach requires significantly less water, land, and energy than conventional meat production, enabling consumers to enjoy meat that is clean, humane, and free of harmful chemicals. Co-founded and led by Dr. Uma Valeti in 2015, UPSIDE Foods is headquartered in Berkeley, California.
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Funding History
Pre Seed Round
$250K
Sep 2015
Seed Round
$2.8M
Mar 2016
Series A
$17.0M
Aug 2017
Corporate Round
Undisclosed
Jan 2018
Series B
$161.0M
Jan 2020
Series C
$400.0M
Apr 2022
Cercano Management, IndieBio, Synthesis Capital +6
Grant
Undisclosed
Jun 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture