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SciFi Foods

US cultivated meat company that used CRISPR gene-editing to create cost-efficient bovine cell lines. Ceased operations mid-2025 amid funding challenges.

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$25M
Total Raised
0 (Shut Down)
Team Size
2019
Founded
3
Patents
HQ
San Jose, United States

Technology & Approach

CRISPR-edited bovine cell lines for cost-efficient cultivated beef, hybrid product approach

Funding History

Series A · 2022-06
$22M

Lead: Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Key Milestones

  • CRISPR-edited bovine cell line development
  • Hybrid burger prototype
  • Ceased operations (mid-2025)

Leadership

Joshua March

Former CEO & Co-Founder

Regulatory Status

United StatesPending

Related News

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SciFi Foods Shuts Down Amid Funding Drought

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