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Cellmeat, A South Korean Lab-Grown Shrimp Producer, Bags $8.1M Series A Funding

Apr 20, 2022about 3 years ago

Amount Raised

$8.1 Million

Round Type

series a

Description

As consumers’ interest in the environment and nutrition rises, food-tech companies join the race to invent meat alternatives. In 2021, alternative seafood companies received $175 million in investment globally, increasing 92% from 2020. A South Korean startup called CellMEAT, which develops cell-based shrimp, has secured $8.1 million (10 billion KRW) Series A funding to compete with 120 companies around the world that produce alternative seafood.

Company Information

Company

Cell Meat

About

A South Korean startup called CellMEAT, which develops cell-based shrimp, has secured $8.1 million (10 billion KRW) Series A funding to compete with 120 companies around the world that produce alternative seafood. The startup has 25 employees. CellMEAT isn’t the only startup developing animal-free cell culture medium technology in this space.