Shiok Meats, the first company in the world to develop cultivated crustacean products, has officially opened a “mini-plant” at its headquarters in Singapore.
Steakholder Foods Unveils the World’s First 3D Printed Plant-Based Shrimp
Israeli biotech Steakholder Foods (Nasdaq: STKH), a cultivated meat and 3D bioprinting technology leader, unveils what it claims to be the world’s first plant-based 3D-printed shrimp. Steakholder Foods’ food team utilized its DropJet printer and shrimp-flavored inks developed in-house to “precision-print” the analogs, layer-by-layer. Combining these technologies allows the company to recreate the texture and flavor of shrimp, offering a realistic alternative. The ingredients for the inks have not been disclosed. …
Korea’s CellMEAT Raises $13M After Developing Cultivated Shrimp & Caviar
South Korea-based cultivated seafood company CellMEAT has raised 17.4 billion KRW ($13 million) in Series A funding. The round was led by previous investors BNK Venture Investment, Ryukyung PSG Asset Management, and Strong Ventures. Three new investors — NH Venture Investment, Genting Ventures, and Daewoodang Healthcare — also participated. It comes as CellMEAT prepares to officially open a mass production center in Seoul later this month, after developing cell culture …
Aqua Cultured Foods to Begin First Public Tastings of Alt-Tuna, Shrimp and Scallops
US food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods announces it will begin consumer tastings of its seafood alternatives in Chicago, ahead of its public launch through chef partners and foodservice distributors. Beginning April 6, the startup will hold tastings of several alt-seafood products, including Aqua tuna rolls, shrimp dumplings and scallop crudo, at its headquarters in West Loop, Chicago. According to Aqua, it intends to solicit feedback from participants on the …
Aqua Cultured Develops Minced Seafood Dumplings for Asian Go-To Market Partners
Alt seafood startup Aqua Cultured Foods announces it has created a minced dumpling filling for its future go-to-market Asian food partners. One of the company’s new options is a bulk shrimp alternative that can be seasoned, packaged and co-branded by retailers or distributors. Aqua, which produces mycoprotein-based seafood using fermentation, is primarily known for developing whole-muscle cut, sushi-quality filets. However, minced seafood dumplings present another lucrative and highly accessible market …
CellMEAT to Launch Cultivated Shrimp in Singapore Following $8.1M Series A
CellMEAT, a South Korean company developing cultivated shrimp, has secured $8.1 million (10 billion KRW) in Series A, bringing its total raised to $14.1 million. The cellular agriculture startup will now double pilot production of its cultivated shrimp before entering the B2B and B2C market in Singapore within the next 12 months. The Gwangju-based company will also develop other cultivated seafood product lines, including lobster and crab, as first reported …
Aqua Cultured Foods Doubles Production Output of Novel Fish and Seafood Alternatives
Food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods announces new advancements in its fermentation technology that allow it to double the biomass output of whole-muscle seafood alternatives. According to Aqua, these developments have dramatically improved the growth timeline for its seafood products, which include tuna, whitefish, calamari, popcorn shrimp and scallops. The startup says it has filed five patents relating to its unique method of protein production, and is preparing for its …
Shiok Meats Opens “First of a Kind” Mini-Plant For Cultivated Seafood R&D
Shiok Meats Secures $12.6 M Series A, Will be the First in the World to Commercially Launch Cultivated Shrimp
Shiok Meats, the world’s first cell-based crustacean meat company, announces this hour that it has raised $12.6M in Series A funding, bringing the it closer in its mission to disrupt the seafood industry, according to an announcement sent to vegconomist from the Singapore based aquaculture pioneers.
MarineXcell: Unique Stem Cell Technology for Cultivated Shrimp, Lobster, and Crab
90% of the world’s shellfish stocks are exploited, overexploited, or depleted, gravely affecting marine ecosystems. The FAO estimates that by 2030, global demand for shellfish will rise significantly, challenging traditional production methods, including aquaculture. “Cultured shellfish meat emerges as a strategic response to these challenges,” Prof. Yosef Buganim, CSO of the Israeli startup MarineXcell, told Cultivated X. MarineXcell, founded in 2023 by Buganim, an HHMI international scholar renowned for pioneering …