Aleph Farms
Develops cultivated beef steaks using 3D bioprinting and cellular agriculture technology, producing slaughter-free meat with the taste, texture, and structure of conventional steak.
- CEO / Founder
- Didier Toubia
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $163M
- Latest Round
- SAFE Conversion & First Close
- Key Investors
- L Catterton; DisruptAD; Cargill; Strauss Group; VisVires New Protein; Peregrine Ventures; CPT Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
Cultivated beef steaks (Aleph Cuts™) produced using 3D bioprinting and cellular agriculture technology. Also utilizes AI for production efficiency.
Technological Advantage
Patented bioprinting process for creating textured meat without antibiotics or serum, protected by intellectual property; first company to achieve regulatory approval for cultivated beef in Israel.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces environmental impact by cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 96%, land use by 99%, and water use by 96% compared to conventional beef production, while offering a humane, slaughter-free product with regulatory approval.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on whole-cut beef steaks using 3D bioprinting for structured texture, unlike competitors producing ground meat or chicken; achieved first regulatory approval for cultivated beef, with a proprietary scalable platform reducing production steps and costs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Premium beef consumers, food retailers, and restaurants seeking sustainable and ethical meat alternatives.
Industry Verticals
Food and Beverage; Cellular Agriculture; Alternative Protein
Competitors
Meatable, SuperMeat, Mosa Meat
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Raised $105M in Series B (2021) and $29M in recent funding (2025); employee count estimated at 150+ as of 2023.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2017; First cultivated thin-cut steak in 2018; First cultivated ribeye steak in 2021; Regulatory approval for cultivated beef in Israel in 2023; Partnership with The Cultured Hub for commercial production set for 2026
Notable Customers
Chef Marcus Samuelsson; Miznon Chef Eyal Shani; Thai Union; CJ CheilJedang