New Harvest
Non-profit research institute funding and building the field of cellular agriculture through open research, focusing on cultured meat, milk, and eggs produced via cell culture and bioprinting technologies.
- CEO / Founder
- Isha Datar
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $8M
- Latest Round
- Grant
Technology & Products
Key Products
Research grants; Annual conferences; Open-source datasets; Community building programs; Scientific publications
Technological Advantage
Network effect from 80+ global partnerships and 40+ funded projects creates a centralized hub for cellular agriculture knowledge; open research accelerates field-wide progress rather than individual company gains.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides critical funding and coordination for foundational cellular agriculture research that traditional grants overlook, accelerating scientific breakthroughs in sustainable food production without animals.
How They Differentiate
As a non-profit research institute, New Harvest focuses on open, foundational science rather than commercial products, unlike corporate competitors in cellular agriculture; unique position as field-builder rather than product developer.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Academic researchers, early-stage cellular agriculture startups, scientific community
Industry Verticals
Food Technology; Biotechnology; Sustainable Agriculture
Competitors
The Good Food Institute; Aleph Farms; Finless Foods
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Deployed over $13.4M to 40+ international research projects; catalyzed $3B+ in follow-on investments through spinouts like Perfect Day and The EVERY Company; supported 60+ scientific publications.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2004; Catalyzed spinouts Perfect Day (2014) and The EVERY Company; Launched Cultured Meat Safety Initiative; Hosts annual New Harvest conference; Built network of 80+ global partnerships
Notable Customers
Perfect Day; The EVERY Company