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Steakholder Foods

HardwareRehovot, IsraelFounded 2019· One of 1756 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Pioneer in 3D-printed cultivated meat technology, developing sustainable protein alternatives using proprietary 3D bioprinting and bioink systems for plant-based and cell-based structured meat products.

CEO / Founder
Arik Kaufman
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$67.66M
Latest Round
Strategic Investment
Key Investors
Psagot Provident and Pension Funds; Mor investment house; Armistice Capital LLC; Alumni Capital LP

Technology & Products

Key Products

3D-printed cultivated meat and plant-based seafood products.

Technological Advantage

Patented technologies for physical manipulation of cultured muscle tissue and bioprinting processes; scalable B2B model to accelerate market entry. Verified by producing the world's largest 3D-printed cultivated steak (104 grams).

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides a sustainable, slaughter-free, and scalable solution for producing high-quality, structured meat products that mimic the taste and texture of conventional meat.

How They Differentiate

Focus on 3D printing of whole-cut style meats and a B2B technology-provider model.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Food manufacturers, alternative protein companies, and traditional meat producers.

Industry Verticals

["Food Technology","Alternative Proteins","Food Manufacturing"]

Competitors

Beyond Meat, Mosa Meat, Upside Foods

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

2024: Achieved first revenue, cut losses by 45%. Feb 2025: Secured $1.25M through securities purchase agreement. Established $8M equity line of credit through June 2026. Sep 2025: Warrant exercise for $1.5M with potential $4.5M additional. Nasdaq listed (STKH).

Major Milestones

["2019: Company founded in Ness Ziona (later Rehovot), Israel","2020: Acquired Peace of Meat (cultured fat developer)","2021: Produced world's largest 3D-printed cultivated steak (104 grams)","2021: Listed on Nasdaq (STKH) and TASE (MEAT)","2022: Rebranded from Meat-Tech 3D to Steakholder Foods","2022: Listed on Nasdaq (STKH)","2024: Achieved first revenue, reduced losses by 45%","2025 Feb: Secured $1.25M funding and $8M equity line of credit","2025: Opened first full-scale Demonstration Center for 3D printing technologies","2025 Oct: Acquired Twine Solutions to expand digital printing capabilities","2025: MOU with Taiwanese manufacturer Vegefarm for Asian market expansion"]

Notable Customers

Wyler Farm (ordered SH™ - Beef premix blends for plant-based products)

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Why this company matters

Steakholder Foods positions itself as a B2B technology provider in the alternative protein space, differentiating from consumer-facing brands by licensing its 3D bioprinting and bioink systems to food manufacturers and traditional meat producers. The company targets the gap between unstructured plant-based patties and whole-cut meats, aiming to replicate the texture and mouthfeel of conventional muscle tissue through additive manufacturing.

The core technology centers on material extrusion-based bioprinting (MEX) using proprietary bioinks that combine cultivated cells or plant-based proteins. This approach allows for the physical manipulation of cultured muscle tissue into structured cuts, demonstrated by the production of a 104-gram 3D-printed cultivated steak in 2021. The company's product line includes SH™ Beef premix blends for plant-based products, sold to partners like Wyler Farm, and plant-based seafood alternatives.

Steakholder Foods targets food manufacturers, alternative protein companies, and traditional meat producers seeking to enter the structured meat segment without building in-house bioprinting capabilities. Key partnerships include UMAMI Bioworks for cell-based seafood, ENOUGH for mycoprotein integration, and a memorandum of understanding with Taiwanese manufacturer Vegefarm for Asian market expansion. The company also acquired Twine Solutions in 2025 to expand its digital printing capabilities.

The company's strategic moat rests on its patented bioprinting processes and a B2B licensing model that reduces capital barriers for partners. However, the cultivated meat sector faces regulatory hurdles in multiple markets and high production costs relative to conventional meat. Steakholder Foods achieved first revenue in 2024 and reduced losses by 45%, but its Nasdaq-listed stock (STKH) and reliance on continued funding—including a $1.25M securities purchase agreement and an $8M equity line of credit through 2026—highlight the capital-intensive nature of scaling bioprinted meat production.