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SuperMeat

ApplicationTel Aviv, IsraelFounded 2015· One of 381 Application companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops cultivated chicken meat grown directly from animal cells using bioreactor technology, targeting sustainable and animal-friendly protein production.

CEO / Founder
Ido Savir
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$18.5M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
Agronomics; New Crop Capital; Stray Dog Capital; Israel Innovation Authority; PHW; Ajinomoto; Good Startup; Milk & Honey Ventures

Technology & Products

Key Products

Cultivated chicken meat grown directly from animal cells, targeting commercial production at $11.79/lb.

Technological Advantage

Claims advantages in scalable cultivated meat production with lower environmental impact; verified through partnerships (e.g., Ajinomoto) and pilot facility 'The Chicken'. Defensibility likely via trade secrets and proprietary processes.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Offers cultivated chicken meat with a 50% lower carbon footprint vs conventional chicken, targeting production costs as low as $11.79/lb at scale, enabling sustainable protein without animal slaughter.

How They Differentiate

Focuses specifically on cultivated poultry (chicken and turkey) with a B2B platform for scalability, unlike competitors targeting beef or broader meat types; leverages partnerships for cost reduction and regulatory advancement.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Food companies, restaurants, and consumers seeking sustainable meat alternatives

Industry Verticals

Food and Beverage; Biotechnology; Sustainable Agriculture

Competitors

Aleph Farms, Mosa Meat

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Employee count grew 6% last year; targeting production costs of $11.79–$13.4/lb at 25,000L bioreactor scale.

Major Milestones

Founded in 2015; Raised $3M seed round in 2018; Opened world's first cultivated chicken restaurant in Tel Aviv in 2020; Partnered with Ajinomoto in 2020; Unveiled cultivated turkey cold cuts in 2022; Released LCA showing 50% lower carbon footprint in 2024

Notable Customers

Not publicly disclosed

https://www.supermeat.com

Why this company matters

SuperMeat focuses exclusively on cultivated poultry, differentiating from competitors like Aleph Farms and Mosa Meat that target beef or broader meat types. The company's proprietary bioreactor platform is designed for scalable production of chicken and turkey meat, emphasizing cell proliferation and differentiation to replicate the texture and nutrition of conventional meat.

The core technology involves growing meat directly from animal cells in bioreactors, with a stated target production cost of $11.79 per pound at a 25,000-liter scale. SuperMeat claims a 50% lower carbon footprint compared to conventional chicken, verified through a life-cycle assessment released in 2024. The company operates a pilot facility called 'The Chicken' and has partnered with Ajinomoto, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Stämm to advance cost reduction and regulatory pathways.

Target customers include food companies, restaurants, and consumers seeking sustainable meat alternatives. SuperMeat opened the world's first cultivated chicken restaurant in Tel Aviv in 2020 and unveiled cultivated turkey cold cuts in 2022. The company has raised $18.5 million from investors including Agronomics, New Crop Capital, and PHW.

SuperMeat's defensibility relies on trade secrets and proprietary processes rather than a broad patent portfolio. The key open question is whether the company can achieve its cost targets at commercial scale and secure regulatory approval in major markets, as cultivated meat faces both technical scale-up challenges and evolving food safety regulations.