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Upside Foods

Upside Foods, a US-based food tech firm, innovates sustainable cultured meat since 2015.

Berkeley, CA, US🇺🇸
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2015
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Upside Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, is a food technology company founded in 2015 by Uma Valeti, Nicholas Genovese, and Will Clem. Headquartered in Berkeley, California, the company's core mission is to produce sustainable cultured meat directly from animal cells, aiming to revolutionize the meat industry with environmentally friendly and ethically produced alternatives. Upside Foods focuses on creating delicious, high-quality meat products without the need for traditional animal farming, targeting consumers who seek sustainable and humane food options.

Notable figures associated with Upside Foods include co-founder and CEO Uma Valeti, a former cardiologist and professor at the University of Minnesota. The company has attracted significant investment from prominent backers such as Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and major food corporations like Tyson Foods. Key achievements include being one of the first companies to bring lab-grown meat to the forefront of the food industry, gaining regulatory approval from the USDA and FDA. Upside Foods has made a substantial impact by advancing food technology and promoting sustainable practices in meat production.

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Upside Foods - Quick Facts

Who are Upside Foods' competitors?

Companies similar to Upside Foods include Good Meat, Eat Just, Cult Food Science and Simply Foods.

When was Upside Foods founded?

Upside Foods was founded in 2015.

Where is Upside Foods' headquarters located?

Upside Foods' headquarters is located in Berkeley, CA, US.

How much disclosed funding has Upside Foods raised?

As of Jun 21, 2023, Upside Foods has disclosed funding of $598M (USD). Undisclosed round amounts are excluded.

How many employees does Upside Foods have?

Upside Foods - Classification

Ownership
  • Venture-backed
Technology
  • Biotech
Geographic Exposure
  • United States

Upside Foods has 335 employees as of Feb 5, 2024.

Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Software
Customer
  • Consumers
Main Product
  • Cultured Meat
Tags
  • Cleantech
  • Foodtech
NAICS
  • 310000Manufacturing
  • 311000Food Manufacturing
SIC
  • 2000Food And Kindred Products
Show 12 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541714Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
  • 620000Health Care and Social Assistance
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541700Scientific Research and Development Services
  • 541710Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
SIC
  • 8000Health Services
  • 8700Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services
  • 8040Offices And Clinics Of Other Health Practitioners
  • 8730Research, Development, And Testing Services
  • 8049Offices And Clinics Of Health Practitioners, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 8731Commercial Physical and Biological Research

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