About Cultimate
Innovative
Driven by science, not sacrifice
Sustainable
Reducing the environmental and ethical cost of industrial farming
Authentic
With the same indulgent mouthfeel and richness people love in meat
The Challenge
Many commercial natural meat flavorings contain animal components, such as chicken, beef, or pork stock concentrates, rendered fats or lipid fractions, meat extracts or juices, and hydrolyzed animal proteins. These are used because they provide authentic meat notes efficiently and cost-effectively. Use of these components fueling climate change, deforestation, and resource depletion. The environmental cost of conventional meat is no longer sustainable.
The Status Quo
Replicating the distinctive, multi-layered flavour of meat without animal components remains a significant challenge. Plant-based and fermentation-derived ingredients produce off-notes, while advanced flavour systems are costly and struggle to achieve authentic meaty profiles. Maintaining clean-label formulations that satisfy consumer expectations further limits realism and scalability.
Our Belief
We believe producing meat flavors by culturing animal cells is the right solution to these problems. This approach captures the real taste and aroma of meat without relying on animals or artificial additives. It also offers a clean-label, scalable path to truly authentic flavors for next-generation food products.
Backed by Believers in the Future of Food
We’re honored to be backed by a visionary network of investors, grant partners, and organizations united by a shared mission: to redefine the future of taste—making it more sustainable, ethical, and undeniably delicious.
