Una società alimentare innovativa, The Better Meat Co, ha ottenuto 31 milioni di dollari di finanziamento per abbassare il costo della micoproteina, un'alternativa alla carne, al di sotto di quella della carne bovina tradizionale.
In un importante sviluppo per il settore delle proteine alternative, la società californiana di Food-Tech The Better Meat Co ha raccolto con successo 31 milioni di dollari in una campagna di finanziamento Series A. Questo investimento, co-conducono Future Ventures e Resilience Reserve, supporterà la produzione commerciale dell'ingrediente a base di micoproteine Rhiza.
La campagna Series A è stata avviata durante un panorama degli investimenti sfidante per le proteine alternative, con i finanziamenti per il settore in calo del 49% nei primi sei mesi del 2025 rispetto allo stesso periodo dell'anno precedente. Despite this, The Better Meat Co is successfully secured the funding, which will be used to scale commercial-volume production of Rhiza mycoprotein.
Rhiza is the only mycoprotein evaluated as "safe and suitable" for inclusion in conventional meat by the USDA. It has received approval from both the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA), and has also been approved in Singapore. The mycoprotein contains all essential amino acids and has a protein content of 50% by dry weight. It also boasts impressive nutritional benefits, containing more fibre than oats and more potassium than bananas, while containing no cholesterol and virtually no saturated fat.
The Better Meat Co operates a continuous fermentation approach, which has improved yields and reduced production costs by over 30%. This method has enabled the company to sell 100% of the mycoprotein it produces. The company has already secured five agreements from major meat producers in North America, South America, and Asia, collectively projected to bring $13M in annual revenue.
One of these agreements is with Perdue Farms, with whom The Better Meat Co has been working since 2019, supplying its legacy plant protein for the meat producer's Chicken Plus range. Additionally, The Better Meat Co has been granted six patents in the US for its innovative production methods and mycoprotein ingredients.
The $1.5M grant from the US Department of Defense, received by The Better Meat Co, will be used to further expand the company's operations. With this new funding, The Better Meat Co is poised to make a significant impact in the alternative proteins sector and contribute to a more sustainable future for food production.
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