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Meat and Poultry Startups

Updated November 2026

Companies in the meat and poultry sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 33 recently funded meat and poultry companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
33
Total Funding
$122.2M
Avg Funding
$15.3M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Meat and Poultry

Newark
Singapore
Idaho Falls
Sydney
San Sebastian
Paris

Recently Funded Companies

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Newark, United States

Biftek produces growth medium supplements to ease the cost problem of cultured meat by introducing novel approaches.

$80K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

WasteX provides solutions for agriculture and industry helping clients generate attractive financial benefits, productivity gains.

Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Idaho Falls, United States

Riverbend Meats is a beef processing company offers quality beef to consumers.

$25.0M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Vow is a meat production company specializing in producing meat from animal cells.

$49.2M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Sebastian, Spain

We develop technology to produce Ethicameat: Fresh meat that supports human health, animal welfare and environmental sustainability.

$760K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

HappyVore cultivates a passion for taste, the real, the healthy, and the impact on the planet.

$36.9M raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Jack & Bry is a food tech company, creating the tastiest, meatiest meat-free meats on the planet from jackfruit

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Abuta, Japan

Next Meat is a Japanese plant-based meat startup using soybeans and green peas to produce meat alternatives.

$10.2M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Meat and Poultry Startup Ecosystem

The meat and poultry sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Meat and Poultry

Meat and Poultry companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The meat and poultry sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Meat and Poultry Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 33 meat and poultry companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$15.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$122.2M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other8 companies

Top Cities for Meat and Poultry

1.Newark
1 companies$80K
2.Singapore
1 companiesUndisclosed
3.Idaho Falls
1 companies$25.0M
4.Sydney
1 companies$49.2M
5.San Sebastian
1 companies$760K

Related Industries

Companies in the meat and poultry sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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