INSPIRING A NEW ERA OF MEAT PRODUCTION
WE REVOLUTIONISE MEAT PRODUCTION, RESPONSIBLY
Meat production as we know it is a leading cause of climate change. It’s responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than all transportation combined1, demands ⅓ of the world’s fresh water, and occupies more than 30% of the Earth’s surface2. But if we take animals out of the equation with cultivated meat, we can redress the balance – creating a revolution in how we eat and think about protein.
A CRUELTY-FREE SOLUTION TO MEAT PRODUCTION AT SCALE
Animals are cute and loveable, but make for a terribly inefficient food source. Around 80 billion animals are slaughtered each year for meat2, using 83% of global farmland, but providing only 18% of the world’s calories and 37% of its protein3. Meat demand is expected to increase 76% by 20504, and current methods simply cannot meet this growing demand. Our system is cruelty free, and can feed the world with clean, efficient meat that’s kinder to animals and kinder to the planet.
CELLCRAFT® MEAT: A SAFER AND HEALTHIER PROTEIN SOURCE
Animal farming is a leading cause of antimicrobial resistance, which has been declared as one of the top 10 global public health threats to humanity by the WHO1. By switching to a system based on Cellcraft® meat, we can create food that doesn’t rely on antibiotics. Our technology enables the composition of Cellcraft® meats to be tailored to dietary needs by controlling the muscle and fat percentages, and thanks to localised production, also means less preservatives and fresher meat.
AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE MEAT FOR EVERYONE
Through Cellcraft® Farms, we empower food producers to make their own cultured meats, anywhere in the world. We can address global food security challenges through high quality protein tailored to local tastes and preferences, and by focusing on affordability, we can help make cultured meat a reality for all. Local production also saves on the high costs of shipping and frozen storage, which are also unsustainable.
REVOLUTIONISing MEAT PRODUCTION, RESPONSIBLY
Meat production as we know it is a leading cause of climate change. It’s responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than all transportation combined1, demands ⅓ of the world’s fresh water, and occupies more than 30% of the Earth’s surface2. But if we take animals out of the equation with cultivated meat, we can redress the balance – creating a revolution in how we eat and think about protein.
A CRUELTY-FREE SOLUTION AT SCALE
Animals are cute and loveable, but make for a terribly inefficient food source. Around 80 billion animals are slaughtered each year for meat2, using 83% of global farmland, but providing only 18% of the world’s calories and 37% of its protein3. Meat demand is expected to increase 76% by 20504, and current methods simply cannot meet this growing demand. Our system is cruelty free, and can feed the world with clean, efficient meat that’s kinder to animals and kinder to the planet.
A SAFER AND HEALTHIER FOOD SOURCE
Animal farming is a leading cause of antimicrobial resistance, which has been declared as one of the top 10 global public health threats to humanity by the WHO1. By switching to a system based on Cellcraft® meat, we can create food that doesn’t rely on antibiotics. Our technology enables the composition of Cellcraft® meats to be tailored to dietary needs by controlling the muscle and fat percentages, and thanks to localised production, also means less preservatives and fresher meat.
AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE MEAT FOR EVERYONE
Through Cellcraft® Farms, we empower food producers to make their own cultured meats, anywhere in the world. We can address global food security challenges through high quality protein tailored to local tastes and preferences, and by focusing on affordability, we can help make cultured meat a reality for all. Local production also saves on the high costs of shipping and frozen storage, which are also unsustainable.
WHO WE ARE
We're a dedicated team of scientists, bioengineers, entrepreneurs, food industry veterans and investors. But most importantly, we’re consumers who believe that delicious, nutritious, and sustainable food should be accessible to all – with no need to compromise on our values every time we go to the supermarket. Our children and planet deserve better.
Our multidisciplinary team has decades of experience, and has worked at the world’s top universities, multinational pharmaceutical and biotech giants, global food companies and in governments.
Cellcraft® was founded at the University of Cambridge by Yash and Clarisse after discovering a joint passion for sustainable food as a solution to the environmental, health, and ethical challenges that we face. In collaboration with world-leading expert advisers, bioengineers, and scientists, we’re determined to harness the natural power of cells to create a clean, kind, and responsible way of producing meat. Join us.
YASH
MISHRA
Yash is finishing a PhD at the University of Cambridge on Bioelectronics and Tissue Engineering, and is a Biochemical Engineering graduate from University College London. He is a TEDx Speaker and the lead author of chapters in two different textbooks, including the ‘Bioprocess’ chapter of the world’s first textbook on cultivated meat. In addition to working in both industry and the world’s top universities, he has also won gold medals at the biggest synthetic biology competition (iGEM), where he is now a Judge.
CLARISSE
BEURRIER
Clarisse is a New Harvest grantee, whose Master’s degree at the University of Cambridge was on software-driven cultured meat development. Furthermore, she is the lead author of the ‘Automation and AI’ chapter of the world’s first textbook on cultivated meat. She is a Joint Honours Graduate in Management and Biological Sciences from Imperial College London, and has led the charge towards a sustainable future in finance, charitable, and engineering organisations.
YASH
MISHRA
Yash did a PhD in Bioelectronics and Tissue Engineering at the University of Cambridge, and is a Biochemical Engineering graduate from University College London. He is a TEDx Speaker and the lead author of chapters in two different textbooks, including the ‘Bioprocess’ chapter of the world’s 1st textbook on cultivated meat. In addition to working in both industry and the world’s top universities, he has also won gold medals at the world’s biggest synthetic biology competition (iGEM), where he is now a Judge.
CLARISSE BEURRIER
Clarisse is a New Harvest grantee, whose Master’s degree at the University of Cambridge was on software-driven cultured meat development. Furthermore, she is the lead author of the ‘Automation and AI’ chapter of the world’s first textbook on cultivated meat. She is a Joint Honours Graduate in Management and Biological Sciences from Imperial College London, and has spent years leading the charge towards a sustainable future in finance, charitable, and engineering organisations.
CELLCRAFT® IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
our values
COMPASSIONATE DRIVE
We put people at the core of our push for change. Focusing on the needs of living beings and our planet, rather than indulging in the abstract. We embody this without compromise, every single day – whether it is practising veganism or facilitating a cycle to work scheme.
INVENTIVE VISION
We foster a highly innovative environment, accelerating creativity and novel ideas which deliver inventive and refreshing solutions for good. We're going against the grain: advocating visionary ideas which disrupt the status quo. We endorse revolutionary thinking and doing.
SCIENTIFIC RIGOUR
Science is the pursuit of the uncompromising truth, and so this is where we have set the bar in all aspects. At our company, scientific rigour isn’t just a value – it’s a superpower. Our attention to details and meticulous testing are the secret sauce that make our technologies so mouthwateringly good.
POLYMATH
SPIRIT
Our work demands myriad skills and expertise, enabling us to deliver impact to our partners holistically, across their complex value chains. We value the insights arising from different backgrounds, and our current team comprises members from eight different nations with expertise across multiple disciplines – from bioelectronics to fluid dynamics.
