UPSIDE Foods

UPSIDE Foods is a food technology company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in cultivated meat.

Founded in 2015 by Uma Valeti, the company grows real meat from animal cells in a controlled environment, which eliminates the need for raising or slaughtering animals. Their main product is cultivated chicken, branded as "UPSIDE Chicken," and they also develop ground and whole-cut formats for various meats, including beef, duck, and seafood. In November 2022, UPSIDE became the first company in the U.S. to receive an FDA "No Questions" Letter for cultivated meat, allowing for commercial production and sale. The company targets U.S. consumers, restaurant networks, and distributors, with plans to achieve price parity with conventional meat in the next 5 to 15 years. With a workforce of 174 employees and significant funding of $609 million from various investors, UPSIDE Foods aims to capture a share of the $1.4 trillion global meat market.