Synthesis Capital

UPSIDE Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, is a company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that specializes in producing cultured meat directly from animal cells. Founded in 2015 by Uma Valeti and Nicholas Genovese, the company focuses on developing products such as hot dogs, sausages, burgers, and meatballs without the need to raise and slaughter animals. This innovative approach to meat production requires significantly less caloric input, water, land, and energy compared to traditional methods, while also aiming to provide consumers with cleaner meat products that are free from harmful chemicals.

Redefine Meat Ltd. specializes in producing meat alternative products that mimic the appearance, texture, and flavor of traditional animal meat. Founded in 2015 and based in Ness Ziona, Israel, the company employs innovative proprietary technologies, including 3D meat modeling and food printing, to create animal-free meat from natural and sustainable ingredients. Redefine Meat focuses on delivering beef alternative products that offer a complex matrix, aiming to provide a cost-effective and scalable solution in the growing market for plant-based meats.

Culture Biosciences, founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializes in developing automated bioreactors and tools for fermentation. The company provides a digital bio-manufacturing platform that allows biotech companies to optimize their manufacturing processes, enabling them to bring products to market more efficiently. By utilizing robotic sample handling and cloud-based data monitoring and analysis, Culture Biosciences helps scientists run, monitor, and analyze bioreactors more quickly than traditional methods. This innovative approach supports the biotechnology sector in enhancing productivity and streamlining workflows.