Dutch cultivated meat producer Mosa Meat has announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign, allowing individual investors to support the company’s mission to introduce its cultivated beef products to consumers. The campaign provides early supporters the opportunity to invest alongside prominent backers, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Sergey Brin, Merck Ventures, and Chris Sacca’s Lowercarbon Capital.
“Crowdfunding allows us to invite our earliest supporters to truly become part of the Mosa Meat journey”
According to Mosa Meat, the funds raised through crowdfunding will be used to accelerate research and development, secure regulatory approvals, and support the marketing and production of its first consumer-ready burgers. The company has already raised over €120 million in funding to date, with recent institutional investments of €40 million from firms such as Merck Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital.
Mosa Meat, known for unveiling the world’s first cultivated beef burger in 2013, is preparing for market entry in multiple regions. Regulatory applications are underway in the EU and Singapore, with additional filings planned for the UK and Switzerland. The company states that achieving regulatory approval is critical to making its cultivated beef available to consumers.
Crowdfunding details
The crowdfunding campaign is hosted on Crowdcube and is open to individuals aged 18 and over, except residents of the United States, Canada, Japan, and Russia due to legal restrictions. Crowdcube is available in over 180 countries. Shares are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mosa Meat’s core technology cultivates real beef directly from animal cells, aiming to replicate the taste and texture of conventional beef while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, land and water usage, and animal harm. As the first B-Corp certified company in the field of cultivated meat, Mosa Meat positions itself as a leader in the cellular agriculture sector.
The company noted that while it remains in the R&D phase, it is focused on advancing cellular agriculture at scale. However, timelines for market introduction depend on both research progress and regulatory factors, which can be challenging to predict.
Building a community of early supporters
Mosa Meat expressed its intention to use the campaign to build a community of early supporters who share its vision of a more sustainable and ethical food system. The company explained, “Crowdfunding allows us to invite our earliest supporters to truly become part of the Mosa Meat journey. Over the years, thousands of people have expressed their desire to invest in our mission. Now, as we get closer to the market introduction of our Mosa Burgers, it feels like the perfect moment to make this dream a reality.”
Source: bing.com
