Mosa Meat, the pioneer in cell-cultivated beef, announced an additional €15 million in funding, extending a previously closed €40 million round and a crowdfunding campaign that exceeded targets. The recent financing brings total capital raised to €58 million over the past two years and includes continued backing from Invest-NL, supported by an InvestEU guarantee, LIOF, strategic partner PHW Group, and Just Eat Takeaway.com founder and CEO Jitse Groen.
The new capital strengthens Mosa Meat’s outlook for the coming years and supports the next phase of regulatory approvals and initial meaningful revenue generation. "When we introduced the first cultivated burger, it was a €250,000 proof of concept. Today, through fundamental scientific breakthroughs and scaling efficiencies, we are producing burgers at a price point ready for restaurant menus," said Maarten Bosch, CEO of Mosa Meat. "With the backing of our world-class investors, we have successfully turned a science project into a tasty and affordable product without compromising on our original vision."
“Cultivated meat is an important component in the protein transition needed to reduce the impact of livestock farming. As in any emerging sector, investing in cultivated meat is challenging and requires stamina. Mosa Meat has built a strong foundation and is taking clear steps toward commercialization. The company’s strong team, solid progress and continued support from existing shareholders give us confidence to continue our support in this next phase,” said Victor Meijer, investment principal at Invest-NL.
Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment for cellular agriculture, Mosa Meat has reached a major commercial milestone, achieving a 99.999% cost reduction compared with the first cultivated burger unveiled in London. Regulatory dossiers are currently under review in the United Kingdom, the European Union, Switzerland, and Singapore, and Mosa Meat was recently selected for the UK’s regulatory “Sandbox” programme supported by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Amid external pressures, including disinformation campaigns and proposed bans in certain regions, Mosa Meat continues to advance cultivated meat as a core climate technology. Through collaboration with the Cellular Agriculture Netherlands foundation, Mosa Meat was named a participating partner in a strategic climate technology initiative highlighted in the Dutch “Wennink Report,” positioning the company to benefit from national mechanisms aligning public-private financing and regulatory reform to support sustainable growth.
Cultivated meat offers a path to strengthen Europe’s food system by reducing import dependence, improving food sovereignty, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions from beef production by up to 93%. As regulatory approvals progress, Mosa Meat remains at the forefront of sustainable food innovation with the goal of reshaping the global food system.