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Better Meat

West Sacramento, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

Find your way into Better Meat

1,142 people in our graph share verified history with the Better Meat team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Dan Bartusunlockedknows Nikhil Prashar · together at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (overlapped)
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Founders & leadership

Better Meat was founded in 2018 by Paul Shapiro.

PSPaul Shapiro
Paul ShapiroinFounderHe is also an author and podcaster focused on sustainable food technology and business innovation.
NPNikhil Prashar
Nikhil PrasharinExecutiveCFO at Bmcingredients
SS
Stu StrumwasserNamed on SEC filing
BO
Brian OttensNamed on SEC filing
ME
Milena EsherickNamed on SEC filing

Board

GH
Glenn HickmanBoard director
SJSteve Jurvetson
Steve Jurvetsonin𝕏Board directorCo-founder of Future Ventures
BG
Beena GoldenbergBoard director
PM
Pamela MarroneBoard director

Investors · 2

EPIC VENTURESreportedSalt Lake City
Future Venturesreported · 2 sourcesLos Altos · $1M – $10Mvia Steve Jurvetson · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$37M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2025

▶$31.4MraisedNov 2025 · 30 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Glenn HickmanDirector
  • Beena GoldenbergDirector
  • Paul ShapiroExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nikhil PrasharExecutive Officer
  • Pamela MarroneDirector
  • Steve JurvetsonDirector
Offering amount
$31.6M
Amount sold
$31.4M
First sale
Aug 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5.6MraisedMar 2020 · 31 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Paul ShapiroExecutive Officer, Director
  • Stu StrumwasserDirector
  • Brian OttensDirector
  • Milena EsherickDirector
Offering amount
$9.8M
Amount sold
$5.6M
First sale
Jan 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Better Meat went on to found or lead other companies.

Steve JurvetsonDirectorFounded Future Ventures +1Paul ShapiroExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded Bmcingredients +1

In the news

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Better Meat?
Better Meat was founded by Paul Shapiro in 2018.
Who are Better Meat's investors?
Better Meat's investors include EPIC VENTURES, Future Ventures.
How much funding has Better Meat raised?
Better Meat has disclosed $37M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Better Meat headquartered?
Better Meat is headquartered in West Sacramento, US.