Fundraising FoxCult Food Science
Corporate VCPre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
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Investment thesis
CULT Food Science pursues two synergistic activities: creating consumer food brands that are good for people, animals, and the planet, and investing in innovative cellular agriculture companies worldwide. The firm seeks companies producing food inputs that are slaughter-free, net-zero emissions, and nutritionally sound. When it invests, it takes equity and develops ingredient-supply partnerships, then uses those ingredients to build new food categories refined through its product incubation studio. This creates a virtuous cycle benefiting consumers, the planet, animals, portfolio companies, and the firm, forming what it describes as a complete, harm-free cellular agriculture ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 31, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder of plant-based butchery The Very Good Butchers, which he scaled from a farmer's market stall to a 2020 IPO reaching nearly $1B market cap, with retail presence in 4000+ North American stores and expansion into the UK. He raised over $60M CAD and drove multi-year triple-digit revenue growth, bringing extensive consumer brand-building experience.
A serial entrepreneur and scientific/clinical leader who co-founded Augurex Life Sciences and Peqish Group and advised several life-science companies. Over eleven years at Augurex he led biomarker programs and secured blood-test approvals across multiple countries; he holds several patents and completed a Ph.D. in Experimental Medicine at the University of British Columbia.
A veterinarian and specialist in plant-based nutrition for companion animals who trained at Massey University and completed MSc and PhD degrees at the University of Guelph. She is a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition and formulates specialized diets for pets with complex health conditions.
What they invest in
from 8 of 19 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×7Biotech ×6Climate Tech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×4United Kingdom×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 22021 · 14 dated
Alcheme Bio develops precision enzyme systems that improve flavor and functionality in protein ingredients during manufacturing processing.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechFoodTechSan Diego, US
Vanessa Small(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesHow Women Invest
Biftek develops a microorganism-based growth medium supplement for cultured meat production, offering a lower-cost alternative to fetal bovine serum.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesKültepe InvestmentStartersHubTRANGELS
Change Foods uses precision fermentation with microbes to produce real dairy proteins, fats, and flavors without cows, then applies traditional cheesemaking techniques to make animal-free cheese that tastes, stretches, and melts like conventional dairy cheese.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechPalo Alto, US
David Bucca(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngelCentralBetter Bite VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationClear Current CapitalGGFGiant Leap+3 more
Compound Foods develops alternative coffee and cocoa ingredients made from upcycled, climate-resilient sources to address supply chain volatility and environmental impact of traditional coffee and cocoa production.
Climate TechFoodTech
Maricel Saenz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalCollaborative FundEndurance28Female FoundersJuniperMagma Partners+9 more
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De Novo Food Labs produces nature-identical bovine lactoferrin (branded NanoFerrin) using precision fermentation instead of dairy extraction, offering customizable iron saturation, purity, and sequence identity per batch.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsDurham, US
Jean Louwrens(Founder)in
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesSiddhi CapitalSustainable Food VenturesUM6P VenturesJoyful Ventures
MeliBio is a California-based biotech company that develops plant-based honey alternatives using proprietary plant-science technology to replace commercial honeybees, addressing food security and supply chain challenges while supporting native pollinator biodiversity.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Darko Mandich(Founder)Dr. Aaron Schaller(Co-Founder & CTO)Aaron Schaller(Founder)Darko M(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBig Idea VenturesCollaborative FundJoyance PartnersJuniperSustainable Food Ventures+3 more
Unicorn is building technology to automate biology, developed by a team of scientists and engineers.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareRoboticsLondon, GB
Jack Reid(President)inAdam Glen(CEO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesEntrepreneur FirstJuniperSOSVUnruly CapitalAlmaz Capital+4 more
Vevolution operates an online investment marketplace that connects startups in the bioeconomy with investors such as angels, family offices, VCs, and corporates.
Climate TechFoodTechMarketplaces
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
California CulturedCell AG TechEat Just Inc.Fiction FoodsJellatechMogale MeatNovel Farms Inc.Ohayo Valley Inc.OpaliaPearlita FoodsUmami Meats
Exits · 1
1 acquisitionsMeliBioacq. by FoodYoung Labs
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMeliBio · agfundernews.com · May 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cult Food Science made?
- Cult Food Science has 19 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Cult Food Science invest at?
- Cult Food Science invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Cult Food Science focus on?
- Cult Food Science focuses on AgTech, Biotech, FoodTech.
- Who does Cult Food Science co-invest with?
- Cult Food Science most often shares deals with Big Idea Ventures, Juniper, Alumni Ventures, among 34 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Ethical Food Group | Corwin Hiebert · Mitchell Scott
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