About
Ling Ka Yi holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in stem cell biology and has over a decade of research experience in the field alongside five years in management roles. She is the founder of Shiok Meats and was a recipient of A*STAR's National Science Scholarship.
Founder at Shiok MeatsYC W19
Intro paths
Ling went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Ling can intro founders to Shiok Meats's investors below.
Shiok Meats's investors · 5
Co-founders at Shiok Meats
Experience
- Farmers2FoundersMentorcurrent2026 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Creative Destruction LabMentorcurrent2025 — presentMelbourne
- Friends & Family Pet Food CompanyAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- Sustainable KaltureVenture Creation and Technical Consultantcurrent2023 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Evo FoodsAngel Investorcurrent2022 — present
- NucleateAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
- University of MelbourneVenture Creator2024 — 2026Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- SourceGreenPackaging.comAngel Investor2021 — 2025
- Shiok MeatsGroup CTO and Co-founder2022 — 2023Singapore
- Luyef BiotechnologiesAdvisor2022 — 2023
- North Mountain Consulting GroupAdvisor2021 — 2023
- Career BreakHealth and well-being2022 — 2023
- Cellular Agriculture AustraliaAdvisor2020 — 2023
- Shiok Meats Pte. Ltd.CTO & Co-founder2018 — 2022Singapore
- Entrepreneur FirstExternal Co-founder2018Singapore
- Institute of Molecular and Cell BiologyResearch Fellow2015 — 2018Singapore
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonResearch Assistant2010 — 2015
- Institute of Medical Biology, SingaporeResearch Officer2009 — 2010
Skills & more
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Establishing Strategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsSkill DevelopmentResearch SkillsIndustry TrainingCoachingPCRFluorescence MicroscopyMolecular CloningConfocal MicroscopyProtein ExpressionLanguages Cantonese · Chinese · English
- Ag Ventures Badge of Completion — Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ling Ka Yi?
- Ling Ka Yi holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in stem cell biology and has over a decade of research experience in the field alongside five years in management roles. She is the founder of Shiok Meats and was a recipient of A*STAR's National Science Scholarship.
- Where does Ling Ka Yi work?
- Ling Ka Yi is Founder of Shiok Meats.
- What companies did Ling Ka Yi found?
- Ling Ka Yi founded Shiok Meats.
- Where did Ling Ka Yi go to school?
- Ling Ka Yi studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology); Y Combinator; University of Wisconsin-Madison (Bachelor of Science (BS) with honors in research, Molecular Biology).
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