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At Upstream Foods, we are developing cultivated seafood. We have a strong focus on the most important part of the tissue: the fat. By cultivating fat cells, and harnessing their taste & omega-3 fatty acids, we create delicious and healthy seafood, without a catch!
Overview
Location
Netherlands, Gelderland, Wageningen
Employees
1-10
Total raised
$494.9K
Founded date
2022
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 7
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| Sep 20, 2024 | Navigating the Future of Food: Sustainable Seafood and Novel Innovations | The world is changing. The oceans are in peril, and our food systems are under pressure. The rise of alternative seafood and novel food products offers a glimmer of hope. Two recent developments highlight this shift: the expansion of Future... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Future Ocean Foods Expands Membership, Welcoming 17 New Companies | Future Ocean Foods, the only global association dedicated to alternative seafood, has announced the addition of 17 new members to its growing network. The organization, which was established to promote food security, human health, environme... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Cell Essence: Singapore Cultivated Meat Startup Ants Innovate Holds Tasting Event for Hybrid Meat Ingredient | 4 Mins Read Singaporean startup Ants Innovate debuted a cultivated pork ingredient in hybrid meat dishes at a private tasting in the city-state. Singapore is once again at the forefront of food tech innovation. Residents can already buy cul... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | New Food in Europe: CellAgri Portugal to Host Key Conference, Cellular Agriculture Europe Welcomes 12 Members | CellAgri Portugal, the country’s association for the development of cellular agriculture, announces its 2nd International Conference on the 4th and 5th of October at Fórum in Lisbon. The abstract submission deadline for interested collabora... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Future Ocean Foods: “We See Innovation and Entrepreneurship as Main Drivers of Meaningful Change for Our Oceans” | Future Ocean Foods (FOF) was launched in November 2023 by Marissa Bronfman, serial entrepreneur and business advisor within the plant-based food space, with the aim of supporting and accelerating the alternative seafood industry worldwide. ... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Upstream Foods Develops Cultivated Salmon Fat to Improve Taste of Alt Seafood | Dutch startup Upstream Foods is developing cultivated salmon fat that could be used to give plant-based seafood the same flavor and mouthfeel as conventional fish. The fat is made by taking cells from living fish via a biopsy and using them... |
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FAQ about Upstream Foods
When was Upstream Foods founded?
Upstream Foods was founded in 2022.
How much funding has Upstream Foods raised?
Upstream Foods has raised $494.9K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Upstream Foods?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Upstream Foods, among them “Navigating the Future of Food: Sustainable Seafood and Novel Innovations” (Sep 20, 2024) and “Future Ocean Foods Expands Membership, Welcoming 17 New Companies” (Sep 16, 2024).
Is Upstream Foods still active?
Upstream Foods is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 17, 2025.