Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in May 2021 by Marcelle Machluf, Meatafora operates with 1–10 employees. The company has raised $6 million across two funding rounds from two investors, with New Gate Capital leading a round in March 2023.
Business overview
Meatafora is an Agriculture & Food Technologies company focused on developing healthy, environmentally friendly, and ethical alternatives to animal meat. The company's core technology involves growing cultured animal cells using a groundbreaking line of edible carriers (scaffolds). Meatafora operates within the Food Tech and Novel Food & Ingredients sectors, targeting the agriculture and food industry, specifically in livestock and beef, with a B2B business model.
Strategic signal
In July 2025, Meatafora (operating as Metaphor Foods) announced a strategic collaboration with Novella Innovative Technology, Ltd. to commercialize cell-based natural preservatives. This partnership signals Meatafora's expansion beyond cultured meat production into the broader functional ingredient market, leveraging its expertise in cellular agriculture for diverse applications and potentially opening new revenue streams and market opportunities for investors.
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- What is Meatafora's core focus?
- Meatafora focuses on developing technology for producing a healthy, environmentally friendly, and ethical alternative to animal meat, utilizing cultured animal cells and edible carriers.
- When was Meatafora founded?
- Meatafora was founded in May 2021.
- What significant partnership did Meatafora announce in July 2025?
- In July 2025, Meatafora (as Metaphor Foods) united with Novella Innovative Technology, Ltd. to commercialize cell-based natural preservatives.
- Who is a co-founder of Meatafora?
- Marcelle Machluf is a co-founder of Meatafora.