Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in May 2021 by Marcelle Machluf, Meatafora operates with 1–10 employees. The company has raised a total of $6 million across two funding rounds. In March 2023, Meatafora secured funding from New Gate Capital.
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), targeting the sustainable proteins and novel food & ingredients markets within the Food Tech sector.
Strategic signal
In July 2025, Meatafora (under its alternative name Metaphor Foods) announced a strategic collaboration with Novella Innovative Technology, Ltd. to commercialize cell-based natural preservatives. This partnership signals Meatafora's expansion beyond direct meat alternatives into the broader functional ingredient market, leveraging its cell-based technology for diverse applications and potentially accelerating its path to commercialization.
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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.