Mosa Meat has successfully closed $55 million in a Series B funding round to enhance production capabilities and expand its cultured meat offerings.

Target Overview

Mosa Meat is a pioneering food technology company based in Maastricht, The Netherlands, recognized for creating the world’s first cultured beef hamburger in 2013. Founded by Mark Post and Peter Verstrate, Mosa Meat aims to produce real beef through a cleaner, kinder, and more environmentally sustainable process. With a growing team of 50 experts, Mosa Meat has achieved significant technical milestones, including an 88-fold reduction in the cost of growth medium and the elimination of Fetal Bovine Serum from its production methodology. The company is poised to expand its operations and consumer reach with the new funding.

Industry Overview in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is at the forefront of food technology and innovation, particularly in the cultured meat sector. As one of the most densely populated countries in Europe, there is considerable pressure to innovate within the agricultural and food production fields to meet sustainability goals. The demand for alternative proteins is growing, driven by concerns over animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and health.

In recent years, Dutch companies have been key players in the global shift towards plant-based and cultured meat alternatives. The Netherlands promotes a robu