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Better Meat Co.
Founded in 2018 and based in West Sacramento, California, The Better Meat Co. is a business that manufactures sustainable, animal-free meat products.
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Better Meat Co. at a glance
Better Meat Co. is an alternative protein company headquartered in United States. It has raised at least $37M across the 2 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round, Series A, raised $31.4M in August 2025. Xcout tracks 13 named people at Better Meat Co., including Paul Shapiro (Chief Executive Officer).
Better Meat Co. leadership
- Paul ShapiroChief Executive Officer
- Nikhil PrasharCFO
- Moran FarhiEVP, tech
- Andrea ChoeVP, ops
- Josh RogersVice President of Engineering
- Madeleine McDougallVice President of Business Development
7 more named people on record for Better Meat Co., with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Better Meat Co. funding rounds
At least $37M raised across the 2 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | $31.4M | 5 named | |
| SEC Form D filing | $5.6M | — |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
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Better Meat Co. competitors
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The Better Meat Co. is a U.S. food-technology company that uses fermentation to produce mycelium-based, animal-free meat ingredients, including its Rhiza biomass. It serves food manufacturers and brands developing plant-based meat and seafood products.
Mission Barns, Inc. is a clean meat and cellular agriculture company headquartered in Berkeley, California, producing sustainable alternative meat products.
The Plant-Based Seafood Company produces plant-based seafood alternatives under the brand Mind Blown, partnering with services like Hungryroot and The Better Meat Co.
JUST Egg, founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, is a plant-based food company that develops and markets alternatives to conventionally produced egg products. The firm offers plant-based eggs designed for versatile cooking applications like omelets and frittatas.
Meati Foods is a plant-based food company that produces alternative meat products derived from mycelium, offering items such as classic cutlets and crispy tenders. Operating in the food technology market, the company focuses on scaling its innovative mycoprotein products through strategic revivals and market expansion initiatives.
Change Foods, Inc. is a bio-engineering food technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Founded in 2019, the company develops animal-free cheese and dairy products using precision fermentation.
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More on Better Meat Co. in Xcout Intel
- 13 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 2 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access