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Better Meat Co. competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Better Meat Co. among alternative protein companies — ranked by similarity to what Better Meat Co. actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About 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.
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 →
Top 12 Better Meat Co. competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Better Meat Co. by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
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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.
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Mission Barns, Inc. is a clean meat and cellular agriculture company headquartered in Berkeley, California, producing sustainable alternative meat products.
Alternative Seafood
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.
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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.
Alternative Meat
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.
Fermentation
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.
Cultivated Seafood
Shiok Meats is a cultivated seafood and meat company based in Singapore that uses cellular agriculture to produce cell-based meat and seafood products. Founded in 2018 as a cultivated crustacean company, it operates in the food innovation sector within Asia.
Alternative Protein Research and Advocacy
The Good Food Institute is a nonprofit organization that promotes plant-based and cultivated meat innovation to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food system.
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Clever Carnivore, Inc. is a cultivated meat company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in the production of sustainable pork products.
Alternative Milk
Perfect Day, Inc. is an enterprise focused on sustainable animal-free dairy and protein products. Originally co-founded following an accelerator program in Cork, Ireland, the company develops animal-free alternatives for the food industry.
Investment Vehicle
Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. develops and produces biomaterials products in the United States. It offers b-silk and xl-silk that are biodegradable and vegan protein polymer and replacement for silicone elastomers in beauty and personal care. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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Calysta, Inc. is a United States-based biotechnology company and world leader in cellular agriculture. The firm specializes in creating alternative proteins to support sustainable food systems.
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