The Better Meat Co
West Sacramento, United States
◆ Total Raised
$31M
◆ Stage
series-a
◆ Location
West Sacramento, United States
◆ Founded
2018
◆ Team size
11-50
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◆ About The Better Meat Co
Sacramento-based startup producing Rhiza mycoprotein through biomass fermentation for meat enhancement and alternative protein applications.
◆ What sets it apart
Rhiza is the only mycoprotein (mycelium) ingredient deemed 'safe and suitable' for inclusion in conventional animal meat by the USDA, enabling unique blended meat applications.
◆ Sectors
◆ Business
Modeltransactional
Customerfood manufacturers, meat companies, and meat enhancers
◆ Notable
- Secured $31M Series A funding in 2025 to scale commercial production
- Received regulatory GRAS approval from both FDA and USDA in 2022
- Signed five letters of intent with major meat companies
- Held six US patents for mycoprotein technology
- Approved for sale in Singapore
- Supplied Perdue's Chicken Plus line since 2019
◆ Funding rounds
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◆ FAQ
What does The Better Meat Co do?
Sacramento-based startup producing Rhiza mycoprotein through biomass fermentation for meat enhancement and alternative protein applications.
Where is The Better Meat Co based?
The Better Meat Co is based in West Sacramento, United States, founded in 2018.
How much has The Better Meat Co raised?
The Better Meat Co has raised $31M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.
Who has invested in The Better Meat Co?
Investors in The Better Meat Co include Future Ventures, Resilience Reserve, Epic Ventures, Sigma Ventures and Hickman's Family Farms (Glenn Hickman).