# Umami Bioworks

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/umami-bioworks

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: Singapore
- Website: www.umamimeats.com
- Total disclosed funding: $2.4M
- Latest round: Seed (Mar 2, 2022)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Based in Singapore, and founded in 2020 by its CEO Mihir Pershad, Umami Meats Pte Ltd. trading as Umami Bioworks operates as a food technology company, that offers conscious alternatives to wild-caught and farmed fish. In August 2023, Umami Meats Pte Ltd. raised seed funding from Maruha Nichiro Corporation.

Umami Meats Pte Ltd.'s offer ML-driven approach to product development is tailored to create desirable food applications for consumers. By analyzing vast datasets and identifying patterns, ALKEMYSTTM generates innovative ideas for new cultivated seafood products. From healthier alternatives to traditional seafood favorites to entirely new culinary experiences, its technology ensures that consumer preferences are met while maintaining sustainability and ethical considerations.

The company plans to use the August 2023 funding to support building its research and commercial in Japan.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Mar 2, 2022, $2.4M — Plug and Play, The Yield Lab, Venture for America, Impact Venture Capital, Prithvi Ventures, Genedant Capital, Better Bite Ventures, Cult Food Science
- Seed, Dec 13, 2021 — Cult Food Science

## Investors

- Cult Food Science (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cult-food-science) — Seed
- Plug and Play (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/plug-and-play) — Seed
- The Yield Lab (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/the-yield-lab) — Seed
- Venture for America — Seed
- Impact Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/impact-venture-capital) — Seed
- Prithvi Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/prithvi-ventures) — Seed
- Genedant Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/genedant-capital) — Seed
- Better Bite Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/better-bite-ventures) — Seed