About

Founded

2018

Headquarters

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Industry

Food & Beverage, Climate, Biotech

Company Description

Powered by breakthrough technology, our vision of a mouth-watering, affordable and healthy protein is fast approaching - we’ve pioneered a strategy to scale cultivated meat that eliminates the industry’s largest cost driver with zero genetic engineering.

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Funding

Total Raised

$33.6 million

Valuation

Undisclosed

Significant Investors

Balderton, Apollo, Lowercarbon Capital, Redalpine, East Alpha, Dismatrix

Company Traction

As of June 2023, Uncommon claims its technology can produce 80% less CO2 emissions per pound of pork.

Leadership Team

Benjamina Bollag: Co-Founder & CEO of Uncommon. Former Co-Founder of Zestful.

Ruth Helen Faram: Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Uncommon. Former Postdoctoral Senior Research Scientist at the University of Oxford.

Martin Hancock: Head of People at Uncommon. Former People and Talent Director at EY.

Jennifer Man: Head of Stem Cell Biology at Uncommon. Former Laboratory Manager at Synthace.

Artun Sukan: Head of Strategic Partnerships at Uncommon. Former Investment Manager at IP Group.

Press

Sifted (June 8, 2023): Sam Altman backs British alt meat startup in $30m raise

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