Founded in 2020 by Laura Gertenbach and Patrick Inomoto, Innocent Meat builds integrated production systems that automate every step of cultured-meat manufacturing—from cell isolation and growth in nutrient media through final tissue differentiation. The company’s modular platform is designed so traditional meat processors can add cultivated-meat lines without undertaking their own R&D or hiring specialized talent. Its software-driven approach relies on established market solutions, lowering both technical barriers and cap-ex for partners. Innocent Meat is channeling new capital into a first demonstration facility, the build-out of scalable production infrastructure, and the pursuit of regulatory approvals in initial target markets. Management targets commercial market entry in 2028. The latest €6 million raise brings additional resources alongside prior backing from GENIUS Venture Capital GmbH, though no revenue or user metrics have yet been disclosed.

Total raised

$10M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jan 2026