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ORF Genetics

Víkurhvarf 7, Kopavogur, 203, Iceland

Overview

ORF Genetics develops plant-based growth factors under its MESOkine portfolio aimed at the cultivated meat sector. The company is based in Kópavogur, Iceland. It has raised €5M to expand and scale the MESOkine growth-factor lineup. The fundraising is ongoing and the round remains open until mid-October. ORF Genetics expects the round to reach €7M with additional investor participation. The new capital is intended to accelerate development and commercialization of its plant-derived growth factors for cultured meat producers.

Total raised
$6M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Sep 2025

Industries

  • Biotechnology
  • Product Research
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Sep 2025

    $6M

Team

  • Frosti Olafsson

    CEO

  • Einar Mäntylä

    Co-Founder

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  • Björn Lárus Örvar

    EVP of Business Development and Chief Scientific Officer

  • Julius Kristinsson

    Director of Operation and Finance

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