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Luyef Biotechnologies is a food tech startup developing technologies for cell-cultured meat producers to industrialize production

ChileFounded 2019Food
Valuation $0–100M Latest valuation · 2024
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $0–10M Disclosed equity funding
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About Luyef Biotechnologies

Luyef is a food-tech startup that aims to revolutionize the meat industry with its innovative, eco-friendly, and animal-free products. The company operates in the burgeoning market of cellular agriculture, a field that uses cell cultures to produce food products identical at the cellular level to those derived from animals. This technology allows Luyef to create products that fully replicate the sensory profile of animal meat, without the associated animal suffering.

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Luyef's business model is centered around the development and commercialization of its proprietary technology. The company is currently working on improving the taste of existing plant-based meat alternatives with a secret ingredient they call TAMEE (The Authentic Meat-Eating Experience). Additionally, they are developing unique technology to overcome the major challenges that the cultivated meat industry faces as it scales to mass production.

The company's mission-driven approach positions it to serve a wide range of clients, from environmentally conscious consumers to those seeking high-quality, affordable alternatives to conventional meat. By offering products that are not only animal-free but also competitive in terms of taste and texture, Luyef is poised to capture a significant share of the growing market for sustainable and ethical food products.

In terms of revenue generation, Luyef likely makes money by selling its products directly to consumers or through partnerships with food retailers and restaurants. The company's cutting-edge technology and unique product offerings also make it a potential target for strategic partnerships or licensing deals with larger food and beverage companies.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Chile
Employees
22
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
73.0/100
Industry
Food
Sub-industry
Innovative Food
Sector
Food, Alternative Protein, Meat Substitute, Sustainable Development Goals, Lab-Grown, Enabler of Alternative Proteins, Climate Tech, Hard Tech, DT and LS, science-based
Technology
Deep Tech
Client focus
b2b

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Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
GRANTOther financing Dec 2024 $1M CORFO
SEEDEquity / VC Dec 2024 $250K $1M Good Food Institute
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Growth signals

Luyef Biotechnologies website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Luyef Biotechnologies is 1K monthly website visits, up 233.3% over the last three months. Luyef Biotechnologies's team grew 22.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1K 3-month web change+233.3% 1-year team growth+22.2%
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Investors

5 investors on the cap table

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Seed2 investors entered at this stage

  • CORFO
  • Good Food Institute

Other known investors3 additional known investors

  • Big Idea Ventures
  • Simon Newstead
  • Sustainable Food Ventures
Team profiled 6 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

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3 countries with
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🇨🇱 Chile58.8%
🇦🇺 Australia5.9%
🇨🇦 Canada5.9%
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