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Mission Barns
Food · Berkeley, United States · Founded 2018
Focused on developing cruelty-free animal fats and meat MoreLess
Mission Barns is a startup that operates in the food technology sector, specifically in the cultivated meat market. The company's primary product is real meat, grown from a small sample of animal cells in a lab setting, eliminating the need for animal slaughter. This process, often referred to as "cell-based" or "cultivated" meat production, is designed to mimic the natural growth of animal muscle tissue, resulting in a product that is virtually indistinguishable from traditional meat.
The company's target market includes consumers who are concerned about the environmental impact of traditional meat production, as well as those who have ethical concerns about animal welfare. Mission Barns' products are also designed to appeal to health-conscious consumers, as they are low in cholesterol, free from antibiotics, and not genetically modified.
The business model of Mission Barns is based on selling its cultivated meat products directly to consumers and potentially to restaurants and grocery stores in the future. The company generates revenue through the sale of these products, which currently include meatballs and bacon, with plans for more products in the pipeline.
Mission Barns' products are unique in that they combine cultivated pork fat with plant protein, resulting in a product that is both succulent and sustainable. The company prides itself on its "Mission Fat™" technology, which it claims delivers the flavor and texture of traditional meat without the associated environmental and ethical concerns.
Keywords: Cultivated Meat, Sustainable Food, Cell-Based Meat, Animal Welfare, Environmental Impact, Health-Conscious Consumers, Direct-to-Consumer, Plant Protein, Mission Fat™, Food Technology.
Company overview
Mission Barns company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Berkeley, United States
- Employees
- 30
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 30.7
Valuation & funding
Mission Barns funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Aug 2025 | $0 | — | Grupo Lusiaves · Green Monday · Humboldt Fund | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Apr 2021 | $24M | $96M | Point Nine · Global Founders Capital · Gullspang Invest · Green Monday | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Oct 2019 | — | — | Lever VC · Air Street Capital | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jun 2019 | — | — | Capital V | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Nov 2018 | $3M | $12M | Better Ventures · Cantos Ventures · Purple Orange Ventures · Point Nine | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2020 | 13 |
Growth signals
Mission Barns website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Mission Barns is 2.8K monthly website visits, up 27.3% over the last three months. Mission Barns's team declined 14.3% over the past year.
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