Upside Foods
PrivateLast Round
Series C
Apr 21, 2022
Est. Valuation
$1B
Total Funding Raised
$581M
Momentum
Top 10%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Upside Foods is a cultivated meat company that enables the production of real meat, poultry, and seafood without the need for animal slaughter, utilizing advanced cell farming technology to deliver healthy and sustainable food options.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Biotechnology, Clean Manufacturing, Sustainable Materials
Business Model
B2B2C
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Upside Foods Comparables
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Upside Foods Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | Apr 21, 2022 | ||||
| Series B | Jan 22, 2020 | ||||
| Corporate Funding | Jan 29, 2018 | ||||
| Series A | Aug 23, 2017 | ||||
| Seed | Feb 11, 2016 | ||||
Accelerator | Sep 1, 2015 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Upside Foods Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| KBW Ventures | Series A, Series B |
| SoftBank Investment Advisers | Series C |
| DisruptAD | Series C |
| Future Ventures | Series B |
| Threshold Ventures | Series B |
| Synthesis Capital | Series C |
| Cascade Investment | Series A |
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Market signals
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- Apr 1, 2026
Recognized by NYT, FastCo, and Best and Brightest Companies.
- Apr 1, 2026
First cultivated meat product sold in the United States.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- attends_eventNov 5, 2026
Upside Foods, Inc. sells limited amounts of its first chicken product at a well-attended private event during the 2024 South by Southwest conference in Texas.
- recognized_asOct 21, 2026
Goldman Sachs recognizes Upside Foods, Inc. CEO Uma Valeti, M.D., as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2026 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in California on Oct 14th '26, selecting him from multiple industries for the honor.
- attends_eventOct 14, 2026
Upside Foods, Inc. attends Goldman Sachs' Builders and Innovators Summit in California on Oct 14th '26, where CEO Uma Valeti is recognized as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2026.
- is_developingAug 21, 2026
Upside Foods, Inc. is developing meat products grown from animal cells in bioreactors that eliminate the need for slaughter and use a fraction of the resources required for conventional meat production.
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Upside Foods Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Upside Foods a public or private company?
Upside Foods is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Upside Foods?
Upside Foods is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Upside Foods's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Upside Foods worth (valuation)?
Upside Foods's valuation is estimated at $1.0B based on funding round data.
Can I buy Upside Foods stock?
Upside Foods shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Upside Foods's last funding round?
Upside Foods's most recent funding round was Series C on April 21, 2022.
Who are the main investors in Upside Foods?
Key investors in Upside Foods include DisruptAD, DFJ Ventures, SoftBank Group, Norwest Venture Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management.
Will Upside Foods IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Upside Foods.
How can I track Upside Foods secondary market activity?
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