Calysta

company

About

Calysta produces scalable, sustainable protein via a patented fermentation platform for the food, pet and feed markets.

  • 51 - 100

Details

Last Funding Type
Series D
Last Funding Money Raised
$23M
Industries
AgTech,Biotechnology,Energy,Food and Beverage,Nutrition,Organic Food,Sustainability
Founded date
Jan 1, 2011
Number Of Employee
51 - 100
Operating Status
Active

Calysta is a world leader in cellular agriculture, creating protein without limits via a patented fermentation platform that uses no arable land, plant or animal products. As the world’s demand for healthy, sustainably produced food continues to grow, Calysta’s family of ingredients – FeedKind, FeedKind Net Zero, and Positive Protein – are ready to meet the challenge. Powered by renewable energy, Calysta’s protein products can preserve biodiversity and contribute to improving the global nexus of water, energy and food security.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
4
$142.14M
Calysta has raised a total of $142.14M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Mar 9, 2021 from a Series D round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Mar 9, 2021 Series D $23M 1 Detail
Jun 26, 2019 Series D $79M 1 Detail
May 1, 2017 Series D $40M 1 Detail
Dec 20, 2012 Grant $149.96K 1 National Science Foundation Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
2
Calysta is funded by 2 investors. National Science Foundation and Aqua Spark are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
National Science Foundation Yes Grant
Aqua Spark Series D