Extracellular Partner
Extracellular Ltd is a UK-based biotechnology company focused on sustainable cellular agriculture, particularly in the cultivated meat sector. Founded in March 2022 and headquartered in Bristol, the company operates as a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO). Its mission is to reduce carbon emissions and resource use in food production by advancing cultivated meat technology.
The company provides comprehensive R&D and manufacturing support for cultivated meat companies. This includes process development, scale-up of lab-scale processes to industrial production, and manufacturing support for cellular inputs. Extracellular also offers consulting services in bioprocess engineering and industrial biotechnology. Their core outputs include customized stem cell lines, animal-free culture media, and scalable bioprocess protocols.
Extracellular collaborates with academic institutions to enhance the development of sustainable food technology. The company aims to facilitate the faster and more cost-effective commercialization of cultivated meat, contributing to a significant reduction in the environmental impact of traditional meat production.
