Clever Carnivore
Clever Carnivore is a mission-driven biotech startup based in Chicago, dedicated to producing low-cost, top-quality cultivated meat—beef, pork, and chicken—using cutting-edge biotechnology. They aim to revolutionize the protein market with cruelty-free, sustainable, and cost-competitive meat products that match the taste, nutrition, and convenience of traditional meat, without harming animals or impacting the environment.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Clever Carnivore
Chicago, Illinois, United States, North America
Products
Prototype cultivated pork bratwurst (consumer prototype)
Prototype consumer product developed from cultivated pork cell lines, intended to demonstrate taste and form factor for retail or foodservice.
Development-stage cultivated pork, beef and chicken
Ongoing development of cultivated pork, beef and chicken products aimed at consumer formats such as sausages, burgers and nuggets.
Prototype cultivated pork bratwurst (consumer prototype)
Prototype consumer product developed from cultivated pork cell lines, intended to demonstrate taste and form factor for retail or foodservice.
Development-stage cultivated pork, beef and chicken
Ongoing development of cultivated pork, beef and chicken products aimed at consumer formats such as sausages, burgers and nuggets.
Services
Pilot manufacturing and process development services to scale cell culture processes into pilot bioreactors and prepare for larger-scale production.
Product development services including formulation, prototyping (test kitchen integration), and sensory iteration for cultivated meat product formats.
Pilot manufacturing and process development services to scale cell culture processes into pilot bioreactors and prepare for larger-scale production.
Product development services including formulation, prototyping (test kitchen integration), and sensory iteration for cultivated meat product formats.
Expertise Areas
- Cell line development
- Growth media formulation and optimization
- Bioprocess scale-up and pilot manufacturing
- Product formulation and food product development
Key Technologies
- Stem cell culture
- Chemically-defined cell culture media
- Animal-component-free media
- Bioreactor scale-up (pilot-scale, up to 500 L)
News & Updates
Clever Carnivore announced the successful closing of its $7 million seed round funding, led by Lever VC, to expand its cultivated meat production capabilities.
The company opened a new 4,179-square-foot facility in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood to support its biotech research and meat production scale-up.
Russell Thomas, a seasoned food scientist with over 33 years of experience, joined as VP of product development to accelerate the creation of consumer-ready cultivated meat products.
An article discussing Clever Carnivore’s cost-effective approach to cultivated meat production, starting with low-cost media.
Clever Carnivore announced the successful closing of its $7 million seed round funding, led by Lever VC, to expand its cultivated meat production capabilities.
The company opened a new 4,179-square-foot facility in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood to support its biotech research and meat production scale-up.
Russell Thomas, a seasoned food scientist with over 33 years of experience, joined as VP of product development to accelerate the creation of consumer-ready cultivated meat products.
An article discussing Clever Carnivore’s cost-effective approach to cultivated meat production, starting with low-cost media.