Meati

Name

Meati

Legal name

Emergy Inc.

Website

https://meati.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant-based meat alternatives

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mycoprotein-Based Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mycoprotein & Fungal Proteins (Fusarium/Mycelium-Based) (AFAJAHAE)

Keywords

• Mycelium meat alternatives
• Plant-based protein foods
• Fungal protein products
• Whole-cut vegan meat
• Fermented alternative protein

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Product Sales: Meati sells products directly to consumers through its e-commerce website, offering individual items and subscription bundles delivered nationwide.
2. Retail Distribution: Products sold through major retail grocery chains including Whole Foods, Kroger, Sprouts, Wegmans, and over 7,000 stores total across the US.
3. Foodservice/Restaurant Supply: Products supplied to restaurants and quick-service restaurants including Birdcall and partnerships with celebrity chefs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meati manufactures and sells whole-cut meat alternatives made from mycelium (the root-like structure of the fungus Neurospora crassa) grown through a proprietary fermentation process. The company produces cutlets, steaks, carne asada, and breakfast patties sold direct-to-consumer through its website, via subscription bundles, and through 7,000+ U.S. retail grocery stores, plus foodservice partners. Products deliver complete protein (15–17 g per serving with PDCAAS of 1), fiber, B vitamins, iron and zinc without soy, gluten, or cholesterol.

Product overview

Meati is a food technology company producing mycelium-based whole-cut meat alternatives from the fungi Neurospora crassa. The product portfolio consists of six current SKUs: Classic Cutlet, Crispy Cutlet, Southwest Style (Carne Asada), Classic Steak, Original Breakfast Patty, and Maple Breakfast Patty - all made from nutrient-rich mycelium (95-98% of product composition). Products are positioned as whole-food proteins offering complete protein, fiber, and essential nutrients without soy, gluten, or cholesterol. The company also plans to launch Meati Grounds (ground protein format) in January 2026. Meati's production uses fermentation technology similar to brewing beer and cheese-making, growing mycelium in stainless steel tanks at their Mega Ranch facility in Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classic Cutlet A versatile, tender, juicy cutlet made from 95% mycelium with 15 g protein and 7 g fiber per serving, no soy and no gluten, designed for grain bowls, sandwiches, wraps, salads, and pasta dishes. Targeted at individual consumers and foodservice operators seeking an allergen-friendly plant-based whole-cut protein.
• Crispy Cutlet A breaded whole-cut mycelium cutlet with a tender interior and golden, crunchy exterior, delivering 17 g protein and 8 g fiber per serving, gluten-free and soy-free. Targeted at consumers and foodservice operators wanting a ready-to-cook, breaded plant-based protein.
• Classic Steak A tender, steak-like whole-cut made from mycelium that sears and serves as a hearty centerpiece, providing a high-protein, high-fiber alternative to beef steak. Targeted at individual consumers seeking a center-of-plate plant-based steak and foodservice operators menuing plant-based steak options.
• Southwest Style (Carne Asada) A marinated whole-cut mycelium steak seasoned with vibrant Southwest spices, containing 9 g fiber per serving and designed for weeknight meals, weekend grills, or center-of-plate occasions. Targeted at consumers and chefs seeking a flavorful, pre-marinated plant-based steak.
• Original Breakfast Patty A savory, smoky hickory-flavored breakfast patty made from 98% mycelium with 8 g protein and 4 g fiber per serving, zero saturated fat and zero cholesterol. Targeted at consumers seeking an allergen-friendly, high-protein plant-based breakfast protein.
• Maple Breakfast Patty A sweet-savory breakfast patty made with real Vermont maple syrup and 98% mycelium, designed as a versatile, comfort-oriented morning protein. Targeted at consumers wanting a sweet, allergen-friendly plant-based breakfast option.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than beef steak
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• David Chang (Momofuku)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCelebrity chef and founder of Momofuku partnered with Meati in March 2022 for recipe development and brand promotion. Chang has created recipes using Meati products.
• BirdcallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColorado-based QSR that includes Meati in its menu offerings as one of Meati's first quick-service restaurant partnerships.
• Grant Achatz (Alinea Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning chef associated with the Alinea Group partnered with Meati for recipe development using whole-cut mycelium products.
• Charlie McKenna (Lula's)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef Charlie McKenna (Lula's) created recipes using Meati products including Italian Beef Sandwich and other dishes.
• Evan FunkeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef Evan Funke partnered with Meati, inspired by the potential of Meati as a center-of-plate protein for restaurant applications.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quorn: Quorn is the established global leader in mycoprotein-based meat alternatives, using Fusarium venenatum fermentation. It is the most direct competitor to Meati as both produce whole-food mycelium protein at commercial scale through fermentation, competing for the same health-conscious and flexitarian consumers in retail channels.
• Beyond Meat: Beyond Meat is a category-defining plant-based meat company selling burgers, ground, and sausage in the same retail grocery and foodservice channels as Meati. While its technology is pea protein-based rather than mycelium, it competes directly for shelf space and consumer mindshare in the alternative protein category.
• Impossible Foods: Impossible Foods produces plant-based meat alternatives using soy heme technology and is sold in the same major US grocery chains (Kroger, Whole Foods, Wegmans) and QSRs as Meati. It is a primary competitor in the retail and foodservice alternative protein category Meati operates in.
• Before the Butcher: Before the Butcher produces plant-based raw and pre-cooked meat alternatives (chicken, beef, pork) for both retail and foodservice channels. As a smaller direct competitor selling similar product formats in similar channels, it represents a comparable alternative protein CPG company competing for retail placement.
• Alpha Foods: Alpha Foods offers a range of plant-based frozen meals, burritos, and meat alternatives sold in grocery retail including Whole Foods. As a plant-based brand operating in overlapping retail channels with a focus on convenient formats, it represents a comparable CPG competitor in the broader alternative protein space.

Emerging players

• Better Meat Co: Better Meat Co uses fungal fermentation (Neurospora crassa, the same species as Meati) to produce mycoprotein ingredients for B2B applications. It targets foodservice and ingredient customers rather than direct retail, positioning it as a partial-overlap emerging competitor in the mycelium protein space.
• MyForest Foods Co: MyForest Foods (formerly MycoTechnology) produces mycelium-based meat alternatives including whole-cut formats using fungal biomass fermentation. As another mycelium-focused company pursuing the whole-cut category, it represents an emerging direct competitor with similar technology but different fungal species and lower retail scale than Meati.
• Perfect Day: Perfect Day uses precision fermentation to produce animal-free whey and casein proteins for B2B applications in dairy and meat alternatives. While its focus is dairy proteins rather than whole-cut mycelium, it represents an emerging fermentation-based protein company pursuing the same sustainable alternative protein opportunity through different technology.

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: Tyson Foods is a major incumbent meat processor that launched its own plant-based Raised & Rooted line and invested in alternative protein. While primarily a conventional meat company, its hybrid protein strategy and foodservice relationships make it a broad competitor in the same retail and QSR channels Meati serves.
• Lightlife (Maple Leaf Foods): Lightlife is a plant-based meat brand owned by Maple Leaf Foods producing burgers, sausages, and tempeh sold in the same US grocery channels as Meati. As an established mainstream plant-based brand with greater scale and lower price points, it competes for the same retail shelf space and flexitarian consumer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/meatifoods
• Facebookfacebook.com/meatifoods
• Instagraminstagram.com/meatifoods
• TikToktiktok.com/@eatmeati
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meatifoods

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds10 records

Investors28 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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