Steakholder Foods

What Steakholder Foods does

Steakholder Foods Ltd. (Nasdaq: STKH, TLV: MEAT) is an Israel-based food technology company founded in 2019 that develops industrial-scale 3D printing systems and proprietary premix blends for producing plant-based and cultivated meat and seafood alternatives. The company's core technology comprises two proprietary printer platforms: the MX200 Meat Printer, which uses Fused Paste Layering (FPL\u2122) technology to produce whole-cut plant-based beef steaks and chicken breast analogs with fibrous textures, and the HD144 Fish Printer, which uses Drop Location in Space (DLS\u00ae) drop-on-demand technology to replicate seafood textures including fish fillets, shrimp, and eel. These printers are sold alongside proprietary premix formulations (SH\u2122-Fish, SH\u2122-Beef, Beef-Steak Premix, Whitefish Premix) that pair with the hardware, and the company is also developing hybrid cultivated seafood products (3D-printed grouper and Japanese eel) in collaboration with UMAMI Bioworks under SIIRD grant funding.

Steakholder's commercial model is primarily B2B, selling printers and premix blends to food manufacturers and distributors under channel partnerships and licensing arrangements, supplemented by event-driven lead generation at industry expos such as the Plant-Based World Expo in London. The company achieved first commercial revenue in 2024 through initial purchase orders from Bondor Foods (SH\u2122-Fish premix for white fish kebab and salmon patties) and Wyler Farm (SH\u2122-Beef premix for plant-based meatballs, burgers, and minced beef under the 'Whaat Meat?! by Steakholder' brand). It signed six Letters of Intent at the November 2024 Plant-Based World Expo and expanded geographically into Taiwan via an MoU with Vegefarm Co. Ltd., supported by ITRI. In November 2025 the company acquired Twine Solutions Ltd., adding digital waterless thread and yarn dyeing technology with approximately 10 patents and 30+ installations (including relationships with Zara and COATS Group), thereby extending its addressable market into textile manufacturing. A consumer-facing pivot is planned for H2 2026 with the US launch of the Perfecta premium plant-based meat sub-brand, initially in the Northeastern United States.

The company is led by co-founder and CEO Arik Kaufman and trades on Nasdaq under ticker STKH, having raised over $20 million cumulatively across multiple post-IPO equity offerings and grant funding since 2023 with H.C. Wainwright & Co. as primary placement agent.

Name

Steakholder Foods

Legal name

Steakholder Foods Ltd.

Website

https://steakholderfoods.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Steakholder Foods (Nasdaq: STKH) is an Israel-based food technology company developing industrial 3D printers and proprietary premix blends for plant-based and cultivated meat and seafood alternatives, selling B2B to food manufacturers globally and expanding into textile dyeing via Twine Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Food Printing Systems

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Finished Meat-Alternative Prepared Foods (Nuggets, Burgers, Sausages, Ready Meals) (AFANAKAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Texturization & Structuring Technologies (Extrusion, Shear-Cell, Spinning, 3D Printing) (AFANAKAI), Plant-Based Meat & Seafood Analogues Manufacturing (AFAKAGAA), Frozen Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAG)

Keywords

• 3D food printing
• Alternative protein production
• Plant-based meat technology
• Cultivated seafood production
• Digital textile dyeing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rehovot

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Premix Sales: Steakholder Foods generates revenue through the sale of proprietary plant-based premix blends (SH™ - Fish and SH™ - Beef) to food manufacturers and distributors. Products include white fish kebab, salmon patties, and plant-based beef alternatives produced by partners such as Bondor Foods and Wyler Farm, distributed under partner brands.
2. 3D Printer Sales and Licensing: Sale and commercialization of proprietary 3D food printers (MX200 for meat, HD144 for fish) and accompanying raw material premixes to international partners. Revenue is generated through printer sales, with ITRI supporting adaptation and Vegefarm leading commercialization in Taiwan.
3. Twine Solutions Digital Textile Technology: Following the acquisition of Twine Solutions, Steakholder Foods now includes revenue from digital thread and yarn dyeing technology. Twine's waterless dyeing systems serve fashion, apparel, and textile manufacturers, adding a second vertical to the company's revenue base.
4. Perfecta Premium Plant-Based Meat (Consumer Launch): Planned launch of Perfecta premium plant-based meat brand targeting US consumer market in H2 2026, with phased rollout in Northeastern United States followed by broader retail expansion. This represents a shift from B2B to B2C revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Steakholder Foods develops and sells industrial-scale 3D food printing systems (MX200 meat printer using FPL™ technology and HD144 fish printer using DLS® technology) supported by proprietary premix blends for producing whole-cut plant-based meat and seafood alternatives. Following its acquisition of Twine Solutions in November 2025, the company also offers digital waterless thread and yarn dyeing systems for the textile industry.

Product overview

Steakholder Foods is an Israel-based food technology company that offers a platform of 3D food printing systems and proprietary premix blends for the alternative protein industry. The core product portfolio consists of two industrial-scale printers—the MX200 Meat Printer (using Fused Paste Layering/FPL™ technology for meat analogs) and the HD144 Fish Printer (using Drop Location in Space/DLS® technology for seafood analogs)—supported by corresponding proprietary premix formulations including Beef-Steak and Whitefish blends. The company has expanded through the acquisition of Twine Solutions into digital textile dyeing technology with the TwineX1 system. Commercial products include plant-based seafood items (White Fish Kebab, Salmon Patty) sold under Steakholder's brand, and the company is preparing to launch the Perfecta Premium Plant-Based Meat sub-brand in the US market in H2 2026, offering whole-cut plant-based steaks and extruded formats. Business model combines B2B sales of printers and premixes to food manufacturers with direct-to-consumer product launches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perfecta: Premium plant-based meat brand launching in the US in H2 2026, offering whole-cut plant-based proteins including marbled steak, white fish patties, and chicken breasts using proprietary 3D-printing technology. Positioned as 'Plant-Based Meat, Perfected!'

Products and services

• Meat Printer MX200 Industrial-scale 3D printer using Fused Paste Layering (FPL™) technology to produce plant-based meat alternatives with authentic fibrous textures, including marbled beef steaks and chicken breast analogs, for food manufacturers.
• Fish Printer HD144 3D printer employing Drop Location in Space (DLS®) technology for precise placement of plant-based ingredients to create authentic seafood textures including fish fillets, eel, and shrimp analogs, for food manufacturers.
• Beef-Steak Premix Proprietary premix blend formulated for use with the MX200 printer to produce plant-based beef steak products with realistic texture and appearance, sold to food manufacturers.
• Whitefish Premix Proprietary premix blend designed for producing plant-based white fish products using HD144 printer technology, sold to food manufacturers.
• TwineX1 Digital Dyeing System Digital waterless yarn and thread dyeing system developed by acquired subsidiary Twine Solutions, enabling on-demand sustainable textile dyeing at production facilities for textile manufacturers and brands.
• Plant-Based Seafood Products (White Fish Kebab, Salmon Patty) Commercial plant-based seafood products made with proprietary premixes, distributed through partners such as Bondor Foods in Israel and available in retail outlets; targets consumers seeking sustainable seafood alternatives.
• Hybrid Fish Products Hybrid fish products combining plant-based ingredients with cultivated animal cells, including 3D-printed grouper and Japanese eel, developed with SIIRD grant funding and UMAMI Bioworks collaboration targeting sustainable seafood production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78% less freshwater usage compared to conventional meat production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Henderson Sewing Machine Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 November 2025Twine Solutions (subsidiary) expanded collaboration with Henderson Sewing Machine Co. to introduce new TwineX1 waterless thread and yarn dyeing systems in the US textile market, supporting reshoring of textile manufacturing in the US for fashion brands, research institutions, and textile producers.
• Twine Solutions Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Steakholder Foods announced acquisition of Twine Solutions (November 2025), a digital textile dyeing technology company with proprietary waterless dyeing systems. Twine brings 10 granted/pending patents, 30+ installations at leading brands, and partnerships with Zara and COATS Group. Deal creates a global digital manufacturing platform spanning foodtech and textiles.
• Vegefarm Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 December 2024MoU for the sale of MX200 3D printer and plant-based premixes to Vegefarm for commercialization of 3D-printed marbled beef steak in Taiwan. Vegefarm (70+ years operating, 300+ products) will manage production and distribution using its established market presence, with ITRI supporting product adaptation to Taiwanese tastes.
• ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2024ITRI, a world-leading applied technology research institute based in Taiwan, supports the adaptation of Steakholder Foods' 3D-printed plant-based products for the Taiwanese market in collaboration with Vegefarm. ITRI brings extensive R&D capabilities and industry connections in Taiwan.
• UMAMI BioworkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2024Two-year SIIRD-funded R&D collaboration culminating in successful development of scalable 3D-printed cultivated fish products. Partnership produced a portfolio of prototype fish designs combining 3D printing with cell cultivation technology. Now advancing to commercial-ready seafood product development targeting Singapore's 30 by 30 food resilience goal and international markets.
• NAMIC (National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2024Partnership with Singapore's National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (hosted by A*STAR) to translate R&D efforts into commercial-ready seafood products. NAMIC supports the companies in navigating food safety standards and regulatory frameworks for swift commercial deployment in Singapore and beyond.
• Bondor Foods Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 September 2024Commercial sales agreement with Bondor Foods (sister company of Premazon) for supply of proprietary plant-based premixes for production of white fish kebab and salmon patties. First commercial sale of Steakholder's premixes for large-scale manufacturing and distribution, leveraging Bondor's extensive wholesale distribution network in Israel.
• Sherry Herring Sandwiches Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Partnership with Sherry Herring Sandwiches Ltd., a gourmet fish delicacies brand, for the development of alternative protein seafood products. Collaboration focuses on creating products tailored to local tastes using Steakholder's technology and premix formulations.
• Wyler Farm Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2024Commercial cooperation agreement with Wyler Farm (Israel's largest tofu producer) for supply of SH™ - Beef premix blends for plant-based meatballs, burgers, and minced beef products, marketed under Wyler Farm's brand 'Whaat Meat?! by Steakholder'. Initial production phase commenced with market launch planned for early 2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Redefine Meat: Israel-based developer of 3D-printed plant-based meat alternatives using proprietary printing technology and plant-based formulations. Closely comparable to Steakholder's MX200/premeix model, serving similar B2B food-manufacturer customers with whole-cut plant-based steaks and other cuts.
• Novameat: Spain-based 3D food printing company producing plant-based meat analogues with micro-extrusion technology. Directly comparable to Steakholder's FPL/DLS approach, both targeting realistic whole-cut plant-based textures for foodservice and retail customers.
• Coloreel: Sweden-based provider of digital on-demand thread/yarn dyeing technology for textile embroidery. Direct peer to Twine Solutions (Steakholder's acquired subsidiary) in the digital waterless textile dyeing category.
• DyeCoo Textile Systems: Dutch supplier of waterless supercritical CO2 textile dyeing systems. A direct technology peer to Twine Solutions, both addressing sustainable, waterless dyeing for global textile manufacturers.

Emerging players

• Aleph Farms: Israel-based cultivated meat company producing cell-grown beef steaks (including 3D-structured formats). Overlaps with Steakholder's cultivated-meat pipeline via the UMAMI Bioworks/SIIRD partnership and shares the same Israeli alternative-protein ecosystem.
• Eat Just (GOOD Meat): Plant-based egg brand and cultivated meat producer (GOOD Meat) with Singapore regulatory approval for cultivated chicken. Comparable to Steakholder's cultivated-meat ambitions and Singapore market entry through SIIRD/NAMIC.
• Mosa Meat: Dutch cultivated meat company developing cell-based beef burgers and structured cuts. Part of the same cultivated-meat landscape as Steakholder's hybrid fish/eel programs, with shared regulatory and scale-up challenges.

Broad incumbents

• Beyond Meat: Largest publicly traded plant-based meat company, offering burgers, sausages and ground products at scale through US retail and foodservice. A direct competitor to Steakholder's planned Perfecta brand in the US consumer plant-based category.
• Impossible Foods: Major US plant-based meat company selling burgers, sausages and chicken alternatives across foodservice and retail. Represents the established competitive set that Perfecta will compete against on US shelf space and consumer awareness.
• Kornit Digital: Israel-headquartered public company (Nasdaq: KRNT) producing digital on-demand textile printing systems. A broader incumbent in digital textile manufacturing that overlaps with Twine's on-demand, sustainable textile production positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds16 records

Investors7 records

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M&A2 records

Investments2 records

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