Shiok Meats
Shiok Meats is a cell-based clean shrimp company, the first of its…
What they do
Traditional seafood production relies on animal harvesting and practices that can be cruel and environmentally unsustainable while struggling to meet demand for healthy protein.
The company produces cell-based shrimp and other seafood by cultivating animal cells in a lab to create meat with the same taste and nutrients without raising or killing animals.
Seafood consumers and foodservice/food retail providers seeking sustainable, cruelty-free shrimp and seafood.
Founders
Dr. Ling Ka Yi, Founder of Sustainable Kalture, is a seasoned developmental and stem cell biologist with over a decade of expertise in stem cell research and five years of management experience. A recipient of A*STAR’s National Science Scholarship, Ka Yi earned her Bachelor’s and PhD degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, collaborating with experts like James Thomson, Davor Solter, and Barbara Knowles. Driven by a passion for merging biotech research with a love for food, Ka Yi co-fou
Company timeline
- Founded2018
- YC batchWinter 2019
- StatusAcquired
- Team size9 people
- LocationSingapore, Singapore
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