Heidelberg, Germany
The Cultivated B GmbH
Cultivated meat tools, bioreactors and plant-based B2B specialist (since 2022, InFamily Foods).
The Cultivated B GmbH, based in Heidelberg, Germany and associated with the InFamily Foods Holding, provides bioengineering and biotechnology solutions for next-generation protein production. The company offers four main product lines: TCB Cells (cell culture products), TCB Raw (raw materials and media components), TCB Machines (bioreactor systems), and TCB Solutions (services and know-how licensing). The company has developed breakthroughs including low-cost small molecules to replace bFGF for cell culture media, and AI-driven multi-channel biosensors for real-time bioreactor monitoring. Its subsidiary n!Biomachines, based in Burlington, Canada, develops next-generation bioreactor systems and has partnered with the Weizmann Institute of Science and Lambton College for validation and advancement of cellular agriculture technologies. The company serves multiple industries including food (alternative proteins and animal welfare), pharmaceuticals (naturally sourced ingredients with high yields), and cosmetics and personal care (vegan and animal-free products).
Capabilities
- Alt-protein
- Cultivated meat scaffolds
- Meat & seafood
- Plant-based meat analogues
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