The brief

Analyst view

• First cultured meat startup to gain approval in three geographies: Singapore (Mar 2024), Australia/New Zealand (Mar 2025).
• 40,000L proprietary bioreactor platform with 20-50x cost advantage over competitors; targeting 10,800 kg monthly production by end of 2025.
• Cultured Japanese quail available at fine-dining restaurants under Forged brand in Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.

Technical approach

As reported

Cell selection

Japanese quail cells

Vow selected quail cells because they have simpler cell requirements, shorter growth times and lower production costs than mammalian cells.

Fermentation

Precision cell culture tanks

Cells grow in stainless steel tanks with controlled nutrients. The 40,000L platform reduces cost via medium recycling.

Manufacturing

Food-grade production

Vow operates proprietary manufacturing equipment certified for food production, with no genetic modification or fetal bovine serum (FBS) in the growth process.