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Wildtype

Cultivated salmon, FDA-cleared seafood

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The brief

Analyst view
  • FDA finished its pre-market review of Wildtype's cultivated coho salmon in 2025.
  • Salmon needs only FDA review; chicken and beef also need USDA inspection.
  • Raw sushi suits cultivated fish because it doesn't need a cooked texture.
Programs

Wildtype, one program

Updated 1 Jun 2025
Cultivated coho salmonCoho salmon cells grown in bioreactors and seeded onto plant-based scaffolds to make sushi-grade salmon.PilotNextExpand restaurant partnersUpdated 1 Jun 2025View program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Peers

Cultivated meat · 2

Company & funding

HQ
US
Founded
2016

People

Key people
  • Justin KolbeckCo-founder & CEO
  • Aryé ElfenbeinCo-founder
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