The Cultivated B and denovoMATRIX Partner to Bring Cultivated Meat to Commercial-Scale Production Volumes

Joint feasibility study intends to overcome the natural limitations presented by the challenges of growing cells in suspension

Burlington, Ontario, & Dresden, Germany, Sep. 05, 2023 – The Cultivated B (TCB) and denovoMATRIX have entered into a collaborative partnership to conduct a feasibility study with implications that enable the scalable, economically viable commercial production of cultivated meats. denovoMATRIX will contribute its microcarrier technology to test the proliferation of suspended cells in TCB’s bioreactors and cell mediums, and its coating technology for functionalizing scaffolding, which enables a structured final cultivated meat product.

Cells, by nature, grow by adhering to a surface, inherently limiting cell growth to the surface area of the culture vessel. Microcarriers add surface area to the cell culture while simultaneously ensuring that every cell is sufficiently nurtured to further proliferate while they comfortably float freely. Microcarriers act as an adherence mechanism for cells, contributing to rapid cell doubling and overcoming growth limits. Use of microcarriers will allow industrial-scale cell mass production and establishes a controllable, consistent as well as repeatable pilot-phase process for manufacturing cell mass. This development would set a standard for the industry, enabling traditional meat companies to create and scale their own cultivated meat programs internally.

“Together with denovoMATRIX, we’re poised to bring our shared vision of a more sustainable, future-forward biotech sector to life,” said Dr. Hamid Noori, CEO of The Cultivated B. “This collaboration not only signifies a step forward in cell line technology but also reflects our mutual dedication to progressive innovation in the cultivated meat sector.”

The collaboration leverages the exclusive and shared technical competencies of the two innovative German B2B technology providers to perform an in-depth analysis of the viability and potential benefits of this integrated system. This synergy will enable an end-to-end approach for the alternative protein sector. denovoMATRIX is contributing its biomaterials, as well as cell biology and development expertise, which has the potential to unlock cell growth/manufacturing opportunities for TCB’s cell lines and bioreactor setups. Once the feasibility study concludes and demonstrates productive outcomes, TCB intends to integrate denovoMATRIX technology into its product offerings, marking a major stride in cellular agriculture innovation.

Dr. Dejan Hušman, CEO of denovoMATRIX commented, “Our alliance with The Cultivated B is a commitment to enabling existing as well as new players in the cultivated meat space. The outcome which we strive for is a turnkey solution for customers, composed of the expertise and technologies of our two companies.”

The potential impact of this partnership extends beyond the commercial cultivated meat sector. With the anticipated success of the pilot-phase process, it could be adopted by academic institutions researching cultivated meat, democratizing the initiation of pilot-scale cell manufacturing.

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About The Cultivated B

The Cultivated B (TCB) is breaking new ground in the development of advanced biotechnology and bioengineering to enhance access to plant and cell-based alternative protein sources. TCB’s growing multinational team of scientists uses cellular agriculture, precision fermentation, and new approaches in bioreactor technology to drive forward the cultivated meat, food production, and personal care industries. By providing pioneering technology, TCB enriches the alternative protein and agritech industries and enables other companies to produce alternative proteins at an industrial scale. By utilizing TCB’s research and development capabilities, the parent company, InFamily Foods, will transform into a fully integrated food producer focusing on technology, innovation, and sustainable production serving future generations. With a fundamental commitment to minimizing the natural resources used, TCB is paving the way to a sustainable future locally, regionally, and globally.

About denovoMATRIX

denovoMATRIX serves customers in cell therapy, cultivated meat and pharmaceutical research with tools for supporting cell isolation, manufacturing, and differentiation. Our offering is focused in three areas, including tailored biomaterials based on our proprietary platform, stem cell biology & characterization services, and finally high potency cell lines.