Using microbes to convert elements of air into a sustainable protein product
Notable Achievements
- Raised $32M from Google Ventures, ADM and Barclays
- Made the world's first air-based meat
- Commercializing the most sustainable protein production process using carbon negative fermentation
Press Mentions

January 7, 2021
Air Protein raises $32M to develop a meat alternative out of thin air
The company, built around 1960s-era NASA research into turning carbon dioxide into something edible, received funds from ADM Ventures, Barclays and GV.
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November 15, 2022
The company making steaks out of thin air | CNN
Lisa Dyson is fighting climate change by making Air Meat, an alternative protein produced via fermentation and using elements from the air.
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June 21, 2022
Pulling Steaks From Thin Air
Meat made from recycled carbon dioxide is on its way. But is it tasty?
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May 19, 2022
E152 - Daniel Epstein on Repurposing Capitalism, Intuition and Meaningful Entrepreneurship // Alchemists Of The Future - all that we are (fka the future is beautiful)
“All businesses solve problems. We think those that solve more meaningful and impactful problems will be valued more by the market over time, and that’s what will lead to the shift.” Daniel Epstein...
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April 21, 2022
Unreasonable exceeds tough diversity goal, annual report reveals — Just Entrepreneurs
Unreasonable Group has revealed it has hit its ambitious 50% diversity target in just one year.
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March 2, 2022
How Air Protein is making the journey from concept to product
The startup that makes carbon dioxide into a meat analog has been turning science and the need for more sustainability into something co-founder and CEO Lisa Dyson says can feed the world.
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