Pioneering a scalable general-purpose cell culture system with applications ranging from reagents and cosmetics to cell-based meat
Developments in cellular agriculture is hindered by the high cost of culture media used to grow animal cells. This cost needs to come down for any industry players to use cell culture as an economically viable method of production. IntegriCulture's unique patented "CulNet System" technology solves this problem by mimicking the natural processes by which cells proliferate in an animal body, and reduces the cost of cell culture. The CulNet System cultures cells at 4~5 orders of magnitude less expensive, allowing cell-cultured products at market-competitive prices. The company collaborates with academic partners in the fields of regenerative medicine, developing a state of art methodology and technology that allows for vascularization and whole tissue culture.
Notable Achievements
- Launched cell-cultured cosmetics ingredient in April 2021
- Established and presently leads the cellular agriculture ecosystem in Japan. Founded the rulemaking body and assumed the organizer position.
- Launched the world's first cell-cultured foie gras that is legally "edible" (regulatory clearance, food grade ingredients)
Currently Operating in Two Regions
Press Mentions

July 2, 2022
How climate crisis stirred Hong Kong architect to launch lab-grown fish firm
Learning how pollution and overfishing are damaging marine ecosystems and how the nascent business of using stem cells to grow meat was gaining traction prompted Carrie Chan to launch Avant Meats.
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January 24, 2022
Japan: IntegriCulture Raises $7M for Universal Cultivated Meat Platform - vegconomist: the vegan business magazine
IntegriCulture - the Japanese cultivated meat commercialization specialist - has raised $7 million in Series A-plus funding. The company will use the funds in
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