Germany’s MyriaMeat Emerges from Stealth: Cultivating Stem Cell-Derived Muscle Tissue with Medical Tech
Biotech startup MyriaMeat, founded by researchers from the University of Göttingen, has come out of stealth mode, claiming it can cultivate 100% “real meat” from stem cells. The startup, with headquarters in Munich and Göttingen, was founded in 2022 to transfer patented “groundbreaking” medical technology to the food field. Developed through more than 25 years of research and a financial investment exceeding €40 million, this technology is based on pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) and parthenogenetic stem cells, enabling the growth of functional muscle — and presumably entire meat cuts. “Our muscle cells are uniquely able to contract, which is not possible with mixed products. This enables real ‘training’ of the cells and positions MyriaMeat as a pioneer in the production of cultivated meat,” comments Florian Hüttner, CEO …