Despite the year's travails, 2020 has been a banner year for investment in meat analogues, including cultivated meat: In the first quarter of the year alone, the sector saw investment of $189 million — primarily a $161 million Series B funding boost for Memphis Meats in January — 2.5 times the amount invested in all of 2019.
In keeping with the culture of cutting-edge technology industries, much of the funding has been private, by individuals (Bill Gates, Richard Branson), companies (Tyson,…