Mission Barns

Mission Barns is a cultivated meat company creating sustainable, animal-free pork products using cellular agriculture. The company grows real pork fat from a small sample taken from a pig in a cultivator that mimics the animal body, then combines the cultivated fat with plant protein to create meat products that deliver the flavor and texture of conventional meat without harming animals. The product line includes meatballs, bacon, pepperoni, chorizo, and sausage, all of which are animal-friendly, soy and gluten free (where applicable), low in cholesterol, non-GMO, and free of antibiotics. The company flagship ingredient, Mission Fat, contains cultivated pork fat that provides the succulent flavor profile driven by animal fat, combined with pea protein, wheat protein, fava bean protein, and flax seed protein depending on the product. Mission Barns products are available at select retail locations including Berkeley Bowl West and Fiorella restaurant in San Francisco, with expansion to additional restaurants and retail locations planned. The company focuses on creating a more sustainable food system by reducing the environmental impact of conventional animal agriculture. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berkeley, United States, Mission Barns has raised 8 million at the Series A stage with investors including Dao Ventures, Lever VC, Green Monday, Humboldt Fund, Blue Ledge Capital, Global Founders Capital, Cantos Ventures, Joyance Partners, Point Nine, Better Ventures, Gullspang Re:food, and Gaingels.