What if I told you that you could eat beef, chicken, and duck that never once stepped foot on a farm yet is incredibly sustainable and free of animal cruelty? That’s the mission of Uma Valeti, the founder of Upside Foods (formerly Memphis Meats), who has pioneered a way to grow meat in laboratories. Join hosts Nyesha Arrington and Philip Camino as they take a closer look at Valeti, Upside Foods, and the possibility of sustainable meat coming to tables. From the reasoning behind Valeti starting Upside Foods and the investor attention the company is getting all the way to their thoughts on if lab-grown meat makes its way to fine dining establishments. Listen to Philip and Nyesha discuss lab-grown meat: Uma Valeti, originally a cardiologist, is the founder of Upside Foods/Memphis Meats His goal was to find a sustainable alternative to raising cattle without sacrificing the delicious meals we all love According to Upside Foods, we’ll have 10 billion mouths to feed worldwide by 2050 In 2016, Upside Foods created the world’s first meatball from beef grown in labs In 2017, they created the world’s first cultured chicken and duck In 2020, they had the largest Series B funding round, bringing in $161 million In total Upside Foods has raised $180 million Links: Happy Mouth Podcast Instagram Upside Foods - Website Forbes - Memphis Meats raises $161 million in funding Morning Brew - Icebreakers with… Uma Valeti We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp  The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook