Dutch-based Mosa Meat’s crowdfunding campaign surpasses €1.5M goal in just 24 minutes

On Wednesday, Maastricht, The Netherlands-based Mosa Meat, a company specialised in cultured beef, announced that it has launched a crowdfunding campaign that surpassed its €1.5M goal in just 24 minutes.

The campaign was overfunded just one day later, exceeding 150 per cent of its target and attracting over 800 new investors.  

“In the past years, thousands of people have asked how they can invest in Mosa Meat. This crowdfunding campaign is making it possible for early fans to really become part of the Mosa Meat journey,” say Maarten Bosch, CEO of Mosa Meat. 

The campaign will remain open for investment until February 25, unless the maximum funding limit is reached before then.

“We are very excited that after receiving support from institutional investors, governments, meat producers, and regulators, we can now also offer more consumers to join us on our mission,” adds Bosch.

Fund utilsation

The Dutch company will raise funds to speed up final research and development before restaurant sales start.

The money will also help market Mosa Meat’s first product and produce the first burgers for sale.

The announcement comes around a year after raising €40M in an oversubscribed funding round led by Lowercarbon Capital and M Ventures, in 2024.

While the company remains well-funded for its next phase of growth, Mosa Meat wants to open an opportunity for individual supporters to share in its journey.

Earlier this year, the Dutch company also filed its first application for market approval under the European Union’s Novel Foods Regulation.

“The sheer volume of investment requests we received after news broke that we submitted our regulatory dossier in the European Union was astounding. So, this campaign is about inclusivity; allowing those who support us to help shape the future of food alongside us,” says Bosch.

Mosa Meat: Producing beef with 100% renewable energy

Founded in 2016 by Mark Post and Peter Verstrate, and led by CEO Maarten Bosch, Mosa Meat is a foodtech company that is on a mission to transform beef production. 

The founder introduced the world’s first cultured beef burger in 2013 by growing it naturally from a cow’s cells. 

The company is expanding its capabilities to produce the same beef people love in a way that’s better for people, animals, and the planet. 

The Dutch company is committed to addressing climate and sustainability issues by producing beef with 100 per cent renewable energy. 

Mosa Meat is backed by investors such as Lowercarbon Capital, M Ventures, Invest-NL, Bell Food Group, PHW Group, LIOF, Nutreco, Mitsubishi Corporation, Leonardo DiCaprio and other leading investors.