Nexture Bio

Nexture Bio, Inc. is a cellular meat company based in Woodland, California, founded in 2023. The company specializes in developing animal-component-free biomaterials, including plant-based microcarriers and scaffolds, to support the production of cultivated meat products that mimic whole cuts of meat. Nexture Bio was established by Big Idea Ventures through its Generation Food Rural Partners Fund, focusing on commercializing university intellectual property in the food and agriculture sectors.

The company offers high-performing ACF microcarriers designed for cell attachment and proliferation, as well as plant-based porous sponge scaffolds that enhance cell infiltration and attachment. These products are aimed at the cultivated meat industry, providing technologies that enable sustainable and scalable alternatives to traditional meat. Nexture Bio also provides customized support for biomaterials and cell culture development, assisting clients from ideation to implementation in the cultivated meat pipeline.