Cell AgriTech
At Cell AgriTech, we position ourselves as Asia’s first dedicated CDMO for cultivated meat and plant cell culture. Our core strength lies in manufacturing. We’ve built a fully integrated platform—from bioprocess development to scale-up infrastructure—allowing startups to move from lab to pilot to production quickly. We design and fabricate our own stainless-steel bioreactors, automation systems, …
Profile
Cell AgriTech (Cell Agritech Sdn Bhd; founded 2022) is a Malaysia-based biotech focused on cultivated meat and seafood, using stem-cell/tissue-engineering bioreactors to grow animal cells into meat/fish, producing antibiotic-free, hormone-free products; it also provides contract manufacturing (CDMO/CDM) with bioreactor capacity ranging from 200 mL to 5,000 L, dedicated facilities, and remote monitoring, targeting “plug and place” operations and end-product formulation/manufacturing. Headquarters/addresses reported: Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah (Sdn Bhd) and Senoko Road, Singapore (Pte Ltd). Key partners/customers named include Umami Meats/Umami Bioworks (cultured seafood inputs and trials) and Taylor’s University (research), plus Universiti Sains Malaysia for training/certification. Funding/investors publicly disclosed is limited: KIIC2023 and an RM45,000 Taylor’s University research grant are mentioned, but no named equity investors; a larger RM35 million figure was clarified as founder-backed planned investment rather than received external funding. Scale/recent activity: Penang lab reportedly has ~20 staff and a RM10 million investment, with a planned Singapore manufacturing plant to produce 20,000–30,000 kg/year; halal certification target is early 2026, with launches later in 2026. A 2026 report states it currently generates about US$1M/year and plans to relocate production capacity to a Singapore plant capable of ~20,000–30,000 kg/year, indicating it is still active in 2025–2026. Latest cited 2026 development: expansion into cultured eel with Umami Bioworks and progression from trials toward commercial-level operation via new Singapore capacity.
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- Cell Agritech – Revolutionizing The Future of Cellular Agriculture Production
- Cell Agritech — Whiteford Research Biobase
- Home – Cell Agritech
- Cell AgriTech - The alternative protein ecosystem | GFI
- Malaysian biotech firm moves toward mass‑producing lab‑grown eel, eyeing Japan’s premium market | Finexus — 2026-05-23
- Malaysia’s First RM20 Million Cultivated Meat Production Facility Set to Revolutionise Sustainable Food Industry - Bioeconomy Corporation — 2023-03-16
- I can’t believe it’s not unagi: Penang engineer pioneers lab-grown meat, set for Singapore launch | Malay Mail — 2025-09-09
- Penang Engineer Pioneers Lab-Grown Meat, Eyes Singapore Launch in 2026 - Pocket News — 2025-09-29
- Industry
- Alternative proteins, Cosmetics, Diagnostics, Digital & robotics, Bioprocess equipment, Food ingredients, Veterinary
- Topics
- Cultivated meat & seafood, Agri-data, digital & farm platforms, Yeast, fermentation & food ingredients
- Role
- Research / RTO — “…ts and trials) and Taylor’s University (research), plus Universiti Sains Malaysia for training/certification […”
Bio-solutions it supplies 0
Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.
What they offer
Subsidiaries: Cell Agritech Pte Ltd (Singapore) · Cell Agritech Group of Companies (group described by company)
News & status 6
- 2026-02 Latest status: The company acquired laboratory and production equipment from Avant Proteins in early 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2026-05-23 Malaysian food startup aims to commercialize lab-grown unagi - Nikkei AsiaCell AgriTech is a Malaysian startup proposing to commercialize laboratory-grown unagi (freshwater eel) to meet future demand for alternative, premium seafood. It plans large-scale production in Singapore and is developing cultivated-meat methods using …
- 2025-09-09 I can’t believe it’s not unagi: Penang engineer pioneers lab-grown meat, set for Singapore launch | Malay MailCell AgriTech is a Penang-based startup founded by Jason Ng that is developing stem-cell–based cultivated meat, with a new manufacturing plant in Singapore set to open next month and plans to launch products in Singapore (including cultivated beef and unagi) …
- 2026-01-23 Aleph Farms Partners Cell Agritech and Establishes Singapore as APAC Cultivated Meat HubCell Agritech (Cell Agritech Singapore) partners with Aleph Farms to serve as its contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in Singapore, enabling pilot- and scale-up infrastructure, technical expertise, and regulatory-ready facilities across …
- 2025-09-15 Cultivated Meat Biomanfucturing Conference 2025 Successfully Bridge Policy, Industry, and Public Engagement in Southeast AsiaSummary: The article portrays Cell AgriTech as a leading organizer of the Biomanufacturing Conference 2025 in Penang, Malaysia, partnering with APAC-SCA to bridge policy, industry, and public engagement around cultivated foods and biomanufacturing. It …
- 2026-05-23 Malaysian Food Startup Targets Commercialisation of Lab-Grown Unagi as Alternative Protein Race Deepens - The Ledger AsiaCell AgriTech Sdn Bhd, a Penang-based startup, is pursuing commercialisation of lab-grown unagi (eel) from eel stem cells, signaling Malaysia’s growing role in Asia’s cultivated meat and alternative-protein sector. The company has previously demonstrated …
- 2025-05-09 BFokus - Malaysia Entering Cultured Meat RevolutionCell AgriTech Sdn Bhd in Penang is Malaysia’s first company to grow lab-cultured meat (starting with fish), using stem cells in a bioreactor to produce meat with the same DNA as conventional meat, and aims to advance cultivated meat pending supportive …
Network: owners, partners, peers
Ownership & investors 2
| subsidiary | Cell Agritech Pte Ltd |
| subsidiary | Cell Agritech Group of Companies |
Partners & deals 4
| counterparty | Avant Proteins (assets acquired) …The company acquired laboratory and production equipment from Avant Proteins in early 2026.… |
| manufacturing partner | CDM …cells into meat/fish, producing antibiotic-free, hormone-free products; it also provides contract manufacturing (CDMO/CDM) with bioreactor capacity ranging from 200 mL to 5,000 L, dedicated faciliti… |
| manufacturing partner | Technology …aling up and manufacturing for cultivated meat and related cellular agriculture products; contract manufacturing for cellular agriculture ventures.
- Technology and process: Uses stem cell technology… |
| manufacturing partner | Production …gy, with a zero-waste policy.
- Production and facilities: Offers full-service, dedicated contract manufacturing facilities tailored to cultivated meat startups—from lab to commercial scale. Bioreact… |
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