Motif FoodWorks

Precision fermentation food ingredient startup (Boston, founded 2018) — heme and texture proteins via microbial fermentation; ceased operations 2024 after IP litigation with Impossible Foods.

Country: United States
Revenue: ~$5M
Employees: ~50 emp

Coverage

	CN	EU	US
food-alt-protein	✓	✓	✓

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Verifiable facts

Fact	Value	Source
Funding	$345 million cumulative raised, including $226 million Series B in 2021	agfundernews.com · edibleplanetventures.com · greenqueen.com.hk
Capacity	65,000 square foot market development and research center in Northborough, MA, featuring three pilot plants for fermentation, ingredient, and finished-product production	fooddive.com · prnewswire.com
Regulatory approval	HEMAMI received FDA 'no questions' letter for Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in December 2021	fooddive.com · foodnavigator.com · prnewswire.com
Production site	Boston headquarters and Northborough, MA research center (closed/ceased operations 2024)	fooddive.com · greenqueen.com.hk · prnewswire.com
Headcount	Peak of over 70 employees; less than 20 at time of closure in 2024	agfundernews.com · edibleplanetventures.com · fooddive.com · prnewswire.com
Revenue	Generated some revenue from commercializing products and bioprocessing services, but company ceased operations in 2024 medium confidence	agfundernews.com · foodprocessing.com

Independent sources: agfundernews.com · edibleplanetventures.com · fooddive.com · foodnavigator.com · foodprocessing.com · greenqueen.com.hk · prnewswire.com

Technologies

Name	Cluster	Risk
Precision fermentation	food-alt-protein	Medium	→

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