Shiok Meats was a Singapore-based cellular agriculture company founded in 2018 by Sandhya Sriram and Ka Yi Ling, focused on producing cell-cultivated crustaceans including shrimp, lobster, and crab. The company pioneered cell-based seafood research in Asia and was the first cell-cultivated meat startup ever backed by Y Combinator. In March 2024, Shiok Meats announced a share-for-share merger with fellow Singaporean cultivated-seafood startup UMAMI Bioworks, with the combined entity retaining the UMAMI Bioworks name and led by CEO Mihir Pershad. The merger closed in 2024.
Shiok Meats has been acquired
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Founded
2018
Employees
11–50
Total Funding
$30.7M
4 rounds
Total raised $30.7M across 4 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 05-10-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series A Extension
Date
July 21, 2021
Amount
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Valuation
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| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2021 | Series A Extension | — | — | |
| September 2020 | Series A | $12.6M | — | Aqua-Spark |
| 2020 | Bridge | $3M | — |
Sandhya Sriram
Co-Founder & Former Group CEO
Ka Yi Ling
Co-Founder & Former CTO
Mihir Pershad
CEO (post-merger, UMAMI Bioworks)
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
UMAMI Bioworks
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