Mooji Meats
Mooji Meats, formerly known as Mooij Bio, is a company that 3D prints plant-based steaks designed to look, feel, and taste like real meat. Based in Baltimore, San Francisco, and New York, the company aims to provide an authentic alternative to beef steaks while addressing the climate crisis.
Company History
Mooji Meats, formerly known as Mooij Bio, operates out of Baltimore, MD; San Francisco, CA; and New York, NY. The company is a participant of Y-Combinator's W22 batch and has quickly made a name for itself in the plant-based meat industry. The company focuses on developing plant-based steaks using a proprietary process that was developed at Harvard. Their mission is to provide an authentic plant-based alternative to beef steaks while addressing climate change.
Locations
Mooji Meats maintains offices in three key locations: Baltimore, MD; San Francisco, CA; and New York, NY. This strategic presence across the United States allows them to tap into multiple markets. Additionally, the company operates flexibly with team members working remotely, catering to an expansive geographic footprint that includes both the United States of America and Canada.
Plant-Based Meat Products
Mooji Meats specializes in 3D printed plant-based steaks designed to look, feel, and taste like real meat. The company's products aim to bridge the gap in taste, appearance, texture, nutrition, and cost between traditional meat products and plant-based substitutes. Their proprietary manufacturing process, developed at Harvard, enables highly scalable production, contributing to their goal of making their products both affordable and widely available.
Market Opportunity and Mission
Mooji Meats targets a substantial $1 trillion market opportunity within the plant-based meat industry. The company's mission centers around providing a genuine plant-based alternative to beef steaks while contributing to the fight against climate change. They aim to deliver products that look, feel, and taste like real meat, thereby offering a viable and enticing alternative to traditional meat products.
Food Service Options
Mooji Meats provides its plant-based steaks to restaurants across several major areas including New York, Boston, DC-Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The company also offers a foodservice option for businesses interested in incorporating Mooji Steak into their menus, and businesses can request samples of Mooji Steak through the company's website. This outreach reflects the company’s aim to make plant-based meat accessible and appealing to a broader audience.