In this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), Dr. Uma Valeti, founder of UPSIDE Foods, a pioneer in cultivated meat is in conversation with Po Bronson. Dr. Valeti trained as a cardiologist before turning his attention to sustainable meat production. Po Bronson is a general partner at SOSV and managing director of Indie Bio, who wrote the first investment check in Upside Foods back in 2015.

They discuss the recent FDA approval of Upside Foods and their expansion into Illinois. They talk about the significance of Chicago as the birthplace of meat production and the preservation of humanity's love for meat. They also discuss the products they will be making at the facility, such as chicken sandwiches, burritos, and salads. They highlight the importance of supply chains and lowering costs through scalable technologies. Last, they mention the transformative nature of cultivated meat and the challenges this emerging industry faces in scaling up..

The video of this episode and more can be found online at www.sosvclimatetech.com.
 

Speakers

Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO and Founder, UPSIDE Foods

Po Bronson, SOSV General Partner and IndieBio SF Managing Director

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Producer: Ben Joffe 

Podcast Summary: Written by gpt-3.5-turbo, edited by Ben Joffe

Intro Voice: Cloned voice of Ben Joffe by ElevenLabs 

Intro Music: EL Waili

Keywords: #deeptech #venturecapital #climatetech #vc #robotics #lifesciences #biology #hardware #startups #innovation #technology #frontiertech #hardtech

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