Wild Type
Wildtype is a food technology company that specializes in the production of sushi-grade cultivated salmon derived from fish cells. The organization aims to provide a sustainable seafood alternative that is free from contaminants like mercury and antibiotics.
verified 17 July 2026
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- Founded in 2016↗ FDA clears Wildtype's cell-cultivated salmon for US debut↗ Wildtype Turns to Kickstarter for First Direct-to-Consumer Push With Cultivated Salmon Lox and Cell-Derived Skincare - Cultivated X↗ Wildtype↗ Wildtype 2026 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook↗ Wildtype (company)↗ Wildtype - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations
- HQ in San Francisco, California, USA↗ FDA clears Wildtype's cell-cultivated salmon for US debut↗ Wildtype Turns to Kickstarter for First Direct-to-Consumer Push With Cultivated Salmon Lox and Cell-Derived Skincare - Cultivated X↗ Wildtype↗ Wildtype 2026 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook↗ Wildtype (company)↗ Wildtype - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations
- Total funding approximately $123M to $139M↗ FDA clears Wildtype's cell-cultivated salmon for US debut↗ Wildtype Turns to Kickstarter for First Direct-to-Consumer Push With Cultivated Salmon Lox and Cell-Derived Skincare - Cultivated X↗ Wildtype↗ Wildtype 2026 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook↗ Wildtype (company)↗ Wildtype - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations
- Key product: cultivated coho salmon↗ FDA clears Wildtype's cell-cultivated salmon for US debut↗ Wildtype Turns to Kickstarter for First Direct-to-Consumer Push With Cultivated Salmon Lox and Cell-Derived Skincare - Cultivated X↗ Wildtype↗ Wildtype 2026 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook↗ Wildtype (company)↗ Wildtype - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations
- First cultivated seafood producer to receive FDA clearance in the U.S.↗ Plant-Based & Cell-Based | SeafoodSource · 2026-07-17↗ FDA clears Wildtype's cell-cultivated salmon for US debut↗ Wildtype Turns to Kickstarter for First Direct-to-Consumer Push With Cultivated Salmon Lox and Cell-Derived Skincare - Cultivated X↗ Wildtype↗ Wildtype 2026 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook↗ Wildtype (company)
- Cultivated salmon available at Kann restaurant in Portland, Oregon↗ Plant-Based & Cell-Based | SeafoodSource · 2026-07-17
Recent developments
Wildtype's cell-cultured salmon has received FDA clearance and is now appearing on restaurant menus, including at Kann in Portland, Oregon.
Read more ↗seafoodsource.com17 Jul