Tender Food scores $11 million for plant-based alternative meats

Tender Food (formerly Boston Meats) uses a fiber-spinning process akin to making cotton candy to turn plant protein into “structured” cuts of meat, including steak, chicken breast, seafood and pulled pork. Its Series A funding was led by Rhapsody Venture Partners, with existing investors Lowercarbon Capital and Safar Partners and new investors Claridge Partners and Nor’easter Ventures.

The Somerville, Mass.-based company is increasing protein production to lower costs and speed commercialization. Existing plant-based meat products in the alternative proteins market are “too expensive, they don’t taste good, and are mostly limited to burgers and sausages,” said Tender’s Christophe Chantre.

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