Biokraft Foods, a foodtech startup developing structured cultivated meat, has secured Rs 2 crore in pre-seed funding led by GVFL. The capital will be used to strengthen R&D, accelerate product development, and advance regulatory approvals as the company prepares for commercialization.
Founded in 2023 by Kamalnayan Tibrewal, Biokraft is building cultivated meat products designed to replicate the taste and texture of conventional meat. The startup is leveraging advanced biotechnology and 3D bioprinting, while adopting a hybrid approach that blends cultivated meat with food-safe ingredients. This method aims to make products more affordable, scalable, and realistic for consumers.
Biokraft has already conducted over 400 consumer trials with promising results, validating the demand for sustainable meat alternatives. The company has also received grants and incubation support from iCREATE, SPTBI, and ICT-NICE, building a strong foundation for growth.
The startup’s business model is designed around sustainability-conscious consumers, as well as food manufacturers, restaurants, and retailers seeking alternatives to conventional meat supply chains. Its long-term pipeline includes cultivated seafood and pet food, tapping into rapidly growing alt-protein categories.
“Cultivated meat is at the intersection of food security, climate action, and consumer choice. With this funding, we aim to take a decisive step towards scaling solutions that combine sustainability with taste,” said Kamalnayan Tibrewal, founder of Biokraft Foods.
Biokraft enters a competitive yet expanding market, facing both local alt-protein innovators and global pioneers like Eat Just and Upside Foods. As India’s appetite for ethical and sustainable protein grows, startups like Biokraft are positioning themselves to define the country’s role in the global cultivated meat landscape.
Final Take: With regulatory clarity on the horizon and consumer interest rising, Biokraft’s hybrid cultivated meat model could help India leapfrog into the future of sustainable protein.
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