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California Cultured

California Cultured

Private
West Sacramento, CaliforniaEnergy & Sustainabilityhttps://www.cacultured.com/

Last Round

Seed

Oct 10, 2024

Est. Valuation

$12M

Total Funding Raised

$8.25M

Momentum

Top 5%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

California Cultured is a food technology company that produces sustainable chocolate and coffee ingredients using plant cell culturing technology.

Sector

Energy & Sustainability

Verticals

Biotechnology, Sustainable Materials, Clean Manufacturing, Circular Economy

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

cell-cultured cocoaplant cell culturecellular agriculturelab-grown cocoafood technologybeanless chocolatesustainable cocoaB2B ingredientsbiomanufacturingcell-cultured coffeebeanless coffeealternative cocoahigh flavanol cocoacocoa powdercocoa butter

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California Cultured Comparables

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California Cultured Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedOct 10, 2024
SeedFeb 9, 2024
SeedMar 1, 2022
SeedFeb 7, 2022
SeedNov 18, 2021
Seed
Oct 20, 2021

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Alan Perlstein

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

California Cultured Investors

Notable investors and investment history

California Cultured investors
InvestorRounds
CULT Food ScienceSeed
Agronomics LimitedSeed
Blue HorizonSeed
SparkalisSeed
SOSVSeed, Accelerator
Prithvi VenturesSeed

Market signals

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  • Aug 20, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 69% MoM.

  • Sep 29, 2025

    Added Sustainable Life Media Inc. from the Media & Publishing sector.

Recent news

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  • partners_withSep 26, 2026

    California Cultured INC. partners with Sparkalis.

  • is_developingAug 21, 2026

    California Cultured INC. is developing climate-resilient coffee varieties.

  • is_developingJul 7, 2026

    California Cultured INC. is developing cultured cocoa powder on Jul 1st '26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is California Cultured a public or private company?

California Cultured is a private company.

What is the current stock price of California Cultured?

California Cultured is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is California Cultured worth (valuation)?

California Cultured's valuation is estimated at $12.0M based on funding round data.

Can I buy California Cultured stock?

California Cultured shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was California Cultured's last funding round?

California Cultured's most recent funding round was Seed on October 20, 2021.

Who are the main investors in California Cultured?

Key investors in California Cultured include Agronomics Limited, Sparkalis, SOSV.

Will California Cultured IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for California Cultured.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersWest Sacramento, California
Employee Range19
Year Founded2020
Last FundingOct 10, 2024

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