In this episode of the Investment Climate Podcast, Roman Lauš, founder and CEO of Mewery, discusses his experience with fundraising in the cultivated meat industry. Lauš shares how he successfully raised funds by proving fast proof-of-concept, differentiating deeply with their proprietary co-culture platform, and never relying on verbal commitments from investors. Mewery recently raised €3M from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator and the Horizon Europe research program, breaking down barriers to scaling and accelerating the cultivated meat industry.

The podcast host, Alex Shandrovsky, highlights key findings from the episode, including the importance of a capital stack strategy, market realities of fundraising, and using a grant-first strategy to advance technology readiness levels. Lauš's experience provides valuable insights for founders looking to secure funding in the alt proteins sector in 2025, emphasizing the need for perseverance, strategic planning, and a focus on differentiation to attract investment in the competitive market.