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Manufacturing more proteins with AI.
We optimize microbial factories to produce proteins at the lowest possible cost and environmental impact. Our mission is to make sustainable protein sources a cost-viable alternative, for all members of the family.
Vicki has experience ranging from finetuning SOTA machine learning models to shipping both digital and physical products. In 2015, she was the USA and French Div 1 National Champion in the sport of epee fencing. Vicki received her MS in Computer Science - Machine Learning from Columbia University.
Ruby has spent the past decade investigating gene expression in organisms ranging from yeast to humans, and she is an industry-leading expert on high-throughput genetic screens for machine learning. She received both her BA and her PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Harvard University. Her extra-laboratorial activities include circus arts, climbing, and cat-sitting.
We make animal protein sustainably and cost-effectively.
Ten Lives develops cat food using animal-like protein produced via precision fermentation and machine learning, aiming to deliver carnivore-friendly protein at cat food prices without harming animals. The launch announces a first product line of cat snacks and a pre-order offer, targeting sustainable, affordable protein for cats.
From the original launch (Jul 2022) — may be outdated.
Formerly “Terraferma Foods” · why startups rename →
Creating new protein-based drugs at scale
We're building fully automated labs for protein engineering
