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Calysta

Calysta

Private
San Mateo, CaliforniaEnergy & Sustainabilityhttps://www.calysta.com

Last Round

Series D

Extension

Sep 9, 2021

Total Funding Raised

$153.8M

Company Overview

Calysta is a sustainable agriculture company that produces innovative industrial products aimed at enhancing global food security through sustainable protein solutions for the shrimp aquaculture industry.

Sector

Energy & Sustainability

Verticals

Biotechnology, Sustainable Materials, Clean Manufacturing, Circular Economy

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Revenue Share, Government Contracts

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

single-cell proteingas fermentationalternative proteinFeedKindsustainable proteinmethane-to-proteinaquaculture feedfishmeal alternativeprotein ingredientsSCPnovel proteinpet food ingredientsfeedtechsoy alternativeprecision fermentationcellular agriculturemethane upcycling

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Calysta Comps

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Calysta comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Calysta Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series D ExtensionSep 9, 2021
Series DJun 27, 2019
Series DMay 1, 2017
Series CFeb 2, 2016
GrantJan 12, 2016
Series B
Jan 22, 2015

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Alan Shaw

Co-Founder, President CEO, Board

Founding Team

Geoff Bryant

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Keysha Bailey

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Calysta Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Calysta investors
InvestorRounds
Municipal Employees' Retirement System of MichiganSeries D, Series C
TemasekSeries D
UK governmentGrant
Aqua-SparkSeries B, Series C, Series D, Series D Extension
Baruch Future VenturesSeries D
Bessemer TrustSeries C
Walden InternationalSeries C, Series B

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  • Nov 20, 2025

    R&D labs and pilot plants in the US and UK have been closed.

  • Feb 27, 2025

    Launched first dog food with FeedKind Pet protein in partnership with Marsapet.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Mateo, California
Employee Range60
Year Founded2011
Last FundingSep 9, 2021

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