EdiMembre, Inc. Spins Out of MilliporeSigma to Deliver Enabling Future Food Manufacturing Capabilities for the Alternative Protein Industry
EdiMembre is set to commercialize edible membrane technology licensed from MilliporeSigma
Platform technology has been demonstrated in edible hollow fiber bioreactor systems for unlocking scalable whole-cut cultivated meat and producing novel high protein food products
The company is being led by alternative protein industry veteran Co-Founders Timothy Ryan Olsen, PhD and Ryan Sylvia, managing as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Science Officer, respectively
(Woburn, Massachusetts) August 18, 2025—EdiMembre, a food technology company that develops enabling manufacturing capabilities for future food production, has spun out from MilliporeSigma, which is in US and Canada the Life Sciences brand of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and has an exclusive license to commercialize an edible membrane platform technology developed at MilliporeSigma.
“We're excited to bring our experience and expertise from the MilliporeSigma Cultivated Meat Program to start EdiMembre," said Timothy Ryan Olsen, PhD, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. "Our deep understanding of the edible membrane technology and its potential for global impact, combined with our entrepreneurial drive, positions us uniquely to help accelerate the cultivated meat industry. Our focus moving forward will be on the development and commercialization of multiple novel alternative protein enabling manufacturing capabilities and products."
MilliporeSigma’s Cultivated Meat Program, as a strategic initiative, led to the development of a strong intellectual property portfolio and industry partnerships in the alternative protein space. This presented an externalization opportunity to develop the technology further via corporate venturing with mantro GmbH, a Germany based company builder who will manage the MilliporeSigma stake in the new company. At EdiMembre, the core patent protected edible membrane technology platform will be further developed and commercialized to create enabling manufacturing capabilities for future food production in the alternative protein market. Thus far, EdiMembre has developed countertop versions of edible hollow fiber bioreactors for the production of structured whole-cut pieces of cultivated meat and pasta exclusively made with legume protein isolate, both of which have been validated by industry partners.
"From initial product ideation to placing functional prototypes in the hands of several leading cultivated meat producers, this journey has redefined the boundaries of what was once thought possible," says Ryan Sylvia, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of EdiMembre. As the lead inventor of the technology platform, Sylvia goes on to say, "What began as a single product in development at MilliporeSigma has evolved into a robust technology platform, now attracting interest from companies across the alternative protein landscape—an achievement that has been deeply rewarding. We now look forward to sharing our developments with the industry."
To fuel the spinout, EdiMembre has secured a Pre-Seed investment of $400,000 from investors, including Siddhi Capital, Replicator VC, Meach Cove Capital, and Cellular Agriculture, Ltd., a portfolio company of Hilton Foods. Co-Founder and General Partner of Siddhi Capital, Steven Finn, said “I’ve known the EdiMembre team for years, and I am thrilled to see them take this step toward transforming cultivated meat. The industry still lacks high quality, structured whole cuts with a clear path to scale. By combining novel structural technology with integrated bioreactors, EdiMembre is addressing the core challenges of consumer adoption and delivering scalable, high-value solutions for cultivated meat producers.”
EdiMembre is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts as a resident of Atlas Commercial Kitchen. The team is actively seeking partners for application testing and has officially opened their Seed funding round. For more information about EdiMembre, how to work with us, or investment inquiries, please visit www.edimembre.co or contact us at info@edimembre.co
About EdiMembre
EdiMembre, Inc. is a food technology company that develops enabling manufacturing capabilities for future food production. Fueled by technology developed at and exclusively licensed from MilliporeSigma, our core proprietary edible membrane starting material has yielded early product versions of edible hollow fiber bioreactors to produce structured whole cut pieces of cultivated meat and high protein plant-based pasta. EdiMembre is driven by the success of the partners we enable, and creating a world where safe and delicious new food products are rapidly developed and widely available on a global scale.
EdiMembre Co-Founders, Tim Olsen (left) and Ryan Sylvia (right)
EdiMembre Co-Founders, Tim Olsen (left) and Ryan Sylvia (right)