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 Leonardo DiCaprio has invested in two companies that manufacture  artificial meat 

Leonardo DiCaprio, an Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist, announced on September 22 an investment in two companies that are leaders in the growing field of cultivated meat: Aleph Farms and Mosa Meat.

The Hollywood actor has invested in and served as an advisor to two of the world's most innovative companies in order to advance sustainable cultivated beef and to support a growing global movement to improve the way meat is produced, according to PRNewswire.

Mosa Meat debuted a grown hamburger in 2013, and Aleph Farms debuted the world's first cultured steak and ribeye in 2018 and 2021, respectively. Both companies have demonstrated the ability to produce beef directly from animal cells.

Combat the climate crisis

DiCaprio stated:

 

“One of the most impactful ways to combat the climate crisis is to transform our food system. Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms offer new ways to satisfy the world’s demand for beef while solving some of the most pressing issues of current industrial beef production. I’m very pleased to join them as an advisor and investor as they prepare to introduce cultivated beef to consumers.” 

Maarten Bosch, the CEO of Mosa Meat, stated regarding DiCaprio's involvement:

“Leonardo DiCaprio’s work to bring about positive change is closely aligned with our mission at Mosa Meat. We are thrilled to bring him on board as advisor and investor and work together to feed current and future generations sustainably.”

With global meat consumption expected to rise by 40-70 percent by 2050, grown meat offers a significant opportunity to mitigate the current negative consequences of industrial cattle production.
Cultivated meat will also allow people to experience the characteristics of the meat they desire without having to make significant behavioral changes. According to analysts, the grown meat industry will be worth $25 billion by 2030 as part of a larger protein transformation.

Cultivated beef reduces climate impact by 92%. 

According to a Life Cycle Analysis study, cultivated beef production reduces climate impact by 92 percent, reduces air pollution by 93 percent, uses 95 percent less land, and saves 78 percent of water.

Furthermore, cultivated beef production may free up space for rewilding habitats, which naturally reduce emissions, or for growing more food for humans.

The automated method of producing cultivated meat, as well as the sterile environment in which it is produced, will also eliminate the use of antibiotics and significantly reduce the risk of infections, pollutants, and foodborne diseases associated with intensive and concentrated animal production farms.