BiOM Farms (BIOM Innovations Pvt. Ltd.) is a biotechnology company specializing in developing sustainable and ethical animal-free cell culture media solutions to accelerate the growth of the cultivated meat industry. By focusing on cost-effective and innovative approaches, the company aims to overcome one of the biggest challenges in cultured meat production—media cost—thereby enabling a scalable and sustainable future for food. The founder of BiOM Farms is Yadidya Mandalapu, a biochemist and stem cell biologist with expertise in regenerative medicine and molecular biology. He leads the company with a mission centered on sustainability, compassion for animal welfare, and a commitment to delivering nutritious and delicious alternatives to conventional meat, making them a driving force in the transformation of food technology.
Founded in 2024, BiOM Farms develops animal-free cell culture media solutions as sustainable alternatives to Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) and other animal–derived supplements. FBS has traditionally been a critical component in cell culture; however, it poses several challenges, including ethical concerns, high cost, batch-to-batch variability, and the risk of contamination. BiOM Farms addresses these issues by providing a safe, consistent, and cost-effective solution.
