In a nutshell
Ten Lives makes sustainable, high-protein cat food. Meat accounts for 60% of the carbon emissions from food production, and pets consume 20% of the world’s meat. Ten Lives is on a mission to reduce this climate impact by making animal protein for our carnivorous feline friends, without killing or harming a single animal.
DIF II
U.S.
37.3875° N, 122.0575° W
(9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, (12) Responsible Consumption and Production, (13) Climate Action, (14) Life Bellow Water; (15) Life on Land
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KPI's
2024 consolidated metrics
2 land animals saved per kg of protein
2kg of CO2eq to produce 1kg of animal protein vs. 60kg of CO2eq for beef and 24kg of CO2eq for lamb
<100L of blue water per kg protein vs. 15,400L/kg protein for beef and 10,400L/kg protein for lamb
Positive Notes
Ten Lives achieved a major milestone this year with the launch of its first batch of snacks, marking a key step in its mission to revolutionize pet food. By optimizing its protein strain and enhancing the efficiency, productivity, and accuracy of its machine learning models, the company is now focused on scaling production with 10,000L fermenters, significantly expanding its capacity for sustainable pet food manufacturing.
The environmental impact of the pet food industry still often goes unnoticed, yet it currently consumes 20% of the world’s meat, with meat production responsible for 60% of global food-related carbon emissions. Ten Lives’ technology has the potential not only to decarbonize the pet food sector but also to be applied across other industries, making a significant contribution to the net-zero transition.