UPSIDE Foods Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship
PR Newswire•14/10/2026•14:18 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤UPSIDE Foods CEO Uma Valeti named a 2026 Goldman Sachs exceptional entrepreneur
- ➤UPSIDE Foods raised more than $600 million from investors including Cargill and SoftBank
- ➤UPSIDE Chicken Filet cleared by FDA and USDA and available for U.S. sale
- ➤Goldman Sachs says UPSIDE is redefining possibilities in its industry
Expert Statements
Uma Valeti, M.D., Founder and CEO of UPSIDE Foods
“I started UPSIDE because I love meat and believed we could make it without killing animals. A decade later, we've proven the science, and now we're bringing it to scale through American ingenuity and manufacturing. But our ambition goes well beyond one product. The world needs more ways to produce great food, not fewer. I'm incredibly proud of our team and what we're building to give people more choice and help create a stronger, more resilient food system.”
David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs
“We are pleased to recognize Uma Valeti as one of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2026. As AI reshapes the global landscape, the leaders at UPSIDE Foods are proving that agility and vision can be the ultimate competitive advantages. They are not simply building a great enterprise; they are redefining what is possible in their industry.”
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