IntegriCulture Inc. and Umami Bioworks Announce Strategic Partnership to Co-Develop Novel Cosmetics Using Fish Cell Culture Technology

TOKYO, JAPAN & SINGAPORE – August 14, 2025 – IntegriCulture Inc., a Japanese company pioneering in cellular agriculture, and Umami Bioworks, a Singapore-based leader in cellular marine products, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to develop innovative “Cell-Ag Cosmetics” utilizing fish-derived cells.

The cosmetics industry is experiencing a growing demand for sustainable product development, driven by heightened environmental consciousness and a strong commitment to animal welfare. In response to this global shift, both companies have been exploring groundbreaking solutions to meet the needs of ethically-minded consumers.
This partnership will synergize the unique strengths of both companies:
– IntegriCulture Inc. brings its advanced cellular agriculture technology and proven expertise in developing cosmetic ingredients, such as its proprietary ingredient “CELLLAMENT®”.
– Umami Bioworks offers its cutting-edge technology for the efficient, high-quality production of cellular marine products, powered by its proprietary AI platform, “ALKEMYST™”.
By combining their core competencies, the two companies will co-develop novel cosmetic ingredients derived from cellular agriculture, creating products fundamentally different from conventional cosmetics. The partnership plans to launch a new line of cosmetics based on fish-derived cells in the future.

Defining the Technology:
– Cellular Agriculture: An innovative field focused on producing valuable resources such as cell-cultured foods, cosmetics, and materials by cultivating a small number of cells harvested from living organisms.
– Cell-Ag Cosmetics: Cosmetics developed using advanced cellular agriculture technology.

About IntegriCulture Inc.
IntegriCulture Inc. is a leading company in the cellular agriculture space, committed to creating a new industry for a more sustainable world. With its unique and affordable cell culture technologies, the company develops a wide range of products, including cell-cultured foods and cosmetic ingredients like CELLLAMENT®.

About Umami Bioworks
Umami Bioworks is a Singapore-based technology company pioneering the development of a scalable, automated production platform for cellular marine products. Leveraging its AI-driven platform “ALKEMYST™”, Umami Bioworks aims to create a sustainable and efficient supply of high-quality marine products to meet global demand.

Contact
IntegriCulture Inc.
Attn: Keita Tanaka, Strategy & PR
Email: info@integriculture.com