About Wildtype
Wildtype is on a mission to create the cleanest, most sustainable seafood on the planet, starting with sushi-grade salmon. We’re pioneering cellular agriculture to protect wild species and our oceans, and to reverse trends of global food insecurity. Wildtype will provide consumers with a new option for real seafood that provides the same nutritional benefits as the most pristine wild-caught fish, without common contaminants such as mercury, microplastics, antibiotics, or pesticides.
We were founded in 2016 by Aryé Elfenbein, a cardiologist and molecular biologist, and Justin Kolbeck (CEO), a former US diplomat who served in Pakistan and Afghanistan, in an effort to solve one of the world’s biggest problems: how to feed a growing population without stripping the earth of its natural resources and biodiversity. Investors include L Catterton, Jeff Bezos, Spark Capital, CRV, Temasek, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert Downey Jr.’s Footprint Coalition, among others.
Come join us in transforming our food system for good!
Open Application - R&D Roles
Don't see a role that feels like you? We are always open to meeting like-minded people who share our passion for changing the food system.
If you are looking for an R&D position (ie. Cell Biology, Process Development, Product Development, etc.) and there are no open roles that fit your background or expertise, please submit your resume here so we can keep your information on file. We'll make sure to contact you if there happens to be an opening in the near future.
We hope to have a chance to consider you soon!
To learn more about Wildtype and see our newest updates, check out our blog!
Wildtype is committed to building a diverse workplace spanning multiple dimensions including race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, and veteran status.
What We Do
Wildtype isn’t plant-based, farmed-raised, or wild-caught. We're making cultivated seafood, starting with sushi-grade salmon.
