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Raising the Bar Sydney 2023Raising the Bar Sydney 2023The future of meat is cell-based, not animal - By George PeppouIn this episode, discover how food tech is reinventing meat with former chef and innovator George. As global demand for meat rises and environmental pressures mount, George shares how his startup is growing meat from animal cells—using only a fraction of the emissions of traditional farming.Learn how this breakthrough technology is changing the way we produce meat by growing only the parts we eat.2025-06-1113 minThe Spoon PodcastThe Spoon PodcastFrom Mammoth Meatballs to Scaling Cultivated Meat With Vow's George PeppouIn this week's episode, Mike chats with George Peppou, founder and CEO of Vow, the Australian startup pushing the boundaries of cultured meat. George shares how his background in science, food, and invention led to building a company that creates entirely new types of meat, like quail foie gras and even a woolly mammoth meatball. George dives into Vow’s bold approach to scaling production, including the in-house design of the world’s largest food-grade bioreactor, and how they’re defying industry trends by continuously selling cultivated meat in Singapore. George also discusses regulatory progress in Australia and New Zealan...2025-04-1023 minThe Spoon PodcastThe Spoon PodcastFrom Mammoth Meatballs to Scaling Cultivated Meat With Vow's George PeppouIn this week's episode, Mike chats with George Peppou, founder and CEO of Vow, the Australian startup pushing the boundaries of cultured meat. George shares how his background in science, food, and invention led to building a company that creates entirely new types of meat, like quail foie gras and even a woolly mammoth meatball. George dives into Vow’s bold approach to scaling production, including the in-house design of the world’s largest food-grade bioreactor, and how they’re defying industry trends by continuously selling cultivated meat in Singapore. George also discusses regulatory progress in Australia and New Zealan...2025-04-1023 minMeatingPodMeatingPodEp. 183: How to forge a new alt-meat pathSeveral companies across several continents are blazing a trail to a future cultivated meat market for consumers — and they’ve run into slippery slopes and rock slides. One company that has run into fewer obstacles is Australia’s Vow. Known for adding a dollop of showmanship to its hard-core R&D, Vow is both producing a product that’s consistently available on the market and promising new announcements in the near future. Vow CEO George Peppou joined MeatingPod from Australia to discuss the cultivated meat business in general, and Vow’s business in particular. 2024-10-2137 minBoots Off Log On!™Boots Off Log On!™Episode 53: Lab grown meat with George PeppouIn this episode, George Peppou, co-founder and CEO of Vow, shares how his innovative food tech startup is transforming the future of meat production. With a background as both a scientist and former chef, George explains the cutting-edge process behind producing cultured meat and its potential to meet growing global food demands. He explores the science behind cultivating animal cells, how Vow’s products are designed to offer unique sensory experiences, and the promising future of sustainable food production. George also explains how Vow is working alongside traditional meat sources to create a more balanced food system....2024-09-1947 minMeatingPodMeatingPodEp. 175: How to forge a new alt-protein pathSeveral companies across several continents are blazing a trail to a future cultivated meat market for consumers. They have, invariably, run into slippery slopes and rock slides. One company that has run into fewer obstacles is Australia’s Vow. Adding a tablespoon of showmanship to a gallon of hard-core R&D, and remaining dedicated to not just novel technologies but novel food experiences, Vow is both producing a product that is consistently on the market and is planning a series of new announcements in the near future. Vow CEO George Peppou joined MeatingPod from Australia to discuss the cultivated me...2024-08-1936 minProtein Production Technology PodcastProtein Production Technology PodcastSpecial Episode: George Peppou - VowIn this episode of the Protein Production Technology International podcast, George Peppou, CEO & founder of Australia’s Vow, shares his journey into the cultivated meat industry. Starting as a chef with a biochemistry background, George founded Vow to revolutionize the food system by integrating sustainability at its core. He discusses the challenges faced in launching Vow, such as finding lab space and establishing a supply chain suited for food rather than pharmaceuticals. George elaborates on Vow's unique approach to creating new and exotic meats rather than replicating traditional ones, exemplified by its innovative quail product. He also addresses misconceptions ab...2024-07-1729 minThe Startup Playbook PodcastThe Startup Playbook PodcastEp187 - George Peppou (Founder & CEO - Vow) on talent, health and building the future of foodThe Startup Playbook PodcastInsights and lessons from the world's best entrepreneurs and investors Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram Ep187 – George Peppou (Founder & CEO – Vow) on talent, health and building the future of food June 13, 2024 rohitbhargava Podcast My guest for Ep187 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was George Peppou. George is the […] The post Ep187 – George Peppou (Founder & CEO – Vow) on talent, health and building the future of food appeared first on Startup Playbook.2024-06-1300 minevokeᴬᴳ⋅evokeᴬᴳ⋅SynBio: transforming agriculture one cell at a timeFrom designing crops for fuel production, to creating programmable cells to fight disease, synthetic biology or SynBio is big business. There’s also big interest and big backing from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. In this session at evokeAG. 2023 four SynBio players (Dr Natalie Curach, Ginkgo Bioworks, George Peppou, Vow Foods, Dr Lisa Ronquest-Ross, v2foods, and Michele Stansfield, Cauldron Molecules) share their thoughts on the advances in the field, the applications and what it might mean on farm in the near future.Read more about the session at evokeag.com2023-05-1239 minResearch for What?Research for What?Culturing a woolly mammoth meatball on a Petri dishIn this episode of Research for What?, I am very privileged to discuss with George Peppou, CEO and Founder of VOW, one of Australia’s most innovative food tech start-up. VOW’s mission is clear and simple – to ‘make ridiculously good meat’. It does this by culturing animal cells from traditional and new species. In fact, VOW’s aim is to bring any animal on the menu and recently made headlines for producing a woolly mammoth meatball. Last year, VOW raised ~US$50M in Series A funding. In this episode, I asked George how he...2023-05-1034 minUnder The RadarUnder The RadarUnder the Radar: Mammoth meatballs - Vow on why firms are eyeing a slice of the extinct-DNA pie; Possible commercialisation of Mammoth meatballs; Patents and its impact on the cultured meat industry; Possible launch of cultivated quail meat in Singapore in 2H2023Meatballs! That’s what we are going to talk about today. When it comes to meatballs, the first thing that comes to mind would be perhaps chicken meat balls, or those made from beef, pork, or even lamb, served in soup or with a scoop of delectable sauce.  But how about a giant meatball made from flesh cultivated using the DNA of the extinct woolly mammoth?  Well, that’s exactly what Australian cultured meat company Vow launched in The Netherlands in late March. It said the meatball was made of sheep cells inserted with a singul...2023-05-0816 minDisruptors for GOOD | Social Entrepreneurs and Social EnterprisesDisruptors for GOOD | Social Entrepreneurs and Social EnterprisesInventing a New Category of Food From Animal Cells - George Peppou // Founder and CEO of Vow----------------------------------------Spotlighting impact startups, brands, and founders.We feature social impact startups, conscious brands, and visionary founders shaping the future of business. Join thousands—subscribe to our weekly newsletter for exclusive interviews, the latest funding rounds, digital tool reviews, and curated products fueling the impact economy.To learn more, please visit causeartist.comIn Episode 159 of the Disruptors for Good podcast, we speak with George Peppou, Founder and CEO of Vow, on inventing a new category of food from animal cells and disrupting food production around the wo...2022-12-1936 minThe Sachin and Adam ShowThe Sachin and Adam ShowBuilding a New Food System with Vow Co-founder George PeppouTodays episode was with Vow co-founder George Peppou. Vow is a cellular based meat company that has taken Australia by storm in the past few years.    They’re trying to reinvent the food system by creating meat that is grown in labs.   Recently they raised one of Australia’s largest Series A investment rounds at $73.5 million.   In todays episode we talk about George’s story, how he started vow and lessons from the whole process.2022-11-2358 minOpen the Pod Bay DoorsOpen the Pod Bay DoorsE148 - George Peppou, Founder and CEO of Vow FoodJoining us for Episode 148 is the fascinating George Peppou, Founder and CEO of Vow Food, a cultivated meat company, founded and operated in Sydney. Vow is made up of a multidisciplinary team of scientists, technologists and designers, working together in the relentless pursuit of better food.By making meat with animal cells, and not the animals themselves, Vow is creating the world's most tantalising and unique culinary experiences without compromising on ethics or our planet along the way. Ian and George dive into George's career path so far, from studying Biochemistry and Immunobiology at Sydney U...2022-10-1452 minLife on Planet ALife on Planet A#72: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Unicorn: the Future of Cultured Meat with Sam RathboneImagine you could eat a marbled eye-fillet steak, with the omega 3 of a salmon fillet with the smoky taste of woolly mammoth... AND no animals were harmed in the process and the meat was 98% more carbon efficient than native meat, with no paddocks involved.  Sounds like a dream right?  This could very soon be an exciting reality thanks to the team at Vow.  Vow is a Sydney-based start-up that is creating cultured meat with the aim to make sustainable food both irresistible and available to billions of people.We were joined by Vow expert and process development ass...2022-09-1454 minMy Food Job Rocks!My Food Job Rocks!Ep. 250 - [Australia] A New Type of Meat with George Peppou, CEO and Founder of Vow FoodsGeorge Peppou, the CEO and cofounder of Vow Food is extremely funny, quirky, and extremely knowledgable. He talks fast but really knows his stuff. Vow’s approach to Cultured meat is a lot different than what you’ve heard. I’m sure you’ve heard the story of a well-funded cultured meat startup, which talks about their black box technology and replicating a chicken nugget. Vow’s approach is to really sell cultivated meat as a new, unique type of product that’s never been eaten before. You’ll hear them talk about Morsel, their first product...2022-08-2447 minDelving DeeperDelving DeeperReinventing meat with George PeppouCould we reduce the environmental costs of eating meat? Could we make it cheaper, or healthier? Would you do it by feeding livestock differently, or through different farming practices? George Peppou asks; "why not start from scratch?" Vow is a Sydney-based startup that grows real meat, from animal cells, in a lab. They're not just sticking to beef, either. They have their own bio-bank, brimming with all sorts of species that just might taste better than what we normally eat. Join us as George talks us through the problems with the current food...2022-07-2651 minHumans of PurposeHumans of Purpose246 George Peppou: Vow FoodGeorge Peppou George is the Founder & CEO of Vow. Vow is a collective of innovators, engineers, scientists, artists and foodies working to improve the quality of life for people, animals and planetary health, by reinventing food from the ground up. Our Sponsors We are proudly sponsored by Neon Treehouse, the best digital agency on the planet earth. Get your free 1-hour digital strategy consultation with full notes (valued at $300), just email josh@neontreehouse.com and pop Humans of Purpose in the subject line. Delicious and healthy soda Kreol is...2022-06-2744 minA Positive ClimateA Positive ClimateMeat 3.0: is cultured meat the future? (feat. Vow Food)Tim Noakesmith and George Peppou of Vow explain the carbon free revolution soon to come to our dinner plates - cultured meat. *** Welcome back to Season 2 of A Positive Climate! We’re thrilled to be bringing you another ten episodes EVERY TUESDAY covering everything from sustainable plastics, seaweed to stop cows burping methane and Australia’s potential mega role in the battery revolution. Today’s episode continues our investigation of alternative proteins with the absolute rock-stars Tim Noakesmith and George Peppou, the co-founders of Vow. Vow is a leading Australian company in the global...2021-10-1145 minBe The DropBe The DropSupporting Positive Changes In Our Food SystemsIn episode 261 of Be The Drop, fellow podcast host James Perrin from The Overview Effect, leads a panel discussion with Maree Lowes, Dirtgirl actor from Dirtgirlworld and docuseries Eat.Dirt; Chris Andrew, General Manager of Black Duck Foods and George Peppou, Co-Founder and CEO, Vow Food. The conversation is an informed and passionate look into issues impacting our food systems including sustainability, environmental impact and indigenous participation; collectively they provide ideas on how we can address these issues. This interview was recorded at Pause Fest 2021, as a media partner of the event, it is my absolute pleasure to share...2021-08-2922 minWild HeartsWild HeartsBuilding Dream Teams at the Frontier of Food - Pt. 2 With VowWelcome to the second coming of Vow! Today, we speak with George Peppou and Tim Noakesmith, co-founders of Vow, as well as Ellen Dinsmoor, Vow’s Head of Operations, and Samantha Wong, a General Partner at Blackbird Ventures.This team is revolutionising cuisine by tapping into the vast biosphere of potential foods that humanity has been unable to sustainably farm. Through synthetic biology, they lift this limitation and pave the way for a third agricultural revolution, one that is ethical, abundant, and importantly, irresistibly delicious.Since our last episode wi...2021-08-241h 01evokeᴬᴳ⋅evokeᴬᴳ⋅Looks like beef, acts like salmon, taste like duckThis week we speak with George Peppou, the Co-Founder and CEO of Vow, a Sydney-based cultured proteins startup – cultivating a new food category. Vow is building a library of cells from a range of exotic animal species, both domesticated and undomesticated, to mix and match properties to explore what flavours, textures and nutritional profiles might best appeal to consumers. George openly discloses, he is a meat eater and enjoys a steak every once in a while. But Vow doesn't intend to copy the most commonly eaten meats: chicken, pork and beef. He concludes, “It’s about...2021-07-2930 minTWISTA - This Week in Startups AustraliaTWISTA - This Week in Startups AustraliaSeries 9 Episode 6 - VOW's George PeppouGeorge Peppou knew nothing about biotech when he co-founded VOW; he's now well on his way to vat-growing meats that could feed billions around the world. Is biotech fundamentally different - and how has VOW used the best bits of tech startups to accelerate their growth? Big thanks to our sponsors: Odoo - The office stack that scales with your startup - https://odoo.com/twista UserTesting - Find out how your users really use your products - https://usertesting.com/twista Squarespace - Web hosting for everyone made easy - https://squarespace.com/twista2021-05-1736 minAlt Protein Podcast with Simon NewsteadAlt Protein Podcast with Simon NewsteadModern Meat - VowVow co-founders George Peppou and Tim Noakesmith weren’t always planning on starting a company. George had been running a startup accelerator on agriculture whilst Tim was determined to start his own vegan company. What brought the two together? A passion for cultivated meat. Now, from their Sydney-based startup, they’re bringing a new take on food, reimagining meat and its meaning in a way seldom done before. In this week’s episode we chat to the pair about their unique approach, as well as the biggest technical challenges being faced in the journey so far. We also discuss the im...2021-01-2935 minSquare Peg Founder StoriesSquare Peg Founder StoriesThe future of meat is grown in a lab, with George Peppou and Tim Noakesmith, VowOn today’s episode, we hear from George Peppou and Tim Noakesmith, the co-founders, and CEO & CCO at Vow. In 2019 Vow became the world’s first company to make a food product from the cells of an undomesticated animal, in the form of a Kangaroo Dumpling. Yes just the cells, meaning no animals were harmed to create that new form of sustainable food – cultured meat. Listen in to hear George and Tim share their views on food, how they met, the journey they took to start Vow, and the exciting future their company promises.Learn more about Vow at https...2021-01-0843 minWild HeartsWild HeartsChanging the Food Game with George & TimVow's mission is building a better food system with more delicious, sustainable, equitable and interesting options. They are resurrecting past culinary delights long forgotten by history via synthetic biology, and in essence, reinventing food from the ground up.Tim and George are two scrappy founders who show anything is possible with the right drive and determination. If they are successful in their mission, Vow will become a cellular-agriculture powerhouse with many brands under their umbrella. Don't forget to subscribe.Episode interviews: George Peppou and...2020-06-091h 02Agtech - So What?Agtech - So What?Episode 65: The Alternative Protein Debate: live from Australia's first virtual, national agtech meetupComing to you live from Australia's first national, virtual AgTech Meetup, this episode explores what alternative proteins are, how big they'll become, and whether this is a pending disruption or untapped opportunity for agriculture.Panelists included:Catherine Tubb- chemistry PhD and Research Fellow at RethinkXPaul Wood- internationally recognized veterinary immunologist, inventor, and Chairman at AusBiotechGeorge Peppou- chef and CEO/Co-founder at cellular ag company VOW FoodsIn this episode, we cover:The different types of alternative proteins, from plant-based to cultured meat;What’s driving their cost, and when it will come down;When they'll hit the ma...2020-04-2245 minHalon (US) Mix SeriesHalon (US) Mix Seriess 1 m 0 nStarting 2019 off with a new project and new sounds. A deep house, deep tech & house blend, roasted and brewed for your enjoyment. 01. Dapayk & Padberg - Sink This Ship (Bebetta Remix) 02. Studioheist - Han Solo (Original Mix) 03. Disclosure - Where You Come From (Extended Mix) 04. Mihai Popoviciu - Sandstone Folder (Pablo Bolivar Remix) 05. Harada - Holz (Original) 06. London Grammar - Hey Now (Sasha Remix) 07. Marco Berto, Matt Grey - Deep Essance (Original Mix) 08. Shawn Jackson - Check This Out (Original Mix) 09. Sound Quelle - Deep Chicken (Extended Mix) 10. Saison - I Need Ya (Original Mix) 11. Nachtbraker - M.m.m (feat...2019-02-0351 minDan MarcianoDan MarcianoThe Tribes Radio Show By Dan Marciano #27 EP2451 - Peppou - A Tooth For A Tooth 2 - Oscar Aguilera George Privatti - Monkey Island 3 - Marco Lys, The Cut-The Boop 4 - Eat Dust - Lock It Down 5 - Craig & Grant Gordon - Return To Neptune (Ghek Remix) 6 - JAC - Push It 7 - Stan Kolev - Unravel Me 8 - David Kinnard - Excuseme 9 - Giddy, Groovetonic - Reprise 10 - Pele Shawnecy - Sixtynine2017-09-0457 min