UPSIDE Foods
The AI Resident - Strategic Research role at UPSIDE Foods involves leading a strategic research mandate from initial framing to final recommendations, utilizing AI tools to analyze public evidence and industry insights. This position requires collaborating with senior stakeholders and subject-matter experts to produce evidence-backed findings and actionable recommendations for executive leadership. The residency provides a unique opportunity to observe the intersection of AI and biology within a cultivated meat company while delivering decision-ready materials.
Headquarters
Berkeley, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2015
Upside Foods grows real meat directly from animal cells using cell-culture and bioprocessing technology to produce chicken, beef and other proteins without raising or slaughtering animals. The company focuses on scaling safe, high-quality products that reduce the environmental footprint and animal welfare impacts of conventional meat production. Upside works with food scientists, engineers and partners to build commercial facilities and bring cultivated meat to restaurants and retailers as an alternative protein for mainstream consumers.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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