# Offbeast

> Offbeast is a Baltimore food-tech company making plant-based whole-cut steaks - filet mignon, ribeye and steak bites - that mimic the muscle-fiber texture of real beef. Its proprietary Cross-Fiber Assembly platform bundles plant fibers into steak-like cuts through continuous manufacturing, avoiding the expensive equipment and biological processes rivals rely on. Founded in 2022 (as Mooji Meats) and backed by Y Combinator, the company sells to East Coast restaurants and direct to consumers.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- **Founders:** Insa M. Mohr (Co-Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~6-8 employees
- **Products:** Plant-Based Filet Mignon, Plant-Based Ribeye, Steak Bites / Cubed Steak, Carne Asada, Cross-Fiber Assembly Platform
- **Notable:** Developed and filed a pending patent for the Cross-Fiber Assembly manufacturing of plant-based whole cuts., Graduated Y Combinator (W22) and raised a $3M seed round., Converted a 17,000 sq ft former chicken plant in Baltimore into a fully plant-based manufacturing facility with 250-ton capacity.

## Products & services

- **Plant-Based Filet Mignon** — Flagship premium whole-cut steak sold direct-to-consumer, with up to ~44g protein per serving and no cholesterol.
- **Plant-Based Ribeye** — Whole-cut ribeye-style steak, the company's first restaurant pilot product.
- **Steak Bites / Cubed Steak** — Bite-sized plant-based steak for high-volume foodservice, priced around $3.19/lb, used in tacos, bowls and salads.
- **Carne Asada** — Seasoned plant-based whole-cut format aimed at foodservice and Latin dishes.
- **Cross-Fiber Assembly Platform** — Proprietary continuous manufacturing platform that bundles plant fibers into muscle-like structures - the technology licensed and used across all products.

## Achievements

- Developed and filed a pending patent for the Cross-Fiber Assembly manufacturing of plant-based whole cuts.
- Graduated Y Combinator (W22) and raised a $3M seed round.
- Converted a 17,000 sq ft former chicken plant in Baltimore into a fully plant-based manufacturing facility with 250-ton capacity.
- Reported that 85% of customers rated it the best texture they've had in a plant-based meat product.
- Secured $1M from Japanese VC Global Brain in 2025 to scale filet production.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Featured in a FoodNavigator startup spotlight on whole-cut technology as a possible revival path for the plant-based meat category.
- **2025** — Raised $1M from Global Brain and moved into a 17,000 sq ft converted chicken facility in Baltimore to scale filet production.
- **2024** — Reported roughly $1.2M in revenue with a team of around 8, running foodservice steak bites and D2C filet mignon.

## Links

- Website: https://offbeast.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/offbeast
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offbeast_foods/

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Last updated: 2026-07-30