Andras Forgacs

Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Foodie, Social entrepreneur

Andras is an entrepreneur in deep tech and life sciences. He founded Modern Meadow working to transform the world of materials by unlocking the power of nature for a healthier planet. Modern Meadow’s Bio-Alloy biomaterials are inspired by leather and made from plant-derived protein not from animals. Named as a 2018 Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, Modern Meadow partners with some of the world’s most iconic brands to bring new life to the material world. Andras is also co-founder and chair of Fork & Goode innovating in cellular agriculture to produce delicious, nutritious and sustainable pork without animals. Previously, Andras co-founded Organovo which pioneered the use of 3D bio-printing to create human tissue for a range of biomedical applications. He managed an international technology-focused venture fund and was a consultant with McKinsey. He is co-founder and former chair of the Resolution Project focused on global social entrepreneurship, a Kauffman Fellow with the Center for Venture Education and was recognized as 40 under 40 by Crain’s New York. Andras graduated with a bachelors from Harvard and an MBA from Wharton. And his greatest venture are his two daughters Alexa and Amelia.

Biofabrication, science, clean tech, environment, health, travel, food.

Fostering bio-based innovations to replace fossil fuel and animal products.

Angel/VC Funding, Biofabrication, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Social Enterpreneurship

My TED story began with TEDMED 2011 when my father and co-founder in Organovo presented our work on growing organs for medicine. He had a brief second presentation showing a lab-grown pork chop which he cooked and ate on stage to illustrate how engineered tissues could also serve as a food for the future. Thus our new company, Modern Meadow, was born. I have since attended TEDMED 2012 and was thrilled to speak at TEDGlobal 2013. I will be attending TED Countdown in Edinburgh in 2021 and TED in 2022. I look forward to many amazing conversations and interactions to come.

Drawing comics of our everyday comic adventures in life.