Happiness Capital
Venture capitalHong Kong · Seed–Growth · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Happiness Capital invests in both startups and VC funds that share its values, centering its strategy on the idea that happiness is vital to humanity's future and should be part of venture capital investment criteria. It targets sectors it deems crucial for the planet — environment, food, health, and trust — backing mission-driven companies working toward a happier future. Beyond capital, the firm emphasizes strategic partnership, offering connections and guidance to portfolio companies, and is supported by a global network of entrepreneurs and scientists.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 14 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×7Biotech ×6Climate Tech ×6Deep Tech ×3Consumer ×2Healthtech ×2Space Tech ×2Circular Economy ×1
HQs:Germany×2United States×2United Kingdom×1Luxembourg×1
Investments · 14 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 12023 · 14 dated
Better Dairy uses precision fermentation to produce bioactive milk proteins optimized for human development, targeting applications such as infant formulas that more closely mimic breastmilk and supplements for workout recovery.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechLondon, GB
Jevan Nagarajah(CEO)in
Co-investorsBridford Investments (Bridford Group)Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)Entrepreneur FirstUpscaleVorwerk Venturesredalpine
ClearSpace develops in-orbit servicing technologies for satellite disposal, inspection, and life-extension, serving both institutional and commercial space missions.
Climate TechDeep TechRoboticsSpace TechLuxembourg, LU
Co-investorsGraph VenturesKluz VenturesOTB VenturesSICTICUrania VenturesEuropean Investment Fund+3 more
Formo uses precision fermentation to produce bio-identical milk proteins (casein) for making animal-free dairy products such as cheese.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsAgronomicsLowercarbon CapitalAtlantic LabsElevat3 CapitalEQT VenturesFoodLabs
Formo uses precision fermentation to produce bio-identical milk proteins, such as its Formo Casein, that replicate the functionality, texture, and taste of dairy without animals.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Co-investorsFoodLabsGood Seed VenturesGrazia Equity GmbHGrey Silo VenturesLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital+4 more
Impossible Foods produces plant-based meat alternatives, including beef, pork, chicken, and sausage products designed to replicate the taste, nutrition, and cooking properties of conventional animal meat.
ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechRedwood City, US
Pat Brown(Founder & CEO)inDavid Lee(Executive Officer)Peter McGuinnessin
BoardBart Swanson(Director)inSamir Kaul(Director)inTai Ronnen(Director)
Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersBlue Horizon CorporationCoatue ManagementCollaborative FundContinental Grain CompanyCPT Capital+18 more
Infinite Roots cultivates mycelium (mushroom roots) via liquid fermentation using natural side streams such as brewers' spent grain, turning it into protein-, fiber-, and vitamin-rich culinary ingredients.
BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechHamburg, DE
Mazen
Co-investorsFoodLabsJoyance PartnersSimon CapitalUnruly CapitalClay Capitalredalpine
Revolutionizing textiles with nature-inspired innovation.
Using plant biotechnology to revolutionize food production.
Project Eaden develops fiber-based technology for producing plant-based protein and meat alternatives.
BiotechFoodTech
Co-investorsDeepTech & Climate FondsFoodLabsPlanet A VenturesCreandum
Redefine Meat produces plant-based meat alternatives, including whole cuts and minced products such as flank steak, burgers, sausages, lamb kofta, and pulled beef/pork.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsClaltechHanaco Venture CapitalK3 VenturesSynthesis CapitalCPT Capital
Transforming textile waste into a circular future.
TruTags makes microscopic, edible barcodes that can be applied to pharmaceuticals, life-critical consumables, and other products for authentication, tracking, and tracing.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechNew MaterialsEmeryville, US
Michael Bartholomeusz(Executive Officer, Director)Leslie Leff(Director)James Pappas(Director)Mark Maciejewski(Director)Albert Pleus(Director)Gregory Leong(Director)
Co-investorsPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Pangaea Ventures
Vyoma provides space situational awareness and space traffic data through a global ground-based sensor network and planned in-orbit sensors, along with cloud-based tools for satellite operations.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Co-investorsAtlanticFaberUnruly CapitalAtlantic Labs
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesClearSpace · finance.biggo.com · Aug 10, 2026
Impossible Foods · forgeglobal.com · Jun 25, 2026
Vyoma · atlantic.vc · Jan 21, 2026
Redefine Meat · calcalistech.com · Dec 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Happiness Capital made?
- Happiness Capital has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does Happiness Capital invest at?
- Happiness Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Happiness Capital focus on?
- Happiness Capital focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, New Materials, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is Happiness Capital located?
- Happiness Capital is headquartered in Hong Kong, HK.
- Who does Happiness Capital co-invest with?
- Happiness Capital most often shares deals with Collaborative Fund, Entrepreneur First, Horizons Ventures, among 25 tracked co-investors.
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