Sustainable Food Ventures
Venture capitalSeattle · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Investment thesis
The firm invests in early-stage food and biotech entrepreneurs building innovative solutions in alternative proteins and food technology. With a focus on pre-seed and seed-stage companies, the investment thesis emphasizes supporting founders in the plant-based and cultivated meat sectors, as evidenced by the firm's track record of backing companies like Upside Foods, Geltor, The Not Company, and Shiok Meats.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's websiteCEO and co-founder of Wild Earth, a direct-to-consumer plant-based pet food company founded in 2017 that raised $20M from prominent investors including Felicis Ventures and Peter Thiel. Previously co-founded and served as Program Director and Venture Partner at IndieBio, where he supported portfolio companies that grew to $3.2B in collective market cap. Has invested in over 180 early-stage food and biotech startups.
CEO of Wild Earth, a direct-to-consumer plant-based pet food company he co-founded in 2017 that raised $20M from prominent investors. Previously co-founded IndieBio as Program Director and Venture Partner, where his investments in over 180 early-stage food and biotech startups grew the portfolio to $3.2B in market cap. Early investor in Upside Foods, Geltor, The Not Company, and Shiok Meats.
Former Head of Food Science at Finless Foods, a cell-based seafood startup, and co-founder of Nonfood. Brings extensive experience in food and flavor science from roles in R&D at Mondelez International and IFF, as well as research positions at France's INRAE and Estonia's CFFT. Leads scientific diligence and day-to-day operations at SFV.
What they invest in
from 6 of 112 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×5Biotech ×3AgTech ×2Healthtech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Deep Tech ×1
HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×1Singapore×1
Investments · showing 60 of 112
founders shown can be your intro pathGoodmylk produces plant-based milk alternatives made with premium ingredients and no preservatives or gums. The company targets consumers seeking sustainable and ingredient-conscious beverage options.
ConsumerFoodTech
High Time Foods produces traditional Indian snacks (tikki, samosa, momo) formulated with increased protein content, addressing nutritional accessibility for the Indian market.
FoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessCambridge, US
Hoxton Farms grows cultivated fat, a biomanufactured ingredient for food companies to use in plant-based and alternative meat products. The company operates a production facility in London and partners with global food manufacturers to supply this ingredient.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechFoodTechLondon, GB
Vítor Espírito Santo(Chief Scientific Officer)
Plug and play bioreactors for in-house mycelium fermentation
MeliBio is a California-based biotech company that develops plant-based honey alternatives using proprietary plant-science technology to replace commercial honeybees, addressing food security and supply chain challenges while supporting native pollinator biodiversity.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Darko Mandich(Co-Founder & CEO)Dr. Aaron Schaller(Co-Founder & CTO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sustainable Food Ventures invest at?
- Sustainable Food Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Sustainable Food Ventures focus on?
- Sustainable Food Ventures focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Sustainable Food Ventures located?
- Sustainable Food Ventures is headquartered in Seattle, US.
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