Unovis Asset Management
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Unovis invests in companies reimagining the food industry through sustainable practices and alternative proteins, supporting innovations across the entire value chain from protein research and development through manufacturing, product development, and consumer distribution. The firm partners deeply with founders to navigate the complexity of modern food systems and scale solutionary approaches to sustainably feeding the planet.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 34 of 53 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×32Consumer ×17Biotech ×8Climate Tech ×8Direct to Consumer ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×4AgTech ×4Impact & Social Good ×3
HQs:United States×12China×1United Kingdom×1Mexico×1Netherlands×1New Zealand×1
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12014 · 12 dated
Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US
Ethan Brown(Founder & CEO)Teri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)Jonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)John Boken(Executive Officer)
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCollaborative FundCPT CapitalDns CapitalEvolution VC Partners+11 more
Abbott's Butcher produces veggie-forward, protein-rich food products made with real ingredients for health-conscious consumers.
AgTechConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessSan Clemente, US
Kerry Song(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsLivingMelitas Ventures LlcSiddhi Capital
AgFunderNews is a news publication covering agrifood technology, including alternative protein, agtech, and foodtech companies and industry developments.
AgTechFoodTechMedia & Entertainment
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsAt One VenturesBloom8Faber Capital SCR SAFoodLabsSnatched VenturesStarshot+1 more
Aleph Farms is a cellular agriculture company that grows animal products, such as cultivated steaks and collagen-based products, without conventional animal farming.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Neta Lavon(Founder)in
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBloom8Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Cockpit InnovationPeregrine Ventures+2 more
Maker of convenient plant-based foods.
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationClear Current CapitalStray Dog Capital
Nobell Foods produces plant-based dairy cheese made from soybean plants engineered to grow casein protein, working with Midwest farmers.
BiotechClimate TechConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Magi Richani(Founder/CEO)in
BoardChris Rivest(Director)Vijay Pande(Director)inKyle Vogt(Director)
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)Mission BiocapitalY CombinatorAgFunder
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Ready-to-eat plant-based meals that are sustainable, nutritious, and visually appealing.
ANINA makes shelf-stable, ready-in-minutes meal bowls made with upcycled vegetables, offering globally-inspired flavors that are high in fiber and a source of protein.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Makes whole-cut mushroom meat products including MyBacon.
Co-investorsStray Dog Capital
Green Island, US
Eben Bayer(Executive Officer, Director)Patricia Strickland(Executive Officer)Stephen Lomnes(Executive Officer)
BoardShally Shanker(Director)Stephen McDonnell(Director)Jessica Harris(Director)
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Benji Gourmet makes plant-based, ready-to-eat foods, including tacos, marketed to health- and sustainability-conscious consumers in Mexico.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Black Sheep Foods develops protein substrates and ingredients for hybrid and plant-based food products, sold to food manufacturers, meat processors, retailers, and plant-based brands as private-label and white-label solutions.
AgTechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Sunny Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)Ismael Montanez(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRobert Leclerc(Director)in
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersJuniperPortfoliaSiddhi CapitalSprint VcAgFunder+1 more
BlueNalu produces cell-cultivated seafood, starting with bluefin tuna (toro), as an alternative to wild-caught fish.
BiotechFoodTechSan Diego, US
Lauran Madden(Founder)in
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investors91 VenturesAgronomicsAlwyn CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBloom8+7 more
Dao Foods supports and invests in alternative protein entrepreneurs and startups in China, using a blended finance strategy to connect, mentor, and fund early-stage founders.
Climate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Evolution Meats develops 100% plant-based meat products, including kebab, shoarma, gyros, satay, and sausages, aimed at vegans, flexitarians, and meat-eaters.
ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Gathered Foods makes plant-based food products, positioning its brands around vegan eating, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodHeath, US
William Chris Kerr(Executive Officer, Director)Chad Sarno(Director)Mark Langley(Executive Officer)Christine A. Mei(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCourtney Reum(Director)Charles Laue(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationSiddhi CapitalStray Dog CapitalBig Idea VenturesCPT CapitalNew Crop Capital+2 more
Geltor develops biodesigned proteins, including collagen products such as PrimaColl, used as active ingredients in cosmetics and personal care formulations.
BiotechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsAgronomicsAlwyn CapitalArgonautic VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCavallo Ventures+12 more
Makes plant-based seafood alternatives from legumes.
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsClear Current CapitalK2 Global
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Green Rebel makes plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, including beefless steak, chick'n, and vegan cheese, aimed at recreating Asian comfort foods for vegan and vegetarian consumers as well as home cooks and chefs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesAgFunder
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Heura Foods makes plant-based food products inspired by Mediterranean cuisine and ingredients.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsLever VC
Imagin Dairy produces plant-based dairy proteins designed to replicate the flavor, nutrition, and texture of traditional dairy while minimizing environmental and animal welfare impacts.
Circular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Eyal Afergan(Founder & CEO)inTamir Tuller(Founder)inArie Abo(Founder)
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsDanone Manifesto VentureEmerald Technology Ventures AgEntrée CapitalGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesMoreVCNew Climate Ventures+3 more
Kite Hill makes dairy-free food products crafted from California-grown almond milk, including plant-based cream cheese and other spreads.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsArborview CapitalStray Dog CapitalCAVU Consumer Partners
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Columbus, US
Eric Jenkusky(Executive Officer)Ross Kayuha(Director)
BoardFlavio Lobato(Director)
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Meati produces meat alternatives made from mycelium, the root structure of fungi, offering a plant-based protein source with complete amino acids and additional nutritional benefits.
ConsumerFoodTech
Tyler Huggins(Founder)
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central LlcBluestein VenturesFifty YearsJoyance PartnersSocial StartsThe March Group+3 more
Miyoko's makes plant-based, vegan dairy alternatives including butter and cheese produced through an artisan creamery process.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechFairfax, US
Miyoko Schinner(Executive Officer, Director)Lisa Shanower(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsStray Dog Capital
Mosa Meat is a food technology company that produces cultivated beef by growing muscle cells from a small animal sample into real meat, aiming to make beef burgers without slaughtering animals.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsAgronomicsArcTern VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCollateral GoodMbuyu Capital PartnersStray Dog Capital+5 more
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
NovaMeat develops plant-based protein food products, positioning them as part of a new culinary tradition.
FoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersCarbonSofinnova PartnersVU Venture Partners
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Oatly makes oat-based food and drink products, including oat drinks, chilled oat drinks, cooking products, and oatgurt.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTech
Rickard Öste(Founder)Björn Öste(Founder)
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsCoefficient CapitalDynabrand VenturesFELIX CAPITALIndustrifondenK2 GlobalOyster Bay Venture Capital+3 more
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationClear Current Capital
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Horizon Corporation
Paragon Pure develops plant-based food ingredients, including wholegrain rice flour products used as replacements for maltodextrin, corn syrup, and other binders in retail food products.
FoodTechNew MaterialsRocky Hill, US
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalGATHER VENTURESSiddhi CapitalSoundboard Venture FundYildiz Ventures
Plant Based News is a media outlet that publishes news, headlines, and vegan recipes focused on plant-based living, food, and health topics.
Media & Entertainment
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsBloom8
Plantish makes plant-based whole-cut seafood fillets, including its Oshi brand white fish and salmon alternatives, sold in stores, online, and through restaurants.
Climate TechConsumerFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Sunfed was a New Zealand food-technology and manufacturing company that produced clean-label, whole-cut plant-based proteins with meat-like texture, including Chicken Free Chicken, Bull Free Beef, and Boar Free Bacon.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechFoodTechAuckland, NZ
Shama Sukul Lee(Founder & CEO)
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationStray Dog Capital
Tender makes plant-based meat from whole-food ingredients, engineered to sear, char, and shred for uses like tacos, BBQ, and sandwiches.
FoodTechSomerville, US
Luke MacQueen(Executive Officer)Kevin Kit Parker(Director)Christophe Chantre(Executive Officer)Michael Messersmith(Executive Officer, Director)Grant Gonzalez(Executive Officer)
BoardCarsten Boers(Director)
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, Llc
The Protein Brewery develops FERMOTEIN, a fermentation-based whole food ingredient made from fungal mycelium that provides complete protein and prebiotic fiber.
BiotechFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Upside Foods produces cultivated meat using cell-based technology.
BiotechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Uma Valeti(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalCPT CapitalDentsu VenturesFifty YearsFuture VenturesJoyance Partners+10 more
SuperMeat develops cultivated chicken meat grown directly from animal cells, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and improve food safety.
BiotechFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Co-investorsAgronomicsBlue Horizon CorporationSeier CapitalStray Dog CapitalVaranaStarlight Ventures
White Cub makes plant-based frozen desserts and alt-dairy products such as vegan ice creams, curds, and butters.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Wicked Foods makes a line of tempeh-based plant food products sold direct to consumers via delivery.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Zero Egg makes a plant-based egg substitute produced from a blend of plant proteins that scrambles, bakes, and behaves like a conventional egg.
ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerDan Altschuler Malek· solo GP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBeyond MeatNASDAQ: BYND
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Oatly · greenqueen.com.hk · Aug 19, 2026
Beyond Meat · latimes.com · Jul 16, 2026
Aleph Farms · calcalistech.com · Jun 2, 2026
Alpine Bio · trysignalbase.com · Dec 31, 2025
Meati Foods · meati.com · Nov 11, 2025
Imagindairy · greenqueen.com.hk · Sep 11, 2025
Heura · greenqueen.com.hk · May 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Unovis Asset Management made?
- Unovis Asset Management has 53 tracked investments.
- What stage does Unovis Asset Management invest at?
- Unovis Asset Management invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Unovis Asset Management focus on?
- Unovis Asset Management focuses on FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Where is Unovis Asset Management located?
- Unovis Asset Management is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Who does Unovis Asset Management co-invest with?
- Unovis Asset Management most often shares deals with Stray Dog Capital, Blue Horizon Corporation, Siddhi Capital, among 102 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 4
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Sofinnova Partners is a life sciences venture capital firm investing across the value chain from seed to later stage, with a focus on healthcare and sustainability. It backs companies in biopharma, medtech, digital medicine, agriculture and industrial processes.
Tet Ventures is an early-stage investor backing founders solving consequential problems, with a focus on foodtech.
TechAviv Founder Partners is a founder-driven venture network that grew out of a founders club started in 2007 and now operates as a fund making early-stage investments in Israeli founders.
Firms observed investing alongside Unovis Asset Management, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Unovis Asset Management's recorded portfolio.
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