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Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed
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Investment thesis
VegInvest backs early-stage companies developing alternatives to animal use. It focuses on three areas: plant-based food products, technology platforms, and innovations building a sustainable, affordable food system; biology ventures creating safer and more cost-effective alternatives to animal testing along with synthetic biology innovations; and plant-based, fast-casual restaurant chains serving the growing demand for healthy, accessible alternatives to traditional fast food. The firm provides both capital and guidance to support the founders it backs.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
What they invest in
from 27 of 41 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×21Consumer ×12Biotech ×10Direct to Consumer ×7Wellness & Fitness ×6Climate Tech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3AgTech ×3
HQs:United States×13Hong Kong×1Singapore×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×73 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Cornell ×2Princeton University ×2Rutgers University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with field-of-study data
Life Sciences ×5Business & Management ×3Engineering ×3Medicine ×2Politics & Policy ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 18 founders with career history
SourceGreenPackaging.com ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 41 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 12021 · 12020 · 42018 · 22016 · 110 dated
Algama Foods develops Tamalga, plant-based egg substitute products for bakery and pastry applications, targeting both artisan bakers and industrial food manufacturers.
FoodTech
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalBlue Horizon CorporationCollateral GoodCPT Capital
Maker of convenient plant-based foods.
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationClear Current CapitalStray Dog CapitalUnovis Asset ManagementACCELFOODSAF Ventures+2 more
Barvecue makes wood-smoked, plant-based barbecue foods crafted from simple ingredients such as whole soybeans, sweet potatoes, apple cider vinegar, canola oil, and spices.
AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodCornelius, US
Gary Lee Cooper, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsClear Current CapitalSiddhi CapitalStray Dog Capital
BlueNalu develops cell-cultivated seafood grown directly from fish cells in a controlled environment, aiming to supply seafood without harvesting it from the ocean.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechSan Diego, US
Lauran Madden(Founder)inH. LOUIS COOPERHOUSE(Executive Officer, Director)Lou Cooperhouse(Founder)
BoardSTEVEN FINN(Director)inBABAR KHAN(Director)inDAVID TAICLET(Director)
Co-investors91 VenturesAgronomicsAlwyn CapitalAurum Venture PartnersBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBloom8+12 more
The EVERY Company produces animal-free egg proteins for food companies using a patented fermentation process.
BiotechFoodTech
Arturo Elizondo(Cofounder)
Co-investorsMission and Market
Emulate builds Organ-on-a-Chip systems, including platforms, consumables, and pre-assembled BioKits with validated human cell models, to support drug discovery research.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Donald Ingber(Founder)inDaniel Levner(Co-Founder & CTO)inJim Corbett(CEO, Board Member)inLorna Ewart(Chief Scientific Officer)in
Co-investors+ND CapitalNorthpond VenturesALS Investment FundAlumni VenturesAlwyn CapitalFourth Realm+4 more
Advanced ManufacturingTualatin, US
ROBERT SHINGLER(Director)STEVE R HUNT(Director)ROBERT TOWNSEND(Director)SCOTT HEIM(Executive Officer, Director)SCADDEN JOHN(Executive Officer)W LOWELL MORSE(Director)
Co-investorsBetter CapitalSustainable Food VenturesBig Idea VenturesEast VenturesTechOperators Venture CapitalUnshackled Ventures
Geltor uses a proprietary biodesign and precision fermentation platform to create and commercially produce novel protein ingredients, including collagens, for beauty and personal care formulators.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Alexander Lorestani(Founder)inNick Ouzounov(Founder)inNicholas Ouzounov(Founder)
Co-investorsAgronomicsAlwyn CapitalArgonautic VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationBoxGroup+19 more
Makes plant-based seafood alternatives from legumes.
Chad Sarno(Founder)in
Co-investorsClear Current CapitalGeneral MillsK2 GlobalUnovis Asset ManagementBlue Horizon CorporationM13+3 more
Goodmylk makes plant-based milk products, including almond milk, formulated without preservatives or gums.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Brooke Rewa(Founder)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Connetic VenturesGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcRareBreed VenturesThe Artemis Fund+1 more
Nourish You promotes quick, superfood-based smoothies and health products, encouraging a community-driven approach to nutrition through campaigns like its smoothie challenge.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsRajul Sandeep JhaveriSustainable Food Ventures
Green Common is a plant-based food retailer selling meat and seafood alternatives, including its OMNI line of plant-based pork, beef, fish, and tuna products, along with prepared meals and lifestyle goods.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Plant-based cheeses made using upcycled cauliflower and hemp.
West Hollywood, US
Veronica Fil(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shaun Quade(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardJohnny Ream(Director)in
Co-investorsStray Dog CapitalBig Idea VenturesRocana Ventures
A plant-based egg company that creates egg products from plant ingredients as an alternative to conventional egg production.
ConsumerFoodTechEmeryville, US
Josh Tetrick(Founder)inJosh Balk(Founder)
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCollaborative FundDynabrand VenturesNew Ground VenturesRadicle ImpactSnatched Ventures+7 more
LIVEKINDLY operates flagship physical destinations combining plant-based dining, boutique stores for sustainable fashion, cruelty-free beauty, and wellness products, plus spa treatments and culinary classes.
ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investors7 Gate VenturesAgronomicsBlue Horizon CorporationCollateral GoodNourish VenturesRabo Corporate Venturing+3 more
Bjorn Adalbjornsson(Founder)Bjorn Vidar Adalbjornsson(Founder)Christopher McClure(Founder)
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesSustainable Food Ventures
Lavva makes a plant-based, dairy-free yogurt blended from Pili nuts, young plantains, coconut, and cassava, with no added sugar, gums, or thickeners.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Liz Fisher(Founder)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersRocana Ventures
Mosa Meat is a company developing cultivated meat.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Mark Post(Founder)Mark W. Post(Founder)Peter Verstrate(Founder)
Co-investorsAgronomicsArcTern VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCollateral GoodLowercarbon CapitalM Ventures+8 more
Mozza Foods develops casein protein grown in soybeans as an ingredient for the dairy industry, aiming to replace cow-dependent supply chains using existing agricultural infrastructure.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Adam Tarshis(Founder)inNatasha Sharma(Director)
BoardRose Eva Wardle(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesLever VCStray Dog CapitalSynthesis CapitalTrue VenturesCPT Capital
AgTechWeaverville, US
Sadrah Schadel(Director)inMichael Woliansky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMelissa Facchina(Director)inLisa Feria(Director)inJohnny Ream(Director)inCheryl Newman(Director)
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationClear Current CapitalConstellationNC IDEAStray Dog CapitalSiddhi Capital
Nutpods produces plant-based coffee creamer made from coconut cream and almonds, unsweetened with zero grams of sugar per serving.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsSidekick PartnersStray Dog Capital
Oshi produces plant-based seafood alternatives, including salmon and white fish fillets made from soy protein and mycoprotein, as well as plant-based filet mignon.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCardumen CapitalUnovis Asset ManagementFlare Capital Partners
Rebellyous develops plant-based chicken nuggets and proprietary manufacturing systems designed to enable efficient, clean food production with improved working conditions.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Christie Lagally(CEO)inJonathan Tang(Investor)in
Co-investorsAgronomicsBlue Horizon CorporationClear Current CapitalE8 AngelsFifty YearsG Ventures+21 more
Renegade Food makes plant-based artisan vegan salami in Italian and Spanish styles, sold in flavors and on-the-go salami sticks.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
A live and replay football (soccer) streaming service offering HD/4K video, multi-device access, and real-time match statistics for viewers.
Media & EntertainmentSports Tech
Shiok Meats grows shrimp and other seafood through cellular agriculture, cultivating animal tissue in laboratories rather than harvesting from wild or farmed sources.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechHealthtechSingapore, SG
Ling Ka Yi(Founder)inSandhya Sriram(CEO)in
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesEntrepreneur FirstSustainable Food VenturesY CombinatorAera VCAgFunder+24 more
New York-based DTC subscription brand of organic, plant-based finger-food meals for toddlers.
New York, US
Sofia Laurell(Director)inBetsy Fore(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardVictor Friedberg(Director)Andrew Heintzman(Director)inGenevieve Gilbreath(Director)in
Co-investorsElizabeth Street VenturesInvestEcoGaingelsHuman VenturesRocana VenturesSilas Capital Partners+2 more
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Uncaged Innovations is a biomaterials company that makes grain- and plant-based leather alternatives using its proprietary BioFuze platform, which replicates the collagen structure of animal leather.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsWhite Plains, US
Stephanie Downs(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesPonderosa VenturesStray Dog CapitalFall Line CapitalGolden Seeds+1 more
SuperMeat develops cultivated meat products, specifically chicken, using cellular agriculture technology to create animal protein.
BiotechFoodTech
Ido Savir(Founder)Koby Barak(Founder)Shir Friedman(Founder)
Co-investorsAgronomicsBlue Horizon CorporationGood Seed VenturesSeier CapitalStray Dog CapitalUnovis Asset Management+5 more
Next Level operates plant-based restaurants across North America, serving vegan burgers and menu items made with an animal-free supply chain, organic vegetables, and non-GMO ingredients.
ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSanta Monica, US
Kevin Boylan(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt de Gruyter(Co-founder)inCierra de Gruyter(Co-founder)T. K. Pillan(Founder)inSteve Heeley(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRahul Aggarwal(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakwater Investment ManagementBrentwood AssociatesLowercase CapitalPowerplant Ventures
Cultivated animal products company.
BiotechMilpitas, US
Ingvar Helgason(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardMartin Avetisyan(Director)Anthony Chow(Director)
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesHemisphere Ventures LLCKube VCMission and MarketRegeneration.VCStray Dog Capital
Wilde Earth Pets sells plant-based dog food formulated for canine nutrition and marketed as an ethical, humane product.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Ernie Ward(Founder)Ron Shigeta(Founder)Ryan Bethencourt(Founder)
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationR/GA VenturesAt One VenturesBabel VenturesCivilization Ventures Management, LlcCross Culture Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AlphaplantbasedEatnowadaysGreen MondayLighterNEW WAVEPlantkindPurple CarrotShoukYofix
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMosa Meat · eu-startups.com · Dec 23, 2025
Geltor · geltor.com · Oct 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has VegInvest made?
- VegInvest has 41 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does VegInvest invest at?
- VegInvest invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does VegInvest focus on?
- VegInvest focuses on AgTech, Biotech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- Who does VegInvest co-invest with?
- VegInvest most often shares deals with Stray Dog Capital, Blue Horizon Corporation, Unovis Asset Management, among 87 tracked co-investors.
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