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Michael Lee

Investor

Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures

Basel

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 10

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About

Michael Lee is Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures, where he leads deal origination, due diligence, and portfolio management primarily across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He brings 20 years of venture capital experience in food and agriculture across the UK, Netherlands, US, and Switzerland, combined with earlier work as a PhD biochemist studying pest insects and a decade at Unilever. Lee holds an MBA and is a Kauffman Fellow, and serves as board director or observer at multiple agricultural technology companies including Phytech and Sayurbox.

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Investments

Investor

BioPhero

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Lee?
Michael Lee is Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures, where he leads deal origination, due diligence, and portfolio management primarily across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. He brings 20 years of venture capital experience in food and agriculture across the UK, Netherlands, US, and Switzerland, combined with earlier work as a PhD biochemist studying pest insects and a decade at Unilever. Lee holds an MBA and is a Kauffman Fellow, and serves as board director or observer at multiple agricultural technology companies including Phytech and Sayurbox.
Where does Michael Lee work?
Michael Lee is Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures.
What check size does Michael Lee write?
Michael Lee typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Michael Lee invested in?
Investments tracked here include BioPhero.

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