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Michael Lee

Investor

Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures

Basel

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

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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Experience

  1. Syngenta GroupSyngenta Group Ventures, Managing Directorcurrent2013 — presentBasel Area, Switzerland
  2. SayurboxBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentJakarta, Indonesia
  3. PhytechNon Executive Directorcurrent2015 — presentRosh Haayin, Israel
  4. Biognosys AGNon Executive Director2015 — 2023Schlieren, Switzerland
  5. BioPheroNon Executive Director2018 — 2022Copenhagen Metropolitan Area
  6. WeedOUT-ibsNon Executive Director2020 — 2022Israel
  7. StableBoard Observer2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
  8. Arecor LimitedBoard Observer2007 — 2009Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  9. UnileverVarious1996 — 2009US, UK and NL
  10. Kauffman FellowsFellowship2005 — 2007
  11. MerrimackBoard Observer2004 — 2006Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Skills & more

StartupsR&D24Venture Capital82Corporate Venture Capital13Lifesciences24Investments35New Business Development30Emerging Markets8Business Development6

Languages English

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Colleagues at Syngenta Group Ventures

David Pierson
Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures
Jason Gabriel
Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures
Jay Leek
Managing Partner at Syngenta Group Ventures
Mark Brooks
Investor at Syngenta Group Ventures
Shubhang Shankar
Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures

Network2

David Pierson
Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures
Jason Gabriel
Managing Director at Syngenta Group Ventures

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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.
Where did Michael Lee go to school?
Michael Lee studied at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Durham University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry); Durham University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Zoology/Animal Biology).

Same school

Also attended Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University233

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalWouterHead of Nomads (Fund-of-Fund) at Hummingbird VenturesAlexander RibbinkGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersConrad SchooInvestor at EQT VenturesNoah FreyFinance Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTech

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Also attended Durham University248

Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersMaria DrobotInvestor at DN CapitalNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneHugo AdamsInvestor at Pembroke VCTChandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Biognosys AG4

Michael SidlerFounding Partner at redalpineKristina BeelerScientific Advisory Board; Chief Business Officer at Biognosys, PhD at Biovance Capital Partners SCRIgnacio MartinezGeneral Partner at Flagship PioneeringDerek NormanVice President at Leaps by Bayer

Also worked at Stable2

Kit Blakiston-HoustonPrincipal at Fuel VenturesMarco RodriguezPrincipal at Hastings

Also worked at Unilever199

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 VenturesPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden Seeds

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Also worked at Kauffman Fellows380

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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