Nick Cooney
InvestorManaging Partner at Lever VC · Board director at Blackbird Foods
New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Founder of Lever VC who has worked in the alternative protein sector for 17 years and invested in the category since 2015, backing over 70 deals globally. He co-founded and formerly chaired the board of the Good Food Institute.
Board director at Blackbird Foods
Intro paths
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In turn, Nick can intro founders to Blackbird Foods's investors below.
Blackbird Foods's investors · 3
Co-founders at Blackbird Foods
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Emanuel StorchExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Lever VCFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Lever FoundationFounder, Board Directorcurrent2018 — present
- New Crop CapitalCo-Founder, Investment Committee Member2015 — 2018Washington, DC
- The Good Food InstituteCo-Founder, Chairman of the Board2015 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- The Humane LeagueFounder, Executive Director, Board Chair2005 — 2017Philadelphia
- University of PennsylvaniaFood Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator2003 — 2005Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Skills & more
Nonprofits91Community Outreach93Volunteer Management81Program Development27Fundraising28Teaching11Editing13Research16Social Media21Community Development8Philanthropy8Grant Writing8
+12 more
Event PlanningNon-profitsPsychologyBloggingGrantsCommunity OrganizingSocial NetworkingEvent ManagementPublic SpeakingLeadershipNon-profit AdministrationMicrosoft OfficeFrom Nick's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Blackbird FoodsBond Pet Foods
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Lever VC
Benny Pei
Partner Emeritus, Fund I IC at Lever VC
Clémence Landeau
Venture Partner at Lever VC
David Van Himbergen
Key Advisor at Lever VC
Dr Jonathan Avesar
Scientific Lead at Lever VC
Earl Rattray
Key Advisor at Lever VC
Felipe Krelling
Venture Partner, Brazil at Lever VC
James Caffyn
Partner at Lever VC
Muhammad Asyraf Naim
Associate at Lever VC
Network3
Benny Pei
Partner Emeritus, Fund I IC at Lever VC
Clémence Landeau
Venture Partner at Lever VC
Thomas Chen
Associate at Lever VC
Investors connected to Nick in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nick Cooney?
- Founder of Lever VC who has worked in the alternative protein sector for 17 years and invested in the category since 2015, backing over 70 deals globally. He co-founded and formerly chaired the board of the Good Food Institute.
- Where does Nick Cooney work?
- Nick Cooney is Managing Partner at Lever VC and Board director at Blackbird Foods.
- What check size does Nick Cooney write?
- Nick Cooney typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Nick Cooney sit on?
- Nick Cooney holds tracked board seats at Blackbird Foods, Bond Pet Foods.
- Where did Nick Cooney go to school?
- Nick Cooney studied at Hofstra University (Bachelor's, Interdisciplinary Studies).
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Hofstra University mafia3
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lever Foundation1
Also worked at New Crop Capital1
Also worked at The Good Food Institute6
Also worked at University of Pennsylvania122
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