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Nick Cooney

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Lever VC

New York

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

FoundedLever VC

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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.

Managing Partner at Lever VC

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Lever VC's investors · 1

Check24 VenturesMunich · $1.1M – $3.3M checks

Investments

Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

Colleagues at Lever VC

Benny Pei
Partner Emeritus, Fund I IC at Lever VC
Clémence Landeau
Venture Partner at Lever VC
Cosmic Bonus Limited
Promoter at Lever VC
Earl Rattray
Key Advisor at Lever VC
Felipe Krelling
Venture Partner, Brazil at Lever VC
James Caffyn
Partner at Lever VC
Jonathan Avesar
Scientific Lead at Lever VC
Lawrence Chu
Partner Emeritus, Fund I and II IC at Lever VC

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Benny Pei
Partner Emeritus, Fund I IC at Lever VC
Clémence Landeau
Venture Partner at Lever VC
Thomas Chen
Associate at Lever VC

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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 of Lever VC and Managing Partner at Lever VC.
What check size does Nick Cooney write?
Nick Cooney typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Nick Cooney found?
Nick Cooney founded Lever VC.
What boards does Nick Cooney sit on?
Nick Cooney holds tracked board seats at Blackbird Foods, Bond Pet Foods.
What companies has Nick Cooney invested in?
Investments tracked here include CellX, Clever Carnivore, Marvelous Foods, Mission Barns, New School Foods, NuCicer, This, Turtletree.

Founder mafias

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