Lever VC

Lever VC is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in food, FoodTech, and AgTech companies addressing critical challenges or opportunities in sustainability, health, and efficiency.

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 2018
Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

Lever VC is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in food, FoodTech, and AgTech companies. The firm focuses on sustainability, health, and efficiency within the food and agriculture sectors. Lever VC backs entrepreneurs creating the future of food and agriculture, with a particular emphasis on alternative proteins. The firm's investment team has extensive experience in the food technology space, having collectively deployed over $500 million across more than 100 deals prior to the firm's founding. Lever VC maintains offices in the United States and Hong Kong S.A.R., with staff and venture partners in the U.S., Europe, Israel, India, mainland China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

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Q&A

What is Lever VC's investment focus?
Lever VC is a FoodTech and AgTech specialist venture capital firm, investing globally in entrepreneurs creating the future of protein. Their thesis is focused on early-stage companies for plant-based meat and dairy.
What is Lever VC's typical investment range?
Lever VC typically invests between $2.5M and $8M.
Which sectors does Lever VC primarily invest in?
Lever VC primarily invests in the Agriculture & Food Technologies sector, with all three of their disclosed portfolio companies falling into this category.
Can you name some of Lever VC's portfolio companies?
Lever VC's portfolio includes 50CUT, which develops mushroom mycelium-based protein, and Gavan, a plant-based multifunctional fat solution.
What was Lever VC's most recent disclosed investment round?
Lever VC participated in a Series A round for The Mediterranean Food Lab in February 2025, which raised $19.61M.
What was the funding stage and amount for Lever VC's investment in 50CUT?
Lever VC invested in 50CUT's Seed round in January 2021, which raised $7.45M.
Has Lever VC made any investments in companies developing plant-based fat solutions?
Yes, Lever VC invested in Gavan's Series A round, a company focused on plant-based multifunctional fat solutions. This round raised $8M.
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Websitelevervc.com/

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Founded2018

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Associate or Senior AssociateNew York, NY

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