Listen "Nick Cooney of Lever VC"
Episode Synopsis
Nick Cooney founded and serves as Managing Partner at Lever VC, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on alternative protein startups. The alternative protein sector includes both plant-based meat and dairy companies (Nick’s past investments in this space include Beyond Meat, Miyoko’s Kitchen, Sunfed Meats, and Good Catch Foods) as well as cultivated meat companies (Nick’s investments in this space include Memphis Meats, Aleph Farms, and Avant Meats). Through Lever VC and his prior fund, Nick has invested in several dozen alternative protein companies globally, with a combined net value of over $7+ billion USD.
More episodes of the podcast Cultured Meat and Future Food Podcast
Nick Cooney, Author of What We Don't Do
19/05/2025
Doug Evans of The Sprouting Company
19/04/2025
Aniekan Esenam of Hamilton
18/02/2025
Mihir Pershad of Umami Bioworks
23/01/2025
Parendi Birdie of Asentia
21/10/2024
Sissel Beate Rønning of Nofima
14/10/2024
Jeff "Trip" Tripician of Meatable
02/10/2024
Dr. Dwayne Holmes of New Harvest (NH@20)
04/09/2024
Ed Steele of Hoxton Farms
28/08/2024
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.