Unovis Asset Management

Unovis Asset Management, founded in 2015 and based in New York, is a leading venture capital firm focused on the alternative protein sector. The firm invests in entrepreneurs who are creating innovative plant-based and cultivated substitutes for traditional animal products such as meat, seafood, dairy, and eggs. With its flagship funds, New Crop Capital Trust and The Alternative Protein Fund, Unovis aims to transform the global food system by promoting solutions that encourage sustained behavioral change and reduce reliance on animal protein. The firm leverages its extensive food industry expertise, understanding of consumer needs, and a broad network of industry professionals to support founders in building resilient companies that drive meaningful change in food production and consumption.

Dan Altschuler Malek

Managing Partner

Mark Langley

Portfolio Manager and Managing Partner

Dan Malek

Managing Partner, Co-Founder - America and Israel

Kim Odhner

Managing Partner, Europe and Asia

Peter Speranza

Operating Venture Partner

Laura Zaim

Venture Partner

12 past transactions

Green Rebel Foods

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a plant-based meat company intended to provide animal-free and vegan meat-like products. The company's food products are of high protein and have no cholesterol, less saturated fat, with authentic Asian flavors, and require lesser natural resources compared to animal products, enabling consumers to have meat products that are proteinaceous and have health benefits minus the carbon footprint.

Novameat

Seed Round in 2022
NOVAMEAT develops cutting-edge technological solutions to feed the planet’s growing population with plant-based foods in order to overcome the challenges of today’s unsustainable and inefficient animal agriculture industry and create a healthy, efficient, humane and sustainable food supply system. NOVAMEAT's proprietary technologies allow producing plant-based meat substitutes with the same texture, appearance, taste and nutritional properties as a variety of animal meat products, including beef steaks. NOVAMEAT was recently featured on Bloomberg, Forbes, Business Insider, CBS, Techcrunch, Seeker, Mashable, Euronews, Newsweek, Mirror, El Pais, and was included on Peter Diamandis'​ list “5 Big Breakthroughs to Anticipate in 3D Printing” in 2019.

Tender Food

Seed Round in 2022
Boston Meats, Inc. produces alternative meat products using proteins. It also develops fiber production technology to produce meats using natural proteins. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Oshi

Seed Round in 2021
Producer of whole-cut fish fillets intended to create boneless fish whole-cuts made entirely from plants. The company is developing a breakthrough additive manufacturing technology to produce plant-based whole-cut fish fillets at a low cost and massive scale, enabling users to save the oceans and eliminate the consumption of marine animals by providing more sustainable, safer fish for humanity.

Abbot's Butcher

Series A in 2021
Abbot's Butcher, Inc. is a plant-based meat producer located in San Clemente

NUMU

Series A in 2021
NUMU Vegan Group LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in the production of vegan mozzarella cheese designed for use in pizzas and lasagnas. The company focuses on creating cheese alternatives that are dairy, lactose, casein, and cholesterol-free, utilizing plant-based ingredients such as coconut oil. This approach allows cooking enthusiasts, chefs, and foodies to enjoy a plant-based cheese option without the concerns associated with lactose intolerance or dairy allergies, making NUMU a notable player in the vegan cheese market.

Wicked Foods

Series A in 2021
Wicked Kitchen is a pioneering, chef-driven range of delicious plant-based foods that unleash the power of vegetables.

Gathered Foods

Series B in 2021
Gathered Foods Corporation, operating under the brand Good Catch, specializes in creating plant-based seafood alternatives in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in Heath, Ohio, the company offers a range of products, including plant-based tuna, frozen entrées, and appetizers. Its innovative seafood alternatives are crafted from a six-legume blend, which comprises peas, chickpeas, lentils, soy, fava beans, and navy beans, combined with seaweed and algae extract to impart an umami flavor. These products are designed to be dairy-free, gluten-free, and non-GMO, catering to consumers seeking cruelty-free alternatives to traditional seafood. Gathered Foods distributes its offerings through retail stores and online platforms, making its products accessible to a wider audience.

Good Catch

Series B in 2021
Good Catch Foods focuses on creating vegan and plant-based substitutes for seafood. Founded in 2016, the company offers a variety of products including plant-based shredded tuna, crab cakes, and fish patties, all made from ingredients such as pea proteins, lentils, chickpeas, and fava beans. Originally based in New York, Good Catch has since moved its headquarters to Newtown, Pennsylvania, where it continues to innovate in the field of plant-based seafood alternatives.

Green Butcher

Seed Round in 2021
Green Butcher operates as a plant-based eatery chain.

Matrix Meats

Seed Round in 2020
Matrix Meats, LLC, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, specializes in the development and manufacture of nanofiber scaffolds designed to facilitate the production of cultured meat. The company's proprietary process utilizes a variety of synthetic and organic materials to create structural replacements for non-muscle and non-fat proteins found in traditional meat. Founded in 2019 by Eric Jenkusky, Ross Kayuha, and Flavio Lobato, Matrix Meats focuses on providing solutions that promote clean, healthy, and environmentally friendly cellular meat. Their scaffolds, made from materials such as mycelium, algae, or aerogels, play a crucial role in advancing the cultured meat industry.

The Protein Brewery

Series A in 2020
The Protein Brewery B.V., founded in 2019 and based in Breda, the Netherlands, specializes in developing and manufacturing animal-free protein products through innovative fermentation technologies. As a spin-out from BioscienZ, the company focuses on producing Fermotein, a fungi-based protein designed to replace traditional animal proteins. This sustainable production method utilizes significantly less land and water compared to conventional agriculture, while delivering proteins that maintain essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals necessary for a balanced diet. The Protein Brewery aims to provide consumers with high-quality protein-integrated foods that do not compromise on taste or performance.
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