Beyond Impact

Beyond Impact Advisors, established in 2017 and based in Montreux, Switzerland, is a venture capital firm focused on facilitating investments in products and services that are inherently vegan or cruelty-free. The firm aims to reduce humanity's reliance on the raising of animals for slaughter by investing in innovative sectors such as biotechnology, food manufacturing, materials, clothing, and lifestyle. Beyond Impact is dedicated to promoting sustainable and ethical practices in various industries, aligning its investment strategy with the principles of animal welfare and environmental sustainability.

Diane Freymond

Partner

Hanna Gabay

Partner

Jody Rasch

Partner

William Raynar

Venture Partner

Claire Smith

Founder and Chief Investment Officer

8 past transactions

Wicked Foods

Venture Round in 2022
Wicked Kitchen is a pioneering, chef-driven range of delicious plant-based foods that unleash the power of vegetables.

Mighty Pea

Venture Round in 2022
Mighty Pea is a pea milk producer, which uses yellow split peas in the creation of its beverages.

OLALA!

Seed Round in 2022
It’s now well established that our unfortunate western eating habits have massive consequences for our health but also our planet and that our oceans are among the most fragile hence vulnerable environments. At SEAFOOD REBOOT, we believe that innovation should help bring forward more sustainable and natural food alternatives and that innovation should be inspired by nature. ​As a team, we’re all about creating, producing, and delivering the next generation of delicious plant-based seafood (comprising notably ingredients from algae origin) so that each and every one of us can contribute to a better world in a positive way while enjoying a delicious meal.
Back of the Yards algae sciences (BYAS) is an algae technology company developing and producing high protein plant-based ingredients, natural blue food colorants, innovative organic biostimulants for vertical farming (Controlled Environment Agriculture) and sera (FBS replacements and mitogens) and media for cellular agriculture (cell-based meat, plants and mycelia). BYAS has industrial-scale pilot production facilities and a fully equipped (including a Stedim robotic system) cellular agriculture laboratory based at The Plant in Chicago. BYAS is committed to deploying circular economy technology to make alt.proteins and vertical and cellular agriculture a sustainable and affordable part of the global food chain.

Les Nouveaux Affineurs

Venture Round in 2020
Les Nouveaux Affineurs S.A.S. is a French company based in Massy, established in 2016, that specializes in the production and sale of plant-based cheeses. They create fermented products that closely mimic the texture and taste of traditional dairy cheeses, offering a vegan alternative without the use of milk or animal products. The company operates an e-commerce platform to reach a broad audience, supplying vegan shops, specialized marketplaces, and restaurants with their innovative cheese products. Les Nouveaux Affineurs emphasizes quality and pleasure in its offerings, aiming to satisfy the tastes of consumers seeking dairy-free options.

Meatless Farm

Seed Round in 2019
The Meatless Farm Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Leeds, United Kingdom, specializes in the production of plant-based food products aimed at reducing meat consumption. The company offers a range of items, including meat-free burger patties, mince, and sausages, all of which are high in protein and gluten-free. Meatless Farm focuses on creating delicious alternatives to traditional meat products, making it easier for consumers to transition to a meat-free diet while maintaining taste and nutritional value.

Geltor

Seed Round in 2018
Geltor, Inc. produces bioactive animal free collagens and other proteins for beauty, nutrition, and other applications. It offers Collume, a bio-designed collagen technology for skincare cellular regeneration, protection, and derma-collagen synthesis; and HumaColl21, a collagen product that delivers collagen, elastin, laminin, and fibronectin boosting effect for skin care. The company also provides vegan collagen peptides and other novel proteins for functional food and nutraceutical formulas. Geltor, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Leandro, California.
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