Better Bite Ventures

Better Bite Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in Singapore. The firm focuses on investing in food technology startups across the Asia Pacific region. It aims to support early-stage companies that are innovating within the food product, agriculture, and ag tech sectors, as well as related business products and services. By concentrating on these areas, Better Bite Ventures seeks to drive advancements in food technology and contribute to the growth of sustainable solutions in the industry.

Michal Klar

Founding Partner

24 past transactions

Qarbotech

Seed Round in 2024
Qarbotech is an agritech company focused on enhancing the photosynthesis rate in leafy plants through its innovative biocompatible technology. The company's product, formulated with a specific organic compound resembling chlorophyll, increases the efficiency of photon conversion, thereby delivering more electrons to the photosystems. This advancement allows farmers to improve plant growth while reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers. By promoting the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices, Qarbotech aims to support solopreneurs in their efforts to implement environmentally friendly products and technologies in farming.

Algenie

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Algenie was founded on a simple realization: algae has the potential to save the earth, but only if it is economically viable.

AgriG8

Venture Round in 2024
AgriG8 is a platform for agricultural fintech that aims to close the financing gap for smallholder farmers. The company's technology combines in-the-moment observation with in-depth behavioral analysis to offer MRV measurement, reporting, and verification capabilities, giving lenders active monitoring and predictive modeling for a profit. making investments in climate-resilient farming more appealing for institutional lenders. Their objective is to make it possible for any farmer who engages in climate-resilient farming to obtain financing.

Prefer

Seed Round in 2024
Prefer is a coffee manufacturing company that is bean-free. The company uses fermentation to create coffee from waste. The fermentation process converts upcycled food by-products, from beer, bread, and tofu manufacturing, into these same aroma molecules.

70/30 Food Tech

Seed Round in 2024
70/30 Food Tech specializes in creating functional plant and mycelium-based ready meals that prioritize human health through fermentation technology. The company develops meat substitutes that aim to replicate the taste and nutritional profile of shredded chicken, providing consumers with convenient options that support sustainable weight loss, muscle building, and blood sugar balance. By focusing on the functional health benefits of their products, 70/30 Food Tech enables individuals to enjoy comfort food while making healthier dietary choices.

Rainstick

Seed Round in 2024
Rainstick combining First Nations wisdom with modern bioelectric technology to make crops grow bigger, faster and more sustainably

Fattastic Technologies

Seed Round in 2023
Fattastic Technologies is a company focused on enhancing alternative protein products by developing designer fats that closely replicate the taste and texture of animal fat. Utilizing advanced encapsulation technology, Fattastic produces healthy fats that enable manufacturers to create more appealing meat alternatives. This innovation allows meat companies to replace traditional animal fats while maintaining the desired mouthfeel and flavor, ultimately improving the overall quality of plant-based protein offerings. Through these efforts, Fattastic Technologies aims to make alternative protein options more satisfying for consumers.

Klever Meat

Venture Round in 2023
Klever Meat is a B2B seafood supply company. It provides sustainable and healthy cultivated meat that is grown directly from animal cells.

Eatkinda

Venture Round in 2023
EatKinda is a company that specializes in creating plant-based ice cream using cauliflower, with a focus on sustainability by utilizing vegetables that would otherwise go to waste due to cosmetic imperfections. The company offers a range of ice cream products that are free from dairy, gluten, palm oil, and artificial additives, catering to consumers seeking healthier alternatives. By employing fewer resources than traditional dairy production, EatKinda aims to make a positive environmental impact while providing enjoyable and innovative dessert options.

Allium Bio

Venture Round in 2023
Allium Bio focuses on co-culturing microalgae and mycelium to create sustainable ingredients for the plant-based food sector. By leveraging innovative fermentation technology, the company aims to enhance the textures, flavors, and functional properties of plant-based components. Allium Bio's approach seeks to provide alternatives to processed additives, contributing to a more sustainable agricultural industry and improving the overall quality of plant-based products.

Cultivaer

Venture Round in 2023
Cultivaer is creating cutting-edge bioreactor-free technology to let fermentation-derived alternative proteins scale up more quickly and at a lower cost.

everything but..

Venture Round in 2023
Everything But is the first-ever Asian cell-based pet food company founded by veterinarians and scientists.

Pivot Eat

Venture Round in 2023
Pivot Eat is working on a novel process to enhance the structure and accelerate the scalability of plant-based whole-cut meat. Founder Ann Limley is a food scientist with over two decades of food R&D experience across Singapore, Europe, and Australia.

Phyx44

Seed Round in 2022
Phyx44 Labs, founded in 2021 and based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, focuses on developing cell-derived replacements for popular dairy products that are nature-identical. The company utilizes precision fermentation technology to create animal-free dairy proteins and fats, allowing the production of milk alternatives that closely mimic traditional dairy. By offering these innovative products, Phyx44 aims to provide consumers with sustainable and environmentally friendly dairy options.

Liberate Foods

Seed Round in 2022
We are passionate about sustainability and food choices - put them together and you have the recipe to disrupt and shake things up! Better for You, Better for the Planet. Let's Liberate Food!

Greenest

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Greenest is a producer of plant-based food products aimed at meeting the protein and nutritional needs of customers in India. The company employs biotechnology, biochemistry, and culinary sciences to create a diverse range of high-protein and vegan offerings, including split roasted chickpeas, kebabs, and various flavored items such as Moroccan spices and zesty tandoori. By focusing on health, taste, and environmental sustainability, Greenest provides customers with nutritious alternatives that enhance their dietary choices while also addressing hygiene and ecological concerns.

CellX

Series A in 2022
CellX is focused on developing innovative food products through the fermentation of morel mycelium to create mushroom protein. Their offerings include ingredient solutions for savory snacks, protein powders, and meat alternatives. In addition to its proprietary products, CellX licenses existing intellectual property to expedite the commercialization of cultivated meat. The company also employs advanced technologies such as suspension cell lines and serum-free media, achieving high cell density and cost-effective media production on a large scale. Committed to sustainable development, CellX aims to provide environmentally friendly and healthy animal protein alternatives through its cell-cultivated meat products.

Green Rebel Foods

Seed Round in 2022
Green Rebel Foods is a company that specializes in producing plant-based meat alternatives that are both vegan and animal-free. Their products are designed to mimic the taste and texture of traditional meat while offering higher protein content, no cholesterol, and lower saturated fat. By utilizing fewer natural resources in their production, Green Rebel Foods aims to provide consumers with a sustainable option that maintains authentic Asian flavors. This approach allows individuals to enjoy protein-rich food with reduced environmental impact, aligning health benefits with eco-friendliness.

Miruku

Seed Round in 2022
Miruku is a molecular farming dairy startup developing advanced dairy proteins through plant technologies that hold the potential to produce animal-free milk proteins cost-effectively.

Umami Bioworks

Seed Round in 2022
Umami Bioworks focuses on the discovery and development of a platform for scalable production of cultivated seafood, aiming to protect endangered marine species while providing consumers with sustainable seafood options. The company specializes in cell-based food products made from fish cells and tissues, ensuring that their offerings are free from harmful substances such as mercury, antibiotics, microplastics, and ocean pollutants. By employing systems engineering principles, Umami Bioworks seeks to accelerate the industrialization of cell cultivation, facilitating local and cost-effective production of innovative seafood alternatives. Their automated, modular production system is designed to support the creation of affordable, cell-cultured seafood and meat, utilizing low-cost, serum-free media and advanced marine cell lines.

Change Foods

Seed Round in 2022
Change Foods, Inc. is a food technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in the production of animal-free cheese and dairy products. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes precision fermentation technology to create bio-identical dairy proteins and ingredients by harnessing the power of microbes instead of animals. This innovative approach allows Change Foods to offer lactose-free, hormone-free, and hypoallergenic products, contributing to a reduction in the environmental footprint associated with traditional dairy production. The company is focused on transforming the dairy industry by providing sustainable alternatives that cater to evolving consumer preferences.

Fable Food

Seed Round in 2021
Fable Food Co is a company that specializes in creating plant-based meat alternatives primarily derived from shiitake mushrooms. Their products are designed to replicate the taste and texture of traditional meat, providing a nutritious and healthy substitute for consumers. Fable's offerings are clean label and minimally processed, made entirely from natural plant-based ingredients. The company's products are widely available across Australia, including major retailers such as Harris Farm Markets, Coles, and Woolworths, as well as through meal delivery services like Marley Spoon and Dinnerly. Additionally, Fable's products feature on various restaurant menus in Australia, Singapore, and the UK, catering to both food enthusiasts and those seeking vegan options.

CellX

Seed Round in 2021
CellX is focused on developing innovative food products through the fermentation of morel mycelium to create mushroom protein. Their offerings include ingredient solutions for savory snacks, protein powders, and meat alternatives. In addition to its proprietary products, CellX licenses existing intellectual property to expedite the commercialization of cultivated meat. The company also employs advanced technologies such as suspension cell lines and serum-free media, achieving high cell density and cost-effective media production on a large scale. Committed to sustainable development, CellX aims to provide environmentally friendly and healthy animal protein alternatives through its cell-cultivated meat products.

Change Foods

Seed Round in 2021
Change Foods, Inc. is a food technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in the production of animal-free cheese and dairy products. Founded in 2019, the company utilizes precision fermentation technology to create bio-identical dairy proteins and ingredients by harnessing the power of microbes instead of animals. This innovative approach allows Change Foods to offer lactose-free, hormone-free, and hypoallergenic products, contributing to a reduction in the environmental footprint associated with traditional dairy production. The company is focused on transforming the dairy industry by providing sustainable alternatives that cater to evolving consumer preferences.
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