Unovis Asset Management

What is Unovis Asset Management?

Unovis Asset Management is a venture capital firm focused on transformative investments within the alternative protein and modern food technology sectors. Headquartered in New York, they specialize in seed to growth-stage funding for companies innovating in plant-based meat, dairy, egg products, food tech, and cellular agriculture.

Unovis is dedicated to impact investing, seeking purpose-driven food entrepreneurs who are aligned with their mission for a sustainable world. Their efforts contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals by fostering solutions that aim to sustainably feed the planet today and in the future.

They provide fundamental support from seed stage onward and engage in various aspects of the food industry including protein R&D, product development, manufacturing, and distribution channels. The firm invests in disruptive startups as well as global conglomerates, emphasizing collaborative partnerships, common ground for innovation, and integration of stakeholders for long-lasting relationships.

The investment size ranges from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $10,000,000, with a sweet spot around $2,500,000. Unovis is progressive in their investment thesis, looking to fund advances in protein production—including crops, microbes, yeast, fungi, and other novel ingredients—and support progress in protein and food manufacturing processes like fermentation, extrusion, and 3D printing.

Their portfolio showcases companies like NovaMeat, Nobell, Oshi, BlueNalu, and The Protein Brewery. Unovis is resolute in impact as their foundation, focusing on diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental mandates, alongside animal welfare considerations.

They consider themselves trailblazers in identifying fresh investment opportunities and work intimately with founders to accelerate their growth and pass on beneficial knowledge. Their commitment to creating sustainable, innovative food solutions and aiding entrepreneurs in navigating the complex food system landscape stands as a testament to their role as key impact investors in the future of food.

What they say:

We are a leading impact firm improving food systems in terms of food security, health & wellness and environmental impact.

What we look for: We invest in technologies transforming food systems.

How we help: We support founders through our combined experience as extrepreneurs and our robust network across the food industry.