New Protein Capital

About The Fund

New Protein Capital, now operating under the name Clay Capital, is a venture capital firm founded in 2014, headquartered in Singapore, with a focus on investing in disruptive companies tackling the challenges presented by a growing global population, shifts in consumer demands, and significant environmental constraints. They invest primarily in the food, feed, and agrifood technology sectors, supporting startups leading the revolution in food and agriculture with innovative solutions. With a minimum and maximum investment amount of $10,600,000, they finance startups from Seed to Series C stages throughout Europe and Asia. Clay Capital's investment portfolio includes companies such as Infinite Roots, Abolis Biotechnologies, Nuritas, MiAlgae, and others that develop technologies ranging from alternative proteins and sustainable omega-3 production to DNA-based contamination detection and robotics in nutrition. They are pioneers in utilizing venture capital to drive high-impact agrifood tech and back teams that reconnect and strengthen the link between human health and the health of the planet. Their investment thesis centers on 'Regeneration for and from the Material of Food' and aims at holistic solutions to food system challenges. These solutions encompass a broad scope of disciplines, including biotechnology, computational biologistics, plant sciences, and multidisciplinary approaches combining these skills. The firm is committed to investments that yield sustainable, nutritious, and circular outcomes, striving to enable a healthier food system co-existing with a healthier planet within our lifetimes. They pursue opportunities to invest in transitional solutions and innovative new infrastructures anticipating the urgent issues of today for a better tomorrow.