Unovis Asset Management

What Unovis Asset Management does

Unovis Asset Management is a private, purpose-driven venture capital firm founded in 2016 that invests exclusively in alternative protein companies across the production value chain — from protein R&D and ingredient platforms to branded consumer goods and foodservice distribution. The firm is headquartered in New York with operating presence in San Francisco, Long Island, Kingston (NY), and Amsterdam (Netherlands), and manages capital across at least two fund vehicles, including Unovis NCAP Fund II. Its portfolio of 40+ companies spans three explicit theses: Plant Based (meat, dairy, eggs, and seafood alternatives), Cellular Agriculture & Novel Proteins (cultivated meat, fermentation-derived proteins such as mycoprotein), and Convenience & Exploration (regional plays and emerging food-tech innovations). Notable exits include Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND) and Oatly (NASDAQ: OTLY), and the firm deploys capital from Pre-Seed through Series B globally across the US, Europe, Israel, Mexico, Asia, and Oceania.

Unovis operates a standard venture capital revenue model: management fees on committed capital and carried interest on realized returns. Its go-to-market combines direct entrepreneur outreach through a website pitch-deck submission funnel, active participation in food-tech events such as Gulfood Startups, and a curated network of partner enablers — chefs, food conglomerates, distributors, foodservice operators, manufacturers, and industry associations — that sources deal flow and supports portfolio company commercialization. The firm differentiates through a proprietary "Food PACT" evaluation framework (Price, Awareness, Convenience & Taste), multi-decade food-industry expertise across its Managing Partners, and early-mover positions in cultivated meat (e.g., Mosa Meat Series A) and fermentation-derived proteins (e.g., The Protein Brewery, Nobell). Its customer base comprises early-stage alt-protein founders as portfolio companies and qualified investors as limited partners, with deal sourcing also extending to food/ingredient corporates seeking innovation partnerships.

The team consists of approximately 10 professionals including Managing Partners Dan Altschuler Malek (North America & Israel), Kim Odhner (Europe & Asia), and Mark Langley (Portfolio Manager), CFO Daniel Notermans, Founding Partner Chris Kerr (CIO), Chief of Staff & Finance Controller Shelley Britt, and operations leadership Bas Lasseur and Kara Davis. The firm holds Diversity VC certification, is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, and has published an SFDR Article 9 Periodic Disclosure — collectively positioning it for institutional impact mandates.

Name

Unovis Asset Management

Legal name

Unovis AssetManagement LLC

Website

https://www.unovis.vc/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unovis Asset Management is a private venture capital firm founded in 2016 that invests exclusively in alternative protein companies — plant-based, cellular agriculture, and fermentation-derived — from Pre-Seed through Series B globally, with 40+ portfolio companies and a partner-enabler network of food corporates, distributors, and chefs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Alternative Protein Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Capital Fund-of-Funds / Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAAAJ)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Alternative protein investment
• Food tech venture capital
• Impact investing
• Plant-based protein funding

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Returns: Unovis generates returns through equity investments in portfolio companies. The firm earns management fees and carries interest in venture returns as a standard VC model. Returns are realized through exits (IPOs, acquisitions) or ongoing portfolio value appreciation.
2. Portfolio Company Support Services: Provides strategic support, network access, and operational guidance to portfolio companies, which helps drive portfolio value and eventual returns.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Unovis Asset Management is a purpose-driven venture capital firm that deploys equity capital from Pre-Seed through Series B into alternative protein companies. It operates multi-fund investment vehicles covering three pillars: Plant Based (meat, dairy, eggs, seafood alternatives), Cellular Agriculture & Novel Proteins (cultivated meat, fermentation-based proteins, mycoproteins), and Convenience & Exploration (regional market plays and convenience food-tech). Portfolio companies receive strategic, operational, and network support from the firm's partners in addition to capital.

Product overview

Unovis Asset Management is an impact-focused venture capital firm that invests in purpose-driven entrepreneurs building the future of food. Rather than a unified product platform, Unovis operates as a multi-fund investment vehicle offering three distinct portfolio categories: Plant Based (companies replacing animal proteins with plant-based alternatives), Cellular Agriculture & Novel Proteins (cultivated meats and novel protein technologies), and Convenience & Exploration (emerging companies and regional market plays). The firm provides capital from Pre-Seed through Series B stages, along with operational support through a network of chefs, food conglomerates, distributors, and industry partners. Unovis NCAP Fund II is referenced as a specific fund vehicle, and the firm's investment activities span the alternative protein production value chain including protein R&D, product development, manufacturing, and consumer goods distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unovis Investment Portfolio - Plant Based Venture capital fund strategy investing in companies developing plant-based alternatives to animal proteins, including plant-based meats, dairy alternatives (cheese, butter), eggs, and seafood alternatives. Targets Pre-Seed through Series B rounds.
• Unovis Investment Portfolio - Cellular Agriculture & Novel Proteins Venture capital fund strategy investing in cultivated meat, mycoproteins, fermentation-based proteins (biomass and precision fermentation), and other novel cellular agriculture platforms that produce animal proteins without slaughter.
• Unovis Investment Portfolio - Convenience & Exploration Venture capital fund strategy investing in emerging food technology companies focused on convenience foods and regional market exploration within the alternative protein sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ portfolio companies across alternative protein sector
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Gulfood StartupsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 January 2026Gulfood, the world's largest food and beverage sourcing event, launched Gulfood Startups platform at Gulfood 2026. Unovis participates as an investor through the Gulfood Investor Programme, connecting with high-growth food-tech companies seeking to scale internationally. Over 250 global innovators showcased innovations in next-generation proteins, precision fermentation, and AI-powered food intelligence.
• DMCCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) partnered with Dubai World Trade Centre and India Middle East Agri Alliance to develop the World Agri-FoodTech Startup Challenge as part of Gulfood Startups. The challenge awards $135,000 in prize funding across three days of live startup pitches.
• India Middle East Agri AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Strategic collaboration with DMCC and Dubai World Trade Centre on the World Agri-FoodTech Startup Challenge at Gulfood 2026, connecting startups with investors including Americana, Nuwa Capital, PeakBridge, and Unovis.
• United Nations PRIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnovis collaborates with UN PRI (Principles for Responsible Investment) to advance good stewardship of the Earth through impact investing in sustainable food systems.
• Diversity VCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnovis has been certified by Diversity VC for their recruitment, culture, deal flow, and portfolio guidance policies, demonstrating commitment to DEI best practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Khosla Ventures: Large venture capital firm with notable alternative protein investments including early Beyond Meat backing. Operates as a broad incumbent with alt-protein as one of many focus areas and substantially deeper capital base.
• DCVC: Deep tech venture capital firm with investments in bio, food-tech, and alt-protein. Comparable through portfolio overlap though broader thesis spanning compute, bio, and materials rather than pure alt-protein specialization.
• Breakthrough Energy Ventures: Climate-tech venture fund backed by Bill Gates with significant alternative protein investments including cultivated meat and fermentation. Operates at much larger scale than Unovis with a broader climate mandate but overlapping portfolio companies.
• Tyson Ventures: Corporate venture arm of Tyson Foods investing in alternative proteins and food innovation. Overlaps with Unovis in alt-protein deal flow but operates with a corporate strategic mandate, deeper capital base, and incumbency in conventional protein.

Direct peers

• Big Idea Ventures: Venture capital firm focused exclusively on alternative protein and food-tech investments from early to growth stages. Direct competitor for alt-protein deal flow with similar sector specialization, global mandate, and operator support model.
• AgFunder: Venture capital firm investing across agri-food tech with significant alt-protein exposure. Comparable in food-tech VC mandate and global footprint, though broader than Unovis's pure alt-protein focus.
• CPT Capital: Climate Positive Capital invests in plant-based and cultivated meat companies across the alternative protein value chain. Closely comparable to Unovis in sector focus, stage range, and impact-driven thesis anchored in food-system transformation.
• Acre Venture Partners: Venture capital firm focused on the future of food, with investments across alternative proteins, food tech, and agri-tech. Direct peer in alt-protein VC with comparable thesis, stage range, and corporate partnership orientation.
• Lever VC: Early-stage venture capital firm focused on alternative protein, food technology, and agri-tech. Direct peer with comparable sector specialization, seed-to-Series-B stage focus, and Asia-Pacific deal flow.
• Synthesis Capital: Food-tech and alternative protein focused venture capital firm. Direct competitor for alt-protein deal flow with comparable sector specialization, stage range, and specialist-manager profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments51 records

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