People seek inspiration and wisdom regularly from successful entrepreneurs and investors. In fact, not many such investors are there in the world who outperform consistently to get motivation. But a few people in this group are truly amazing, and Nick Cooney is one among them. Nick Cooney is not only the founder of the New Crop Capital venture capital trust but also its managing trustee. Besides, he is the co-founder of the largest non-governmental organization in the world, the Good Food Institute. Nick Cooney invested in more than forty alternative protein companies throughout his investment career. There is considerable consumer awareness of alternative proteins, especially in economically developed countries. For many years, meat has been the major source of protein. But the interest and behavior of consumers have changed in recent years and developed an interest in alternative protein sources. Animal welfare and environmental concerns are also reasons for the growing int...
"Nick Cooney founded and serves as Managing Partner at Lever VC, an early-stage venture capital fund focused on alternative protein startups. The alternative protein sector includes both plant-based meat and dairy companies (Nick Cooney past investments in this space include Beyond Meat, Miyoko’s Kitchen, Sunfed Meats, and Good Catch Foods) as well as clean meat companies (Nick Cooney investments in this space include Memphis Meats, Aleph Farms, and Avant Meats).