Lever VC, a New York-based venture fund founded in 2018 by Nick Cooney, focuses on early-stage investments in the food and beverage industry, specifically alternative protein companies. The fund, with a portfolio of companies like Mission Barns, invests in startups at the Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages. Lever VC has made 30 investments to date and is actively seeking innovative opportunities in the food tech space. For more information, visit their website at www.levervc.com.