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Lever VC

Lever VC, based in New York, backs food and agriculture startups at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $500k to $3 million.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusFood and ag
Latest fund$50 (2024)$50 million first close (Fund II) (2024)
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Lever VC

3 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Nick CooneyManaging PartnerHe has also founded several non-profit organizations focused on sustainable food and animal protection.
James CaffynPartnerHe previously served as Director of Strategy and Due Diligence at Gira and has experience in the food and drink industry.
Muhammad Asyraf NaimInvestment Associate

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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

TurtleTreeMission BarnsTHISHeuraCellXBond Pet Foods
Founders and investors at a Mode VC gathering

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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Lever VC invest in?

Lever VC reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does Lever VC invest?

Lever VC reports checks of $500K to $3M.

Does Lever VC lead rounds?

Yes. Lever VC says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Lever VC?

Nick Cooney (Managing Partner), James Caffyn (Partner).

Is Lever VC active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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