Nick Cooney is the Founder and Managing Partner of Lever VC. He has also founded several non-profit organizations focused on sustainable food and animal protection.
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Lever VC writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- The Humane League
- Good Food Institute · Board Chair
- Lever VC · Managing PartnerNow
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Who is Nick Cooney?
Nick Cooney is the Founder and Managing Partner of Lever VC. He has also founded several non-profit organizations focused on sustainable food and animal protection.
How much does Nick Cooney invest?
Nick Cooney invests through Lever VC, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed, series a.
How do I pitch Nick Cooney?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Nick in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Lever VC backed works better.
What did Nick Cooney do before Lever VC?
The Humane League; Board Chair at Good Food Institute.
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