# Kenneth Lee

> Kenneth Lee is a Series A investor at Clay Capital backing Food and Beverage and Biotechnology. See 11 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Clay Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-protein-capital)
- Total investments: 11
- Last investment: Jan 2024
- Lead investor: 73%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethleefoodinnovation
- Website: https://www.visviresnewprotein.com

Kenneth Lee is a Series A investor at Clay Capital focused on Food and Beverage and Biotechnology. Mr. Steve Leonard is a technology industry leader with a wide range of experiences, having played key roles in building several global technology companies in Software, Hardware, and Services. In his current role as Founding Chief Executive Officer of SGInnovate, wholly owned by the Singapore government, under the purview of the National ResearchFoundation, Mr. Leonard has been chartered to build an organization that helps entrepreneurs utilize some of the science and technology R&D, for which Singapore has gained a global reputation, into commercial success by working with local and international partners.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food and Beverage | 4 | 36% |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 18% |
| GreenTech | 1 | 9% |
| Health Care | 1 | 9% |
| Public Safety | 1 | 9% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 4 | 36% |
| Series B | 2 | 18% |
| Seed | 1 | 9% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 9% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Israel | 1 | 9% |
| Germany | 1 | 9% |
| Singapore | 1 | 9% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 9% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Roots | Infinite Roots is a technology-driven company that harnesses natural ingredients to create sustainable health and wellness products. They emphasize using organic and ethically sourced materials, blending traditional remedies with modern science to promote holistic well-being. Infinite Roots offers a range of products, including herbal supplements,skincare, and wellness solutions, all aimed at supporting natural healing and balance. They aim to create eco-friendly, effective products while maintaining a deep commitment to environmental sustainability and ethical practices. | $57.5M | Series B | Jan 25, 2024 |  |
| Aleph Farms | Aleph Farms is an Israel-based food technology company designing new ways to grow quality animal products that improve sustainability, food security and animal welfare in our food systems. Founded in 2017, the company utilized cellular agriculture technology to unveil the world’s first cultivated thin-cut steak in 2018, the world’s first cultivatedribeye steak in 2021, and cultivated collagen in 2022. Under its product brand, Aleph Cuts, the company will launch its first product, the Petit Steak, grown from the non-modified cells of a premium Angus cow. For its contributions to climate leadership including a net zero commitment made in 2020, it has received top accolades from the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. | $105M | Series B | Jul 07, 2021 |  |
| Aleph Farms | Aleph Farms is an Israel-based food technology company designing new ways to grow quality animal products that improve sustainability, food security and animal welfare in our food systems. Founded in 2017, the company utilized cellular agriculture technology to unveil the world’s first cultivated thin-cut steak in 2018, the world’s first cultivatedribeye steak in 2021, and cultivated collagen in 2022. Under its product brand, Aleph Cuts, the company will launch its first product, the Petit Steak, grown from the non-modified cells of a premium Angus cow. For its contributions to climate leadership including a net zero commitment made in 2020, it has received top accolades from the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. | $105M | Series B | Jul 07, 2021 |  |
| SwissDeCode | SwissDeCode helps food manufacturers to grow and produce food that is safe to eat by offering a rapid onsite DNA test. SwissDeCode provides factories and production line with plug and play solutions that deliver food safety and quality certificates in the same workshift, to transform contamination threats into sustainable opportunities.SwissDeCodew was founded on 2016 and is headquartered in Renens, Switzerland. | $4.2M |  | Jan 25, 2021 |  |
| SwissDeCode | SwissDeCode helps food manufacturers to grow and produce food that is safe to eat by offering a rapid onsite DNA test. SwissDeCode provides factories and production line with plug and play solutions that deliver food safety and quality certificates in the same workshift, to transform contamination threats into sustainable opportunities.SwissDeCodew was founded on 2016 and is headquartered in Renens, Switzerland. | $4.2M | Series A | Jan 25, 2021 |  |
| Infinite Roots | Infinite Roots is a technology-driven company that harnesses natural ingredients to create sustainable health and wellness products. They emphasize using organic and ethically sourced materials, blending traditional remedies with modern science to promote holistic well-being. Infinite Roots offers a range of products, including herbal supplements,skincare, and wellness solutions, all aimed at supporting natural healing and balance. They aim to create eco-friendly, effective products while maintaining a deep commitment to environmental sustainability and ethical practices. | $10M | Series A | Aug 18, 2020 |  |
| Infinite Roots | Infinite Roots is a technology-driven company that harnesses natural ingredients to create sustainable health and wellness products. They emphasize using organic and ethically sourced materials, blending traditional remedies with modern science to promote holistic well-being. Infinite Roots offers a range of products, including herbal supplements,skincare, and wellness solutions, all aimed at supporting natural healing and balance. They aim to create eco-friendly, effective products while maintaining a deep commitment to environmental sustainability and ethical practices. | $10M | Series A | Aug 18, 2020 |  |
| Aleph Farms | Aleph Farms is an Israel-based food technology company designing new ways to grow quality animal products that improve sustainability, food security and animal welfare in our food systems. Founded in 2017, the company utilized cellular agriculture technology to unveil the world’s first cultivated thin-cut steak in 2018, the world’s first cultivatedribeye steak in 2021, and cultivated collagen in 2022. Under its product brand, Aleph Cuts, the company will launch its first product, the Petit Steak, grown from the non-modified cells of a premium Angus cow. For its contributions to climate leadership including a net zero commitment made in 2020, it has received top accolades from the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. | $12M | Series A | May 19, 2019 |  |
| Aleph Farms | Aleph Farms is an Israel-based food technology company designing new ways to grow quality animal products that improve sustainability, food security and animal welfare in our food systems. Founded in 2017, the company utilized cellular agriculture technology to unveil the world’s first cultivated thin-cut steak in 2018, the world’s first cultivatedribeye steak in 2021, and cultivated collagen in 2022. Under its product brand, Aleph Cuts, the company will launch its first product, the Petit Steak, grown from the non-modified cells of a premium Angus cow. For its contributions to climate leadership including a net zero commitment made in 2020, it has received top accolades from the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. | $12M | Series A | May 01, 2019 |  |
| Nutrition Innovation | Nutrition Innovation is a food and technology company striving to make the world a healthier place through sugar reduction, replacement and innovation. Our technology empowers global sugar companies to produce Nucane™, a range of healthier, naturally low glycemic sugars designed for both sugar replacement and even sugar reduction by up to 70%.These technologies can be licensed by the global industry to be rapidly and efficiently produced at scale for all major food and beverage brands. | $5M | Seed | Mar 14, 2019 |  |

10 of 11 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Cargill](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cargill) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [CPT Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cpt-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [DisruptAD](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/disruptad) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Peregrine Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peregrine-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Strauss Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/strauss-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [CJ CheilJedang Corp.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cj-cheiljedang-corp) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Clay Capital

VC Fund · Singapore, Singapore

We have helped to germinate and grow some of the most iconic start-up companies that are revolutionising the world of food and agriculture today. Pioneers in deploying venture capital into 'New Protein', we back ambitious teams who are developing transformative solutions for a healthier, safer and more sustainable food and feed system.Our global food system is experiencing profound changes across its entire value chain. Unsustainable production methods, devastating diseases in livestock and aquaculture, antibiotic resistance, consumer demand for healthier food propositions, and a diabetes epidemic — are all challenging an industry desperately looking for ways to adapt.​This context presents us with unrivalled opportunities for smart investing — investments that address urgent issues today, for a better tomorrow.

3 contacts available at Clay Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gerard Chia | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gerard-chia |
| Kenneth Lee | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kenneth-lee-24ba |
| Matthieu Vermersch | Founder and Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthieu-vermersch |

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## FAQ

### What does Kenneth Lee invest in?

Kenneth Lee invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Biotechnology and GreenTech startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 11 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Kenneth Lee last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Kenneth Lee closed in Jan 2024. Shizune tracks 11 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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