# Komal Mistry-Mehta

> Komal Mistry-Mehta is a Series B investor at Fonterra Co-operative Group backing Biotechnology. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Fonterra Co-operative Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fonterra-co-operative-group)
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Apr 2025
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/komalmistrymehta/?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2F&originalSubdomain=sg

Komal Mistry-Mehta is a Chief Innovation and Brand Officer at Fonterra

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 100% |
| AgTech | 1 | 50% |
| Cannabis | 1 | 50% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 50% |
| Health Care | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Zealand | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BioLumic | BioLumic develops light signals that activate plant growth and unlock the natural genetic potential of crops. The company's photogenics platform leverages innovation in plant science, light technology and genetic insights. Demonstrated results include higher yield, improved vigor, increased disease and pest resistance, and improvements incrops composition. These results have been across a variety of seeds and seedling: soybean, cannabis and vegetable and fruit crops. It is a clean technology that does not require the use of chemicals or amendments. BioLumic is a private company and was founded in 2013. | $8.3M | Series B | Apr 22, 2025 |  |
| Prolific Machines | Prolific Machines is a biotech company developing cell technologies to redefine how cells are produced for a sustainable and healthy future. It combines cutting-edge technologies to enable cell production at a new scale. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California. | $55M | Series B | Jun 06, 2024 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AgriZeroNZ](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/agrizeronz) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Azolla Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/azolla-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Breakthrough Energy Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/breakthrough-energy-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Conti Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/conti-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Darco Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darco-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DYDX](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dydx-d872) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Fonterra Co-operative Group

VC Fund · Auckland, New Zealand

Fonterra Cooperative Group is a dairy cooperative that processes and exports dairy products. The company is a New Zealand multinational dairy co-operative owned by around 10,500 New Zealand farmers.

4 contacts available at Fonterra Co-operative Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Komal Mistry-Mehta | Chief Innovation | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/komal-mistry-mehta-b9d5 |
| Luke Facer | General Counsel - Global Consumer & Foodservice | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/luke-facer |
| Miles Hurrell | Chief Executive Officer; Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/miles-hurrell |
| Tim Cutfield | Farmer Innovation Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tim-cutfield |

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## FAQ

### What does Komal Mistry-Mehta invest in?

Komal Mistry-Mehta invests primarily in Biotechnology, AgTech and Cannabis startups, most often at Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in New Zealand. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Komal Mistry-Mehta last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Komal Mistry-Mehta closed in Apr 2025. Shizune tracks 2 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?

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