Michiel van Deursen
Founder @ Capital V
Michiel van Deursen is a former tech entrepreneur. His first endeavour was creating the largest classifieds internet platform in Belgium. He then went on to found several other successful companies, including an Amsterdam based internet agency and a tech incubator.After these companies were successfully acquired, he turned his focus onto his ownfitness, and trained for an Ironman triathlon whilst travelling the world. This enhanced his passion for plant based, healthy living, and the impact this has on the planet. Since this experience, Michiel has been following this passion and has become an experienced vegan investor.As an early investor of The Vegetarian Butcher Michiel experienced the massive growth of the plant based food space from up close. Michiel is currently investing in solely plant-based companies who focus on materials, health and food.
- Total investments:
- 7
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 14%
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Industries Michiel van Deursen invests in
Stages Michiel van Deursen invests in
Countries Michiel van Deursen invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Food and Beverage 3 (43%)
- Food Processing 2 (29%)
- Alternative Protein 2 (29%)
- SaaS 1 (14%)
- FinTech 1 (14%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 3 (43%)
- Seed 2 (29%)
- Angel 1 (14%)
Country
- India 1 (14%)
- Nigeria 1 (14%)
- United States 1 (14%)
- The Netherlands 1 (14%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Vevolution is the home of plant-based and cell-tech innovators we provide SaaS solutions to help investors and startups create a better world. | $330K / Seed / Mar 22, 2022 | ||
| Evo Foods is a food processing company that manufactures and produces a delicious and fluffy plant-based egg alternative. Its first product is a 100% plant-based liquid egg made from lentil protein that contains no cholesterol or antibiotics. The company is using cutting-edge science and technology to develop the next generation of plant-basedalternatives to animal products. Its plant-based liquid egg is created with the startup's proprietary patent-pending technology and indigenous Indian ingredients such as moong beans and peas. | $945K / Pre-Seed / Apr 19, 2021 | ||
| Evo Foods is a food processing company that manufactures and produces a delicious and fluffy plant-based egg alternative. Its first product is a 100% plant-based liquid egg made from lentil protein that contains no cholesterol or antibiotics. The company is using cutting-edge science and technology to develop the next generation of plant-basedalternatives to animal products. Its plant-based liquid egg is created with the startup's proprietary patent-pending technology and indigenous Indian ingredients such as moong beans and peas. | $845K / Seed / Apr 04, 2021 | ||
| VeggieVictory is Nigeria’s first plant-based food tech company bringing people a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle through plant-based meats and meals. | $100K / Pre-Seed / Feb 12, 2021 | ||
| MeliBio is a technology-based company focusing on plant biology, precision fermentation, and food science that replaces honeybees with microorganisms as a medium for honey production. The company was founded in 2020 by Aaron M. Schaller, PhD and Darko Mandich and is headquartered in Oakland, California, United States. TIME named MeliBio'sapproach in making honey without bees as Best Inventions 2021. In 2023, MeliBio launched consumer-facing brand Mellody. | $325K / Pre-Seed / Dec 18, 2020 | ||
| The Vegetarian Butcher is a Dutch producer of plant-based meat replacements. | Angel / Oct 01, 2015 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Capital V
Transforming the global system to one that is more sustainable – from the perspectives of environment, food scarcity, health and animal welfare – by investing in solutions that facilitate sustained behavioral change and eliminate the consumption of animal products. Investing in vegan ventures
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What does Michiel van Deursen invest in?
Michiel van Deursen invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Food Processing and Alternative Protein startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Michiel van Deursen closed in Mar 2022. Shizune tracks 7 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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