# Clay Capital

> Clay Capital is a VC fund backing Biotechnology and Food and Beverage. See 35 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Total investments: 35
- Last investment: Sep 2025
- Lead investor: 49%
- Last fund: Jul 2020
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-protein-capital/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/VVNPsg
- Website: http://visviresnewprotein.com/

Clay Capital is a VC fund in Singapore focused on Biotechnology and Food and Beverage. 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.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $5M–$11M |
| Series A | $5M–$16M |
| Series B | $6M–$105M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 11 | 31% |
| Food and Beverage | 7 | 20% |
| Agriculture | 5 | 14% |
| AgTech | 3 | 9% |
| Health Care | 3 | 9% |

42 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 11 | 31% |
| Series B | 6 | 17% |
| Seed | 5 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 4 | 11% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 3 | 9% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France | 5 | 14% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 11% |
| Israel | 3 | 9% |
| Germany | 2 | 6% |
| The Netherlands | 2 | 6% |

9 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gerard Chia | Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gerard-chia |
| Kenneth Lee | Managing Partner | 11 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kenneth-lee-24ba |
| Matthieu Vermersch | Founder and Managing Director | 6 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthieu-vermersch |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Scindo | Scindo is a cleantech start-up harnessing the power of enzymes to recycle the unrecyclables. We are targeting plastics that cannot be efficiently recycled with current methodologies, to turn them into high-value molecules that can be used in a plethora of industries. We are creating a more circular economy for plastics by developing an alternativeto landfills and incineration. | $5.4M | Seed | Sep 23, 2025 |  |
| Nxtfood | Nxtfood offers a range of food products, including vegetarian irish pie, vegetarian shepherd's pie with sweet potato, vegetarian meatballs, vegetarian mushroom pie, vegetarian pithiviers, welsh vegetarian, vegetarian stuffed cabbage, vegetarian stuffed butternut, and more. | $57.6M | Series B | Sep 19, 2025 |  |
| RootWave | RootWave is an electronics company that develops tools that kill weeds it enables farmers to control weeds on their farm. Its technology is an alternative substitute for herbicides and other weed control chemicals. The company was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Warwickshire, United Kingdom. | $12M |  | Jun 10, 2025 |  |
| Eratani | Eratani is an Agri-tech company is to focus on building a agricultural ecosystem and seeks to provide farmers with easy access to technology to increase the productivity and welfare of the agricultural ecosystem. | $6.2M | Series A | Apr 17, 2025 |  |
| MiAlgae | MiAlgae is a new-age microalgal production company that aims to revolutionize the £340 billion global livestock feed industry by producing microalgal products – through the remediation of wastewater – as nutrient supplements for fishmeal in livestock feeds. Their microalgal products are high in omegas and proteins, both of which are required forthe production of many livestock feeds, especially in the aquaculture sector.Their production methodology uses circular economy to reduce the operating costs involved in the production of microalgae and as such allows them to compete with other supplements currently on the market. | $18.5M | Series A | Sep 18, 2024 |  |
| Abolis Biotechnologies | Abolis is a French company delivering high-impact innovations in biotechnologies that supports industries in their transition to build a better future in collaboration with Nature. We provide tailor-made industrial solutions based on micro-organisms. Founded in 2014, Abolis is made up of a team of over 54 people, sharing a scientific and humanistambition. Determined to become a key player in the transformation of manufacturing, we combine our expertise in biology, fermentation, IT, robotics, analytics and industrial property to reinvent the future of numerous industries - from food to healthcare, cosmetics and chemicals. We help industries make the ecological transition by rethinking their production models We rely on biotechnologies and the untapped potential of micro-organisms to develop new bioproduction solutions that are economically and ecologically sustainable alternatives to petrochemical products and chemical ingredients. We take up the industry's current challenges by: ·      Using renewable raw materials ·      Relocate essential production and secure supply chains ·      Designing biocompatible products less toxic for the environment ·      Reducing greenhouse gas emissions Abolis is providing tailor-made industrial solutions, based on microorganisms We are… independent in thought and action rigorous in our approach and the way we work creative because we never stop innovating, while remaining pragmatic ambitious because we are passionate and determined to make a difference | $38.8M | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 12, 2024 |  |
| WeedOut | WeedOut is a biotechnology company focusing on providing weed control solutions. The company’s goal is to reduce the need for toxic herbicides and higher herbicide doses. | $8.1M | Series A | Feb 20, 2024 |  |
| 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 |  |
| Cook-e | Cook-e's robotic kitchen automatically prepares warm dishes such as bowls, pastas, woks, from fresh ingredients. Recipes can be entered in the software controlling the robot. The robot can cook up to 100 dishes/hour. | $5.5M |  | Oct 13, 2023 |  |
| Cook-e | Cook-e's robotic kitchen automatically prepares warm dishes such as bowls, pastas, woks, from fresh ingredients. Recipes can be entered in the software controlling the robot. The robot can cook up to 100 dishes/hour. | $5.3M | Seed | Oct 13, 2023 |  |

10 of 35 investments shown.

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## FAQ

### What does Clay Capital invest in?

Clay Capital invests primarily in Biotechnology, Food and Beverage and Agriculture startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 35 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Clay Capital's check size?

Clay Capital typically joins rounds of $5M–$11M at Seed, $5M–$16M at Series A and $6M–$105M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Clay Capital participates in.

### How do I contact Clay Capital?

Public channels for Clay Capital include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at Clay Capital?

The team at Clay Capital includes Gerard Chia (Partner), Kenneth Lee (Managing Partner) and Matthieu Vermersch (Founder and Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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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