# NutriLeads

> NutriLeads is a VC fund in Wageningen backing Wellness and Health Care. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jan 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutrileads/
- Website: http://www.nutrileads.com/

NutriLeads is an innovative startup that develops nutritional ingredients with demonstrated health effects. NutriLeads aims to catalyze nutritional health innovation in the food industry by partnering with relevant companies to identify promising lead ingredients, develop sustainable and commercially viable production processes, and initiatescientific & clinical programs to substantiate the health effects of these ingredients. Together we will bring the benefits of the proprietary ingredients to patients and consumers.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wellness | 1 | 100% |
| Health Care | 1 | 100% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Annick Mercenier | Chief Innovation Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/annick-mercenier |
| Erik Dam | Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/erik-dam |
| Maria Tzoumaki | Research Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maria-tzoumaki |
| Ruud Albers | Founder and CEO; Co-founder and CSO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ruud-albers |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NapiFeryn BioTech | NapiFeryn BioTech extracts protein from rapeseed oil production waste streams for functional, nutritional, and cost-effective protein isolates and concentrates. These ingredients are a sustainable alternative to animal-derived proteins, are nutritional, and can be used in a wide variety of applications | $2.7M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jan 30, 2023 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BioActor](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bioactor) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [ICOS Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/icoscapital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Innovopro](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovopro) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [WholeFiber](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wholefiber) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does NutriLeads invest in?

NutriLeads invests primarily in Wellness, Health Care and Biotechnology startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Poland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact NutriLeads?

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### Who are the partners at NutriLeads?

The team at NutriLeads includes Annick Mercenier (Chief Innovation Officer), Erik Dam (Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder) and Maria Tzoumaki (Research Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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