Tai LIN
Managing Partner of Proterra Asia @ Proterra Investment Partners
Tai LIN is a seed investor at Proterra Investment Partners focused on Food and Beverage and Robotics. Tai LIN is the Managing Partner of Proterra Asia at Proterra Investment Partners Asia. Tai attended WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business).
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Tai LIN invests in
Stages Tai LIN invests in
Countries Tai LIN invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Food and Beverage 3 (50%)
- Robotics 1 (17%)
- Restaurants 1 (17%)
- Biotechnology 1 (17%)
- Manufacturing 1 (17%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (17%)
- Angel 1 (17%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (17%)
- Series A 1 (17%)
- Private Equity 1 (17%)
Country
- Singapore 2 (33%)
- China 1 (17%)
- United Kingdom 1 (17%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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KAIKAKU
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Creating a world where you get served by the friendliest people with food that hits that "wow" every time. Automating the boring and doubling down on the "hospitality" part of food service using modular robotics. Advised by the Ex-CDO of Subway, Ex-CSO of Mars Inc, Ex-MD of Caffè Nero and VC-backed. | $1.8M / Pre-Seed / Apr 01, 2024 | |
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KAIKAKU
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Creating a world where you get served by the friendliest people with food that hits that "wow" every time. Automating the boring and doubling down on the "hospitality" part of food service using modular robotics. Advised by the Ex-CDO of Subway, Ex-CSO of Mars Inc, Ex-MD of Caffè Nero and VC-backed. | Angel / Jun 01, 2023 | |
EcoSpirits
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EcoSpirits is a closed-loop distribution system that develops low carbon and low waste spirits distribution technology. It eliminates packaging waste in the premium spirits supply chain. By dramatically reducing packaging and transport costs, ecoSPIRITS provides both a powerful cost advantage and a transformative carbon footprint reduction. | $10M / Series A / May 02, 2023 | |
Apeiron Bioenergy
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Apeiron Bioenergy is an integrated global player in the entire chain of bioenergy products from feedstock to the end and by-products. | Private Equity / Oct 06, 2022 | |
NOD
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NOD is a healthy beverage solutions company based in Shanghai. It is a brand born in China with global ambitions, driven by a team with a proven blend of in-depth China and international expertise in the beverage sector. | Seed / Jan 18, 2022 | |
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NOD
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NOD is a healthy beverage solutions company based in Shanghai. It is a brand born in China with global ambitions, driven by a team with a proven blend of in-depth China and international expertise in the beverage sector. | $1.6M / Seed / Sep 28, 2021 |
Co-Investors
About Proterra Investment Partners
Proterra Investment Partners is an alternative investment manager focused on private equity investments in the natural resource sectors of agriculture, food, and metals and mining. Proterra has offices in Minneapolis, London, Mumbai, Singapore, Shanghai, and Sydney.Proterra launched as a standalone investment advisor and private equity fundmanager for the Black River Asset Management private equity funds (the “Funds”) on January 1, 2016. The Funds spun out from Black River Asset Management, a wholly-owned, independently managed subsidiary of Cargill, Inc. Proterra’s investment strategies are influenced by the senior leadership team’s longstanding tenure with Cargill – a global leader in providing food, agriculture, financial, and industrial products and services. Although no longer an owner, Cargill maintains its relationship with Proterra as a committed limited partner to the Funds.
Proterra Investment Partners Contacts
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Jim Sayre
Founding Partner
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Tai LIN
Managing Partner of Proterra Asia
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FAQ
What does Tai LIN invest in?
Tai LIN invests primarily in Food and Beverage, Robotics and Restaurants startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Singapore. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Tai LIN last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Tai LIN closed in Apr 2024. Shizune tracks 6 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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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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