# Thiraphong Chansiri

> Thiraphong Chansiri is a Series A investor at Thai Union Group backing Life Science. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Thai Union Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thai-union-frozen-products-public)
- Location: Samut Sakhon, Thailand
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Jan 2023
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thiraphong-chansiri

Thiraphong Chansiri is a Series A investor at Thai Union Group in Samut Sakhon focused on Life Science and Biotechnology. Thiraphong Chansiri is based out of Samut Sakhon, Samut Sakhon, and is the President and CEO at Thai Union Group. Thiraphong Chansiri attended the University of San Francisco.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Science | 2 | 50% |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 50% |
| Food and Beverage | 2 | 50% |
| Medical | 1 | 25% |
| Health Care | 1 | 25% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 50% |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France | 1 | 25% |
| Israel | 1 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Algama | Nature’s solution for food’s future. Engineering sustainable food solutions for all.As a food-tech company, Algama harvests the potential of algae to create food that's good for both people and the planet.Algama’s goal is to feed 10 billion people by 2050, while preserving the planet and offering consumers additional and better choices infoods.Our story After consuming microalgae for numerous reasons, Alvyn and Gaëtan conclude that it was a viable solution with the potential to redefine our food system for good. Algama was founded in 2013.World leader in algae food Since its founding, Algama has been the world leader in microalgae food and is proud to have the support of world-class impact investors like Horizons Ventures, Blue Horizon Ventures, CPT Capital, Veginvest, Beyond Impact, Alwyn Capital. All the team is dedicated to innovate and make microalgae a key resources for tomorrow’s daily food.Algama team We are focused on bringing microalgae-based foods to market, we are working hard to make our ingredients and products super tasty, affordable and widely available. We are expecting the team and we are looking for talents, innovateurs and entrepreneurs. | $14M | Series A | Jan 11, 2023 |  |
| Jellagen | Jellagen is a Med-Tech company offering high-grade native collagen sourced from jellyfish. jellyfish collagen is applicable for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, stem cell research, and a wide variety of cell culture applications. currently supply native collagen for cell culture research supplied in solution or powder. | $10.6M | Series A | Dec 07, 2022 |  |
| Natral |  |  | Seed | Sep 30, 2020 |  |
| Flying SpArk | Flying Spark is engaged in the research and development of methodologies and processes for the production of high-quality protein powders from fruit fly larvae, which it grows and processes. The products of the company include protein powders and oil for application in food products for human consumption, animal feed and cosmetic products. |  | Corporate Round | Oct 30, 2019 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Cardiff Capital Region](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cardiff-capital-region) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Beyond Impact](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beyond-impact-advisors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Development Bank of Wales](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/development-bank-of-wales) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Grupo Bimbo](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/grupo-bimbo) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Meusinvest (Noshaq)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/meusinvest) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Newtree Impact](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/newtree-impact) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Thai Union Group

VC Fund · Samut Sakhon, Thailand

Thai Union Group produces shelf-stable seafood products for a global customer base. The company’s product portfolio includes tuna, shrimp, salmon, sardine and mackerel, cephalopod, bakery, and pet food products. Its brand portfolio includes Sealect, Fisho, Bellottaas, Chicken of the Sea, John West, King Oscar, Petit Navire, Parmentier, Mareblu,and Century.As a company committed to innovation and globally responsible behavior, Thai Union is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and a founding member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF). In 2015, Thai Union introduced its SeaChange® sustainability strategy. Thai Union’s on-going work on sustainability issues was recognized in 2018 and 2019 by being ranked number one in the world in the Food Products Industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, achieving a 100th percentile ranking for total sustainability score.

5 contacts available at Thai Union Group.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cheng Niruttinanon | Co-Founder and Executive Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cheng-niruttinanon |
| Helen Snowball | Chief Human Resources Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/helen-snowball-ff80 |
| Joerg Aryle | Group CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/joerg-aryle |
| Kraisorn Chansiri | Co-Founder and Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kraisorn-chansiri |
| Thiraphong Chansiri | President and CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thiraphong-chansiri |

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## FAQ

### What does Thiraphong Chansiri invest in?

Thiraphong Chansiri invests primarily in Life Science, Biotechnology and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Thiraphong Chansiri last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Thiraphong Chansiri closed in Jan 2023. Shizune tracks 4 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?

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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