Southeast Asia is home to 680 million people and 20 billion farm animals—twice the human population and seven times more farm animals than the U.S. But few organizations are working to improve the lives of farm animals or grow the alternative protein sector in the region. For...
Since it began operating, one of Lever’s key goals has been to inspire great Chinese entrepreneurs to launch new alternative protein companies. In 2018 Lever encouraged and helped businessperson Carrie Chan to create Avant, China’s first cultivated meat company. In 2020 Lever helped directly launch the...
Lever’s program-related investment work, launched in 2020 to provide critical early financial and strategic support to new alternative protein companies in China, has continued to help new startups grow. Over the past year, Lever has provided that key early support to eight more promising young alternative...
Helping Asia’s food industry shift away from the worst factory farming practices requires engagement on both the supply and demand sides of the equation. While Lever works primarily on the corporate demand side, it is clear that restaurants, retailers and other food companies are much more...
JDE Peet’s is one of the world’s largest coffee and tea brands, with over $7 billion in annual revenue and a truly global presence. In addition to its packaged beverage brands, the company’s cafe chains Peet’s Coffee and Old Town White Coffee boast close to...
