Purple Orange Ventures

Purple Orange Ventures is an investment firm providing early-stage capital to global food and biotech companies, specializing in alternative proteins and cellular agriculture. The firm invests in science and technology advancements across cultivated meat, microbial fermentation, and plant-based innovation. This includes breakthroughs like serum-free media, efficient protein from microorganisms, and high-fidelity textures for plant-based alternatives.

The firm was founded by Gary Lin, who serves as Managing Director. Lin established Purple Orange Ventures to back mission-driven founders leveraging science and technology to transform the global food system. His entrepreneurial background, including founding Glispa Global Group, informs his hands-on approach to early-stage impact investing.

Purple Orange Ventures primarily supports early-stage startups and entrepreneurial scientists developing solutions to remove animals from the food system. The firm seeks companies advancing food science to create sustainable and ethical alternatives. Its long-term vision is to develop and scale technologies that fundamentally disrupt traditional animal agriculture, fostering efficient and environmentally conscious food production.