Dao Foods International

Dao Foods International is an impact-oriented venture capital firm dedicated to investing in and supporting plant-based and alternative protein companies based in China and focused on the Chinese market. The firm aims to reduce consumer demand for animal agriculture by promoting sustainable and innovative food solutions. Dao Foods believes that supporting entrepreneurs targeting China's large millennial population with new, exciting, and delicious alternative protein products presents a significant business opportunity with substantial social and environmental impact.

The firm's investment strategy involves identifying and investing in promising China-focused alternative protein ventures through its Venture Fund I. Dao Foods has built a well-balanced portfolio of trailblazing start-up companies committed to exploring various pathways to develop and scale up the adoption of alternative protein products in China. In addition to providing seed capital, Dao Foods offers in-kind support and mentoring to its portfolio companies, particularly in making plant-based products more appealing to mainstream meat eaters.

Dao Foods also plays an ecosystem-building role by running several programs that engage and convene various stakeholders required to build the alternative protein industry in China. The firm assists entrepreneurs through its extensive cross-border network of mentors in all areas of business development and market growth via the Dao Foods Incubator. This approach reflects Dao Foods' commitment to fostering a sustainable and innovative food system in China, addressing environmental, health, and food safety challenges associated with traditional animal agriculture.