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About Investor

Michael Lavin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Germin8 Ventures, a purpose-driven venture capital firm that invests globally in disruptive food tech and agtech companies across the value chain, with typical investments ranging from $1M to $3.0M. His verified background includes founding Germin8 Ventures in 2017 after extensive work as an investment banker and M&A strategist, coupled with experience with several accelerators and incubators in the agtech sector. Lavin's firm focuses on using technology intervention to provide food security and productivity while optimizing environmental sustainability and human health, with average contributions in excess of $2 million toward each portfolio company.