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Jim Cali
Partner at Next Gen Nutrition Investment Partners · Columbia University area
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
early-stage
Deals tracked
15
Sectors
Food and Beverage, Food Tech
Food and Beverage Food Tech Food Ingredients Food & Beverage early-stage Early Stage Growth Stage

About Jim
Jim Cali is a Food and Beverage Senior Executive and General Partner at Next Gen Nutrition Investment Partners, LLC, a venture capital firm focused on the food and nutrition sector. With deep operational experience in F&B, he brings both executive expertise and investment acumen to early-stage founders building the next generation of nutrition-focused companies. His background combines C-suite leadership with active venture capital deployment
Investment thesis
Invests in early-stage food and beverage companies offering superior nutrition with reduced planetary impact
Next Gen Nutrition Investment Partners invests in early-stage food and beverage companies offering superior nutrition with reduced planetary impact. The firm leverages its managing partners' extensive food industry experience to help founders realize the full potential of their brands through funding, strategic planning, and operational excellence. The fund focuses on food/beverage, food tech, and food ingredients sectors, targeting companies that combine innovation with sustainability
Investment philosophy
Next Gen Nutrition Investment Partners focuses on early-stage companies in food/beverage, food tech, and food ingredients. Managing partners, former food industry executives, leverage their experience to help founders realize brand potential through funding, planning, and execution.
Investment focus
Jim invests in early-stage food and beverage companies with a focus on next-generation nutrition innovation. His thesis targets founders solving emerging consumer nutrition trends and building scalable F&B businesses
Areas of expertise
Food & Beverage Nutrition Early-Stage Venture Capital Consumer Health
Notable portfolio
Phytolon Bonumose Remedy Health FUL Foods Paragon Pure ClostraBio Ummino Equii HART Dairy Revive Superfoods Cusa Tea Libre Naturals Brights Greens Zing Hart Dairy (strategic investment)

Frequently asked
Does Jim Cali invest at early-stage stage?
Yes. They invest at early-stage, Early Stage, Growth Stage stage.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Next Gen Nutrition Investment Partners.
What sectors does Jim Cali focus on?
Jim Cali primarily invests in Food and Beverage, Food Tech, Food Ingredients, Food & Beverage.

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