Thomas Chen

Thomas Chen is an Associate at Lever VC, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on the FoodTech and AgTech sectors. Before transitioning to venture capital, he was a multi-time startup founder who successfully sold a company to a publicly traded entity at age 17. He studied Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and subsequently worked as a software engineer at startups including Albert and Atomic Labs. Chen previously served as a Partner at MAGIC Fund, where he backed early-stage technology companies such as Bolt, Retool, and CoinDCX. At Lever VC, he evaluates investments across the alternative protein and agricultural technology landscapes, recently participating in funding rounds like Clever Carnivore's $7 million seed financing. His career combines technical software engineering experience with a broad investment focus spanning enterprise software, fintech, and sustainable food systems.