Ronen Bar

Ronen Bar is a Venture Partner at Lever VC, an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in the FoodTech and AgTech sectors. In this role, he utilizes a proprietary database tracking over 6,000 global companies to identify investments in alternative protein and cellular agriculture, including the firm's participation in Clever Carnivore's $7.0 million seed round. Prior to his venture capital career, Bar worked as a television investigative journalist and served as the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sentient, a non-profit organization dedicated to tool development for animal rights advocates. He is currently advancing the Moral Alignment Center, an initiative focused on ensuring artificial intelligence development aligns with the welfare of humans, animals, and future digital minds. Ultimately, his professional background combines early-stage investment expertise with a sustained focus on ethical technological innovation and animal advocacy.