Steve Simitzis
Investor-in-Residence
As General Partner at Replicator VC and Solvable Syndicate, Steve invests in early-stage startups developing technologies to scale alternative proteins, biomanufacturing, and resilient food systems. At TUCCA, he mentors founders on commercial and fundraising strategy and supports startups at global accelerators including Brinc, Big Idea Ventures, and Plug and Play. An exited founder, he began his career as a software engineer and entered the food sector through Mars Petcare and Wild Earth, before co-founding Cell Valley Labs, an early incubator for alternative protein and biotech startups in the San Francisco Bay Area.