Big Idea Ventures
AcceleratorNew York · Pre-Seed–Seed · 5 people tracked
Investment thesis
Global alternative-protein accelerator with a five-month program (New York, Singapore, Paris), backing consumer and enabling-tech startups and providing direct access to incumbents like AAK, Bel, Bühler, Givaudan, Tyson Ventures.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
Andrew D Ive applies Procter & Gamble brand management and Harvard Business School training to early-stage food-tech, building university-linked future-of-food ventures and local alternative-protein ecosystems from New York to Singapore.
What they invest in
from 6 of 111 portfolio companiesFoodTech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2AgTech ×2Climate Tech ×2Biotech ×1Circular Economy ×1Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 111 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBlack Sheep Foods develops protein substrates and ingredients for hybrid and plant-based food products, sold to food manufacturers, meat processors, retailers, and plant-based brands as private-label and white-label solutions.
AgTechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Aircassie develops air filtration technology for indoor air quality using light-based methods.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareVirginia Beach, US
Advanced ManufacturingTualatin, US
ROBERT LOWELL SHINGLER(Director)STEVE R HUNT(Director)ROBERT LOWELL TOWNSEND(Director)SCOTT HEIM(Executive Officer, Director)SCADDEN LOWELL JOHN(Executive Officer)W LOWELL MORSE(Director)
Heath, US
William Chris Kerr(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Chris Langley(Executive Officer)Chad Chris Sarno(Director)Courtney Chris Reum(Director)Charles Chris Laue(Director)Christine A. Mei(Executive Officer, Director)
MeliBio is a California-based biotech company that develops plant-based honey alternatives using proprietary plant-science technology to replace commercial honeybees, addressing food security and supply chain challenges while supporting native pollinator biodiversity.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Darko Mandich(Co-Founder & CEO)Dr. Aaron Schaller(Co-Founder & CTO)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Big Idea Ventures invest at?
- Big Idea Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Big Idea Ventures's typical check size?
- Big Idea Ventures typically writes checks of $125K – $125K.
- What sectors does Big Idea Ventures focus on?
- Big Idea Ventures focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, New Materials.
- Where is Big Idea Ventures located?
- Big Idea Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Big Idea Ventures lead rounds?
- Big Idea Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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