Andrew Ive
InvestorFounder and Managing General Partner at Big Idea Ventures
New York City
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Founder and Managing General Partner who created Big Idea Ventures to address global challenges by supporting early-stage entrepreneurs. He has invested in more early-stage and pre-seed food companies than any other investor globally. A Harvard Business School graduate with Procter & Gamble brand management training, he serves on the Advisory Board for Tufts Nutrition Council and is a Friedman School Entrepreneurship Advisor.
Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechNew Materials
Experience
- Big Idea VenturesFounder / Managing General Partnercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts UniversityTufts Nutrition Councilcurrent2016 — presentGreater Boston Area
- Evolved MeatsBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentCanada
- Founder Institute ZurichMentorcurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- Meaningful BusinessMembercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
- GlassWall SyndicateMembercurrent2019 — presentNew York, United States
- Oxford EntrepreneursMentorcurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- FoodTech AcceleratorMentorcurrent2018 — presentMilan Area, Italy
- KM ZERO Food Innovation HubMentorcurrent2021 — presentValencia, Valencian Community, Spain
- Hooked FoodsBoard Member2021 — 2025Stockholm
- JellatechCo-Founder/Board Member2020 — 2023North Carolina, United States
- ForaAdvisor2018 — 2023Greater New York City Area
- StartupbootcampMentor2018 — 2023Paris Area, France
- SOSVPartner (Food-X)2015 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Food-XManaging Director2015 — 2018New York
- Pechter Polls LLCCOO2012 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Model N, Inc.Head of Strategic Relationships and Go-To-Market Initiatives2006 — 2012Princeton, New Jersey
- Lloyds Bank Private BankingHead, Business Development & Affluent Solutions2003 — 2006London, United Kingdom
- Siebel SystemsGroup Manager, Strategic Consulting Alliances2001 — 2003
- Open ShelfCEO/Founder/Board member1999 — 2001San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMasters, Business Administration1995 — 1997
- King's College LondonBSc Degree (Hons, Geography; Economics & Politics1989 — 1992
Skills & more
Board LevelInternational Joint Ventures1Strategic Leadership2Fundraising1International Business2Business Transformation2Marketing Strategy15Business Launch5Introducing New Products4New Market Expansion3Business Modeling5Venture Capital11
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Product DevelopmentEntrepreneurNew Product IdeasStart-upsStart-up ConsultingManaging Start-upsInvestor DevelopmentLaunching Start-upsLeadershipInnovationEnterprise SoftwareSaaSFrom Andrew's professional profile.
Colleagues at Big Idea Ventures
Adrien Villalonga
Associate at Big Idea Ventures
Bill Arnold
Venture Discovery Director, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures
Caroline Mak
Program Director, NYC Accelerator at Big Idea Ventures
Christian Cadeo
Managing Partner at Big Idea Ventures
Dhanesh Alagarsamy
Investment Associate at Big Idea Ventures
Elsa Swanson Sareen
Vice President, Generation Food Rural Partners at Big Idea Ventures
Emily Linett
Director of Investor Relations at Big Idea Ventures
Frank Klemens
Managing Director, Generation Food Rural Partners Fund at Big Idea Ventures
Network10
Anna SweetScout
Investor at Makers Fund
Arvind GuptaScout
Partner at Mayfield Fund
Kieran GibbsScout
Venture Partner at Byld Ventures
Nathan BenaichScout
Solo Member of Investment Staff at Air Street Capital
Ryan BethencourtScout
Managing Partner at Sustainable Food Ventures
Adrien Villalonga
Associate at Big Idea Ventures
Christian Cadeo
Managing Partner at Big Idea Ventures
Julio Benetti
General Partner at Mandi Ventures
Stephen Chambers
General Partner at SOSV
Van N. Truskett
Investor at Big Idea Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Andrew Ive work?
- Andrew Ive is Founder and Managing General Partner at Big Idea Ventures.
- What does Andrew Ive invest in?
- Andrew Ive invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, New Materials.
- What check size does Andrew Ive write?
- Andrew Ive typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia311
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2Brad GarlinghouseMBAFounded Hightail +2
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King's College London mafia50
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Harry StebbingsBachelor’s DegreeFounded StrideAllen LawFounded Park Hotel Group +2Ansuman SatpathyComputer ScienceFounded Santa Ana Bio +2Nicolas HourcardBsc (Hons)Founded QuestDB +1Mahyad GhassemiBachelor's degreeFounded Okibi +1Konstantin KlinglerBachelor's degreeFounded Seamflow +1
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SOSV mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
OpenShelf mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended King's College London222
Harry StebbingsFounder & General Partner at 20VCDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesJohn HortonInvestor at DN CapitalBob ThomasPartner at OxxKatherineHealthcare Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesÖzge Gizem YerlikayaGeneral Counsel at Idacapital
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