Andrew Ive
InvestorFounder and Managing General Partner at Big Idea Ventures
New York City
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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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
- X-IT Products, LLCCo-Founder / Chief Executive Officer/Board Member1996 — 1999
- IBMNew Initiatives (Intern)1996Singapore
- Procter & GambleBrand Management1992 — 1995Brentford, UK
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Ive?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Andrew Ive go to school?
- Andrew Ive studied at Harvard Business School (Masters, Business Administration); King's College London (BSc Degree (Hons, Geography; Economics & Politics).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia885
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King's College London mafia114
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SOSV mafia9
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Model N mafia6
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OpenShelf mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended King's College London336
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University2
Also worked at Oxford Entrepreneurs5
Also worked at Lloyds Bank Private Banking4
Also worked at Siebel Systems608
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