📣 Researchers at Oklahoma State University are on a mission to transform dairy farming! Funded by Bovita Labs, Dr. Guiping Hu and Dr. Lizhi Wang are developing a groundbreaking data set to uncover how environmental and management factors impact dairy cow health and productivity 🐄 Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dx-ub7je ✨ At Big Idea Ventures, we are supporting university-led IPs and research with the goal of commercializing the most relevant technologies through our Generation Food Rural Partners Fund (GFRP). ✈ Our GFRP team will be at Oklahoma State University from September 10-12, 2024. Interested in partnering? Reach out here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJuUpiD Find out more about GFRP here: https://lnkd.in/d5yGyTMt
Big Idea Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
New York, NY 28,399 followers
Solving the World's Biggest Challenges by supporting the World’s Best Entrepreneurs, Scientists and Engineers.
About us
Big Idea Ventures stands as the most active investor in the FoodTech sector globally. Food and Agriculture is the most important sector impacting climate change. We aim to influence climate change positively through investments in the most innovative Food Tech, Agri-Tech, and sustainable material companies worldwide. Since its foundation, Big Idea Ventures has played a pivotal role in nurturing the expanding alternative protein market, establishing itself as a front-runner in food innovation. BIV is supported by important partners like AAK, Avril, Bühler, Givaudan, Temasek Holdings, and Tyson Ventures. They are also working with governments around the world to address food security issues and create new food ecosystems. BIV has invested in 130+ companies across 30+ countries, with teams in New York, Paris, and Singapore.
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bigideaventures.com
External link for Big Idea Ventures
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- food, sustainability, plant-based protein, cellular agriculture, alternative protein, agtech, innovation, accelerator, food tech, fats and oils, sweeteners, colorants, corporate venture capital, and packaging
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88 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005, US
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No. 9 Chin Bee Drive
06-01
Singapore, SG
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Station F, 5 Parv. Alan Turing
Paris, 75013, FR
Employees at Big Idea Ventures
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⏰ Tick-tock, the deadline is fast approaching - only 10 days left to apply! Collaboration is the key to innovation! 🤝✨ The Next Generation Pet Food Program is designed for any food startups eager to make a mark in the sustainable pet food space. With guidance from Mars Petcare, AAK, Bühler Group, and Big Idea Ventures, you'll develop cutting-edge solutions that address real-world challenges. 🌍🐾 🚀 Who should apply ? We’re interested in any food startups developing sustainable proteins and fats, novel ingredients with top-notch nutritional profiles, and pioneering processing technologies like upcycling food waste. Ready to play a part in transforming the pet food industry? 👉 Apply and join us: https://lnkd.in/eXeVFuXK 👉 Program details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eXeVFuXK #PetFood #PetFoodInnovation #Sustainability #Startups #FoodTech #BigIdeas Andrew D Ive Emily Linett Olivia Chavassieu Martin Audrey Yoo Rachel Sheppard Aparna Venkatesh Jurgen Kennedy Niall Sands Adriano Barrichello Carsten Petry Thierry Duvanel Sten Estrup Beata Rozek Cherrie Kin
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🎉 Big congratulations to our portfolio company, De Novo Foodlabs, on securing $1.5M in seed funding for their NanoFerrin protein! 🌱💰 This brings their total funding to $4M, including earlier investments made by Big Idea Ventures and others. 🚀 ✅ De Novo Foodlabs is at the forefront of developing sustainable, animal-free dairy proteins. Their first ingredient, NanoFerrin, is a precision-fermented version of lactoferrin—an iron-rich whey protein found in human milk and bovine colostrum. NanoFerrin offers a host of functional benefits, from improved immunity and brain health to enhanced iron absorption and gut health. 🌍🌱 🙌 We are thrilled to be part of this innovative adventure and can't wait to see what's next! 👉 Read more about their exciting journey here: https://lnkd.in/ecviSGEX #foodtech #futureoffood #bigideas Richard Grieves Dr Leah Bessa Jean Louwrens Joni Symon Andrew D Ive Henrietta Hearth Caroline Mak Tom Mastrobuoni
Animal-Free Lactoferrin: De Novo Foodlabs Bags $1.5M in Funding Led By Joyful Ventures
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📣 Our Founder and Managing General Partner, Andrew D Ive, will be a featured speaker at the 6th Industrializing Meats and Seafood Summit happening next week. 💡 Meet him at the Executive Breakfast Deep Dive - a session focussed on rebuilding collaborative relationships with investors and improving clarity on development timelines. Don’t miss the chance to kick off the day with impactful conversations and a head-start on networking—plus, you’ll avoid the breakfast lines before the main conference begins! 🗓 27th August, 2024 ⏰ 7:45 am 📍 Boston, MA (USA) ✅ Find out more here 👉 https://ter.li/cimzrv #InvestmentFocus #FoodTech #AltProtein #NetworkingOpportunity
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🌟 We’re inviting startups to join the Next Generation Pet Food Program, launched by Big Idea Ventures in partnership with Mars Petcare and in collaboration with AAK and Bühler Group. 🌍🐾 This initiative aims to support innovative businesses and actively foster opportunities in pet food innovation - addressing the evolving needs of pets and their owners and encouraging human food startups to apply their groundbreaking innovations to advance sustainability and cutting-edge solutions in the industry. Why should your startup join? 🔍 Gain unique insights from leading pet food experts. 🤝 Collaborate with industry leaders like Mars Petcare, AAK, and Bühler. 🌏 Explore Singapore's vibrant FoodTech ecosystem with a fully covered participation. 🎤 Present your innovative solutions to a prestigious audience during the Singapore International AgriFood Week. 👉 Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eXeVFuXK #PetFood #PetFoodInnovation #Sustainability #Startups #FoodTech #BigIdeas Andrew D Ive Emily Linett Olivia Chavassieu Martin Audrey Yoo Rachel Sheppard Aparna Venkatesh Jurgen Kennedy Niall Sands Adriano Barrichello Carsten Petry Thierry Duvanel Sten Estrup Beata Rozek Cherrie Kin
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🚀 In the ever-evolving alt-protein industry, scaling up successfully can make or break a company. In a recent article by The Good Food Institute APAC, our Founder and Managing General Partner, Andrew D Ive, shared a key insight: 👉 “The most critical decision from a scaling perspective is choosing the right partners.” 💡Andrew highlighted how selecting the wrong scale-up partner can lead to setbacks and even the failure of the company. To avoid this, he emphasises the importance of assembling an advisory board with deep expertise in scaling businesses. 🙌 At Big Idea Ventures, we're committed to guiding our portfolio companies through these crucial decisions, ensuring they have the support they need to thrive in this dynamic industry. ✅ Read the full article by GFI APAC here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gKfgRbvx #sustainablefood #bigideas #scaleup Andrew D Ive Henrietta Hearth Tom Mastrobuoni
Scaling up and partnerships: What do alt protein industry experts say?
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💡 What are some of the most important product development learnings from B2C companies within the alternative protein and foodtech ecosystem? ✨ Our Founder and Managing General Partner, Andrew D Ive, was recently featured in an article by The Good Food Institute APAC which spoke about how leading APAC industry experts have managed to successfully navigate this industry. ✅ According the Andrew, companies should not get caught up in perfectionism. Instead, they must focus on creating a good product, gathering customer feedback, and using it to make quick, iterative improvements. This process is key to refining and enhancing their product efficiently. Read the entire article and deeper insights here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gjyseG_Q #bigideas #foodtech #futureoffood Tom Mastrobuoni Henrietta Hearth
Product development and sourcing: What do industry experts say?
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🚀 Exciting News! 🚀 Big Idea Ventures, in partnership with Mars Petcare, and in collaboration with AAK and Bühler Group, is launching the Next Generation Pet Food Program! This initiative aims to support innovative businesses and actively foster opportunities in pet food innovation - addressing the evolving needs of pets and their owners and encouraging human food startups to apply their groundbreaking innovations to advance sustainability and cutting-edge solutions in the industry. 🌍🐾 The program is open to any food startups developing sustainable proteins and fats, novel ingredients with top-notch nutritional profiles, or pioneering processing technologies like upcycling food waste. It will run online in October and November, with participants joining us in Singapore during the International Agri-Food Week on Nov 18, 2024. 🌟 This is your chance to break into this growing sector and make a real impact! The application deadline is September 10, 2024. 👉 Apply now and start shaping the future of pet food! https://lnkd.in/eXeVFuXK #PetFood #PetFoodInnovation #Sustainability #Startups #FoodTech Andrew D Ive Emily Linett Olivia Chavassieu Martin Audrey Yoo Rachel Sheppard Aparna Venkatesh Jurgen Kennedy Niall Sands Adriano Barrichello Carsten Petry Thierry Duvanel Sten Estrup Beata Rozek Cherrie Kin
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🚨 ICYMI: Here are the latest news stories from our portfolio companies 🙌 ✅ AQUA Cultured Foods has obtained self-affirmed GRAS status in the US, and will begin selling its cellulose-based seafood analogues made via fermentation to restaurants next month 👉 https://lnkd.in/evcarh-K ✅ Uproot recently announced that the have been acquired by leading plant-based beverage brand Califia Farms 👉 https://lnkd.in/dZgtDyKn ✅ Plant-based restaurant chain Neat introduced a new menu item featuring MeliBio’s honey product, Mellody. The new dish, called the Hot Honey Sando was made with Mellody Spicy Habanero and is exclusively at Neat’s Nolita location in New York City 👉https://lnkd.in/gArykagH ✅ A few months after announcing their merger with Shiok Meats, Umami Bioworks has announced their plans for furthering their India expansion through a strategic partnership with IKP 👉 https://lnkd.in/dW8mzshY. ✅ The VERY Food Co. successfully raised $850k in their latest funding round 👉 https://lnkd.in/dBQ5H6az ✅ Väcka is collaborating with Ditaly Pizzerias to launch a new 100% vegan pizza called “La Gazpacha” 👉https://lnkd.in/dGpSZzaF ✅ GOURMEY has become the first company to apply for regulatory approval to sell cultivated meat in the European Union 👉 https://lnkd.in/dnKawK9j. #bigideas #futureoffood Andrew D Ive Henrietta Hearth Tom Mastrobuoni
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🌱 Exciting News! 🌱 We are happy to announce the acquisition of our portfolio company, Uproot, by leading plant-based beverage brand Califia Farms! 🥛 Uproot Inc.’s dispensing system provides a convenient and sustainable solution for delivering healthy and delicious plant-based milks to health-conscious consumers. Big Idea Ventures was the company’s first investor and the Uproot team took part in the Big Idea Ventures’ New Protein Fund I accelerator program back in 2020. Uproot's founders, Kevin Eve and Jacob Conway, along with their team, will join Califia Farms, expanding Califia's portfolio of products and services. Uproot currently operates over 150 dispensers at colleges, universities, and other dining locations across the U.S. This acquisition marks Big Idea Ventures New Protein Fund I’s fifth exit, showcasing our commitment to fostering groundbreaking innovations in the food industry. It sets a precedent for the transformative impact we aim to continue with our second fund, the Global Food Innovation Fund II. 👉 Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eFi8Fim2 Andrew D Ive Tom Mastrobuoni Caroline Mak #Innovation #Sustainability #PlantBased #FoodTech #BigIdeaVentures
Big Idea Ventures Portfolio Company Uproot Inc. Acquired by Leading Plant-Based Beverage Brand Califia Farms
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