Big Idea Ventures
Big Idea Ventures invests in sustainable food innovation, focusing on alternative proteins (plant-based and cultivated), novel ingredients, fats, sweeteners, flavorings, and solutions to replace mono-crops like cocoa, coffee, sugar, and palm oil.
Check Size
$75K - $2.5M
Website
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Big Idea Ventures is solving the world’s biggest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers through venture capital investment and acceleration. The firm combines capital, mentorship, and a strong ecosystem of partners to support and grow sustainable food companies. Their approach emphasizes hands-on support across R&D, product development, manufacturing, marketing, and growth, with teams of subject matter experts working side-by-side with founders.
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What They Don't Invest In
Brick and mortar businesses (restaurants, retail stores), Products containing any amount of animal-based ingredients (except cultivated meat), Insect-based products, Animal-containing products
Investment Team
11 Partners at Big Idea Ventures
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