Big Idea Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
- Singapore
- France
- India
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- FoodTech
- Alternative Proteins
- Climate Tech
- Sustainable Packaging
- AgriFood
About
Big Idea Ventures is a global early-stage fund and accelerator investing in alternative proteins, sustainable food, and climate tech. Their programs span New York, Singapore, and Paris with a large portfolio of pre-seed and seed stage companies. The firm combines capital, mentorship, and corporate partnerships.
Big Idea Ventures is a global early-stage fund and accelerator investing in alternative proteins, sustainable food, and climate tech. Their programs span New York, Singapore, and Paris with a large portfolio of pre-seed and seed stage companies. The firm combines capital, mentorship, and corporate partnerships.
Investment Thesis
Big Idea Ventures is a global venture capital and accelerator firm investing in the future of food, alternative proteins, and sustainable technology. They run accelerator programs in New York, Singapore, and Paris to support founders worldwide. The firm differentiates itself through its global accelerator footprint, corporate LP network, and focus on high-volume early-stage investing.
Manager's Experience
Founder and Managing General Partner Andrew D. Ive launched Big Idea Ventures in 2018 after building and exiting multiple food and consumer goods companies, with a career spanning Unilever, Procter & Gamble, and 1-800-Flowers. Partner and CFO Tom Mastrobuoni brings institutional finance credentials from his prior role as CFO of Tyson Ventures. The team of 26 including 5 partners operates from New York, Paris, Singapore, and India, making BIV one of the most geographically diversified foodtech investors globally. With $100M+ AUM across multiple funds and 188 investments, the firm uniquely combines a venture capital model with bi-annual accelerator cohorts.
Team
Andrew D. Ive – Founder / Managing General Partner
Tom Mastrobuoni – CFO / Partner
Dan Altschuler Malek – Managing Partner
Manuel Gonzalez Ronquillo – Partner
Xuwen Peng – Partner
Portfolio
Gourmey
Black Sheep Foods
Orbillion Bio
Good Catch
MeliBio
Meati
Bayou Best Foods
BioCloak
PlantSustain
DisSolves
UpTerra
Mezcla
Xoxo
Mush Foods USA