Big Idea Ventures is solving the World’s Biggest Challenges by supporting the World’s Best Entrepreneurs, Scientists and Engineers. A venture capital fund with startup accelerators investing in and supporting companies in categories impacting climate, sustainability and food security. Global leader in food, alternative protein, and agriculture innovation. The Venture partners with global corporates, universities and governments to build innovation ecosystems which deliver solutions to significant challenges.
The Venture invests in the best companies, with the most innovative technologies, around the world. It has already made investments in the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Approximately half of its portfolio companies are led by female founders and its portfolio includes founders-of-colour as the Venturell.
Twice a year, the Venture selects the best alternative protein startups to undergo a rigorous 5-month accelerator program in New York City, Singapore or Paris. Through its program, the Venture aim to help its companies break barriers on product development, scaling and distribution, market entry, channel development, pitching and fundraising. The Venture makes sure the enterprises have everything they need to succeed at scale both domestically and globally.
The Venture combines capital, mentorship and a strong global ecosystem of government, corporate and university partners to support and grow the world’s most compelling food companies who are bringing amazing foods to the world with a far lower sustainability and climate friendly footprint. If you are a young company focused on plant- or cell-based food, ingredients or technology, you can reach out to Big Ideas Ventures for support.
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