💡Generation Food Rural Partners Fund (GFRP) shares a vision with CASFER: Center for Advancing Sustainable and Distributed Fertilizer Production: driving sustainable innovation in agriculture. CASFER’s collaboration with Inside Out, LLC highlights their commitment to advancing sustainable fertilizer technologies that support global food systems and reduce environmental impact. 🌱We’re proud to align with Texas Tech University's mission of fostering innovative solutions that drive both economic and environmental benefits to build a future of sustainable, resilient agriculture. 🌍 ✅ Learn more about their mission here: https://lnkd.in/dwk3gZyK ✨ 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 in the area from October 9th - 11th. If you are interested in partnering with us, please reach out here 👉https://lnkd.in/e875ysYE Research Commercialization at Texas Tech Texas Tech Innovation Hub #innovation #futureoffood #bigideaventures #supportinginnovators #Agtech #Foodtech #aginnovation #foodinnovation Van N. Truskett Bill Arnold Tom Mastrobuoni Frank Klemens Andrew D Ive Elsa Swanson Sareen Emily Linett
Big Idea Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
New York, NY 28,552 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
Updates
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🌟 We're excited to join Van N. Truskett, Venture Discovery Director at Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP), and Simon Hill, CEO of GFRP portfolio company PlantSustain, Inc., in celebrating the incredible innovators recognized at the inaugural Rutgers Innovation Awards! 🎉 Congratulations to all the winners who have showcased the potential of cutting-edge research to make a lasting impact. 🌱🔬✨ Rutgers University, a valued GFRP Partner Institution, continues championing innovation and research excellence, driving advancements that will shape the future and create lasting value across industries. Here’s to continuing our journey of discovery and supporting ventures that drive meaningful change. 🙌💡 #InnovationForImpact #ResearchExcellence #RutgersInnovation #GFRP #VentureDiscovery #SupportingInnovators #Agtech #Foodtech #aginnovation #foodinnovation Frank Klemens Tom Mastrobuoni Elsa Swanson Sareen Emily Linett Bill Arnold
Congratulations to those who were honored at the inaugural 𝗥𝘂𝘁𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀!! The Office for Research welcomed and celebrated the winners of the 10 awards, along with U.S. patent awardees from FY23 & FY24, to the Rutgers Innovation Banquet this week, which included a video tribute from Rutgers University president Jonathan Holloway, remarks by Rutgers executive vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer Prabhas Moghe and senior vice president for research Michael Zwick, and speeches by the 10 winning research teams! The Rutgers Innovation Awards recognized researchers who have demonstrated excellence by developing a breakthrough idea, process, or technology that has the potential to improve lives and create economic value. Winners were either nominated by their peers or self-nominated and then reviewed by external experts. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eGGFxAq8 #RutgersResearch #RutgersInnovation Rutgers Innovation
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The Generation Food Rural Partners team at Big Idea Ventures is thrilled for the team at BioBond Adhesives, Inc. on the announcement of their facility in Lafayette, Indiana. This is the culmination of countless hours of work, innovation, and focus on the mission. Congratulations to Marc McConnaughey and his entire team and we look forward to what the future has to hold!
Today marks a major milestone for BioBond - the Grand Opening of our new Headquarters and Laboratories in Lafayette, Indiana! We're excited to celebrate 10 months of incredible progress, during which our talented team has successfully developed and commercialized 1 protective coating and 2 plant-based adhesives. These innovative products, all USDA certified by the bio-preferred program, represent our commitment to sustainable solutions. They'll be available for purchase starting October 1st, 2024. We invite you to join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter for BioBond! https://lnkd.in/e-3JyB5j
BioBond Adhesives, Inc. Announces the Grand Opening of Its Headquarters and Development Laboratories in Lafayette, Indiana
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🌍 Are you a company that wants to expand their business internationally? 🚀 We’re pleased to partner with IPOS International in Singapore, who help startups navigate the complexities of going global 🌐 Here are 4 key questions every startup should ask before making the leap: 1️⃣ Are there IP barriers to my market entry? 2️⃣ How do I reduce the risk of IP theft? 3️⃣ How do I control my IP rights while licensing them to distributors? 4️⃣ How do I fight global counterfeiting costs? 💡 If you’re exploring international expansion, reach out to the experts at IPOS International: [email protected] 📧 #IPstrategy #globalexpansion #startups #bigideas #innovation
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Our portfolio company, Another Food, was featured on CNN's Marketplace Asia 🙌 🚀 ☕ Another Food is a cellular agriculture company that is developing sustainable coffee from plant cells. Find out more about the company here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dVVj23sp #coffee #sustainablefood #bigideas Stéphane Chen Szymon Kubiszewski-Jakubiak, PhD Andrew D Ive Henrietta Hearth Tom Mastrobuoni Karin del Rey Shruti Salkar
☕️ It's a morning necessity for some, but the world's #coffee supply appears to be dwindling. Now #food #tech #entrepreneurs are divising alternatives. This includes Jake Berber Ding Jie Tan Stéphane Chen in #Singapore. From CNN's Marketplace #Asia --- with producer Rosanna Philpott
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📣 We're FINALISTS at Plant Based World Expo North America for the 3rd year in a row!!! 🏆 ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ We're excited to announce that our delicious Beef Tip style MushroomMeat™ was selected as a FINALIST in the 'Plant-Based Meat / Protein' category at the 2024 VEGPRENEUR Awards🏅this year! This is based on the scores we received from a panel of expert judges who tasted the product samples we sent a couple of weeks ago. Our Pulled Pork alternative 🥇’Best Meat Alternative' at Plant Based World Expo in 2022 against some pretty stiff competition. We're told that the competition was fierce again this year so we're pleased to be in the running in this category at Plant Based World Expo for the 3rd year in a row! Best of luck to all the contenders. Win or lose, we feel like we've already won 😊 Final winners will be announced at Plant Based World Expo in NYC this week on Wednesday September 11, 2024, and have in-person meetings with buyers on September 12. If you want to attend the Awards Ceremony, register here for Plant Based World Expo: https://lnkd.in/guvhmq4r #Mushrooms #WholeFoods #Awards #PlantBased #MushroomMeat™ #MushroomsOnlyMeatier™ #MeatySatisfactionSuperfoodNutrition®
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⏰ Final Call! ⏰ You asked, we listened – the deadline for the Next Generation Pet Food Program has been extended to 15 September 2024! This is your last chance to be part of this game-changing initiative alongside Big Idea Ventures, Mars Petcare, AAK, and Bühler Group. 🔎 We’re on the lookout for innovative startups ready to revolutionize pet food with sustainable and advanced solutions. 🌍🐾 ✅ Don’t miss this final opportunity to showcase your ideas and shape the future of pet nutrition! 🚀 Apply before 15 September 2024 and take the leap into a world of possibilities 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtfFsD6h #PetFood #PetFoodInnovation #Sustainability #Startups #FoodTech #BigIdeas Andrew D Ive Emily Linett 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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🙌 One of our portfolio companies, MarineXcell, was recently featured in vegconomist - the vegan business magazine ✅ In this insightful interview, one of the co-founders, Yosef (Yossi) Buganim shared the company's innovative vision of creating a sustainable, reliable source of seafood—using stem cells! 🌊 With a focus on cultivating shrimp, lobster, and crab meat, MarineXcell is making is tackling the sustainability challenges within seafood production, head-on 🦐🦞🦀 📖 Read more about MarineXcell’s mission to revolutionize the seafood industry here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dY7Gkzev
Marinexcell: “Our Vision Is To Create a Sustainable and Reliable Source of Seafood Products”
https://vegconomist.com
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⏰Deadline Extended ⏰ 🙌 Great news! The deadline for the Next Generation Pet Food Program has been extended to Sunday, September 15, 2024. If you haven’t already applied, what are you waiting for? ✨ This initiative led by Big Idea Ventures, Mars Petcare, AAK, and Bühler Group, aims to support businesses and actively foster opportunities in pet food innovation - addressing the evolving needs of pets and their owners and encouraging any food startups to apply their groundbreaking innovations to advance sustainability and cutting-edge solutions in the industry. 🌍 🐾 Apply before September 15, 2024 and join us in shaping the future of sustainable pet food. 🚀 👉 Submit your application now: https://lnkd.in/eXeVFuXK #PetFood #PetFoodInnovation #Sustainability #Startups #FoodTech #BigIdeas Andrew D Ive Emily Linett 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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Congrats Bühler Group!
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of ESAU & HUEBER GmbH, a German company specializing in individual solutions in hygienic process and fermentation technology in the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors. “This acquisition aligns perfectly with our long-term strategic objectives. By leveraging Esau & Hueber's strengths in brewery and sustainable protein areas, we can provide superior solutions to our customers in these sectors,” says Johannes Wick, CEO of our Grains & Food business. CTO Ian Roberts adds: “We are delighted to welcome Esau & Hueber to Bühler. We see many opportunities to multiply their technology with the global reach of our business.” Learn more in the full press release in the link below. #innovationsforabetterworld
Esau & Hueber joins Bühler: complementing forces for innovation excellence
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