Big Idea Ventures

Big Idea Ventures, LLC is a venture capital accelerator founded in 2019, with offices in New York and Singapore. The firm focuses on investing in startup and early-stage companies that are developing alternative protein sources, particularly in the plant-based and cell-based meat sectors. Through its New Protein Fund, Big Idea Ventures provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs creating innovative products, ingredients, and technologies in the alternative protein ecosystem. The firm primarily targets investments of $0.2 million and looks for opportunities in Asia and North America, aiming to address global challenges related to food sustainability and nutrition.

Andrew Ive

General Partner

Past deals in Beverages

Thrilling Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Thrilling Foods is involved in the production of plant based bacon intended to provide a meat substitute. Their product line includes plant based and hickory smoked plant based bacon. They allow consumers to directly buy from the seller over the internet using a web browser or a mobile app.

Lypid

Seed Round in 2022
Minutri brings together a healthy, practical, tasty food, ready for consumption, and for all tastes, ages, food preferences, and times of the day. From breakfast to supper, they have ready meals, snacks, supplements, and drinks, with vegan, organic, zero sugar, low carb, and other options. The company's foods are developed with the aim of being balanced, nutritious, and very tasty. They are gluten-free and dairy-free, made with natural and selected ingredients and spices, without refined sugar, without preservatives or artificial additives.

Vacka

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Vacka is a manufacturer of food and beverages. They produce and sell organic and plant-based vegan varieties. It is a plant-based product that seeks to revolutionize the consumption of food.

Grounded Foods Co.

Seed Round in 2021
Grounded Foods Co. specializes in producing plant-based cheeses crafted from cauliflower and hemp seeds. The company's product lineup includes gruyere-style cheese, camembert-style cheese, marinated hemp seed feta, and hemp seed cream cheese. Utilizing a proprietary fermentation process, Grounded Foods Co. transforms imperfect vegetables and hemp seeds into cheese alternatives that closely mimic the flavor and texture of traditional dairy cheese while offering high nutritional value and environmental benefits. Founded in 2019 by Australian entrepreneurs Veronica Fil and Shaun Quade, the company operates out of West Hollywood, California, and distributes its products through retail stores and online channels.

Maya Milk

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Maya Milk is a precision fermentation company that produces animal-free dairy proteins and fatty acids. Maya Milk was founded in 2021 and was headquartered in Izmir, Turkey.

Actual Veggies

Seed Round in 2021
Actual Veggies Inc., founded in 2020 and based in New York, specializes in processing fresh, refrigerated vegetable burgers. The company aims to provide a healthy and satisfying meal option for vegans, flexitarians, and meat-eaters alike, by celebrating the natural flavors of vegetables rather than masking them. Actual Veggies offers a unique alternative to traditional frozen veggie burgers, focusing on fresh ingredients without preservatives or artificial additives. Their product line features vibrant, 5-ounce burgers crafted solely from real vegetables and natural binding agents, emphasizing a visually appealing and flavorful experience. Each burger is made in the kitchen using whole ingredients, steering clear of reengineered chemical processes typical in many plant-based offerings. Actual Veggies stands out by providing delicious, environmentally friendly meal options that highlight the essence of vegetables.

Actual Veggies

Seed Round in 2021
Actual Veggies Inc., founded in 2020 and based in New York, specializes in processing fresh, refrigerated vegetable burgers. The company aims to provide a healthy and satisfying meal option for vegans, flexitarians, and meat-eaters alike, by celebrating the natural flavors of vegetables rather than masking them. Actual Veggies offers a unique alternative to traditional frozen veggie burgers, focusing on fresh ingredients without preservatives or artificial additives. Their product line features vibrant, 5-ounce burgers crafted solely from real vegetables and natural binding agents, emphasizing a visually appealing and flavorful experience. Each burger is made in the kitchen using whole ingredients, steering clear of reengineered chemical processes typical in many plant-based offerings. Actual Veggies stands out by providing delicious, environmentally friendly meal options that highlight the essence of vegetables.

Yofix

Series A in 2021
Yofix Probiotics Ltd. is an Israeli company founded in 2015, specializing in the development and production of plant-based, non-dairy probiotic foods and beverages. The company creates a product called Yofix, which is a fermented plant-based yogurt made from a blend of cereals, nuts, and seeds. Yofix emphasizes clean labeling by avoiding artificial ingredients and preservatives, while focusing on high nutritional values and a sustainable production process. The initial offering is a plant-based yogurt, with plans to expand the product line to include yogurt drinks, desserts, frozen yogurt, and ice cream alternatives.

incrEDIBLE

Pre Seed Round in 2021
incrEDIBLE reinvents the way we eat or pack our food by replacing single use plastics with edible cutlery. Our edible spoons are vegan, natural and made with non-gmo grains. They can stay firm for up to 30 minutes in hot foods and come in 2 shapes and 5 flavors! Did you EAT your SPOON today? PS: More incrEDIBLE shapes like edible straws, edible sporks are on the way!

MAD Foods

Pre Seed Round in 2021
MAD Foods is a pioneering plant-based beverage company based in Singapore, focused on addressing lactose intolerance through its premium-quality oat milk coffee. The company offers a range of dairy-free products, including double shot and single-shot iced coffee, as well as a decaffeinated option, all free from added sugars. By prioritizing flavor and affordability, MAD Foods aims to serve not only the local market but also the broader Asian region, providing nutritious and delicious alternatives for consumers seeking plant-based options.

New Breed Meats

Pre Seed Round in 2021
New Breed Meats creates plant-based meats that look, cook and taste just like their animal counterparts. Our meats are made for all and does not contain any of the top 8 allergens. It is soy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO and 100% meaty and delicious!

Wellme

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Internet, healthy drinks, e-commerce, social networks, dairy products, food, plant-based, intestinal flora, probiotics, and dietary fiber

Little Bandits

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Little Bandits is a dairy-free brand for kids, inspired by my son’s food allergies. Despite an increase in food allergies and the rise in plant-based diets, there is no single brand strongly leading children’s free from food category.

Yoconut Dairy Free

Seed Round in 2020
Yoconut Dairy Free is a food innovation start-up that sells yogurt that has natural electrolytes, no added sugar, and made from coconuts. The big 8 most common food allergens can be found in their foods. Its products also are high in calcium and fiber, and with live and active cultures. It was founded in 2016 and is located in San Francisco, California.

Actual Veggies

Seed Round in 2020
Actual Veggies Inc., founded in 2020 and based in New York, specializes in processing fresh, refrigerated vegetable burgers. The company aims to provide a healthy and satisfying meal option for vegans, flexitarians, and meat-eaters alike, by celebrating the natural flavors of vegetables rather than masking them. Actual Veggies offers a unique alternative to traditional frozen veggie burgers, focusing on fresh ingredients without preservatives or artificial additives. Their product line features vibrant, 5-ounce burgers crafted solely from real vegetables and natural binding agents, emphasizing a visually appealing and flavorful experience. Each burger is made in the kitchen using whole ingredients, steering clear of reengineered chemical processes typical in many plant-based offerings. Actual Veggies stands out by providing delicious, environmentally friendly meal options that highlight the essence of vegetables.

Grounded Foods Co.

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Grounded Foods Co. specializes in producing plant-based cheeses crafted from cauliflower and hemp seeds. The company's product lineup includes gruyere-style cheese, camembert-style cheese, marinated hemp seed feta, and hemp seed cream cheese. Utilizing a proprietary fermentation process, Grounded Foods Co. transforms imperfect vegetables and hemp seeds into cheese alternatives that closely mimic the flavor and texture of traditional dairy cheese while offering high nutritional value and environmental benefits. Founded in 2019 by Australian entrepreneurs Veronica Fil and Shaun Quade, the company operates out of West Hollywood, California, and distributes its products through retail stores and online channels.

Pleese Foods

Seed Round in 2019
Pleese Foods is an allergen-friendly plant-based cheese company. It helps people transition from traditional dairy with Pleese, a plant-based cheese made from all-natural ingredients. Pleese offers boldly delicious culinary-inspired flavors that deliver mouthwatering experiences in sandwiches, topped on plant-based burgers, grilled with paninis, and of course, melted on pizza.

Patch Organics

Seed Round in 2019
Patch Organics is the first to use Pumpkin Seeds and the base for our delicious plant-based dairy alternative beverages. We are allergen free, animal friendly, environmentally friendly and offer similar nutrition profile to dairy milk.

Revolution Gelato

Seed Round in 2019
Revolution Gelato specializes in producing plant-based gelato that aims to provide a superior taste experience compared to traditional dairy products. The company focuses on using simple, clean ingredients, ensuring that its offerings are organic, non-GMO, vegan, kosher pareve, gluten-free, soy-free, and egg-free. The gelato is crafted from a blend of premium coconuts, cashews, and pure sugarcane, among other carefully selected whole foods, which contribute to its creamy texture. This approach allows consumers to indulge in a variety of flavors while feeling good about their choices.

Uproot

Seed Round in 2019
Coffee shops, cafeterias and other food services struggle to meet the demand for different varieties of plant milk. Uproot dispensers help food services streamline their operations, reduce packaging waste and offer the plant milks that people want.

LVL

Seed Round in 2019
LVL specializes in the development of nutritious, plant-based powders designed to enhance daily well-being. The company offers a range of functional superfood blends that are convenient and easy to use, packaged in portable sachets for on-the-go consumption. These powders aim to promote increased energy, improved focus, and stronger immunity, helping consumers seamlessly integrate healthier choices into their daily routines. LVL's products are vegan-friendly and crafted to support individuals in achieving their optimal health and performance.