by admin | Apr 1, 2026 | Press
March 2026 — Big Idea Ventures today announced a follow-on investment in Standing Ovation’s €30 million Series B, reinforcing its early conviction in precision fermentation and its role in scaling the next generation of protein production. Big Idea Ventures first...
by admin | Jan 22, 2026 | Press
New York (USA) — Big Idea Ventures and McCain Foods today announced the launch of the Golden Crisp Innovation Challenge, a global challenge designed to discover breakthrough solutions to one of the most pressing challenges in food delivery: how to keep french fries...
by Olivia Chavassieu | Dec 4, 2025 | Press
UpTerra, a company redefining how water performs in agriculture, announced two updates today. Stephen Birch has been appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Big Idea Ventures’ Generation Food Rural Partners Fund has made a strategic investment in the...
by Olivia Chavassieu | Oct 22, 2025 | Press
In collaboration with AAK, Bühler, and Givaudan, the program accelerates sustainable innovation in the pet food category. New York, 22 October 2025 – Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare, together with partners AAK, Bühler, and Givaudan, have selected three pioneering...
by admin | Jul 15, 2025 | Press
Strengthening Global Food Security by Backing Sustainable Food Innovation with Industry Leaders The latest cohort of startups focuses on breakthroughs in fermentation-enabled oils, novel preservation, and sustainable ingredients. Selected companies join BIV’s Global...
by Olivia Chavassieu | Jun 3, 2025 | Press
This initiative aims to accelerate sustainable innovation in the pet food sector by supporting startups with novel ingredients, sustainable fats and proteins, and advanced processing technologies. Mars is exploring alternative ingredients in its pet food products to...
