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...
by Olivia Chavassieu | May 20, 2025 | Press
Big Idea Ventures, the world’s most active food tech investor, has acquired the assets of Vevolution—a leading investment platform and marketplace for agrifoodtech startups and investors. The acquisition strengthens Big Idea Ventures’ global infrastructure to support...
by Olivia Chavassieu | Oct 29, 2024 | Press
New York – Big Idea Ventures (BIV), a global investment leader within the food-tech, agri-tech, and materials science sectors, announced six new company investments through the Global Food Innovation Fund II (GFIF II). This latest cohort includes groundbreaking...
by Olivia Chavassieu | Aug 26, 2024 | Press
A new pilot initiative aims to drive innovation in pet food and engage with the startup ecosystem to develop more sustainable solutions The program provides a unique opportunity for human food startups eager to innovate in the sustainable pet food space to receive...