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New York, NY (29 Sept, 2026 9am ET) — Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare, together with partners AAK, Bühler, Givaudan, and Ingredion, have selected three startups for the - [Big Idea Ventures Invests in Five Innovative Startups Through the Latest Global Food Innovation Fund II Cohort](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-invests-in-five-innovative-startups-through-the-latest-global-food-innovation-fund-ii-cohort/): New York, USA - Big Idea Ventures, the global leader in foodtech, agri-tech, and materials science investment, today announced the addition of five startups to its Global Food Innovation Fund II (GFIF II) portfolio. The new cohort reflects growing demand for scalable technologies that improve efficiency, sustainability, and resilience across the global food system. “We - [Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare Launch 2026 Global Pet Food Innovation Program in Collaboration with AAK, Bühler, Givaudan, and Ingredion](https://bigideaventures.com/266035-2/): Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare Launch 2026 Global Pet Food Innovation Program in Collaboration with AAK, Bühler, Givaudan, and Ingredion An Innovation Powerhouse: The initiative unites world-class experts in FoodTech, pet care, and ingredients to accelerate the transition toward a more sustainable pet food supply chain. Seeking New and Scaling Ventures: The program is - [Big Idea Ventures Announces Follow-On Investment in Standing Ovation](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-announces-follow-on-investment-in-standing-ovation/): 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 invested in the company’s Series A round in 2022 and is continuing its support as - [Big Idea Ventures and McCain Foods Launch the “Golden Crisp Innovation Challenge” to Solve One of Food Delivery’s Biggest Consumer Challenges](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-and-mccain-foods-launch-the-golden-crisp-innovation-challenge-to-solve-one-of-food-deliverys-biggest-consumer-challenges/): 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 satisfyingly crispy from kitchen to customer. Crispiness is the single most important - [Food System Reinvention in 2026: From Innovation to Infrastructure](https://bigideaventures.com/food-system-reinvention-in-2026-from-innovation-to-infrastructure/): The global food system is entering a period of forced reinvention. Climate volatility, regulatory tightening, supply chain fragility, and rising health expectations are no longer abstract risks. They are shaping day-to-day decisions for corporates, governments, and investors alike. What is increasingly clear is that none of these pressures can be addressed in isolation. Food innovation - [UpTerra announces CEO appointment and investment from Generation Food Rural Partners Fund](https://bigideaventures.com/upterra-announces-ceo-appointment-and-investment-from-generation-food-rural-partners-fund/): 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 company. Birch has been leading UpTerra's commercial push, including recent deployments highlighted in Texas and multi-state - [Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare Select Three Trailblazing Startups for the 2025 Next Generation Pet Food Program](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-and-mars-petcare-select-three-trailblazing-startups-for-the-2025-next-generation-pet-food-program/): 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 startups for the 2025 Next Generation Pet Food Program. The initiative identifies and accelerates breakthrough - [Big Idea Ventures Announces Seven Innovative Startups in Latest Global Food Innovation Fund II Cohort](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-announces-seven-innovative-startups-in-latest-global-food-innovation-fund-ii-cohort/): 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 Food Innovation Fund II (GFIF II), benefiting from access to mentorship and global scaling opportunities. The program continues to drive sustainability and - [Big Idea Ventures and Mars Petcare Launch 2025 Global Pet Food Innovation Program in Collaboration with AAK, Bühler, and Givaudan](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-and-mars-petcare-launch-2025-global-pet-food-innovation-program-in-collaboration-with-aak-buhler-and-givaudan/): 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 create more sustainable, future-ready nutrition. As consumer preference evolves Mars is working to give pet parents the opportunity - [Big Idea Ventures Acquires Global AgriFoodTech Platform Vevolution](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-acquires-global-agrifoodtech-platform-vevolution/): 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 the broader startup and innovation ecosystem. Founded in 2017 by UK entrepreneurs Damien Clarkson and Judy Nadel, Vevolution began - [The Cultured Hub: A Game-Changer in the World of Alternative Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/the-cultured-hub-a-game-changer-in-the-world-of-alternative-protein/): Introduction The world of alternative protein has been rapidly evolving, and the recent launch of the Cultured Hub in Switzerland marks a significant milestone in this transformative journey. As someone who had the privilege of attending the grand launch event, I can attest to the profound impact this facility will have on the future of - [Big Idea Ventures Announces Six New Investments Through Global Food Innovation Fund II](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-announces-six-new-investments-through-global-food-innovation-fund-ii/): 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 startups from around the world focussed on innovations ranging from fermentation-enabled fatty acids and protein-based flavors to - [Big Idea Ventures and Mars Launch Next Generation Pet Food Program Pilot in Collaboration with AAK and Bühler](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-and-mars-launch-next-generation-pet-food-program-pilot-in-collaboration-with-aak-and-buhler/): 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 support from industry experts Selected startups will present their innovations at the - [Big Idea Ventures Portfolio Company Gourmey Seeks Approval in Five Key Markets](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-portfolio-company-gourmey-seeks-approval-in-five-key-markets/): NEW YORK, Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Idea Ventures, a global investment leader within the food-tech, agri-tech, and materials science sectors, is happy to announce that its portfolio company, Paris-based Gourmey, has filed applications with five regulatory authorities - the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), the - [Big Idea Ventures Portfolio Company Uproot Inc. Acquired by Leading Plant-Based Beverage Brand Califia Farms](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-portfolio-company-uproot-inc-acquired-by-leading-plant-based-beverage-brand-califia-farms/): Big Idea Ventures, a global investment leader within the food-tech, agri-tech, and materials science sectors, is happy to announce that its portfolio company Uproot Inc. was acquired by leading, premium, plant-based beverage brand Califia Farms LLC. Uproot Inc.’s dispensing system provides a convenient and sustainable solution for delivering healthy and delicious plant-based milks to health-conscious - [Generation Food Rural Partners Launches Bayou Best Foods to Enable Sustainable Seafood Options, Appoints CEO](https://bigideaventures.com/generation-food-rural-partners-launches-bayou-best-foods-to-enable-sustainable-seafood-options-appoints-ceo/): Bayou Best Foods will develop and manufacture sustainable seafood products New York, NY, July 9, 2024 — Big Idea Ventures ("BIV"), a global investment leader within the food-tech, agri-tech, and materials science sectors, has launched Bayou Best Foods, Inc. (“Bayou Best” or the “Company”), the eighth investment out of its Generation Food Rural Partners (“GFRP”) - [NC State and the Bezos Earth Fund Join Big Idea Ventures in Leading the Protein Transition](https://bigideaventures.com/nc-state-and-the-bezos-earth-fund-join-big-idea-ventures/): In 2019, Big Idea Ventures launched the first global fund dedicated to alternative proteins. Since that point we have helped to drive global innovation, finding and supporting more than 100 early-stage alternative protein innovative teams worldwide. We have contributed to build a robust global ecosystem and pave the way for the industry to grow and - [Generation Food Rural Partners Fund Announces Strategic Investment in Supercharger](https://bigideaventures.com/generation-food-rural-partners-fund-announces-strategic-investment-in-supercharger/): The Supercharger platform leverages large language models to enable IP professionals to search expansive libraries of patents and automate legal research. New York, NY, June 11, 2024 — Generation Food Rural Partners (“GFRP”) Fund has completed a strategic investment in Supercharger, Inc. (“Supercharger” or the “Company”). The GFRP Fund is part of Big Idea Ventures - [Mewery Establishes Stable Cell Line to Scale Up Cultivated Pork Production Ahead of Pilot Plant Opening](https://bigideaventures.com/mewery-establishes-stable-cell-line-to-scale-up-cultivated-pork-production-ahead-of-pilot-plant-opening/): Czech startup Mewery has achieved a breakthrough in its tech to produce cultivated meat, establishing a stable cell line to enable scalability. Mewery has formed a stable cell line in the development process for its cultivated pork, a key step that will help enable large-scale production of its meat. The Brno-based startup’s scientists conducted a - [The Mushroom Meat Company Launches New Beef Alternative, Advocating Food as Medicine](https://bigideaventures.com/the-mushroom-meat-company-launches-new-beef-alternative-advocating-food-as-medicine/): In a strategic move mixing culinary innovation with health consciousness, US based, The Mushroom Meat Company, under the leadership of Co-Founder, CEO Kesha Stickland, has launched a new shredded beef alternative promising to revolutionise the alternative protein market. Crafted from functional mushrooms and whole plants, this product mimics the taste and texture of traditional beef, - [Actual Veggies Adds New Cash, Doubles Door Count](https://bigideaventures.com/actual-veggies-adds-new-cash-doubles-door-count/): Actual Veggies has brought in a bit of new cash as it readies itself to more than double the footprint of its plant-forward, veggie burger lineup via a slew of new retail partnerships over the next six months. “We are actually profitable now so we didn’t need to go and raise a huge round. It’s - [Tom Mastrobuoni Provides Unique Understanding of Animal Protein's Strengths and Weaknesses](https://bigideaventures.com/tom-mastrobuoni-provides-unique-understanding-of-animal-proteins-strengths-and-weaknesses/): 💡 While alternative protein products certainly have strong climate advantages, they also come with a new set of challenges which we must be sure to address to achieve real change for food production. 📣 In a recent article published by Meatingplace Magazine, our Chief Investment Officer, Tom Mastrobuoni, emphasized the importance of sustainably managing every - [The Path to Innovation Success in FoodTech Isn’t Linear](https://bigideaventures.com/the-path-to-innovation-success-in-foodtech-isnt-linear/): Perhaps it’s because I’m in the food and agriculture innovation space and work with great people every day but it seems like this is one of the most creative and exciting times to bring more sustainable food options to consumers around the world. There are amazing farmers, growers, university teams, startups, global corporations and government - [Generation Food Rural Partners Launches BioCloak to Enable Truly Sustainable Active Ingredient Encapsulation, Appoints CEO](https://bigideaventures.com/generation-food-rural-partners-launches-biocloak-to-enable-truly-sustainable-active-ingredient-encapsulation-appoints-ceo/): BioCloak will partner with leading University research institutions to focus on the commercialization of novel bio-based encapsulation for Agriculture and Animal Nutrition Big Idea Ventures ("BIV"), a global investment leader within the food-tech, agri-tech, and materials science sectors, has launched its sixth portfolio company through its Generation Food Rural Partners (“GFRP”) Fund. BioCloak, Inc. (“BioCloak” - [Generation Food Rural Partners Launches PlantSustain to Revolutionize the Plant Protection and Soil Amendment Industries, Appoints CEO](https://bigideaventures.com/generation-food-rural-partners-launches-plantsustain-to-revolutionize-the-plant-protection-and-soil-amendment-industries-appoints-ceo/): PlantSustain will partner with key research institutions to focus on the commercialization of groundbreaking biological innovation for Agriculture. New York, NY, MAY 7, 2024 — Big Idea Ventures ("BIV"), the global leader in early-stage alternative protein and food technology investing, has launched its fifth portfolio company through its Generation Food Rural Partners (“GFRP”) Fund. PlantSustain - [Bühler Group partners with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate plant-based meat alternatives](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-group-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-plant-based-meat-alternatives/): The 160-year-old Swiss equipment manufacturer Bühler Group has inked a new partnership deal with the alternative protein accelerator and venture capital firm Big Idea Ventures to invest in the firm’s mission to create sustainable, plant-based alternatives to animal protein. Financial terms were not disclosed. Big Idea Ventures launched its New Protein Fund with the objective - [PODCAST: Frank Klemens from Big Idea Ventures on operating at the intersection of university innovation + product creation](https://bigideaventures.com/podcast-frank-klemens-from-big-idea-ventures-on-operating-at-the-intersection-of-university-innovation-product-creation/): As a kid from Ohio that went to Purdue University and then worked for DuPont, Frank Klemens’ career has taken a trendline path to his role at Big Idea Ventures today. He joins this week to walk through their General Rural Partners Fund, taking innovation from university shelves and creating new companies in one of - [Orbillion raises new capital for predictive modeling platform to de-risk cultivated meat scaleup](https://bigideaventures.com/orbillion-raises-new-capital-for-predictive-modeling-platform-to-de-risk-cultivated-meat-scaleup/): Berkeley-based startup Orbillion has raised fresh capital that brings its cumulative funding to $15 million. The round follows a successful 200-liter production run which the company claims validates its predictive modeling platform for “de-risking” the scaleup process for cultivated meat. The round was led by The Venture Collective and co-led by At One Ventures, with participation from YCombinator, Metaplanet, and global food investors - [Opalia Attracts CAD $2 Million in Funding to Accelerate its Development of Cell-based Milk](https://bigideaventures.com/opalia-attracts-cad-2-million-in-funding-to-accelerate-its-development-of-cell-based-milk/): Opalia, the Montreal-based startup developing a technology to make real milk without cows using bovine mammary cells, has successfully attracted CAD $2 million in capital. This funding will be used to accelerate the development of the company’s first product. Led by the Netherlands-based Hoogwegt Group, other investors include Ahimsa Foundation, Box One Ventures, Cycle Momentum, Kale United, and the - [Perfat Technologies closes €1M seed round](https://bigideaventures.com/perfat-technologies-closes-e1m-seed-round/): Perfat Technologies, a Helsinki-based food-deeptech company, has announced the closure of its €1 million seed funding round. It was led by Nordic Science Investments and supported by Helsinki University Funds and other investors. Perfat Technologies is a health-based technology company that develops fat-management applications based on healthy vegetable oils. Its technology enables broader use of healthy vegetable oils, - [Cultivated Biosciences Raised $5M Seed Round](https://bigideaventures.com/cultivated-biosciences-raised-5m-seed-round/): Products derived from animals have that familiar taste and texture, and replicating that with fermented and plant-based alternatives has been a challenge for some companies. Dairy, in particular, is an area where you have to get that “creaminess” texture but without the real cream. Cultivated Biosciences, a Swiss biotechnology food startup, says it has solved this - [22 BIV Portfolio Companies Named in FoodTech 500 List](https://bigideaventures.com/22-biv-portfolio-companies-named-in-foodtech-500-list/): 22 of our portfolio companies have been named in the FoodTech 500 list by Forward Fooding, recognising global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology and sustainability. These international AgriFoodTech startup and scaleup companies have been selected for acting as a force of good for creating a brighter future of food. Congratulations to ✅ GOURMEY ✅ MeliBio ✅ Meatless - [Big Idea Ventures Named One of Europe's Leading Startup Hubs](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-named-one-of-europes-leading-startup-hubs/): We are extremely pleased to be named as one of Europe's Leading Startup Hubs in a special report released by the Financial Times! This list covers 125 hubs across 21 countries and recognises top business incubator and accelerator programs. At Big Idea Ventures, we have invested in over 110 innovative startups around the world, 31 - [Shiok Meats and Umami Bioworks Announce Merger](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-and-umami-bioworks-announce-merger/): Picture Credit: Umami Bioworks Singapore-based cultivated seafood pioneer and BIV portfolio company Shiok Meats is merging with another Singapore-based startup, Umami Bioworks. The combined entity will retain the Umami Bioworks name and be led by existing CEO Mihir Pershad. "Uniting UMAMI's platform technologies around continuous biomanufacturing and machine learning-based automation with Shiok Meats' groundbreaking crustacean - [TerraSafe Materials and Penn State Announce Licensing Agreement to Commercialize Breakthrough Material Technologies](https://bigideaventures.com/terrasafe-materials-and-penn-state-announce-licensing-agreement-to-commercialize-breakthrough-material-technologies/): TerraSafe has established a lab in State College to commercialize its sustainable packaging solutions NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 — TerraSafe Materials, Inc. (“TerraSafe” or the “Company”), the first portfolio company launched by Big Idea Ventures’ Generation Food Rural Partners I, LP (“GFRP”) Fund, has signed new agreements with The Penn State Research Foundation to - [Big Idea Ventures renames New Protein Fund II as Global Food Innovation Fund II](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-renames-new-protein-fund-ii-as-global-food-innovation-fund-ii/): New York, 15 February, 2024 - Big Idea Ventures, leading global investor in FoodTech, Agri-Tech and materials science, launched its New Protein Fund II in 2023 focused on proteins, fats, ingredients, sweeteners, flavorings, and mono-crops like cocoa, coffee, sugar and palm. To better represent the firm’s global coverage and thesis area, they have decided to change - [Generation Food Rural Partners Acquires DisSolves, Inc.](https://bigideaventures.com/generation-food-rural-partners-acquires-dissolves-inc/): DisSolves has created patented solutions for biodegradable and edible films for packaging applications, including encapsulants, nutraceuticals, and pods of different types NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generation Food Rural Partners I, LP (“GFRP”) has expanded its portfolio with its agreement to acquire Pittsburgh-based DisSolves, Inc. (“DisSolves” or the “Company”). DisSolves has created a patented - [Multus Unveils World’s First Commercial-Scale Serum-Free Growth Media Facility](https://bigideaventures.com/multus-unveils-worlds-first-commercial-scale-serum-free-growth-media-facility/): British biotech Multus has recently unveiled what it claims is the world’s first commercial-scale production plant for developing affordable, serum-free growth media for the cultivated meat industry. The exact location of the facility has not been revealed yet. This expansion comes after the company successfully raised £7.9 million in January to produce its growth media at scale, bolstered by a - [Spain’s Cocuus Plans to Produce 1,000 Tonnes of 3D Printed Plant-Based Bacon in 2024](https://bigideaventures.com/spains-cocuus-plans-to-produce-1000-tonnes-of-3d-printed-plant-based-bacon-in-2024/): Cocuus, a Spanish food tech company producing 3D-printed plant-based foods at scale, has revealed an ambitious goal for 2024: to make 1,000 tonnes of 3D-printed plant-based bacon. With the global alternative proteins market expected to reach a minimum value of $290 billion by 2035, according to BCG and the Blue Horizon Corporation, the company aims to accelerate the production - [MeliBio rolls out plant-based alternative in Austria and Switzerland with ALDI](https://bigideaventures.com/melibio-rolls-out-plant-based-alternative-in-austria-and-switzerland-with-aldi/): MeliBio, a California-based startup developing honey without bees, is rolling out its first products in partnership with Slovenian food maker Narayan in the UK, Switzerland, and Austria in the first part of a $10m, four-year deal to reach 75,000 stores across Europe. The plant-based ‘bee-free’ sweetener is sold under ALDI’s Just Veg! private label brand - [Japanese Government Awards Multi-Million Dollar Grants to Plant-Based Egg & Cultivated Meat Startups](https://bigideaventures.com/japanese-government-awards-multi-million-dollar-grants-to-plant-based-egg-cultivated-meat-startups/): The government of Japan has awarded grants worth $19.6M to two alternative protein startups, just after a new report shed light on the country’s consumer preferences around meat alternatives. The Japanese government has included two alternative protein companies in the latest round of its Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Innovation Promotion Fund Project, run by the Ministry of - [Ingredient Innovation - 2024 Trends and Insight](https://bigideaventures.com/ingredient-innovation-2024-trends-and-insight/): Photo Credit: Lypid Last week we discussed the larger agri-foodtech trends that we expect to take shape in 2024. Today we will zoom in on the ingredient innovations that we believe will move the needle forward in terms of product development and increased consumer acceptance of alternative products. Big Idea Ventures is the most active - [The Way Forward for Agri-FoodTech in 2024](https://bigideaventures.com/the-way-forward-for-agri-foodtech-in-2024/): In the vast and dynamic landscape of food and agriculture, technology has emerged as the driving force behind transformative changes. This year we saw historic breakthroughs within alternative proteins with Upside Foods getting regulatory approval to sell their cultivated chicken in the US as well as breakthrough innovations revolutionizing traditional farming practices thus steering - [Big Idea Ventures’ Portfolio Companies New Wave Biotech and Multus partner to make cultivated meats affordable](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-portfolio-companies-new-wave-biotech-and-multus-partner-to-make-cultivated-meats-affordable/): New York 13th December, 2023: Big Idea Ventures, the global leading investor in early-stage food technology is pleased to announce that two of their portfolio companies are collaborating to harness the power of AI to scale cultivated meat quicker, better and at lower cost. New Wave Biotech develops an AI Bioprocess Optimization software that enables - [Generation Food Rural Partners Launches Nexture Bio to Develop Novel Technologies Transforming Cultivated Meats, Appoints CEO](https://bigideaventures.com/generation-food-rural-partners-launches-nexture-bio-to-develop-novel-technologies-transforming-cultivated-meats-appoints-ceo/): Nexture Bio is developing a novel cellular scaffolding technology that will enable the cultivated meat industry to provide the kinds of products the world wants — sustainable, available, and delicious. New York, NY, December 5, 2023 — Big Idea Ventures ("BIV"), the global leader in early-stage alternative protein and food technology investing, has launched its - [Crowning the Big Idea Food Competition Winner](https://bigideaventures.com/crowning-the-big-idea-food-competition-winner/): 6 innovative startups took part in the finals of Asia's biggest alternative protein pitching and cooking competition, the Big Idea Food Competition. Spanning 6 countries across Asia, where individual competitions were held over the course of a year, the competition finally culminated in Singapore where we crowned our winner! Each company showcased immense talent, entrepreneurship and a passion - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 53 Algrow Biosciences)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-53-algrow-biosciences/): Podcast #53: Algrow Biosciences Founder, Sudhir Kumar Pasupuleti, speaks with Andrew from Big Idea Ventures about starting a company in India that produces dairy alternative products intended to valorize functional, versatile algae proteins with gentle, solvent free biorefinery ingredients. Algrow Biosciences is unlocking the abundant, sustainable, and nutritious proteins from microalgae. Big Idea Ventures has - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 52 Genuine Taste)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-52-genuine-taste/): Podcast #52 Andrew speaks with Genuine Taste’s Emily Farrar and Pooya Mamaghani about the future of cultivated meat. Genuine Taste is a pioneering cell agriculture firm with a primary focus on enhancing fat production. Their mission is to infuse alternative meat products with authentic flavor, aroma, and texture, elevating their appeal by imbuing them with - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 51 Cultimate Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-51-cultimate-foods/): Podcast #51 George Zheleznyi, founder of Cultimate Foods, speaks with Andrew Ive from Big Idea Ventures about a tastier sustainable food options. Culminate Foods is creating better alternatives to traditional meat. Culminate is growing real fat cells in a cruelty free enviroment to enhance the taste and flavor of plant-based alternatives to rival that of - [Generation Food Rural Partners Launches Second Portfolio Company to Revolutionize the $65 billion Adhesives Market, Appoints CEO](https://bigideaventures.com/generation-food-rural-partners-launches-second-portfolio-company-to-revolutionize-the-65-billion-adhesives-market-appoints-ceo/): BioBond Adhesives will focus on developing bio-based adhesive products for the food packaging and agriculture industries, eliminating petroleum-based ingredients. New York, NY, November 15, 2023 — Big Idea Ventures ("BIV"), the global leader in early-stage alternative protein and food technology investing, has launched its second portfolio company through its Generation Food Rural Partners Fund. BioBond - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 37 Opalia)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-37-opalia/): Podcast #38 Andrew Speaks to Jennifer Côté about using mammary cells to create milk without the cows. Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 36 Luyef Technologies)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-36-luyef-technologies/): Podcast #37 Kris Blanchard CEO and Co-Founder of Luyef Biotechnologies speaks to Andrew about developing high-quality, eco-friendly meat alternatives. Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 35 De Novo Dairy)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-35-de-novo-dairy/): Podcast #35 Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode click the - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 50 Thrilling Food)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-50-thrilling-food/): Podcast #50 David and Jarred, founders of Thrilling Foods, speak with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about Thrilling Foods, the company that they founded to develop their plant-based bacon product, BAKON. Based in Portland, Washington Thrilling Foods created BAKON, a product that is taking the country by storm. BAKON is plant-based bacon produced - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 49 Extracellular)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-49-extracellular/): Podcast #49 Will Milligan founder of Extracellular speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about Extracellular, the company that he founded to develop the technology for optimising cell culture media to generate effective cell growth at low cost. Extracellular channels biology, digitalization, and biomanufacturing to advance biotechnology. Using their extensive experience in scaling - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode #46 Yofi)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-46-yofi/): Podcast #46 Ben Blum-Boukozba CEO and founder of Yofi.bio speaks with Andrew about plant-based dairy alternatives. Yofi is your new go-to plant-based milk! Yofi is revolutionizing the game by spotlighting protein-rich superfood chickpeas. Their innovative blend combines velvety chickpea protein with the sweetness of oats and rice, offering two unique and equally delectable plant milk - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 38 Bright Biotech)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-38-bright-biotech/): Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode click the links - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 39 Lilo Desserts)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-39-lilo-desserts/): Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode click the links - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 40 MOA Foodtech)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-40-moa-foodtech/): Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode click the links - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 41 Väcka)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-41-vacka/): Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode click the links - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 42 The Very Food Co)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-42-the-very-food-co/): Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast The Big Idea Podcast: Food. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode, click the links - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 43 Jellatech)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-43-jellatech/): Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast The Big Idea Podcast: Food. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode click the links - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode #44 Mewery)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-41-mewery/): Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast The Big Idea Podcast: Food. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode click the - [Novel Farms Co-founders Named as Breakthrough Energy Fellows](https://bigideaventures.com/novel-farms-co-founders-named-as-breakthrough-energy-fellows/): Novel Farms Co-founders Named as Breakthrough Energy Fellows By: Bakersfield.com Today, Breakthrough Energy announced the third cohort of its Fellows program as part of the organization’s mission to accelerate climate-tech innovation. Nieves Martinez Marshall, CEO and Co-founder, and Michelle Lu, CSO and Co-founder of Novel Farms were named as Fellows, working in the cultivated meat industry. Novel Farms leverages a novel - [Shocken Foods to Hit UK Shelves for Christmas](https://bigideaventures.com/shocken-foods-to-hit-uk-shelves-for-christmas/): Shocken Foods to Hit UK Shelves for Christmas By: Vegconomist Award-winning UK plant-based deli meat manufacturer Shocken Foods is preparing to launch its innovative plant-based deli products before Christmas. Launched by Emma Bowe, a trailblazing female chef now turned vegan food tech entrepreneur, and Peter Kalkowsky, a professional caterer and previous senior manager at a global corporation, the - [Umami United Partners with Japanese Giant KENKO Mayonnaise to Introduce Plant-Based Egg Salad](https://bigideaventures.com/umami-united-partners-with-japanese-giant-kenko-mayonnaise-to-introduce-plant-based-egg-salad/): Umami United Partners with Japanese Giant KENKO Mayonnaise to Introduce Plant-Based Egg Salad By: Vegconomist Plant-based egg producer Umami United has partnered with one of Japan’s biggest food manufacturers, KENKO Mayonnaise Co Ltd (KENKO), to co-develop a new plant-based egg salad for the ready-to-eat category — the Marude Tamago Salad. The salad is the latest launch of KENKO’s new plant-based - [Väcka and Libre Foods Launch Vegan Burger Campaign in 23 Cities Across Spain](https://bigideaventures.com/vacka-and-libre-foods-launch-vegan-burger-campaign-in-23-cities-across-spain/): Väcka and Libre Foods Launch Vegan Burger Campaign in 23 Cities Across Spain By: Vegconomist Spanish plant-based startups Väcka and Libre Foods have joined forces to launch The Veggie Burger Warriors, a campaign offering 100% vegan burgers in restaurants across Spain from the 6th to the 12th of November. The campaign will showcase Väcka’s 100% plant-based cheddar and Libre - [Could cheese made from peas be a healthy alternative for vegans?](https://bigideaventures.com/could-cheese-made-from-peas-be-a-healthy-alternative-for-vegans/): Could cheese made from peas be a healthy alternative for vegans? By: BBC As a vegan himself, Cesar Torres struggled to find dairy-free cheese that not only tasted good but was also good for his health. Now he and university researchers have created what they believe is "ground-breaking" vegan cheese - using yellow split peas. - [Alternative Protein Global Investment Leader Big Idea Ventures Announces First New Protein Fund II Singapore Cohort](https://bigideaventures.com/alternative-protein-global-investment-leader-big-idea-ventures-announces-first-new-protein-fund-ii-singapore-cohort/): Singapore - Big Idea Ventures, a global leader investing in alternative protein and food technology, announced its first investments in Singapore's New Protein Fund II accelerator companies. Five early-stage startups were selected for pre-seed investment as part of Big Idea Ventures’ bi-annual new protein accelerator program. “We created New Protein Fund II to find the - [Japanese Vegan Egg Brand Raises $1.64M Pre-Series A to Launch in US & EU](https://bigideaventures.com/japanese-vegan-egg-brand-raises-1-64m-pre-series-a-to-launch-in-us-eu/): Japanese Vegan Egg Brand Raises $1.64M Pre-Series A to Launch in US & EU By: Green Queen Umami United, the Tokyo-based startup that makes plant-based egg products, has closed a pre-Series A funding round with an injection of ¥240M ($1.64M). The company plans to use the funds to develop a vegan egg white alternative and - [MAD Foods debuts in Malaysia via exclusive partnership with 7-Eleven](https://bigideaventures.com/mad-foods-debuts-in-malaysia-via-exclusive-partnership-with-7-eleven/): MAD Foods debuts in Malaysia via exclusive partnership with 7-Eleven By: Vulcan Post MAD Foods (MAD) officially launched its debut line of 100% plant-based and dairy-free ready-to-drink (RTD) cold brew coffee called MAD Coffee in Malaysia on September 14, 2023. The Vulcan Post team was invited to the launch event at 7-Eleven Cafe Puchong. There, - [Extracellular Unveils Europe’s Largest Contract Pilot Facility for Cultivated Meat & Seafood](https://bigideaventures.com/extracellular-unveils-europes-largest-contract-pilot-facility-for-cultivated-meat-seafood/): Extracellular Unveils Europe’s Largest Contract Pilot Facility for Cultivated Meat & Seafood By: Vegconomist CDMO Extracellular announces it has opened what it claims is Europe’s largest contract pilot plant for cultivated meat and seafood in Bristol, the UK. The facility, established for food-grade operations, will provide essential scale-up and manufacturing services to assist cultivated meat companies in achieving their production goals - [Novel Farms Receives $999,967 NSF Grant to Elevate Cultivated Meat Production](https://bigideaventures.com/novel-farms-receives-999967-nsf-grant-to-elevate-cultivated-meat-production/): Novel Farms Receives $999,967 NSF Grant to Elevate Cultivated Meat Production By: Vegconomist Novel Farms, Inc., a Berkeley-based food technology startup, has secured a significant Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Valued at $999,967 over two years, this grant recognizes Novel Farms’ contributions to the cultivated meat - [Jellatech lands $3.5m to produce collagen without having to ‘mine the animal’](https://bigideaventures.com/jellatech-lands-3-5m-to-produce-collagen-without-having-to-mine-the-animal/): B2B biotech company Jellatech has secured $3.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round to build up its business of producing animal-free collagen, gelatin and other proteins. Denmark-based byFounders led the round with participation from Milano Investment Partners, Joyful VC, Siddhi Capital, and Blustein. Jellatech will use the new capital to scale up its cellular agriculture process, make new hires, and eventually commercialize its - [Bee-Free Honey MeliBio Wins Food Replacement Innovation Of The Year at AgTech Breakthrough Awards](https://bigideaventures.com/bee-free-honey-melibio-wins-food-replacement-innovation-of-the-year-at-agtech-breakthrough-awards/): MeliBio, the pioneer in bee-free honey, announces it has been awarded the Food Replacement Innovation Of The Year award in the 4th annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AgTech Breakthrough, The Oakland, California-based company was founded in 2020 and secured pre-seed funding in 2021 for its innovative product, going on to receive $5.7 million in a seed round - [World Plant-Based Innovation Awards 2023: Shortlist announced](https://bigideaventures.com/world-plant-based-innovation-awards-2023-shortlist-announced/): This year’s new innovation categories have posed an exciting challenge for our panel of judges, who had the tough job of selecting the best of the best from the plant-based industry, this year! In the plant-based product categories, the judges witnessed remarkable contenders, including revolutionary plant-based meat alternatives, breakthroughs in dairy-free cheeses, and cutting-edge developments - [Nutropy Won i-Lab Grand Prix](https://bigideaventures.com/nutropy-won-i-lab-grand-prix/): i-Lab is the yearly innovation contest organized by the French Ministry of Research and Innovation in partnership with the French Public Investment Bank BpiFrance #France2030 to recognize and financially support the best innovative deeptech companies. Out of all the winners each year, the 10 best and most innovative companies are considered “Grand Prix”, with a larger grant - [Väcka’s Cheeses Launch at Carrefour Spain After Winning Plant Based Contest](https://bigideaventures.com/vackas-cheeses-launch-at-carrefour-spain-after-winning-plant-based-contest/): Three plant-based cheeses developed by Barcelona-based Väcka are set to launch at almost 90 Carrefour Spain stores, after the startup was named a winner in Carrefour’s first ever Plant Based Contest last year. 250 companies applied for the contest, with ten of these — including Väcka and two other Spanish startups —- named as winners. Three of Väcka’s - [Exploring the Halal Considerations for Cultivated Meat](https://bigideaventures.com/exploring-the-halal-considerations-for-cultivated-meat/): Halal Halal is an Arabic word that means "permissible or lawful" in English. The word refers to what Muslims are allowed to do in their lives, especially when it comes to food and drink. The opposite of halal is haram, which is again an Arabic word for something that is "forbidden". The Holy Qur'an and - [Generation Food Rural Partners Launches First Portfolio Company, Appoints CEO](https://bigideaventures.com/generation-food-rural-partners-launches-first-portfolio-company-appoints-ceo/): TerraSafe Materials, Inc.TM will focus on developing truly sustainable packaging solutions Scott Bolin appointed Chief Executive Officer New York, NY, August 1, 2023 — Big Idea Ventures ("BIV"), the global leader in early-stage alternative protein and food technology investing, has launched its first portfolio company through its Generation Food Rural Partners Fund. TerraSafe Materials, Inc.TM - [BIV Mentor Deep Dive: Food Regulation & Social Justice with Brian Sylvester](https://bigideaventures.com/biv-mentor-deep-dive-food-regulation-social-justice-with-brian-sylvester/): Tell us about yourself! What’s your origin story? I am a first generation American from New York City. Born to working class parents from the Caribbean islands of Grenada and Jamaica, I was raised with a strong work ethic and an emphasis on education. At the age of 13, I was very fortunate to get - [Mewery Unveils World’s First Cultivated Pork-Microalgae Burger](https://bigideaventures.com/mewery-unveils-worlds-first-cultivated-pork-microalgae-burger/): Czech food tech startup Mewery has debuted what it says is a one-of-a-kind burger made from a blend of cultivated pork and microalgae cells. According to Mewery, the innovation marks a new milestone in the cultivated meat sector meat as the company continues to develop more ethically sourced and environmentally friendly meat products at lower - [Hooked Foods Raises €644,000 in Crowdfunding Campaign, Sets Sights on German Market](https://bigideaventures.com/hooked-foods-raises-e644000-in-crowdfunding-campaign-sets-sights-on-german-market/): Swedish vegan seafood startup Hooked Foods, has raised more than one million Swedish Kroner (€644,000) via a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. Hooked Foods says that it reached its financial goal, entering the overfunding phase after its first day on Crowdcube. The brand raised €5m ($5.5m) in venture financing last year from firms including Oysterbay, Big Idea Ventures, - [Michelin Starred Chef Manrique Joins Aqua Cultured Foods to Launch “Exceptional” Alt Seafood Whole Cuts](https://bigideaventures.com/michelin-starred-chef-manrique-joins-aqua-cultured-foods-to-launch-exceptional-alt-seafood-whole-cuts/): Aqua Cultured Foods, a pioneer of alt–seafood whole cuts set to launch commercially for the first time in January 2024, has announced the appointment of renowned chef Laurent Manrique as its inaugural culinary advisor. “Every day we are looking for ways to truly make our product exceptional” Read more HERE - [Algae prodigy: Philippines’ WTH Foods eyes Europe and ASEAN with clean label plant-based seafood line](https://bigideaventures.com/algae-prodigy-philippines-wth-foods-eyes-europe-and-asean-with-clean-label-plant-based-seafood-line/): Philippines-based plant-based firm WTH Foods is in the process of expanding into both the European and South East Asian markets with its new low-sodium, clean label plant-based seafood products. HTTPS://WWW.FOODNAVIGATOR-ASIA.COM/ARTICLE/2023/06/12/PHILIPPINES-WTH-FOODS-EYES-EUROPE-AND-ASEAN-WITH-CLEAN-LABEL-PLANT-BASED-SEAFOOD-LINE - [Extracellular To Offer License-Free & Low-Cost Cell Banks for Cultivated Meat Startups in the UK](https://bigideaventures.com/extracellular-to-offer-license-free-low-cost-cell-banks-for-cultivated-meat-startups-in-the-uk/): Extracellular, a cultivated meat-focused contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced the availability of low-cost and license-free cell banks for research to cultivated meat developers in the UK. The banks of primary cells will be made available to early-stage cultivated meat researchers and startups via funding from StartupUK and through a collaboration with Mutus, another UK startup - [There’s Such a Thing as Vegan Fat Now, and It’s Being Used to Make Pork Belly](https://bigideaventures.com/theres-such-a-thing-as-vegan-fat-now-and-its-being-used-to-make-pork-belly/): For several years now, we’ve been able to go to grocery stores or restaurants and buy all sorts of products made from plants in imitation of products from animals. Burgers. Chicken. Sausages. Bacon. Now another product is being added to the list, and it’s even more unexpected than fake meat; you could even call it - [SINGAPORE PLANT-BASED MEAT STARTUP KARANA EXPANDS TO NEW YORK](https://bigideaventures.com/singapore-plant-based-meat-startup-karana-expands-to-new-york/): Karana, a whole-plant-based meat startup from Singapore using jackfruit as its main ingredient, has expanded to New York City. The company is known for its minced jackfruit, made into dishes and products used by restaurants. In the Big Apple, it launches with a partnership with Plantega, a plant-based bodega chain, on May 25. Karana also - [PlantBaby Launches Kiki Butter: A Nutrient-Dense, Organic Butter for Spreading and Blending](https://bigideaventures.com/plantbaby-launches-kiki-butter-a-nutrient-dense-organic-butter-for-spreading-and-blending/): US nutrition company PlantBaby, maker of Kiki Milk, announces the latest addition to its innovative organic products – Kiki Butter. Made with whole food ingredients, Kiki Butter is a multi-use, spreadable butter that can be enjoyed in sandwiches, snacks or blended with water to create Kiki Milk. “The possibilities with this new product are endless, and we can’t - [Alternative Protein Global Investment Leader Big Idea Ventures Announces First New Protein Fund II investments](https://bigideaventures.com/alternative-protein-global-investment-leader-big-idea-ventures-announces-first-new-protein-fund-ii-investments/): NEW YORK, July 19, 2023 -- Big Idea Ventures, global leader in investments in the alternative protein and ingredient industry, revealed its first New Protein Fund II Paris and New York accelerator company investments today. Ten early-stage startups were selected for pre-seed investment as part of Big Idea Ventures’ bi-annual new protein accelerator program. “The - [BioEncapsulation - Elimination of MicroPlastics in Groundwater and Soil](https://bigideaventures.com/bioencapsulation-elimination-of-microplastics-in-groundwater-and-soil/): BioEncapsulation - Elimination of MicroPlastics in Groundwater and Soil By: Frank Klemens - GFRP Fund I, Big Idea Ventures (New York City, New York), Max Martin - Supercharger (Nashville, Tennessee), Kevin Wang - Supercharger (New York City, New York) *Generation Food Rural Partners Fund, a BIV Fund, partners with 23 US-based universities pioneering research into - [#31 Paul Bartels Co-founder of Mogale Meat, speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about his company that are developing real meat products from South Africas wild antelope, poultry and free roaming cattle species.](https://bigideaventures.com/31-paul-bartels-co-founder-of-mogale-meat-speaks-with-andrew-d-ive-from-big-idea-ventures-about-his-company-that-are-developing-real-meat-products-from-south-africas-wild-antelope-poultry-and-free/): Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast The Big Idea Podcast: Food. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode click the - [Generation Food Rural Partners Fund Expands to 23 University Relationships Across the United States](https://bigideaventures.com/generation-food-rural-partners-fund-expands-to-23-university-relationships-across-the-united-states/): New York, NY, June 6, 2023 — Big Idea Ventures (BIV), the global leader in early-stage alternative protein and food technology investments, has welcomed eight new university collaborators to its Generation Food Rural Partners Fund (“GFRP Fund)”. Kansas State University — Kansas State University is a comprehensive, research, land-grant institution serving students and the people - [Successful Alternative Protein Fund First Close Announced for New Protein Fund II by Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/successful-alternative-protein-fund-first-close-announced-for-new-protein-fund-ii-by-big-idea-ventures/): New York, May 23rd, 2023 Big Idea Ventures, the world’s most active food-tech investor, has made a first close for its New Protein Fund II (NPF II) based on the performance of New Protein Fund I (NPF I). With their second alternative protein fund, New Protein Fund II, Big Idea Ventures will continue to invest - [Smart MCs Tackles Scalability Bottleneck in Cultivated Meat Production with Edible Microcarrier Technology](https://bigideaventures.com/smart-mcs-tackles-scalability-bottleneck-in-cultivated-meat-production-with-edible-microcarrier-technology/): Smart MCs Tackles Scalability Bottleneck in Cultivated Meat Production with Edible Microcarrier Technology By Vegconomist Sydney-based biotechnology company, Smart MCs, has been awarded AUD$600K by the Australian Government’s Accelerating Commercialisation Grant to revolutionize the bioprocessing industry with its edible microcarriers (MCs) for the emerging cultured meat sector. The company will establish a fully automated edible microcarrier - [Meat.The End Launches “World’s First” Texturised Chickpea Protein Burger](https://bigideaventures.com/meat-the-end-launches-worlds-first-texturised-chickpea-protein-burger/): Meat.The End Launches “World’s First” Texturised Chickpea Protein Burger By: Vegconomist Meat.The End, an Israeli food-tech company that produces texturised proteins as well as a range of meat analogs including nuggets and burgers that are offered at Burger King Israel, says it has developed the first-ever burger made from texturized chickpea protein. Founded in 2020, the - [OSU breeding program produced series of purple tomatoes with healthy antioxidants](https://bigideaventures.com/osu-breeding-program-produced-series-of-purple-tomatoes-with-healthy-antioxidants/): CORVALLIS, Ore. – In 2011 Jim Myers did something no one had done before. The Oregon State University vegetable breeder released the first purple tomato containing the same healthy compound found in blueberries. The Indigo Rose tomato, which took Myers, a professor in the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences, and his team 10 years to - [Growing Crops with Less Groundwater](https://bigideaventures.com/growing-crops-with-less-groundwater/): UC Davis Provides Farmers with New Technologies and Tools in Response to Climate Change On a warm February afternoon, Kirk Pumphrey walks down his rows of almond trees at Westwind Farms in Yolo County. He notices the buds on the branches have already sprouted pink. It worries him. The earlier the trees bloom, the more - [Kiki Milk Named in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards](https://bigideaventures.com/kiki-milk-named-in-fast-companys-world-changing-ideas-awards/): The Food category of Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards recognizes products or services that change what we eat, how we eat, or how we get our food. FINALISTS All-electric commercial kitchen, Microsoft Animal-free cheese, New Culture Beyond Steak, Beyond Meat Compton Farm, Plenty Unlimited Cultivated beef in suspension, SCiFi Foods Cultivated meat, Upside Foods K-12 Products, Impossible Foods Peanut-free spread, Voyage - [卵価格高騰で代替品に脚光、供給不足長期化の様相も選択肢は少なく](https://bigideaventures.com/卵価格高騰で代替品に脚光、供給不足長期化の様/): 卵価格高騰で代替品に脚光、供給不足長期化の様相も選択肢は少なく By: Bloomberg Japan 卵価格の高騰が続き食品関連企業が対応に追われる中、代替品を手がける一部の企業が脚光を浴びている。卵不足が長期化する様相である一方、価格競争力の観点から現実的な代替品の選択肢が限られるからだ。 卵風味のパウダーなどを手掛けるＵＭＡＭＩ ＵＮＩＴＥＤ（ウマミユナイテッド）には昨年末以降の問い合わせ・サンプル請求数が従来の約30倍に増えた。山崎寛斗社長（29歳）によると、普通のパン屋や給食業者に加え、足元では外食チェーンや加工食品メーカーとも協議が進んでいる。 同社製品「ＵＭＡＭＩ ＥＧＧ（ウマミエッグ）」はこんにゃくが主原料なので食感や保湿性に長け、さまざまな用途で使えると同氏は言う。賞味期限が卵と比べて長いことも強みだ。 Read more: https://www.bloomberg.co.jp/news/articles/2023-03-21/RRHXSUT0G1KX01 - [Plant-based and clean label: China’s Haofood targets the increasingly label-sensitive consumer with latest NPD](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-and-clean-label-chinas-haofood-targets-the-increasingly-label-sensitive-consumer-with-latest-npd/): Plant-based and clean label: China’s Haofood targets the increasingly label-sensitive consumer with latest NPD By: Food Navigator Asia Chinese firm Haofood says that the convergence of right ingredients with its proprietary tech was key to creating its first clean-label plant-based product - Carefree Pulled Chickless. HTTPS://WWW.FOODNAVIGATOR-ASIA.COM/ARTICLE/2023/04/25/HAOFOOD-S-CAREFREE-PULLED-CHICKLESS-TARGETS-INCREASINGLY-CLEAN-LABEL-SENSITIVE-CONSUMERS - [Impossible Materials raises CHF 3,4 Million](https://bigideaventures.com/impossible-materials-raises-chf-34-million/): Impossible Materials raises CHF 3,4 Million By: Bioalps The round, which was led by Mission Possible Capital, was supported by Big Idea Ventures and several other VC investors, along with Swiss angel investors. It will be used to construct a pilot facility in Marly, Switzerland, expand the team, and work on market entry in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. - [Texturized chickpea protein for meat alternatives a ‘first-of-its kind’ breakthrough](https://bigideaventures.com/texturized-chickpea-protein-for-meat-alternatives-a-first-of-its-kind-breakthrough/): Texturized chickpea protein for meat alternatives a ‘first-of-its kind’ breakthrough By: Food Navigator Meat.The End claims to be introducing the first meat alternative burger to market made from texturized chickpea protein isolate, using its proprietary technology. We catch up with CEO Dr Yishai Mishor to ask what makes this development an industry first. HTTPS://WWW.FOODNAVIGATOR.COM/ARTICLE/2023/04/21/TEXTURIZED-CHICKPEA-PROTEIN-FOR-MEAT-ALTERNATIVES-A-FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND-BREAKTHROUGH - [Not just hummus: Israel announces first-in-world chickpea meat](https://bigideaventures.com/not-just-hummus-israel-announces-first-in-world-chickpea-meat/): Not just hummus: Israel announces first-in-world chickpea meat By: Jerusalem Post An Israeli company announced Thursday that it had developed a meat analog out of chickpea protein - the first in the world. Meat. The End (MTE), a meat alternative company based in Tel Aviv, creates technological solutions that enhance the texture properties of alternative protein products. - [Israeli food tech company announces world's first burger made of chickpea protein](https://bigideaventures.com/israeli-food-tech-company-announces-worlds-first-burger-made-of-chickpea-protein/): Israeli food tech company announces world's first burger made of chickpea protein By: Fox Business Meat. The End (MTE), an Israeli food tech company, that produces nuggets and burgers that are sold at Burger King Israel, said it has developed the first-ever burger made from texturized chickpea protein. Founded in 2020, MTE has combined protein science, data - [Hooked Foods Raises SEK10M From Top-Tier Investors & Opens Crowdfunding Campaign](https://bigideaventures.com/hooked-foods-raises-sek10m-from-top-tier-investors-opens-crowdfunding-campaign/): Hooked Foods Raises SEK10M From Top-Tier Investors & Opens Crowdfunding Campaign By: Vegconomist After securing another ten million Swedish kronor (around $967,000) for its sustainable plant-based seafood, Swedish company Hooked Foods has announced its first limited crowdfunding round on Crowdcube. “We closed our raise with top tier investors, will continue to grow and YOU now have the unique opportunity - [Loki Foods opens new production facility for alt-seafoods](https://bigideaventures.com/loki-foods-opens-new-production-facility-for-alt-seafoods/): Loki Foods opens new production facility for alt-seafoods By: The Fish Site Loki Foods’ new production facility in Kopavogur, Iceland enables the venture-backed food technology company to deliver sustainable plant-based seafood and meat products in domestic and international markets. The news arrives shortly after Loki Foods received a Eurostars grant from the Icelandic Centre for Research (Rannís) - [Replacing Antibiotics in Livestock](https://bigideaventures.com/replacing-antibiotics-in-livestock/): Replacing Antibiotics in Livestock By: Frank Klemens - GFRP Fund I, Big Idea Ventures (New York City, New York), Max Martin - Supercharger (Nashville, Tennessee), Kevin Wang - Supercharger (New York City, New York) *Generation Food Rural Partners Fund, a BIV Fund, partners with 23 US-based universities pioneering research into breakthrough agricultural technologies, food technologies, - [Lypid Launches “World’s First” Plant-Based Pork Belly, Made With Patented Fat Technology](https://bigideaventures.com/lypid-launches-worlds-first-plant-based-pork-belly-made-with-patented-fat-technology/): Lypid Launches “World’s First” Plant-Based Pork Belly, Made With Patented Fat Technology By Vegconomist Lypid, an alt fat startup based in Taiwan and the US, has launched what it claims to be the world’s first plant-based pork belly. The meat alternative is made with PhytoFat, Lypid’s patented technology that creates animal-like fats using plant oils. - [Catering to growing demand for plant-based food on menus](https://bigideaventures.com/catering-to-growing-demand-for-plant-based-food-on-menus/): Catering to growing demand for plant-based food on menus By: The Star Plant-based food producer Phuture Food is collaborating with prominent food and beverage (F&B) brands to offer plant-based meat alternatives. Founded in 2018 by J. Yap and Lim Jin Yin, Phuture manufactures and supplies its own range of plant-based, ready-to-cook proteins, such as High - [Extracellular Secures New Investment to Boost Biomanufacturing of Cultivated Meat](https://bigideaventures.com/extracellular-secures-new-investment-to-boost-biomanufacturing-of-cultivated-meat/): Extracellular Secures New Investment to Boost Biomanufacturing of Cultivated Meat By: Vegconomist Extracellular, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for the cultivated meat industry based in the UK, announces it has secured new funding from various investors, bringing its total of raised funds to over $1.9 million. The CDMO will use the capital to meet its - [Discovery of root anatomy gene may lead to breeding more resilient corn crops](https://bigideaventures.com/discovery-of-root-anatomy-gene-may-lead-to-breeding-more-resilient-corn-crops/): Discovery of root anatomy gene may lead to breeding more resilient corn crops By: Penn State University UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new discovery, reported today in a global study that encompassed more than a decade of research, could lead to the breeding of corn crops that can withstand drought and low-nitrogen soil conditions and - [Invasive Grass in Texas Uses Chemical Warfare to Crowd Out Native Species](https://bigideaventures.com/invasive-grass-in-texas-uses-chemical-warfare-to-crowd-out-native-species/): Invasive Grass in Texas Uses Chemical Warfare to Crowd Out Native Species By: UT Texas, Austin AUSTIN, Texas — An invasive grass causing havoc in Texas and contributing to wildfires packs a one-two wallop against native plants. Guinea grass uses a combination of crowding that blocks out light from growing seedlings and what amounts to - [MeliBio Launches Mellody, the ‘World’s First’ Realistic Plant-Based Honey](https://bigideaventures.com/melibio-launches-mellody-the-worlds-first-realistic-plant-based-honey/): MeliBio Launches Mellody, the ‘World’s First’ Realistic Plant-Based Honey By: Vegconomist Honey innovator MeliBio announces it is launching Mellody, the “world’s first” plant-based honey brand to taste just like honey from bees. Created to provide restaurants and consumers with a sustainable alternative to bee-made honey, Mellody is said to perform just like the original while improving the health - [Hybrid Foods: Is it the breakthrough the Alternative Protein Industry is looking for?](https://bigideaventures.com/hybrid-foods-is-it-the-breakthrough-the-alternative-protein-industry-is-looking-for/): Hybrid Foods: Is it the breakthrough the Alternative Protein Industry is looking for? By: Leonard Chong Hybrid foods is a trend that has been gaining traction in alternative proteins. Many food tech experts consider it to be the solution to challenges faced by alternative protein products in terms of taste, texture, nutrition, scalability etc. But - [Aqua Cultured Foods Closes $5.5M Seed Funding Round](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-closes-5-5m-seed-funding-round/): Aqua Cultured Foods Closes $5.5M Seed Funding Round By: FINSMES Aqua Cultured Foods, a Chicago, IL-based food tech startup, raised $5.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Stray Dog Capital, with participation from H Venture Partners, Aztec Capital Management and Amplifica Capital, along current investors Supply Change Capital, Big Idea Ventures, HPA, Aera VC, Kingfisher Family Investments, and Swiss Pampa. The round also - [Aqua Cultured Foods closes $5.5m seed round to expand fungi-fueled alt seafood platform](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-closes-5-5m-seed-round-to-expand-fungi-fueled-alt-seafood-platform/): Aqua Cultured Foods closes $5.5m seed round to expand fungi-fueled alt seafood platform By: AgFunder News Chicago-based Aqua Cultured Foods has raised $5.5 million in a seed round led by Stray Dog Capital to expand its low-cost production platform for whole cuts of fungi-based seafood as it gears up to enter the market this year. The round was supported - [Aqua Cultured Foods raises $5.5 million](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-raises-5-5-million/): Aqua Cultured Foods raises $5.5 million By: The Fish Site The company says it will use the investment to equip its new facility, scale up production, bring products to market, add key talent and expand its roster of restaurant and foodservice outlets for product introductions this year. “We appreciate having mission-aligned partners that offer strong - [Aqua Cultured Foods Raises $5.5 Million in Seed Funding to Disrupt ‘Big Fish’ With Fungi](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-raises-5-5-million-in-seed-funding-to-disrupt-big-fish-with-fungi/): Aqua Cultured Foods Raises $5.5 Million in Seed Funding to Disrupt ‘Big Fish’ With Fungi By: Green Queen Aqua Cultured Foods has announced $5.5 million in a Seed funding round to accelerate its mycoprotein-based seafood. The new funding was led by Stray Dog Capital, a venture capital fund that specializes in investing in alternative protein - [Aqua Cultured Foods Raises $5.5M to Bring Ultra-Realistic Alt Seafood to Market](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-raises-5-5m-to-bring-ultra-realistic-alt-seafood-to-market/): Aqua Cultured Foods Raises $5.5M to Bring Ultra-Realistic Alt Seafood to Market By: Vegconomist As it begins consumer tastings of its products in Chicago today, Aqua Cultured Foods announces it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to bring its ultra-realistic alt seafood to market through chef partners and food service distributors. This new capital brings Aqua’s - [Aqua Cultured Foods raises seed funds for alt-seafood effort](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-raises-seed-funds-for-alt-seafood-effort/): Aqua Cultured Foods raises seed funds for alt-seafood effort By: The Business Journals Food technology startup Aqua Cultured Foods has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to bring its seafood alternatives to market. The round was led by Leawood, Kansas-based Stray Dog Capital, a venture capital fund specializing in alternative protein investments. Read more here: https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/inno/stories/fundings/2023/04/06/aqua-cultured-foods-seed-round.html - [Aqua Cultured Foods secures $5.5M in funding for alternative seafood startup.](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-secures-5-5m-in-funding-for-alternative-seafood-startup/): Aqua Cultured Foods secures $5.5M in funding for alternative seafood startup. By: Global Village Space Investors in the food tech industry predict that 2023 will be the year when alternative seafood startups will make significant progress. This year, investors expect to make 40 investments in this sector, up from 36 in 2022, according to the - [Aqua Cultured Foods secures $5.5m in Stray Dog Capital-led Seed round](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-secures-5-5m-in-stray-dog-capital-led-seed-round/): Aqua Cultured Foods secures $5.5m in Stray Dog Capital-led Seed round By: Business News Asia Aqua Cultured Foods has secured $5.5 million in seed funding to bring its ultra-realistic seafood alternatives to market. The investment round was led by Stray Dog Capital, with participation from H Venture Partners, Aztec Capital Management, and Amplifica Capital. Existing - [Alternative seafood startup Aqua Cultured Foods reels in $5.5M](https://bigideaventures.com/alternative-seafood-startup-aqua-cultured-foods-reels-in-5-5m/): Alternative seafood startup Aqua Cultured Foods reels in $5.5M By: Tech Crunch Venture capital investors focused on food tech are calling 2023 the year when alternative seafood startups will make notable strides. Meanwhile, investors expect 40 investments to be made in this sector this year, up from 36 in 2022, according to the Good Food Institute’s annual - [Aqua Cultured Foods’ hooks $5.5m to fast-track plant-based seafood from biomass fermentation](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-hooks-5-5m-to-fast-track-plant-based-seafood-from-biomass-fermentation/): Aqua Cultured Foods’ hooks $5.5m to fast-track plant-based seafood from biomass fermentation By: Food Navigator USA Food-tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods’ plant-based, whole-muscle seafood made through biomass fermentation will launch in select restaurants this summer thanks in part to an infusion of $5.5 million in seed funding led by Stray Dog Capital announced this morning. - [Aqua Cultured Foods closes $5.5M seed round](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-closes-5-5m-seed-round/): Aqua Cultured Foods closes $5.5M seed round By: Foodtech Biz Food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods has announced that it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to bring its ultra-realistic seafood alternatives to market. The round was led by Stray Dog Capital, a venture capital fund specializing in alternative protein investments, with participation from - [Aqua Cultured Foods nabs USD 5.5 million in funding](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-nabs-usd-5-5-million-in-funding/): Aqua Cultured Foods nabs USD 5.5 million in funding By Seafood Source Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.-based Aqua Cultured Foods has raised USD 5.5 million (EUR 5 million) in seed funding to optimize production of its cell-cultured seafood products. The funding round was led by Stray Dog Capital, and included participation from H Venture Partners, Aztec Capital Management, and Amplifica - [Alt-fish innovators widen net on ocean-friendly offerings as overfishing concerns escalate](https://bigideaventures.com/alt-fish-innovators-widen-net-on-ocean-friendly-offerings-as-overfishing-concerns-escalate/): Alt-fish innovators widen net on ocean-friendly offerings as overfishing concerns escalate By Food Ingredients First Traditionally, fish is eaten on Good Friday, in the run-up to the Easter weekend festivities. This year, FoodIngredientsFirst looks at seafood offerings and with advancements in plant-based protein space, the alt-seafood category is brimming with new possibilities. This comes as environmental concerns - [Big Idea Ventures Announces Follow On Investment in Aqua Cultured Foods](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-announces-follow-on-investment-in-aqua-cultured-foods/): Picture Credit: Sushi from Aqua Cultured Foods New York, USA - Big Idea Ventures, the global leader in early-stage alternative protein and food technology is pleased to announce its follow on investment in Aqua Cultured Foods. The Chicago-based Food tech startup today announced it has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to bring its ultra-realistic - [Big Idea Ventures Invests in Sustainable Manufacturing Company Impossible Materials](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-invests-in-sustainable-manufacturing-company-impossible-materials/): Picture Credit: Impossible Materials New York, USA - Big Idea Ventures, the global leader in early-stage alternative protein and food technology is pleased to announce its investment in Impossible Materials. The Switzerland-based deep-tech start-up which engineers plant-based materials to replace heavy metal ingredients in consumer goods, has successfully raised CHF 3.4m (€ 3.4m) in seed - [Meet the All Women-Led Advisory Board Leading Agri-Food Tech Development through BIV’s GFRP Fund](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-the-all-women-led-advisory-board-leading-agri-food-tech-development-through-bivs-gfrp-fund/): Meet the All Women-Led Advisory Board Leading Agri-Food Tech Development through BIV’s GFRP Fund By: Shruti Azad The many advancements within the agri-food tech industry is proving to be the solution to some of the most pressing challenges for the world right now - namely climate change and food security. However, like many industries within - [Que Font Les Fonds? Le portrait de Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/que-font-les-fonds-le-portrait-de-big-idea-ventures/): Que Font Les Fonds ? Le portrait de Big Idea Ventures By: Manon TRINIAC, Maddyness Dans le paysage foisonnant de l'investissement, les fonds se multiplient... et ne se ressemblent pas. Parce qu'une levée, ce n’est pas simplement encaisser de l'argent et une bonne occasion de communiquer, nous brossons le portrait des fonds pour aider les - [Jellatech Debuts Cell-Based Human Collagen As Investigation Links Industry to Deforestation](https://bigideaventures.com/jellatech-debuts-cell-based-human-collagen-as-investigation-links-industry-to-deforestation/): Jellatech Debuts Cell-Based Human Collagen As Investigation Links Industry to Deforestation By: Jill Ettinger, Green Queen The jury’s still out on whether or not collagen supplements have any real benefits, but as an investigation links the industry to deforestation, an achievement from Jellatech may bring new opportunities to the booming category. In a post shared on - [BIV Named #1 Agri Food Tech Investor Globally in AgFunder Investment Report](https://bigideaventures.com/biv-named-1-agri-food-tech-investor-globally-in-agfunder-investment-report/): The AgFunder Agri Food Tech Investment report is out and Big Idea Ventures was named #1 Agri Food Tech Investor for 2022 along with an excerpt from our founder. Read More here: https://agfunder.com/research/agfunder-global-agrifoodtech-investment-report-2023/ - [Nanocellulose Material, Our Petroleum-based Packaging Savior?](https://bigideaventures.com/nanocellulose-material-our-petroleum-based-packaging-savior/): By: Frank Klemens - GFRP Fund I*, Big Idea Ventures (New York City, New York), Max Martin - Supercharger* (Nashville, Tennessee), Kevin Wang - Supercharger* (New York City, New York) *Generation Food Rural Partners Fund, a Big Idea Ventures Fund, partners with 23 US-based universities pioneering research into breakthrough agricultural technologies, food technologies, and protein - [Why Female Representation & Diversity in Food Tech is Essential](https://bigideaventures.com/why-female-representation-diversity-in-food-tech-is-essential/): Why Female Representation & Diversity in Food Tech is Essential By: Sumona Chaudhuri & Shruti Azad According to research conducted by UN Women, it will take approximately ‘300 years to close the gender gap worldwide’. As of 2022, only 8.8% of the CEOs of the Fortune 500 companies were women and 2.4 billion women around the globe continue to face - [Big Idea Ventures Announces Follow On Investment in Vacka](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-announces-follow-on-investment-in-vacka-2/): Picture Credit: Plant-based cheese from Vacka Big Idea Ventures, the global leader in early-stage alternative protein and food technology is pleased to announce its follow on investment in Vacka. The Barcelona-based food tech startup, has closed an investment round of 1.1 million euros supported by Big Idea Ventures and Bolsa Social, Capital V, Leanox Venture - [Haofood Launches Umami-Packed ‘Carefree Pulled Chickless’ Chicken Made of Peanuts](https://bigideaventures.com/haofood-launches-umami-packed-carefree-pulled-chickless-chicken-made-of-peanuts/): Haofood Launches Umami-Packed ‘Carefree Pulled Chickless’ Chicken Made of Peanuts By: Vegconomist Chinese peanut-based chicken brand Haofood has announced the launch of its latest innovation — Carefree Pulled Chickless (轻享素素肌™) — a clean-label plant-based chicken “with a strong umami sensation” at various restaurants and DTC in China. The new peanut-based chicken comes in three flavours — Original, Xinjiang - [Eastern Europe’s First Cultivated Meat Makes the Case for Microalgae Cells](https://bigideaventures.com/eastern-europes-first-cultivated-meat-makes-the-case-for-microalgae-cells/): Eastern Europe’s First Cultivated Meat Makes the Case for Microalgae Cells By: Jill Ettinger, Green Queen Czech food tech startup Mewery has debuted what it says is the world’s first cultivated meat made to use microalgae cells. Made from a mix of pork cells and microalgae cells, Mewery has released its first cultivated meat prototype - [The Rising Stars Of Singapore’s Alternative Protein Scene](https://bigideaventures.com/the-rising-stars-of-singapores-alternative-protein-scene-2/): The Rising Stars Of Singapore’s Alternative Protein Scene By: Green is the New Black Shiok Meats and Karana named rising stars of Singapore's Alternative Protein Scene 1. Shellfish? More like ‘cell’ fish: Shiok Meats The alternative protein market is dominated by companies making burger patties and sausages, but seafood was uncharted territory until the female-founded - [Meta Burger Partners with MeliBio to Debut Bee-Free Honey on Special Menu](https://bigideaventures.com/meta-burger-partners-with-melibio-to-debut-bee-free-honey-on-special-menu/): Colorado: Meta Burger Partners with MeliBio to Debut Bee-Free Honey on Special Menu By: Vegconomist Meta Burger, Colorado’s leading plant-based burger chain, announces it is partnering with MeliBio to debut the world’s first bee-free honey on its menu. “The last animal-free ingredient…to make delicious offerings fully from plants” Beginning in February, Meta Burger will offer a specially crafted - [Väcka Unveils Market-First Cheeses Made From Olive Oil & Fermented Melon Seed Milk](https://bigideaventures.com/vacka-unveils-market-first-cheeses-made-from-olive-oil-fermented-melon-seed-milk/): Väcka Unveils Market-First Cheeses Made From Olive Oil & Fermented Melon Seed Milk By: Vegconomist Spanish Foodtech Väcka announces it has launched the only plant-based cheeses made with melon seeds and olive oil, through the application of a “disruptive world unique fermentation process” for which the brand has filed a patent with the US Patent and Trademark - [Top Upstream Supply Chain Issues in Food Tech and How to Overcome Them](https://bigideaventures.com/top-upstream-supply-chain-issues-in-food-tech-and-how-to-overcome-them/): Top Upstream Supply Chain Issues in Food Tech and How to Overcome Them By: Udi Lazimy Foodtech companies are as varied as the foods they are trying to create. Some companies rely on agricultural production of raw materials, while others rely more on off-the-shelf ingredient solutions from ingredient manufacturers. Lastly, some companies are innovating ingredients - [Premium Fine Foods - A Booming Segment within Alternative Proteins](https://bigideaventures.com/premium-fine-foods-a-booming-segment-within-alternative-proteins/): Picture Credit: Cultivated foie gras from Gourmey Premium Fine Foods - A Booming Segment within Alternative Proteins By: Shruti Azad A new trend that we are seeing in the alternative protein industry is companies exploring whole cut deli meats and fine foods. One of the main reasons startups are moving to these niche categories is - [Pandemic Punditry in conversation with Andrew Ive and Mark Kahn](https://bigideaventures.com/pandemic-punditry-in-conversation-with-andrew-ive-and-mark-kahn/): Hear from Andrew D Ive, Founder & GP of Big Idea Ventures and Mark Kahn, Managing Partner at Omnivore on what their funds are aggressively investing in. Big Idea Ventures is a Venture Capital + Accelerator Fund focussed on accelerating top-performers in the new food space (i.e., plant-based foods/ingredients, food technology, and alternative proteins). Omnivore - [The future of farming: How urban agriculture could make big money](https://bigideaventures.com/the-future-of-farming-how-urban-agriculture-could-make-big-money/): Downtown Brooklyn may seem like an unlikely staging ground for the future of farming — but at Gotham Market Hall in late September, 75 attendees at a “Shark Tank”-style pitch contest bore witness to just that. The Future of Farming Pitch Contest featured five finalists from the urban agriculture industry, each presenting a three-minute pitch, complete with - [Episode 14: Exploring Rapid Expansion in the Alternative Protein Market](https://bigideaventures.com/episode-14-exploring-rapid-expansion-in-the-alternative-protein-market/): November 6, 2019 There is a huge global movement of consumers seeking alternative protein options well beyond the vegetarian/vegan niche. While bean burgers and tofu have been popular for decades, the market for novel innovations from nut milks to cellular agriculture is on fire. This IFTNEXT Food Disruption podcast brings together experts from three different sectors - [Big Idea Ventures to discuss plant-based investment themes at the QSR Media Asia Conference & Awards](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-to-discuss-plant-based-investment-themes-at-the-qsr-media-asia-conference-awards/): Managing Partner Christian Cadeo says QSRs risk being left behind if they don’t ride the wave of alternative protein foods. In the annual QSR Media Asia Conference & Awards, Big Idea Ventures managing partner Christian Cadeo will discuss how QSR brands can take advantage of the opportunities surrounding the global rise of plant-based products. Cadeo - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 1 - MeliBio, Inc.)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-1-melibio-inc/): Podcast 1: MeliBio's CEO and Co-Founder Darko Mandich speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a honey alternative company Big Idea Ventures is launching our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures' Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 2 - Uproot)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-2-uproot/): Podcast 2: Uproot's Co-Founder Jacob Conway speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a plant-based milk company In “The Big Idea Podcast: Food” series, each week our Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space about the exciting projects they are a - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 3 - Evo Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-3-evo-foods/): Podcast 3:Evo Foods' Co-Founder Kartik Dixit speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a plant-based milk company In “The Big Idea Podcast: Food” series, each week our Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space about the exciting projects they are a - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 4 - Actual Veggies)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-4-actual-veggies/): Podcast 4: Actual Veggies Co-Founders Jason Rosenbaum and Hailey Swartz speak with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a plant-based burger company. In “The Big Idea Podcast: Food” series, each week our Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space about the exciting - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 5 – Grounded Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-5-grounded-foods/): Podcast 5: Grounded Foods Co-Founder Veronica Fil speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a plant-based cheese company. In “The Big Idea Podcast: Food” series, each week our Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space about the exciting projects they are - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 7 – Novel Farms)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-7-novel-farms/): Podcast #7: Novel Farms CEO and Founder Nieves Martinez-Marshall speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a company that improves animal welfare, food safety and human wellbeing through development of the technologies necessary to advance cellular agriculture. Big Idea Ventures is launching our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 20 – Karana Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-20-karana-foods/): Podcast #20 : Karana Co-founder Dan Riegler speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about founding Karana, Asia’s first whole plant based meat made from Jackfruit. Podcasts Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify Google Podcast YouTube Episode SPEAKERS Dan Riegler, Andrew D Ive Andrew D Ive Hi there, welcome to the big idea podcast - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 21: Gourmey)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-21-gourmey/): Podcast #21 : Gourmey Co-founder & CEO Nicolas Morin-Forest speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about creating sustainable cultivated meat delights. Podcasts Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify Google Podcast YouTube Episode SUMMARY KEYWORDS foie gras, company, product, cell, people, meat, chefs, working, called, cultivated, singapore, produced, instance, based, focused, nicolas, case, france, lines, - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 22: Biftek)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-22-biftek/): Podcast #22 : Biftek Co-founder & CTO Erdem Erikçi speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about high cost of cultured meat and how their low-cost growth media is helping make cultured meat viable. Podcasts Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify Google Podcast YouTube Episode SUMMARY KEYWORDS FBS, meat, cells, fetal bovine serum, company, serum, - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 23: Revolution Gelato)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-23-revolution-gelato/): Podcast #23 : Revolution Gelato Founder & CEO Jared Olkin speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about building a dairy-free gelato empire. Podcasts Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify Google Podcast YouTube Episode SUMMARY KEYWORDS ice cream, people, flavours, dairy, revolution, gelato, pies, pint, product, investor, chocolate, little bit, find, tastes, based, year, business, - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 24: The Frauxmagerie)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-25-the-frauxmagerie/): Podcast #24 : The Frauxmagerie Founder & CEO Marie-Catherine Marsot speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about the story and process behind her delicious plant-based cheeses. Podcasts Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify Google Podcast TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY KEYWORDS cheese, products, cheeses, create, dairy, bacterial culture, grew, canada, people, company, ingredients, logistics, based, world, europe, - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 25: Fenn Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-25-fenn-foods/): Podcast #25: Andrew talks with Alejandro Cancino, CEO of Fenn Foods a delicious plant-based alternative to beef Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 26: Wild Earth)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-26-wild-earth/): Podcast #26: Andrew talks with Ryan Bethencourt, CEO of Wild Earth, the world's leading plant-based pet food company. Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 27: Innocent Meat)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-27-innocent-meat/): Podcast #27: Andrew talks with Patrick Nonnenmacher, Co-Founder & CSO of Innocent Meat, who are revolutionizing the way meat producers produce meat by building an end-to-end cultivated meat production system. Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 29: Tom Mastrobuoni)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-29-tom-mastrobuoni/): Podcast #29: Andrew Speaks With Big Idea Ventures CIO Tom Mastrobuoni about his Work at BIV and the opportunities in alternative proteins Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 30: Hungry Little Bandits)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-30-hungry-little-bandits/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ title_text=”podcast” background_image=”https://bigideaventures.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/podcast.png” background_color=”#0c71c3″ sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]Podcast #30: Andrew speaks with Jessica Harris, Founder of Little Bandits about her journey and their delicious dairy-free yogurt. Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 31: Mogale Meat)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-31-mogale-meat/): Podcast #31 Paul Bartels, Co-Founder & CEO of Mogale Meat, speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about his company that are developing real meat products from South Africas wild antelope, poultry and free roaming cattle species. Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week - [Big Idea Ventures Launches First Startup Competition Dedicated to Plant-Based Innovation in Asia](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-launches-first-startup-competition-dedicated-to-plant-based-innovation-in-asia/): Big Idea Ventures (BIV), the global leader in early-stage investments in the alternative protein sector, is very excited to announce that the Big Idea Food Competition (BIFC) is now open to six countries throughout Asia, in partnership with Informa Markets! BIFC is an initiative focused on building new entrepreneurial ecosystems, identifying world-class talent and investing in the future of - [MOA Foodtech wins the Scale It Up! Innovation Challenge at the Bühler Networking Days 2022](https://bigideaventures.com/moa-foodtech-wins-the-scale-it-up-innovation-challenge-at-the-buhler-networking-days-2022/): MOA Foodtech at the Scale It Up! Innovation Challenge Congratulations to MOA foodtech for winning the Scale It Up! Innovation Challenge and to Cultivated Biosciences for winning the runner-up prize. We couldn't be happier that two of our portfolio companies made waves at this prestigious event. The jury was composed of R&D leaders, including Givaudan, Cargill, Bühler Group, PURIS, DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik - [Big Idea Ventures’ latest cohort of startups enable scale and commercialization for the alternative protein industry](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-latest-cohort-of-startups-enable-scale-and-commercialization-for-the-alternative-protein-industry/): Big Idea Ventures, global leader in early-stage investments in the alternative protein sector, revealed its latest accelerator cohort today. Seventeen early-stage startups were selected for pre-seed investment as part of Big Idea Ventures’ bi-annual new protein accelerator program. Investments were made through the firm’s three offices in New York, Paris and Singapore and the firm’s - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 28: MAD Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-28-mad-foods/): Podcast #28: Andrew talks with Angelique Teo, Co-Founder & CEO of MAD Foods, who are committed to providing plant-based beverages that are full-flavoured, nutritious and well-balanced. Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the - [Big Idea Ventures announces Investment in Multus Biotechnology](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-announces-investment-in-multus-biotechnology/): Big Idea Ventures announces Investment in Multus Biotechnology New York, January 18 2023 Big Idea Ventures, the global leader in early-stage alternative protein and food technology is pleased to announce its investment in Multus Biotechnology. The UK-based start-up creating key ingredients for the affordable scale-up of cellular agriculture, raised a £7.9M (USD$9.5M) to build a - [Big Idea Ventures’ Generation Food Rural Partners Fund Receives Rural Business Investment Company License From USDA](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-generation-food-rural-partners-fund-receives-rural-business-investment-company-license-from-usda/): Big Idea Ventures (BIV), the global leader in early-stage food technology and alternative protein is pleased to announce that its Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP) fund has received its Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC) License from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). GFRP was formed under the USDA’s Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP). USDA is utilizing - [Breaking: Upside Foods Earns FDA GRAS Status for Its Cultivated Meat in ‘Watershed Moment’](https://bigideaventures.com/breaking-upside-foods-earns-fda-gras-status-for-its-cultivated-meat-in-watershed-moment/): California-based cultivated meat producer Upside Foods has received FDA GRAS status for its cell-based chicken, becoming the first company in the U.S. to have its products designated as safe to eat. The milestone announcement comes after years of anticipation as cultivated meat companies, including Upside, have raised more than $2 billion in the last two years, - [Hooked Foods Grows by 25% Month Over Month, is Inundated With Positive Reviews](https://bigideaventures.com/hooked-foods-grows-by-25-month-over-month-is-inundated-with-positive-reviews/): Hooked Foods Grows by 25% Month Over Month, is Inundated With Positive Reviews By: Vegconomist After launching its plant-based salmon alternative “Salmoonish” at Swedish retail stores, alt seafood brand Hooked says it has been inundated with positive consumer feedback. One customer who has been vegan for seven years said they “cried tears of joy” at the taste, - [Melibio’s Bee-Free Honey to Launch in Europe Next Year](https://bigideaventures.com/melibios-bee-free-honey-to-launch-in-europe-next-year/): MeliBio’s novel vegan honey will launch in Europe next year through organic food producer Narayan Foods. Melibio’s honey will see its retail launch in European stores next year; Narayan’s products are available in more than 75,000 stores across Europe. The product launch marks the first time vegan honey of its kind will enter the European - [Bright Biotech Closes Oversubscribed Round for “Game-Changing” Plant Chloroplast Technology](https://bigideaventures.com/bright-biotech-closes-oversubscribed-round-for-game-changing-plant-chloroplast-technology/): Bright Biotech Closes Oversubscribed Round for “Game-Changing” Plant Chloroplast Technology By: Vegconomist UK-based Bright Biotech has secured $3.2 million in funding in an oversubscribed seed round. The startup’s technology harnesses valuable proteins in the chloroplasts of plants that can help cultivated meat companies achieve industrial production affordably. More expensive than diamonds Growth factors make up at least 55% - [Mimicking whitefish with plants: Meet the Icelandic start-up developing Arctic seafood alternatives](https://bigideaventures.com/mimicking-whitefish-with-plants-meet-the-icelandic-start-up-developing-arctic-seafood-alternatives/): Mimicking whitefish with plants: Meet the Icelandic start-up developing Arctic seafood alternatives By: Flora Southey Loki Foods, located in the ‘seafood capital of the world’, is tackling climate change through food. Its first project is a plant-based whitefish alternative boasting an equivalent nutritional profile – without the nasties. Read More HERE - [Black Sheep Foods grabs $12.3M to craft tastier plant-based meats](https://bigideaventures.com/black-sheep-foods-grabs-12-3m-to-craft-tastier-plant-based-meats/): Black Sheep Foods grabs $12.3M to craft tastier plant-based meats By: Christine Hall Black Sheep Foods, a San Francisco–based food tech company that uses plants to create a similar flavor to animal meat, secured another funding round, this time $12.3 million in Series A capital. The company is leaping over the traditional plant-based foods, like - [MeliBio Raises $2.2M and Partners with Narayan Foods to Bring Plant-Based Honey to European Market](https://bigideaventures.com/melibio-raises-2-2m-and-partners-with-narayan-foods-to-bring-plant-based-honey-to-european-market/): MeliBio Raises $2.2M and Partners with Narayan Foods to Bring Plant-Based Honey to European Market By: Vegconomist MeliBio, the world’s first company creating real honey without bees, announces it has raised an additional $2.2M in investments and is partnering with Narayan Foods, an organic foods leader, to launch its products in 75,000 European stores. Through the - [Orbillion Bio teams up with Solar Biotech to scale up cultivated meat platform in the US](https://bigideaventures.com/orbillion-bio-teams-up-with-solar-biotech-to-scale-up-cultivated-meat-platform-in-the-us/): Orbillion Bio teams up with Solar Biotech to scale up cultivated meat platform in the US By: Elaine Watson Berkeley-based Orbillion Bio – which is carving a distinct path in the nascent cultivated meat industry by concentrating on premium ‘heritage’ breeds from Wagyu to elk – has teamed up with bioprocessing specialist Solar Biotech to - [Meet the start-up hooked on mycelium-based scallops: ‘We’ve left plants behind, and entered the fungi kingdom’](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-the-start-up-hooked-on-mycelium-based-scallops-weve-left-plants-behind-and-entered-the-fungi-kingdom/): Meet the start-up hooked on mycelium-based scallops: ‘We’ve left plants behind, and entered the fungi kingdom’ By: Flora Southey Achieving the ‘juicy’ and ‘bouncy’ texture of fish and seafood is possible with mycelium, according to German start-up Esencia Foods Read More HERE - [Meet.The End inks €1.5 million R&D deal to ramp up production](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-the-end-inks-e1-5-million-rd-deal-to-ramp-up-production/): Israeli food tech startup inks €1.5 million R&D deal to ramp up production By: Sharon Wrobel Local food tech startup Meat. The End (MTE) on Tuesday announced a €1.5 million deal with a European machinery company to enhance R&D operations and ramp up the production capacity of plant-based meat alternatives, two months after scoring a - [Actual Veggies: “Leading the Charge in Bringing Back VEGGIE Burgers”](https://bigideaventures.com/actual-veggies-leading-the-charge-in-bringing-back-veggie-burgers/): Actual Veggies has some great news to share with our readers today. The New York brand is set to launch at all locations of Next Level Burger from January, adding to rollouts in PLNT Burger and Pincho and bringing the total food service footprint to over 35 locations. This is in addition to the current restaurants serving Actual - [New Asian Protein Alliance to Scale Environmentally Friendly Food](https://bigideaventures.com/new-asian-protein-alliance-to-scale-environmentally-friendly-food/): New Asian Protein Alliance to Scale Environmentally Friendly Food By: Jill Ettinger Bringing the focus to alternative protein in Japan and Singapore, Next Meats, Dr. Foods, and ImpacFat announced they are joining forces on the development of Next Fish and other sustainable offerings. The three companies are leveraging their combined expertise in an effort - [Molecular farming: the newest trend among foodtech investors](https://bigideaventures.com/molecular-farming-the-newest-trend-among-foodtech-investors/): Molecular farming: the newest trend among foodtech investors By: Clara Rodriguez Fernandez Investment into alternative protein startups has skyrocketed over the last three years — in 2021 global funding reached $5.7bn, more than double the amount raised two years before. Foodtech VCs have been heavily investing into precision fermentation startups and are now looking for the next technological frontier - [Black Sheep Foods closes $12.3 million Series A round](https://bigideaventures.com/black-sheep-foods-closes-12-3-million-series-a-round/): Black Sheep Foods closes $12.3 million Series A round By: Christine Hall Black Sheep Foods, a San Francisco–based food tech company that uses plants to create a similar flavor to animal meat, secured another funding round, this time $12.3 million in Series A capital. The company is leaping over the traditional plant-based foods, like beef, chicken and - [WTH Foods Launches Frozen Plant-Based Meat Line](https://bigideaventures.com/wth-foods-launches-frozen-plant-based-meat-line/): WTH Foods Launches Frozen Plant-Based Meat Line By: Vegconomist WTH Foods, a food technology startup based in the Philippines, has launched a 100% frozen plant-based meat line called Umani. The company claims its NPDs are high in proteins and fibre, free from cholesterol and trans fats, and made using microalgae, soy, and wheat proteins. Based in - [Sustainable DAIRY Alternatives Hybrid Conference](https://bigideaventures.com/sustainable-dairy-alternatives-hybrid-conference/): Sustainable DAIRY Alternatives Hybrid Conference, 24-25 May 2022 in Singapore To stay ahead of the innovation curve, attend CMT's Sustainable DAIRY Alternatives Hybrid Conference and find out what are the new materials & technologies out there and can truly delivering authentic taste, functionality and cleaner label for dairy protein. Speakers: - Leonard Chong, Scientific Fellow, Big - [F5 Hackathon 2022: Beyond Frontiers: The Future of Food, Function, Fashion & Fragrance](https://bigideaventures.com/f5-hackathon-2022-beyond-frontiers-the-future-of-food-function-fashion-fragrance/): The brilliant young minds at our F5 Hackathon 2022, Beyond Frontiers: The Future of Food, Function, Fashion & Fragrance held in collaboration with United Women Singapore, showed us that the future is bright! It was amazing to see the next generation come up with innovative solutions in each category to enable people to lead - [4 plant-based foods trends revealed at Big Idea Venture’s tasting event](https://bigideaventures.com/4-plant-based-foods-trends-revealed-at-big-idea-ventures-tasting-event/): As more consumers adopt the new diet, plant-based food should offer not just the right taste, smell and price but also the right texture Big Idea Ventures (BIV), along with Grand Hyatt Singapore, organised its first in-person and virtual tasting for plant-based foods called Tasting Big Ideas 2021. The culinary tasting experience took place last - [The Shifting Food Supply System According to Tom Mastrobuoni](https://bigideaventures.com/the-shifting-food-supply-system-according-to-tom-mastrobuoni/): Tom Mastrobuoni of Big Idea Ventures (and former CFO of Tyson Ventures) is on The Plantbased Business Hour with Elysabeth Alfano to discuss a shifting food supply system. They discuss the shifting landscape of farming, the innovations in plant-based foods, precision fermentation and cellular agriculture, the failure of recycling programs, can everyone just do whatever they want to the environment and animals because - [Unicorn Battle in the Middle East](https://bigideaventures.com/unicorn-battle-in-the-middle-east/) - [Virtual ASEAN Nutritious Food & Functional Beverage Technology Summit 2021](https://bigideaventures.com/virtual-asean-nutritious-food-functional-beverage-technology-summit-2021/) - [CapBridge Live: Big Idea Ventures - The rise of plant-based and clean meat food on the global landscape. Trends in consumer and investment opportunities.](https://bigideaventures.com/capbridge-live-big-idea-ventures-the-rise-of-plant-based-and-clean-meat-food-on-the-global-landscape-trends-in-consumer-and-investment-opportunities/): Description Big Idea Ventures (BIV) is solving the World's Biggest Challenges by supporting the World's Best Entrepreneurs. It is a venture capital fund with startup accelerators in key locations, investing in and accelerating top performers in the new food space. The first fund of BIV, The New Protein Fund I (size U$50M), is investing in - [Israel Singapore Agri-Food Exchange](https://bigideaventures.com/israel-singapore-agri-food-exchange/) - [Female VC Lab](https://bigideaventures.com/female-vc-lab/): E011: Abby Lyall: Big Idea Ventures Featured Guest Bio: Abby Lyall is Vice President at Big Idea Ventures, focusing on Series A+ stage investments in sustainable food and agriculture. Prior to this role, Abby was Program Director for BIV’s seed stage alt-protein accelerator and the second employee at Quake Capital Partners. Fund Information: Big Idea - [Food and Drinks Innovate Vietnam](https://bigideaventures.com/food-and-drinks-innovate-vietnam/) - [Lessons learned from Singapore's cellular agriculture industry](https://bigideaventures.com/lessons-learned-from-singapores-cellular-agriculture-industry/): Co-hosted by Evolve.ag and Big Idea Ventures, this event will offer insights from experts on how to propel cell ag into the future. About this Event In this free, one-hour long roundtable, you'll hear from Singapore's pioneers in the cellular agriculture sector: Fengru Lin - TurtleTree Vin Srinivas - Gaia Foods Dr. Sandhya Sriram - Shiok Meats Dr. - [INNOVATION SERIES: THE PLANT BASED SPACE](https://bigideaventures.com/innovation-series-the-plant-based-space/): OPENING CONVERSATION: WHAT'S NEXT FOR FOOD'S MOST VIBRANT GROWTH MARKET? Impossible Foods raised $200 million in 2020 at a valuation of over $4 Billion. Is this insanity or a massive trend you can’t miss? Come hear three panelists at the forefront of plant-based foods talk about the innovation imperatives for the industry and where they - [Neither Fish nor Fowl: The Growth of Alternatives to Animal-Derived Food](https://bigideaventures.com/neither-fish-nor-fowl-the-growth-of-alternatives-to-animal-derived-food/): The Joseph Priestley Society welcomes a panel of industry leaders for a virtual discussion about the development and commercialization of nonanimal foods. Dow Chemical Company print advertisement: “Food...fit for an American,” May 24, 1952. Science History Institute In recent years the number of people pursuing flexitarian, vegetarian, and vegan lifestyles has risen. In response several start-up - [Future Food-Tech San Francisco](https://bigideaventures.com/future-food-tech-san-francisco/) - [Startup Buddy Speed Dating (Vietnam Edition)](https://bigideaventures.com/startup-buddy-speed-dating-vietnam-edition/) - [2021 Manitoba Protein Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/2021-manitoba-protein-summit/) - [Humane Entrepreneurship Program Final Pitch Day](https://bigideaventures.com/humane-entrepreneurship-program-final-pitch-day/) - [Foodtech Accelerator 2nd Edition Demo Day and 3rd edition Kick-Off](https://bigideaventures.com/foodtech-accelerator-2nd-edition-demo-day-and-3rd-edition-kick-off/) - [Ftalks Editions: The Future of Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/ftalks-editions-the-future-of-protein/) - [Young Founders Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/young-founders-summit-2/) - [EP!C Digital Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/epc-digital-summit/): An online conference that seeks to educate and develop young aspiring entrepreneurs into the next stage of their entrepreneurial journey. Come join us for a fun-filled day of talks and workshops by top industry leaders and interactive networking sessions with like-minded youths! - [Sustainable Foods Conference](https://bigideaventures.com/sustainable-foods-conference/) - [Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/asia-pacific-agri-food-innovation-summit/) - [Plant-Based Textile Startup Algaeing Wins Global Female Founder Pitch Competition VWS Pathfinder](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-textile-startup-algaeing-wins-global-female-founder-pitch-competition-vws-pathfinder/): Plant-based algae textile company Algaeing, led by CEO Renana Krebs, has won top prize at VWS Pathfinder, the world’s first global competition dedicated to female vegan founders. Taking home the winner’s reward package valued at over US$50,000, Krebs says that the startup will continue to accelerate the development of algae-powered sustainable solutions to green the textile industry. VWS - [SLINGSHOT 2020 - Startup Competition](https://bigideaventures.com/slingshot-2020-startup-competition/) - [Future of Food: Investors’ Perspective on Trends to Watch in 2021](https://bigideaventures.com/future-of-food-investors-perspective-on-trends-to-watch-in-2021/): HAE SoCal’s Food & Agtech Series is a three-part event focused on uncovering the future of food from the perspective of entrepreneurs and investors across the Harvard alumni community. The second event The Future of Food: Investors’ Perspectives on Trends to Watch in 2021 features several prominent investors from across the food and agtech investor - [3rd Sustainable Food Proteins Asia](https://bigideaventures.com/3rd-sustainable-food-proteins-asia/) - [Future of Food – Alternative Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/future-of-food-alternative-protein/): A hype or THE future? In this event, we deep dive into the alternative protein landscape, as experts share their viewpoints on the trends and tech in this area. In this exciting event, we explore various facets of cultured meat, from serum-free media, to next-generation scaffolds, to seafood cell lines, to tissue engineering & meatcuts - [Bizzmatcher Accelerator Conferece](https://bigideaventures.com/bizzmatcher-accelerator-conferece/) - [VWS Pathfinder Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/vws-pathfinder-summit/): THE WORLD’S FIRST GLOBAL FEMALE FOUNDER SUMMIT AND PITCH COMPETITION DEDICATED TO PLANT-BASED INNOVATION - [Vegan Women Summit Reveals Finalists for Pitch Competition Pathfinder](https://bigideaventures.com/vegan-women-summit-reveals-finalists-for-pitch-competition-pathfinder/): Five finalists have been announced for VWS Pathfinder, a global plant-based pitching competition for women founders. The competition, run by Vegan Women Summit, received over 800 applications. Applications came from 31 countries and came from diverse backgrounds — 60 percent of founders who applied were women of colour, and more than a quarter were black. The finalists - [FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR GLOBAL PLANT-BASED PITCH COMPETITION](https://bigideaventures.com/finalists-announced-for-global-plant-based-pitch-competition/): Five founders have been selected from over 800 pitch applications from around the world for VWS Pathfinder, a global women founder summit and pitch competition dedicated to plant-based innovation. VWS Pathfinder, powered by Vegan Women Summit, will take place virtually on Saturday, December 5th and will feature more than thirty founders, CEOs, and investors from - [K-Foodtech 2020 Guest Panel Investors Session](https://bigideaventures.com/k-foodtech-2020-guest-panel-investors-session/) - [Alternative Dairy Conference](https://bigideaventures.com/alternative-dairy-conference/): Protein Directory proudly presents the Alternative Dairy Conference 2020 with a focus on the new wave of future food companies transforming the dairy business of tomorrow. Join us for this 1-day virtual global conference to learn about the latest business trends and best practices to transform the future of food with alternatives for dairy applications like cheese, milk - [Future Food Tech Summit (NYC)](https://bigideaventures.com/future-food-tech-summit-nyc/) - [Sustainable Proteins Asia Webinar](https://bigideaventures.com/sustainable-proteins-asia-webinar/): The rapid growth across Asia in the alternative protein space over the last couple of years is reflected in the amount of fundraising and the development of innovative new products – from plant-based mooncakes, dumplings to those tailored to Chinese cuisine – cell based shrimp dimsum to plant-based crayfish. Existing US food technology players such - [Cocoon Capital launches the 3rd Edition of Female Founders Mentoring Hours](https://bigideaventures.com/cocoon-capital-launches-the-3rd-edition-of-female-founders-mentoring-hours/) - [Cellular Agriculture: End of the Year Summit 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/cellular-agriculture-end-of-the-year-summit-2020/): 2020 has been a big year for cellular agriculture. From record investments to companies advancing the future of food, the cellular agriculture field continued to move forward to transform our food system. In spite of the devastating impact of the pandemic, companies continued to achieve milestone after milestone. We’re bringing everyone together at the Cellular Agriculture: - [G.R.E.E.N. Hospitality Hackathon](https://bigideaventures.com/g-r-e-e-n-hospitality-hackathon/) - [Fireside Chat with Protégé Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/fireside-chat-with-protege-ventures/) - [Annual AgriFood-tech Global Investors Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/annual-agrifood-tech-global-investors-summit/) - [Young Founders Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/young-founders-summit/) - [China International Food Safety & Quality Conference](https://bigideaventures.com/china-international-food-safety-quality-conference/) - [AI Unicorn Battle in ASIA](https://bigideaventures.com/ai-unicorn-battle-in-asia/) - [GREEN Happy Hour Talk with Dr Matthew Zhao & Dr Dalal AlGhawas](https://bigideaventures.com/green-happy-hour-talk-with-dr-matthew-zhao-dr-dalal-alghawas/) - [SEAkers Connect! Webinar: Alternative Protein in Southeast Asia](https://bigideaventures.com/seakers-connect-webinar-series/) - [CGTN Interview with VC: Meat alternative market growing rapidly](https://bigideaventures.com/cgtn-interview-with-vc-meat-alternative-market-growing-rapidly/): Meat alternatives will not replace meat consumption but the market is expected to continue growing rapidly, says food tech-focused VC fund and accelerator Big Idea Ventures. CGTN speaks to its founder and managing general partner Andrew Ive. - [Global Grain Geneva](https://bigideaventures.com/global-grain-geneva/) - [Digital Food Tech Mission 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/digital-food-tech-mission-2020/) - [THE COOLER EARTH SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/the-cooler-earth-sustainability-summit-2020/) - [Singapore, Asia's Test Bed for Agri-food Tech](https://bigideaventures.com/singapore-asias-test-bed-for-agri-food-tech/): In Asia, the agriculture and food industry will need to transform over the next decade in response to population growth and changing consumer requirements, as well as to other global challenges such as climate change and environmental degradation. Within Asia, Singapore is emerging as the agri-food tech capital, with its government investing $100 billion (US$72 - [Big Idea Ventures Cohort 2 Demo Day (Oct 2020)](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-cohort-2-demo-day-oct-2020/) - [C-Shark Tank](https://bigideaventures.com/c-shark-tank/) - [SVE Demo Gobal AG/Food/Fin/Work/Remote/Edu/Virtual Tech](https://bigideaventures.com/sve-demo-gobal-ag-food-fin-work-remote-edu-virtual-tech/) - [Cultured Meat Symposium](https://bigideaventures.com/cultured-meat-symposium/) - [Ftalks Food Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/ftalks-food-summit/): After the success of the first edition of Ftalks, we brought together again the protagonists of the transformation of the food ecosystem . Inspiration, success stories, foodtech startups and networking are the ingredients of this new event, focused on sustainability and health. - [Foodvalley Summits](https://bigideaventures.com/foodvalley-summits/): Join the first ever Protein Shift plant-based alternative for Dragon’s Den. Be blown away by a new generation of protein entrepreneurs and their propositions. Renowned investors from various continents will reflect and, who knows, invest… Moderator: Jonathan Teoh (Foodvalley NL) Key note talks by: Michiel van Deursen (Capital V), Christian Cadeo (Big Idea Ventures) Innovative - [Food Tech Matters](https://bigideaventures.com/food-tech-matters/): Monday 12 October 14.00-14.45 Speed pitching roundtable Six selected start-ups will get the unique opportunity to pitch to four foodtech investors in this virtual roundtable. Each start-up will have three minutes to pitch (share-screen will be available) followed by three minutes feedback from the investor panel. Investor panel includes: Andrew Ive, Founder, Big Idea Ventures Gil - [Backing Big Ideas: Establishing an India-focused Smart Protein Accelerator](https://bigideaventures.com/backing-big-ideas-establishing-an-india-focused-smart-protein-accelerator/): All over the world, innovators are producing the future of protein - delicious, nutritious meat, eggs, and dairy, made from plants, cells, and microorganisms. But the story of the smart protein sector in the developing world is still being written. As we build the future of food from the ground up in markets like India, we have - [ConnecTechAsia Exhibition](https://bigideaventures.com/connectechasia-exhibition/) - [Deep Tech Webinar Series](https://bigideaventures.com/deep-tech-webinar-series/) - [Vitafoods Virtual Expo](https://bigideaventures.com/vitafoods-virtual-expo/) - [The Big Foodivate Challenge](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-foodivate-challenge/): Organised by Big Idea Ventures in conjunction with the Straits Clan, the Big Foodivate Challenge is an annual national pitch competition that encourages local Singaporean students and alumni to come up with innovative solutions to food security and food sufficiency issues in Singapore. Participants will submit an application on Agri-Food solutions that are aligned with - [Made In Singapore: Future of Food](https://bigideaventures.com/made-in-singapore-future-of-food/): Here is the breakdown of the challenges in innovation in FoodTech, the current technologies used and other developments under the way for food production in the future. - [In Tech we Trust: Innovation in the 20's](https://bigideaventures.com/in-tech-we-trust-innovation-in-the-20s/): Featuring: LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Senior Director of Investment Taj Ahmad-Eldridge, Hawke Ventures Managing Director Drew Leahy, Rosecliff Ventures Associate David Shin, Big Idea Ventures Program Manager Mia Medicus, GSV Ventures Investor and Director of Platform Thea Knobel, and our moderator: TriNet Technology Consultant Lorel Scott. Join LvlUp Ventures and StartupStarter as we convene industry - [INVESTING FOR GOOD](https://bigideaventures.com/investing-for-good/): According to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. The growing impact investment market provides capital to address the world’s most pressing challenges in sectors such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, conservation, microfinance, and affordable and - [#SWAP4EARTH](https://bigideaventures.com/swap4earth/) - [Discover+: Food Security](https://bigideaventures.com/discover-food-security/): Synopsis Global disruptions in the food supply chain as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have emphasised the importance of safeguarding Singapore’s food security while drawing attention to the local growth of this industry. The Food Security industry includes areas such as food diversification strategies, food affordability and safety, domestic food production, and agricultural technology - [2030 Movement: From Lab to Table - The Future of Food](https://bigideaventures.com/2030-movement-from-lab-to-table-the-future-of-food/): Before all the animals are gone, are we able to make lab grown food mainstream? About this Event This event is part of The 2030 Movement, a free week-long festival of learning. Head to The2030Movement.com to see the full schedule. Before all the animals are gone, are we able to make meatless meat mainstream? It’s safe to - [Future Food-Tech Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/future-food-tech-summit/) - [Investigating agri-foodtech start-ups post-COVID-19](https://bigideaventures.com/investigating-agri-foodtech-start-ups-post-covid-19/): The food industry has shown incredible resilience in the face of the challenges presented by COVID-19, but what about for agri-foodtech start-ups? How has the pandemic affected venture capital funding and investment in the agri-foodtech start-ups? We assembled a panel of experts to discuss this, and what the future holds for agri-foodtech start-ups. Spoiler alert: - [Startup Thailand X ITE: Feed The World](https://bigideaventures.com/startup-thailand-x-ite-feed-the-world-4th-of-september-2020/) - [Abby Lyall - Embracing Technological Change & a glimpse into the VC World](https://bigideaventures.com/abby-lyall-embracing-technological-change-a-glimpse-into-the-vc-world/): 'If we want to move the needle in terms of gender diversity & inclusion in the VC field, LP's need to be part of the conversation and have a larger influence.' - Abby Lyall Salma is joined by Abby Lyall, the Program Director of Big Idea Ventures' NYC accelerator, to discuss the importance of embracing - [Ag Innovation Showcase: Conversation on Alternative Protein: Investor Outlook](https://bigideaventures.com/ag-innovation-showcase-conversation-on-alternative-protein-investor-outlook/): Alternative protein is no longer limited to ESG investment theses. Breakthroughs in the space have brought it to the attention of a broader investor base, and the pandemic has underlined its importance as part of any forward-looking investment thesis. Andrew Ive, General Partner at Big Idea Ventures, is joined by Dr. Dalal Alghawas, Program Director - [Alt Protein Conference - Transforming the Future of Food](https://bigideaventures.com/alt-protein-conference-transforming-the-future-of-food/): The Protein Directory and Cell Agri are proud to present the Alt Protein Conference 2020 with a focus on the new wave of future food companies transforming the business of tomorrow. Join us for a 2-day virtual conference to learn about the latest business trends and best practices to transform the future of food with - [Bet On the Future, Alternative Protein On the Go](https://bigideaventures.com/bet-on-the-future-alternative-protein-on-the-go-28th-of-august-2020/) - [Vegpreneur Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/vegpreneur-summit/) - [QSR Media Asia Conference & Awards](https://bigideaventures.com/qsr-media-asia-conference-awards-3rd-of-september-2020/) - [Project W's Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp (WEB)](https://bigideaventures.com/project-ws-women-entrepreneurs-boot-camp-web/) - [Alternatives to Meat-Based Proteins Are On The Rise | Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/alternatives-to-meat-based-proteins-are-on-the-rise-big-idea-ventures/): We’ve spoken with a number of companies revolutionising the food industry with plant-based, cell-based and cultivated meat, dairy and fish products on the Sustainability Champions podcast in the past. Over the past few years, these sustainable innovators have become the center of attention and investment all over the world because of the methods they are - [How to Raise Startup Funding in Turbulent Times: Hear from Top Investors](https://bigideaventures.com/how-to-raise-startup-funding-in-turbulent-times-hear-from-top-investors/): Do you have a startup that needs funding? Do you want to learn how startup funding works, what you need to do before trying to raise funding, and where you can go to get it? Then join us for this interactive, online fundraising workshop, which will provide practical, step by step advice. It will feature - [Startup Impact Summit 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/startup-impact-summit-2020/) - [Amplify podcast by Sanchi Singh - The Future of Food: Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/amplify-podcast-by-sanchi-singh-the-future-of-food-big-idea-ventures/): The food industry is undergoing a seismic shift as producers, farmers, policymakers, consumers come to terms with issues pertaining to current food cycles. In this episode I am joined by Andrew Ive, Founder and Managing General Partner of Big Idea Ventures a venture capital fund and accelerator investing in food tech, alt protein and food - [Global Grain Asia 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/global-grain-asia-2020/): Investments, R&D and Technologies to Develop New Protein Markets • Overview of the new plant-based industry and other new protein markets • Identifying challenges: the role of new protein in addressing food safety and security concerns • First mover advantage? Investment rationale; accepted levels of ROI; forecasting the East Asian market size; the role of - [Global Grain Asia Online](https://bigideaventures.com/global-grain-asia-online/) - [Humans of Agriculture "Big Ideas.. from fire escapes to entrepreneurs changing the world" with Andrew Ive](https://bigideaventures.com/humans-of-agriculture-big-ideas-from-fire-escapes-to-entrepreneurs-changing-the-world-with-andrew-ive/): Andrew Ive is the founder of Big Idea Ventures, He scouts the world for businesses to support. Investing in entrepreneurs to change the world. At twelve years old he put together a sketch of a fire escape.. That sat in the back of a sketch book for years & opened this entrepreneurs ticket to the - [S02 E02: Big Ideas, Big Investments](https://bigideaventures.com/s02-e02-big-ideas-big-investments/): Last year was groundbreaking for plant-based food, and we’re also on the cusp of making secure, sustainable, and cultivated meat a reality. Despite Covid-19, this year’s been no pushover either. The amount of money raised in Q1 2020 ($930 million) was more than what was invested in the smart protein sector in all of 2019 - [FoodTech Accelerator BIG MEET](https://bigideaventures.com/foodtech-accelerator-big-meet/): The FoodTech Accelerator is an equity free, 15 week- pilot driven and business oriented international program that aims to develop industrial projects between forward thinking startups and leading corporations. The goal is to match both the corporate and startup’s business objectives, fulfill the technology validation, operational model design and MVP deployment. - [Investments and Pivots during Pandemic: Marketplace, FoodTech](https://bigideaventures.com/investments-and-pivots-during-pandemic-marketplace-foodtech/): Agenda --------------------------------------------------- • Panel discussion: Investments and Pivots during Pandemic: Marketplace, FoodTech - Are there recent cases of investments? - What does the new investment process look like? - What are the pivot success cases? - [An Investors Perspective on Accelerators vs. Incubators](https://bigideaventures.com/an-investors-perspective-on-accelerators-vs-incubators/): In the first half of the year, U.S. alternative meat, egg, and dairy companies raised 14% more—more than $850 million—than they had raised in the entirety of 2019, which was also a record-breaking year, according to the Good Food Institute, an organization that tracks the industry. “Cultivated” or “cell-based” meat companies, growing food from animal - [The Maju Collective: The Future of Food](https://bigideaventures.com/the-maju-collective-the-future-of-food/): The third and final run of challenge series 30 by 30 In Our Next Generation has the theme "Future of Food", which presents an exciting opportunity to explore what the local food system of tomorrow could look like. How might technology help us mitigate the threat of food insecurity? Will time transform our relationship with - [Andrew Ive on Disrupting the Food Industry and Defying Expectations](https://bigideaventures.com/andrew-ive-on-disrupting-the-food-industry-and-defying-expectations/): Andrew Ive is the Founder & Managing General Partner at Big Idea Ventures. Big Idea Ventures is a hybrid venture firm with a VC arm and accelerator program. It runs the $50M New Protein Fund, which is the world’s first and largest plant-based accelerator fund. The fund is backed by giants like Tyson Foods and Temasek, the Singaporean government’s VC arm. They - [The investor's perspective on cell AG & the challenge with European consumers - Atlantic Food Labs, Big Idea Ventures & NX-Food](https://bigideaventures.com/the-investors-perspective-on-cell-ag-the-challenge-with-european-consumers-atlantic-food-labs-big-idea-ventures-nx-food/): This episode features 3 interview guests and gives you a great overview of the opportunities, untapped developments and challenges of cell ag. I'm excited to introduce you to the perspectives of two investors from Atlantic food labs and Big Idea Ventures, as well as the perspective of Fabio teams in who is a thought leader in - [EP. 230 – ACCELERATING AND INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF FOOD WITH ANDREW IVE, GENERAL MANAGING PARTNER AT BIG IDEA VENTURES](https://bigideaventures.com/ep-230-accelerating-and-investing-in-the-future-of-food-with-andrew-ive-general-managing-partner-at-big-idea-ventures/): I’m really excited about this episode. Today, we have a jam-packed episode full of startup advice, inspiring challenges, and an accelerator breakdown all in one with founder, Andrew Ive. One of my favorite parts of this interview is the talk about startup ecosystems. Not only on how we think they are formed, but how they can - [Mission Possible – Helping Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs Succeed](https://bigideaventures.com/mission-possible-helping-purpose-driven-entrepreneurs-succeed/): Purpose-driven entrepreneurs will play a big part in building a more equitable, sustainable future for all. Mission Possible is a digital event designed to support these leaders navigate the current environment and increase their impact. We heard from global entrepreneurs, impact investors, sales and marketing experts, mental health professionals and a range of other specialists - [Humane Entrepreneurship Program](https://bigideaventures.com/humane-entrepreneurship-program/) - [FHA Congress](https://bigideaventures.com/fha-congress/) - [The Plant-Based Ecosystem: Entrepreneurship and Impact](https://bigideaventures.com/the-plant-based-ecosystem-entrepreneurship-and-impact/): Join luminaries from the plant-based world for a live discussion of the environmental and social impact of their work. About this Event Seven pioneering speakers will share their experiences in the plant-based ecosystem in a brief address. There will be multiple opportunities for Q&A during the program. Hosted by India Rose Matharu-Daley, Kelsey Steele, and Nate Salpeter in association - [Featured Member: Dalal AlGhawas, program director at Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/featured-member-dalal-alghawas-program-director-at-big-idea-ventures/): What kind of work do you do/business do you run? I work for Big Idea Ventures, a hybrid venture firm: Our first fund is the New Protein Fund, which is raising up to USD$50MM to invest in the alternative protein ecosystem. We combine capital and partnership to support and grow the world’s most compelling entrepreneurs - [A pulse check on agri-food tech investments and trends in the wake of Covid-19](https://bigideaventures.com/a-pulse-check-on-agri-food-tech-investments-and-trends-in-the-wake-of-covid-19/): On this episode, we speak to John Friedman, Director at AgFunder, Andrew Ive, Founder of Big Idea Ventures, and Joseph Zhou, Managing Partner at Bits x Bites. Join us to hear from these three leading agri-food tech VCs on the state of the agri-food tech investment market in the wake of Covid-19 as well as - [Rebel & Soul: 5&5 Video Series](https://bigideaventures.com/rebel-soul-55-video-series/): During the circuit breaker we decided to bring some Rebel inspiration to our industry peers, and launched our 5&5 video series – 5 minutes & 5 valuable insights for weathering the storm. At Rebel & Soul we believe wholeheartedly, especially during these tough and uncertain periods, in shared knowledge, collaboration, and a double dose of - [Grounded Foods - The story of a plant based cheese company](https://bigideaventures.com/grounded-foods-the-story-of-a-plant-based-cheese-company/): In this episode I chat to Grounded Foods founder Veronica Fil and key investor, Andrew Ive. Grounded Foods which was born from pure chef wizardry by Veronica's partner Shaun makes the most incredible looking cheeses using cauliflower and hemp. Their business growth wouldn’t have been possible without the investment from Andrew Ive from Big Ideas - [COVID-19 pandemic underscores importance of innovation for stronger food security and supply chains](https://bigideaventures.com/covid-19-pandemic-underscores-importance-of-innovation-for-stronger-food-security-and-supply-chains/): Singapore, 19 May 2020 – As countries closed their borders and enforced physical distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the food industry, already faced with struggles such as food waste and climate change, was thrown into deeper turmoil. F&B businesses, from producers to grocers, now find themselves additionally grappling with threat to the safety and - [TECHATTER - How to Plan for Asia in the Changing Global Landscape?](https://bigideaventures.com/techatter-how-to-plan-for-asia-in-the-changing-global-landscape/): Saltagen Techatter X HKSTP EP2: Changing Global Landscape - How to Plan for Asia? Christian, who brought 3 startups to Asia (AdMob acquired by Google, JUST and Domo trading on NASDAQ), will share his experience along with Raymond from HKSTP, who oversees HKD250M corporate venture fund and facilitates investment activities of 800+ tech companies at the park, - [Bühler GO! 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-go-2020/): The Future of Food As global challenges change the world before our eyes, it becomes clear that the solutions needed to meet future demands will require us to work together. How will we sustainably feed 10 billion people in 2050? How do we solve the food security problems? What leadership concepts will help us prepare ourselves and our companies to face these challenges? In this spirit of collaboration, - [Meetup with Singapore's startup ecosystem representatives](https://bigideaventures.com/meetup-with-singapores-startup-ecosystem-representatives/): The ecosystem collaboration arm of the Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF) - #tceh holds a special event for startups and SMEs from Russia and CIS countries - an online meetup with Singapore's startup ecosystem representatives, including official partners of IIDF in the ASEAN region. Meetup panelists: CEO of one of the main representative of Singapore’s - [Startup Weekend Singapore 2020 - Ideas that will shape the decade](https://bigideaventures.com/startup-weekend-singapore-2020-ideas-that-will-shape-the-decade/): With over one-third of the population on lockdown due to the COVID19 crisis, numerous jobs, lives, the economy and our future are at stake. 2020 has panned out in a way that nobody has expected and could predict. This pandemic will forever change the way we imagine how we would live, play and work in - [Accelerating Change: COVID-19, Investment and the Food Vertical](https://bigideaventures.com/accelerating-change-covid-19-investment-and-the-food-vertical/): The realities we believed in have changed radically and we are adapting to new emerging patterns in the industries we serve. COVID-19 has impacted all our lives, threatens the way we conduct business and interrupts whole supply chains. This crisis is forcing us to re-think food security, questioning the notion from farm to fork and - [Agtech Summit 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/agtech-summit-2020/): Panel: Breakthroughs in Proteins Dr. Matthew Zhao (Food Scientist, Big Idea Ventures) Dr. Dalal AlGhawas (Program Director, Big Idea Ventures) Dr. Zafer Bashi (ACRE Specialist, McKinsey) - [Corporate Innovation Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/corporate-innovation-summit/): CIS Virtual Conference is the 2-day online conference with the goal to connect you with the innovation thought-leaders around the world who have driven the innovation for top-notch organizations around the globe. - [Social Impact Investing with COVID-19](https://bigideaventures.com/social-impact-investing-with-covid-19/): Covid 19 has been devastating for businesses all over the world. However, there are also opportunities amidst this trying time. There is a greater sense of urgency and responsibility towards our community. Investors who care about creating a positive impact have been stepping up to finance impact organisations that solve problems related to the 17 - [SLICE x Big Idea Ventures - Alternative Protein for an Alternative Norm](https://bigideaventures.com/slice-x-big-idea-ventures-alternative-protein-for-an-alternative-norm/): With the rise of Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, there’s so much hype around alternative protein and the environmental benefits it can potentially bring about. While it deserves to be a class of its own, many are still benchmarking it to traditional protein sources e.g. animal meat. As we envision a radically different consumption landscape - [Getting Food Tech Funding panel](https://bigideaventures.com/getting-food-tech-funding-panel/) - [Andrew Ive of Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/andrew-ive-of-big-idea-ventures/): What’s the next Big (plant-based) Idea? General Partner and Founder of Big Idea Ventures Andrew Ive shares the secret with Elysabeth Alfano on The Plantbased Business Hour. Here’s a hint: it isn’t food! Tune in to find out and to learn about the expanding plant-based venture capital market in Asia. For an edited, highlight clip from this interview, click - [Agritech and Foodtech Singapore Webinar](https://bigideaventures.com/agritech-and-foodtech-singapore-webinar/): With a population size similar to Denmark’ s, Singapore’ s land area is just slightly bigger than Bornholm. With limited land for farming, Singapore is heavily reliant on food imports. Today, 90% of the country’ s nutritional needs are imported, but an ambitious national strategy aims to change that outlook and ensure diversity in supply - [US Investor Panel: Implications of COVID-19 for Startups & VCs](https://bigideaventures.com/us-investor-panel-implications-of-covid-19-for-startups-vcs/): The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted the way we do business and transformed the way founders and investors will interact henceforth. Join us for a panel discussion with two US investors on the new business reality and what startups should be doing to navigate the VC landscape during this global crisis and beyond. - [Revolutionising the Food Industry - Andrew Ive Founder: Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/revolutionising-the-food-industry-andrew-ive-founder-big-idea-ventures/): Andrew Ive is the Managing General Partner at Big Idea Ventures a Venture Capital + Accelerator Fund undertaking deeper due diligence in rising seed & growth-stage companies by using acceleration to invest in top performers. New Protein Fund is their first fund & they have recently raise USD$50M+ to invest in plant-based foods & ingredients, - [Meet Mentor For Hope, the startup mentorship programme that will donate 50K meals for those in need](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-mentor-for-hope-the-startup-mentorship-programme-that-will-donate-50k-meals-for-those-in-need/): More than 140 leading names in the regional startup ecosystem –from venture capital firms, accelerators or incubators, to other organisations– announced the launch of Mentor For Hope, a programme aiming to raise the equivalent of 50,000 meals for those in need while supporting startups in the time of crisis at the same time. Vertex Ventures, Sequoia - [Fund Raising From a Fund House](https://bigideaventures.com/fund-raising-from-a-fund-house/) - [Virtual Open City](https://bigideaventures.com/virtual-open-city/): As a diverse community of innovators, visionaries and entrepreneurs, we have the privilege to make possible, bold visions for future cities. We have been working on the hypothesis that rising oceans and decaying urban infrastructure will result in the creation of hundreds of new cities in the coming decades. Presently, we are also experiencing the - [Insights on Venture Capital](https://bigideaventures.com/insights-on-venture-capital/): The Discovery+ Series is a series of events, delivered through online digital solutions, which give students the chance to speak directly with working professionals, and learn about careers they aspire to enter. Given the developments in the COVID-19 situation, Advisory is keen to provide support to the many students who are experiencing woes in this - [Expert Webinar Series #5: Vegan Accelerator Programs - Big Idea](https://bigideaventures.com/expert-webinar-series-5-vegan-accelerator-programs-big-idea/): Big Idea Ventures is Venture Capital + Accelerator Fund undertaking deeper due diligence in rising seed & growth stage companies by using acceleration to invest in top performers. Their New Protein Fund I is their first fund. They've raised USD $50M+ to invest in plant-based foods. They combine capital and partnership to support entrepreneurs and - [Global Plant-Based Food Summit Asia](https://bigideaventures.com/global-plant-based-food-summit-asia/): "Promoting plant based food globally" The only plant based food industry focus event to unveil next growth potentials in Asia Market; One-stop platform to gain Asia plant based food market demands, learn business strategy and network with hundreds of ASIA; Special plant based food innovation showcase platform to establish presence among ASIA plant based food - [Feed The World, Make It A Better Place / social](https://bigideaventures.com/feed-the-world-make-it-a-better-place-social/): The world’s population is expected to increase from 7.7 billion to 9.7 billion in 2050. How can we feed two billion more people without overwhelming the planet? What will it take for us to alter our consumption habits and is it possible to eat our way out of climate change? What new flavours can we - [HyperSpark programme](https://bigideaventures.com/hyperspark-programme/): As part of the HyperX Sustainability Hackcelerator, the HyperSpark programme aims to help early-stage startups with sustainability-focused innovations build their business models, validate and implement faster, find product-market fit and get connected to global sustainability leaders. - [Sustaining & Maintaining Your Small Business](https://bigideaventures.com/sustaining-maintaining-your-small-business/): Now more than ever it is important that we stick together as a community and offer the resources, support, and tools we need to be successful and healthy. As a startup ourselves, we understand this is a specially difficult time to be starting or scaling a business and we want to offer the startup community - [What's the Next Big (Plantbased) Idea? Big Idea Ventures Share the Secret!](https://bigideaventures.com/whats-the-next-big-plantbased-idea-big-idea-ventures-share-the-secret/): THE PLANTBASED BUSINESS HOUR, An Awesome Vegans Series: April 1. What's the next Big (Plantbased) Idea? Andrew Ive, General Partner and Founder of Big Idea Ventures shares the secret, but here's a hint: it isn't food. Watch and listen in to find out! - [Event: 3rd Sustainable Food Proteins ASIA 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/event-3rd-sustainable-food-proteins-asia-2020/): We are a global conference organiser with more than 30 successful years of bridging key resources, knowledge, customers and commerce towards success in today’s changing market. Competently researched programs that reflect contemporary technologies and vital business analysis by authoritative speakers are the hallmark of CMT conferences. CMT hones its reputation in offering high-level and dedicated - [Third Thursday](https://bigideaventures.com/third-thursday/): Third Thursday is a recurring open forum networking and info session for the Columbia University entrepreneurship community. It provides students, faculty, staff, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus, form teams, and explore career options. You’ll hear from Columbia alumni and other experts on their experiences working in the field, how they’ve applied their Columbia - [BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WORLD FOR NINE BILLION PEOPLE](https://bigideaventures.com/building-a-sustainable-world-for-nine-billion-people/): By 2050, the Earth will be populated by nine billion humans. But the current global population (around seven billion) is already pushing resource consumption to its limits — every day we receive more warnings about climate change reaching irreversible levels, ecological damage from over-farming and over-fishing, and sustainability issues in energy technology. How then, can - [The Future of Alternative Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/the-future-of-alternative-protein/): Innovator, Mentor, and Start-up Accelerator – Andre Ive founded Big Idea Ventures with a dream to solve the world's biggest challenges by investing in great entrepreneurs! His big idea now is to raise and invest USD $50M+ in Plant-based ingredients, Food Technology, and Alternative Protein! Our Salon, on the 9th of January, 2020 discussed the change in global protein - [Plant-Based and Sustainability: 2019 Recap](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-and-sustainability-2019-recap/): Join us at the Centre for a Responsible Future final business networking session of 2019! This session focuses on the Plant-Based and Sustainability: 2019 Recap - what is driving growth and laying the groundwork for future innovation. Listen to experts share their outlook and views, sample some scrumptious plant-based food and network network network with your industry peers. - [Food Science and Technology Global 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/food-science-and-technology-global-2020/): Profile Christian Cadeo is currently the Managing Partner for Big Idea Ventures. The fund is an alternative protein venture capital fund based in New York and Singapore. It is anchored by investments from Temasek Holdings and Tyson Food (NYSE: TSN). Prior to this Christian was a seasoned operator with experience in bringing US based startups - [Food Matters Live 2019](https://bigideaventures.com/food-matters-live-2019/) - [Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods Congress Asia 2019](https://bigideaventures.com/nutraceuticals-and-functional-foods-congress-asia-2019/): This 2-day meeting, which gathers leading experts in the subject areas, will explore the current innovations and trends in nutraceuticals and functional foods, emerging technologies and regulatory considerations. Using case studies, presentations and expert-led panel discussions, this meeting will explore both scientific and commercial interests with topics on the trends and recent innovations of nutraceuticals - [AGSUM Agritech & Foodtech Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/agsum-agritech-foodtech-summit/) - [The Future of Food, a night with The Good Food Institute](https://bigideaventures.com/the-future-of-food-a-night-with-the-good-food-institute/) - [Meet the VCs Series - FoodTech and the Future of Food](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-the-vcs-series-foodtech-and-the-future-of-food/): Join us for Found8's Meet The VCs series. This month, we are kicking off with a panel discussion on foodtech and the future of food. About this Event Meet The VCs Series is Found8's fireside chats series with leading VCs (Venture Capitalists), in Singapore. The event would be held in the evening from 7.00pm to - [ClassroomX Web Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/classroom-x-web-summit/): For our inaugural session at Web Summit, we have assembled a variety of product, marketing, tech, and sales experts to teach others how to overcome common challenges startups face. A beginner’s guide to startup valuation Speaker: Abby Lyall | Program Director, Big Idea Ventures Learn the fundamentals of startup valuation to impress VCs and place yourself in - [9TH ANNUAL SKBI CONFERENCE](https://bigideaventures.com/9th-annual-skbi-conference/): Explore investment opportunities and learn about latest trends in the ESG & Impact Investing! The 36th TBLI CONFERENCE ASIA will be held in Singapore What to expect A carefully curated program tailored for both ESG and Impact Investors Practical Workshops with case studies, market analysis and lessons learned Interactive TBLI Masterclasses on opportunities, innovation and - [Doing Good Better: An Effective Altruism Conference](https://bigideaventures.com/doing-good-better-an-effective-altruism-conference/) - [Singapore Business Review's 20 Hottest Startups Panel Briefing 2019](https://bigideaventures.com/singapore-business-reviews-20-hottest-startups-panel-briefing-2019/): On its seventh year, the Hottest Startups Panel Briefing has steadily become the landmark event discussing the latest developments, trends, and best practices for startups seeking to catapult into the global stage. The event has featured some of elite attendees including Bambu, Hmlet, Ohmyhome, StashAway, Golden Gate Ventures, Jungle Ventures, Monk's Hill Ventures, and Entrepreneur First. You can - [SXSW 2019](https://bigideaventures.com/sxsw-2019/) - [Investment Opportunities in Alternative Protein in APAC](https://bigideaventures.com/investment-opportunities-in-alternative-protein-in-apac/): Join us at our monthly ARF Session at WeWork and learn more about Plant-Based/alternative protein investment opportunities in APAC to include what do investors look for when making that leap? How do corporate's decide when to add a start-up to their business? What is the market appetite for investment right now in the alternative space? - [How Investors Decide Where to Invest](https://bigideaventures.com/how-investors-decide-where-to-invest/) - [Revolutionising the Urban Food Landscape](https://bigideaventures.com/revolutionising-the-urban-food-landscape/) - [Alternative Protein Marketplace Industry Day](https://bigideaventures.com/alternative-protein-marketplace-industry-day/) - [Speciality & Fine Food Asia and Restaurant, Pub & Bar Asia conclude largest-ever shows](https://bigideaventures.com/speciality-fine-food-asia-and-restaurant-pub-bar-asia-conclude-largest-ever-shows/): Highlights from Exhibitors and Visitors – This year’s enhanced programming and offerings impressed both exhibitors and visitors alike. YT Law, CEO of NLYTech Biotech Sdn Bhd who exhibited at the shows this year, said, “This is the best show so far that we’ve joined in Singapore. We found the response very positive and are looking forward to - [Feeding the Future: How Much is Enough?](https://bigideaventures.com/feeding-the-future-how-much-is-enough/) - [2019 Asia Manufacturing Summit: Food and Beverages, Plastic packaging and Plastic Recycling Technology](https://bigideaventures.com/2019-asia-manufacturing-summit-food-and-beverages-plastic-packaging-and-plastic-recycling-technology/) - [Global Table 2019](https://bigideaventures.com/global-table-2019/) - [Future of Farming Pitch Contest](https://bigideaventures.com/future-of-farming-pitch-contest/) - [Korea Sustainable Brands Conference](https://bigideaventures.com/korea-sustainable-brands-conference/): Sustainable Brands Conference Seoul will focus on how to focus on global and local businesses are committing. The mission of a sustainable brand is to shift the world to a sustainable economy. We are working to make more brands discover the path to the future, overcome various challenges, and follow that path. - [MONEYFM 89.3 - The Breakfast Huddle - Future of food: Investing in plant-based proteins](https://bigideaventures.com/moneyfm-89-3-the-breakfast-huddle-future-of-food-investing-in-plant-based-proteins/) - [Hello Tomorrow Singapore Regional Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/hello-tomorrow-singapore-regional-summit/): EQUAL PARTS SCIENCE // HUMAN // AMBITION The region’s foremost platform at which the leading scientific, thought and business leaders dive into how the latest deep technological developments impact industry, society and humanity. It contextualises such developments for the Asian perspective, for the purpose of building deeper partnerships among public, private and scientific communities. ​"Alone we can do so - [Asia Investment Conference](https://bigideaventures.com/asia-investment-conference/): 16:50 Delivering Alpha: Charting the Roadmap for Value Creation Portfolio management and post-investment work can be tricky and complex, and often not as exciting and rosy as depicted in academic case studies. The absence of a proper 100-day plan often leads to poor integration, less than ideal financial performance and potentially value destructive to shareholders. - [Slingshot 2019](https://bigideaventures.com/slingshot-2019/) - [Milken Institute Asia Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/milken-institute-asia-summit/) - [The Future of Protein Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/the-future-of-protein-summit/): The food system is currently grappling with monumental challenges that require urgent intervention. In India, malnutrition and farmers’ incomes are vital issues along with the risk of greenhouse gas emissions and water shortages from rising industrial animal agriculture. If we want to feed a billion plus Indians in a sustainable, healthy and just manner, it - [Global AgInvesting Asia 2019](https://bigideaventures.com/global-aginvesting-asia-2019/) - [Sustainology Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/sustainology-summit/): Workshop: Catherine Barba, Lex Heslin & Abby Lyall 3:00 - 4:00 PM This interactive workshop offers you the much needed face to face with investors, where you will get the opportunity to ask about the fundamentals when seeking investments, and the variety of solutions, tools, and tips to get a step closer to secure funding. - [Regional African Trends for the Agrifood Revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/regional-african-trends-for-the-agrifood-revolution/): Regional African Trends for the Agrifood Revolution By: Dr. Dalal AlGhawas and Shruti Azad The African continent offers tremendous opportunities for growing innovative startups. According to a report by Ernst & Young, the African continent is experiencing a start-up boom, startups received 3 times more capital in 2021 compared to 2020 with an average seed - [Protecting Intellectual Property for the Food Tech Industry](https://bigideaventures.com/protecting-intellectual-property-for-the-food-tech-industry/): Protecting Intellectual Property for the Food Tech Industry By: David D. Postolski, Esq. Intellectual Property - the word may be unknown to many but the concept of protecting one’s creations and inventions is not. In fact, Intellectual property is part of the U.S. constitution as a fundamental right and through IP rights, innovators felt safe enough - [5 Alternative Protein Innovation Trends To Watch In 2023](https://bigideaventures.com/5-alternative-protein-innovation-trends-to-watch-in-2023/): 5 Alternative Protein Innovation Trends To Watch In 2023 By: BIV Team 2022 was a year of soaring inflation, interest rate hikes and a reduction in Venture Capital investment across industries. While the alternative protein sector was not immune to this slowdown, not all segments of the industry have been impacted in the same way. - [Meat.The End lands Burger King ‘Veggie Whopper’ deal in market debut](https://bigideaventures.com/meat-the-end-lands-burger-king-veggie-whopper-deal-in-market-debut/): Meat.The End lands Burger King ‘Veggie Whopper’ deal in market debut By: Flora Southey Plant-based meat start-up Meat.The End (MTE) is announcing its first commercial collaboration, with Burger King in Israel. MTE CEO Dr Yishai Mishor explains how its veggie burger and plant-based nuggets ended up on the QSR major’s menu. Read More HERE - [Actual Veggies Now Available at 1000+ US Locations Following Kroger Launch](https://bigideaventures.com/actual-veggies-now-available-at-1000-us-locations-following-kroger-launch/): Actual Veggies Now Available at 1000+ US Locations Following Kroger Launch By: Vegconomist Actual Veggies, a US brand making plant-based burgers from vegetables, now has a retail footprint of over a thousand stores nationwide following its launch at Kroger. “Actual Veggies is redefining the Veggie Burger category“ Consumers can find Actual Veggies products at Kroger - [Thrilling Foods’ Bakon Receives US Patent for ‘World’s First’ Fat Streaked Plant-Based Bacon](https://bigideaventures.com/thrilling-foods-bakon-receives-us-patent-for-worlds-first-fat-streaked-plant-based-bacon/): Thrilling Foods’ Bakon Receives US Patent for ‘World’s First’ Fat Streaked Plant-Based Bacon By: Vegconomist Portland, Oregon food company Thrilling Foods announces it has received a US patent for its novel fatty and lean protein-streaked vegan bacon, known as Bakon. The innovation covers a breakthrough protein structure that releases fat during the cooking process, in much the same - [Cultimate Foods Raises €700,000 Pre-Seed](https://bigideaventures.com/cultimate-foods-raises-e700000-pre-seed/): Cultivated Fat Startup Cultimate Raises €700,000 Pre-Seed By: Jill Ettinger With backing from Big Idea Ventures, ProVeg International, and Realum.cloud, cultivated fat startup Cultimate has raised €700,000 in a pre-seed funding round. The German-based Cultimate Foods is working to upgrade meat alternatives with cultivated fat that produces the taste and mouthfeel of conventional animal products. - [Cells to Plate: The World’s First Cultivated Fish Fat to be Unveiled at the Big Idea Ventures Demo Day Showcase](https://bigideaventures.com/cells-to-plate-the-worlds-first-cultivated-fish-fat-to-be-unveiled-at-the-big-idea-ventures-demo-day-showcase/): ImpacFat will be introducing their cultivated fish fat at the Big Idea Ventures Demo Day showcase today. The world’s first cultivated fish fat presents a tasty and nutritious way to add a rich mouthfeel to alternative proteins, globally. ImpacFat will hold a tasting session at the event for selected participants, which was granted by the - [Scaling Cultivated Meat - The Companies Enabling the Industry's Growth](https://bigideaventures.com/scaling-cultivated-meat-the-companies-enabling-the-industrys-growth/): Scaling Cultivated Meat - The Companies Enabling the Industry's Growth By: Shruti Azad Cultivated meat, which is genuine animal meat and seafood that is produced by cultivating animal cells directly, has immense potential. Not only does this production method eliminate the need to raise and farm animals for food, but it can replicate the sensory - [The Big Idea Food Competition: Searching for Asia's Top Alternative Protein Startup](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-food-competition-searching-for-asias-top-alternative-protein-startup/): The Big Idea Food Competition (BIFC) kickstarted this September as an initiative that was focused on building new entrepreneurial ecosystems, identifying world-class talent and investing in future of food entrepreneurs across Asia. Spanning across Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Korea and Japan, each country will have 5 plant-based and fermentation-based startups competing for a spot in - [Fats: The Next Frontier for Alternative Proteins](https://bigideaventures.com/261483-2/): Fats: The Next Frontier for Alternative Proteins By: Big Idea Ventures Team In terms of taste and texture, there still remains a gap between alternative and traditional meats - a factor that is important to address in order to increase consumer acceptability. A key ingredient that influences taste, texture and the aroma of food is - [Wild Earth Launches the World's First Cell-Based Meat For Dogs](https://bigideaventures.com/wild-earth-launches-the-worlds-first-cell-based-meat-for-dogs/): Wild Earth, a dog food company specializing in cruelty-free products, has announced that it has developed the first " cell-based meat broth topper for dogs." More specifically, the new product, which is set to launch in 2023, is a chicken-based broth created in the company's labs in California using proprietary technology. Once launched, the new - [Burger King Israel to Serve Vegan Burger, Nuggets Developed by Meat.The End](https://bigideaventures.com/burger-king-israel-to-serve-vegan-burger-nuggets-developed-by-meat-the-end/): Burger King’s Israeli franchise operator is partnering with a local food tech company developing plant-based meat alternatives to roll out meatless menu items starting this week at a pop-up branch in Tel Aviv. Burger King Israel’s menu will feature a plant-based Whopper, the American fast food giant’s signature hamburger, and vegetarian “chicken” nuggets, the franchise - [Mewery Proves Feasability of Microalgae-Based Cultivated Pork Without FBS](https://bigideaventures.com/mewery-proves-feasability-of-microalgae-based-cultivated-pork-without-fbs/): Czech cultivated pork meat startup Mewery claims it has proven that the company’s proprietary microalgae-based growth medium for cultivating mammalian cells without using fetal bovine serum (FBS) is feasible. “We obtained a so-called ‘proof of concept’ of cultivating pork meat” Developing cultivated pork meat using microalgae growth factors instead of fetal bovine serum has been Mewery’s strategy - [Aqua Cultured Foods Partners With SV Group to Bring Alt Seafood to Swiss Hospitality Sector](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-partners-with-sv-group-to-bring-alt-seafood-to-swiss-hospitality-sector/): US food tech startup Aqua Cultured Foods has announced a collaboration with Swiss hospitality and catering company SV Group. Together, the companies will work to make Aqua’s alt seafood products available via SV’s smart fridges, cafeterias, and event venue clients. The collaboration is part of SV’s commitment to the Planetary Health Diet, which is rich in vegetables, - [Big Idea Ventures New York Office Hosts Happy Hour for Key Investors, Mentors and Startups](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-new-york-office-hosts-happy-hour-for-key-investors-mentors-and-startups/): 🥂 We had the absolute pleasure of hosting our network of mentors, investors and portfolio companies for a Happy Hour at our New York office last week to celebrate the launch of our latest cohort! 👉 It was an amazing opportunity for our partners to connect, engage with each other and learn about the amazing - [VWS Pathfinder Reveals 2022 Finalists - Opalia and Alt Atlas Co-founders Among Them](https://bigideaventures.com/vws-pathfinder-reveals-2022-finalists-opalia-and-alt-atlas-co-founders-among-them/): VWS Pathfinder, a plant-based pitching competition exclusively for female founders, has revealed its finalists for 2022. For the first time since the competition began in 2020, no US founders have made the top five. The finalists are: Jennifer Côté, co-founder and CTO of Canadian cell-based milk producer Opalia. Marilena Schmich, co-founder and CEO of German plant-based - [How Alternative Proteins Address Food Security - Part 2: Upcycling Food Waste to Combat Food Insecurity](https://bigideaventures.com/how-alternative-proteins-address-food-security-part-2-upcycling-food-waste-to-combat-food-insecurity/): How Alternative Proteins Address Food Security - Part 2: Upcycling Food Waste to Combat Food Insecurity By: Big Idea Ventures Team The FAO states that 660 million people could be facing hunger by 2030, yet one of the major causes for food insecurity is food loss and wastage. Every year, 20% of meat produced globally - [Paris-based startup Gourmey uses the Big Idea Ventures accelerator program as a launch pad and goes on to raise the world’s largest cultivated meat series A](https://bigideaventures.com/paris-based-startup-gourmey-uses-the-big-idea-ventures-accelerator-program-as-a-launch-pad-and-goes-on-to-raise-the-worlds-largest-cultivated-meat-series-a/): Picture Credit: Cultivated fois gras from Gourmey NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- French cultivated meat startup Gourmey, who was part of the Big Idea Ventures program’s first cohort, has just raised an oversubscribed €48M Series A. This is the world’s largest Series A round for a cultivated meat startup. Gourmey joined the - [How Alternative Proteins Address Food Security - Part 1: The Immense Potential Behind Mushrooms’ Root-like Mycelium](https://bigideaventures.com/how-alternative-proteins-address-food-security-part-1-the-immense-potential-behind-mushrooms-root-like-mycelium/): How Alternative Proteins Address Food Security Part 1, The Immense Potential Behind Mushrooms’ Root-like Mycelium By: Big Idea Ventures Team One in 3 people in the world population do not have access to adequate food; the FAO states that around 660M people may still face hunger in 2030, in part due to the lasting effect - [The 5 Hottest Private Biotechs in South Africa](https://bigideaventures.com/the-5-hottest-private-biotechs-in-south-africa/): Big Idea Venture's portfolio company De Novo Dairy was featured in this Labiotech.eu article as one of the top 5 "hottest private biotechs in South Africa". Biotechnology companies are sprouting in South Africa’s maturing life sciences industry. We’ve listed five private biotech companies that have turned heads in the last few years. De Novo Dairy Founded: 2021 Headquarters: - [Lilo Desserts Launched New Zealand's First Dairy-free, Ready-to-eat Cheesecake](https://bigideaventures.com/261350-2/): Big Idea Venture's portfolio company LILO Desserts announced that it would be releasing New Zealand’s first dairy-free ready-to-eat, real-fruit cheesecake across New World stores nation-wide! “New Zealand fruit has some of the world’s highest concentrations of antioxidants and minerals [...] Yet it’s estimated that 10-40% of our local fruit crops are lost each year depending on - [Japan Sets Up Plant-Based Labelling Rules To Remove Vegan Industry ‘Shackles’](https://bigideaventures.com/japan-sets-up-plant-based-labelling-rules-to-remove-vegan-industry-shackles/): Japan is establishing plant-based labelling rules to remove hurdles for the country’s vegan food industry. In a press conference, government minister Taro Kono described the lack of guidelines as a “shackle” for the industry’s development, and also alluded to possible clarifications about novel cell-based proteins further down the line. Japan is moving ahead to establish - [Orbillion Bio to Bring Cultivated Meats Inc Wagyu Beef to 35 European Countries](https://bigideaventures.com/orbillion-bio-to-bring-cultivated-meats-inc-wagyu-beef-to-35-european-countries/): Cultivated meat startup Orbillion Bio yesterday announced a new partnership with Dutch specialty meat distributor Luiten Food to go-to-market in 35 European countries. “One thing that makes Orbillion stand out is that we understand the entire game from cell to product.” The Silicon Valley-based cultivated meat startup is working on heritage meats such as bison, elk, lamb, and wagyu beef, - [Asia-built plant-based brand Haofood strengthens leadership team with new appointments](https://bigideaventures.com/asia-built-plant-based-brand-haofood-strengthens-leadership-team-with-new-appointments/): Armed with deep knowledge and understanding of consumers’ preferences, Haofood’s all-Asian leadership team will set the brand up for creating more plant-based alternatives enjoyed by consumers in the Asia Pacific SHANGHAI, 27 SEPTEMBER 2022: Haofood, the world’s pioneer in the development of plant-based chicken from peanuts, today welcomed new members to its management board who are - [Organic Plant Milk Brand Kiki Milk Launches 32oz Shelf-Stable Cartons](https://bigideaventures.com/organic-plant-milk-brand-kiki-milk-launches-32oz-shelf-stable-cartons/): Kiki Milk, which produces the “world’s first” organic plant milk designed for kids, announces it is launching a 32oz, shelf-stable size on September 26th. By popular demand Driven by consumer request, the new 32oz product will be available in Original and Chocolate flavors, and provides a clean-label, non-dairy alternative for both kids and adults. The - [MeliBio: “I Dream of MeliBio Becoming One of the Most Influential Food Companies Driving Innovation”](https://bigideaventures.com/melibio-i-dream-of-melibio-becoming-one-of-the-most-influential-food-companies-driving-innovation/): MeliBio is giving bees a break from honey production. This Oakland, California company, headed by Serbian CEO Darko Mandich, has been in the vegconomist news feed regularly since early 2021 and is busy with its mission to provide a 1:1 replacement for bee-made honey. After MeliBio’s initial raise, the company revealed what it claims to be the world’s first real - [Aqua Cultured Develops Minced Seafood Dumplings for Asian Go-To Market Partners](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-develops-minced-seafood-dumplings-for-asian-go-to-market-partners/): Alt seafood startup Aqua Cultured Foods announces it has created a minced dumpling filling for its future go-to-market Asian food partners. One of the company’s new options is a bulk shrimp alternative that can be seasoned, packaged and co-branded by retailers or distributors. “This product moves us closer to zero-waste by finding use for our off-cuts” Aqua, - [Supporting Food Innovation in Thailand with Big Idea Ventures' Pavilions](https://bigideaventures.com/supporting-food-innovation-in-thailand-with-big-idea-ventures-pavilions/): This month we had the Big Idea Ventures’ Pavilion powered by Buhler at the FHT event in Thailand! 🌱 A lot has been happening in Thailand this week, including the FHT conference as well as site visits to food innovation spaces! Our portfolio company Fisheroo, along with SGProtein, @ShandiGlobal and Greenrebel have been doing a fantastic job in sharing - [Africa’s first cultivated dairy product is in the works as De Novo Dairy secures UM6P Ventures funding](https://bigideaventures.com/africas-first-cultivated-dairy-product-is-in-the-works-as-de-novo-dairy-secures-um6p-ventures-funding/): Africa’s first cultivated dairy product is in the works as De Novo Dairy secures UM6P Ventures funding 20-Sep-2022 By Teodora Lyubomirova De Novo Dairy, Africa’s only precision fermentation specialist, is edging closer to releasing its debut product, which will feature cultivated dairy proteins. HTTPS://WWW.DAIRYREPORTER.COM/ARTICLE/2022/09/20/DE-NOVO-DAIRY-AFRICA-S-FIRST-PRECISION-FERMENTATION-COMPANY-WORKS-ON-PERSONALIZED-NUTRITION-OFFERING - [‘There’s going to be a lot of burnt capital…’ Navigating the ‘hand-wringing phase’ of alt meat investment](https://bigideaventures.com/theres-going-to-be-a-lot-of-burnt-capital-navigating-the-hand-wringing-phase-of-alt-meat-investment/): The long-term imperative driving meat alternatives is clear: We only have one planet, with a growing population and finite resources, and raising animals to feed them all just takes up too many of them, says Tom Mastrobuoni, chief investment officer at Big Idea Ventures. But right now, he says, “We seem to have entered a - [Cultural Influences for Alternative Seafoods](https://bigideaventures.com/cultural-influences-for-alternative-seafoods/): Picture Credit: Cell-cultured caviar from Optimized Foods Cultural Influences for Alternative Seafoods by Leonard Chong, Scientific Fellow, Big Idea Ventures As any food anthropologist will tell you, our choices when it comes to food goes beyond simple hedonic instinct. We observe that our preferences are influenced by geographic and economic factors, as well as resource - [Why Consumers Are Shifting To Alternative Seafood](https://bigideaventures.com/why-consumers-are-shifting-to-alternative-seafood/): Picture Credit: Sushi from Aqua Cultured Foods Why Consumers Are Shifting To Alternative Seafood By Elaine Lee, Scientific Fellow at Big Idea Ventures Seafood consumption has a global demand of 143.8 million tonnes per year. But in 2018, the United Nations warned us that “the world’s fish consumption is unsustainable”. And in recent years there - [Standing Ovation Raises €12M for Animal-Free Casein Production](https://bigideaventures.com/standing-ovation-raises-e12m-for-animal-free-casein-production/): Picture Credit: Standing Ovation Standing Ovation, an alt protein food tech startup, today announced it has completed a Series A financing round led by Astanor Ventures, to develop and scale the production of animal-free caseins. Created in 2020 and based in Paris, Standing Ovation aims to become a key player in the food transition by specialising - [Plant power: Asian plant-based start-up scene expected to grow 25% by 2025](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-power-asian-plant-based-start-up-scene-expected-to-grow-25-by-2025/): The Asian plant-based protein start-up scene is geared to grow 25% by 2025 as more Asians look into flexitarian diets and firms region-wide strive to develop products better suited to their palate. The reason: Localisation According to our Managing General Partner, Andrew D Ive, with more Asians moving towards a flexitarian diet, plant-based startups in the - [Precision Fermentation Startup Nutropy Raises €2 Million for Sustainable French Cheese](https://bigideaventures.com/precision-fermentation-startup-nutropy-raises-e2-million-for-sustainable-french-cheese/): Paris-based Nutropy announced it has raised €2 million in a pre-seed round for its novel precision fermented cheese expected to be market-ready within 24 months. Developed by Nathalie Rolland and Dr. Maya Bendifallah as a means to bring sustainable dairy to the French cheese market, Nutropy has earned early support. The pre-seed round was led - [Mushroom Meat Co. Wins Best Meat Alternative at World Plant Based Awards 2022](https://bigideaventures.com/mushroom-meat-co-wins-best-meat-alternative-at-world-plant-based-awards-2022/): On Thursday 8 September, the winners and finalists in the World Plant-Based Awards were announced during a special ceremony in association with Plant Based World Expo North America. The judging panel considered over 140 entries from 20 countries across 17 categories. FoodBev Media marketing manager, Dan Bunt, said: “The competition this year was exceptionally close. - [Cultivated Biosciences wants to make plant-based dairy ‘feel’ more like the real McCoy](https://bigideaventures.com/cultivated-biosciences-wants-to-make-plant-based-dairy-feel-more-like-the-real-mccoy/): Cultivated Biosciences wants to make plant-based dairy ‘feel’ more like the real McCoy The vegan food market was pegged as a $27 billion industry last year, a figure that’s expected to more than double within a decade. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by the major food and beverage incumbents such as Nestlé, which launched a plant-based - [Green-On Creating Fat From Thin Air](https://bigideaventures.com/green-on-creating-fat-from-thin-air/): Creating fat from thin air: Start-up hopes to bring tropical fat replacement made using carbon dioxide and electricity to market in 2024. Sweden’s Green-On is developing a unique technology to produce food ingredients, especially fat for the food and feed industry, in a truly sustainable way. Industry is at present rushing to find suitable alternatives - [Filipino Appetite for Sustainable Alt-meat Growing but Bigger Push Needed](https://bigideaventures.com/filipino-appetite-for-sustainable-alt-meat-growing-but-bigger-push-needed/): Homegrown plant-based startup Worth the Health Food’s (WTH) tagline is "crave good food" — or meals that are kind to people’s health and to the planet, and also taste as good as dishes made with conventional meat. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, interest in alternative protein sources has been increasing in recent years due - [Wild Earth to Debut New Look and Pet Food Collection](https://bigideaventures.com/wild-earth-to-debut-new-look-and-pet-food-collection/): Pet food company Wild Earth announces it is returning to SuperZoo 2022 to showcase its premium line of nutritionally complete, sustainable dog food and treats. The brand will also debut a new product design and preview its upcoming Core Collection, to be released in 2023. At SuperZoo, North America’s largest pet retail show, Wild Earth co-founder and CEO Ryan Bethencourt - [Umami United Makes Japan's First Vegan Eggs From Konjac Root](https://bigideaventures.com/umami-united-makes-japans-first-vegan-eggs-from-konjac-root/): Japan is the third-largest egg-consuming nation in the world behind China and Mexico. Now, a Tokyo-based startup, Umami United, says it has developed a vegan egg using konjac powder and enzyme technology for a more sustainable and ethical alternative to conventional eggs. Umami United says it’s on a mission to overcome the challenges of the - [Israel leads world in investments in plant-based alternative proteins](https://bigideaventures.com/israel-leads-world-in-investments-in-plant-based-alternative-proteins/): The Good Food Institute Israel reports that Israel leads the world in investment in plant-based alternative proteins, and comes second only to the US in money invested in the alternative protein industry as a whole. Around $320 million was invested in blue-and-white alternative protein startups and companies by the end of June, compared with $857 - [Aqua Cultured Foods Aims to Eradicate Overfishing with Sushi That Isn’t Sushi](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-aims-to-eradicate-overfishing-with-sushi-that-isnt-sushi/): Despite over 80% of the world’s fish stocks being fully exploited or overexploited, global seafood demand is expected to jump another 30% by 2030. Aqua Cultured aims to deliver affordable, nutritious seafood alternatives to allow our oceans to recover. Picture Credit: Aqua Cultured Foods' alt-seafood sushi Born in the summer of 2020, at height of - [Catching a €10 Million Series A, Sweden’s Hooked Foods to Take Vegan Fish Global](https://bigideaventures.com/catching-a-e10-million-series-a-swedens-hooked-foods-to-take-vegan-fish-global/): With more than €4.2 million raised to date, Swedish vegan seafood company Hooked Foods is now raising €10 million in a Series A that it says will help it expand its reach across European markets. “We are one of the very few plant-based seafood companies that has launched products on the wider market that actually - [Founder's Story: Shane Newman, Nick Siu, Sachie Nomura, Terry Daly founders at Kabocha Milk Co.](https://bigideaventures.com/founders-story-shane-newman-nick-siu-sachie-nomura-terry-daly-founders-at-kabocha-milk-co/): Meet Shane Newman, Nick Siu, Sachie Nomura, Terry Daly founders at Kabocha Milk Co. Shane (CEO) is the world’s largest farmer and exporter of Kabocha (pumpkin/squash) to Asia and has a lineage of over 4 decades of farming and trading experience. Sachie Nomura and Nick Siu (COO) are a powerhouse couple; the former being a Japanese celebrity chef and - [Phuture Foods Plans to Increase Distribution to 1000 locations in Malaysia this Year](https://bigideaventures.com/phuture-foods-plans-to-increase-distribution-to-1000-locations-in-malaysia-this-year/): Plant-based meat producer Phuture Foods plans to expand its reach to 1,000 locations in Malaysia this year, from 300 currently, by partnering more food service providers. CEO Jack Yap said these locations include restaurants, food chains, convenience stores, hotels and resorts – across different segments of food service partners – as well as premium grocery - [Founder's Story: Luz Sanz and Maxime Boniface from Vacka](https://bigideaventures.com/founders-story-luz-sanz-and-maxime-boniface-for-vacka/): In 2013, Mazime and Ana Luz owned a production company in Buenos Aires and were shooting documentaries focussing on social impact issues. One of their projects during this time involved researching the #food industry and the major impact it had on the #environment. This project changed their lives and led them to commit their entire professional career towards - [Karana Foods Aims to Offer a More Sustainable Jackfruit-Based Meat Alternative](https://bigideaventures.com/karana-foods-aims-to-offer-a-more-sustainable-jackfruit-based-meat-alternative/): The Singapore-based food tech startup Karana Foods is working to support biodiversity and benefit farmers, consumers, and chefs, through a meat alternative made from jackfruit. After working for two years in Singapore and Hong Kong, Karana is bringing its products to the United States. “We focus on finding plant-based ingredients for our products that promote - [Confetti Snacks launches Veggie Chips for U.S. distribution](https://bigideaventures.com/confetti-snacks-launches-veggie-chips-for-u-s-distribution/): Betty Lu, an entrepreneur from Singapore, has created Confetti Snacks, a new line of veggie chips. While traveling the world, Lu was frustrated in her search for a healthy, great-tasting, but lightweight snack to fuel her backpacking adventures. She found the answer in “ugly vegetables”—the ones that are considered unsellable due to irregular shape, size, - [Why Investors Are Excited About Alt-Seafood](https://bigideaventures.com/why-investors-are-excited-about-alt-seafood/): Big Idea Ventures’ Director of Programming explains why we should be excited for an Alt-Seafood future. Introducing Dr. Dalal AlGhawas Dr. Dalal AlGhawas (pictured above) is an Agri-tech businesswoman who has worked extensively in food, biotechnology and medical sciences. She began working in investment as a scientific advisor, before becoming the Program Director Singapore for Big - [How a Transition to Alternative Proteins Will Affect the Economy](https://bigideaventures.com/how-a-transition-to-alternative-proteins-will-affect-the-economy/): How Will a Transition to Alternative Proteins Affect the Economy, Jobs, and the Existing Meat Industry? By Julia Kowalski, Big Idea Ventures Photo credit: Black Sheep Foods featuring their plant-based lamb burgers Alternative proteins, like plant-based proteins and cultured meat, have the potential to dramatically reduce carbon emissions, water consumption, plastics, and waste, while also - [Announcing “World’s First” Marbled Cultivated Pork Loin from Novel Farms](https://bigideaventures.com/announcing-worlds-first-marbled-cultivated-pork-loin-from-novel-farms-2/): Big Idea Ventures (BIV), a global leader in early-stage investments in the alternative protein and food innovation sectors, is pleased to announce that Novel Farms Inc, a BIV portfolio company and Berkeley-based food technology startup, has developed the “world’s first” marbled cultivated pork loin. Cultivated meat has the potential to relieve the strain in our - [Novel Farms flexes its pork loin ‘muscle’ following future equity investment](https://bigideaventures.com/announcing-worlds-first-marbled-cultivated-pork-loin-from-novel-farms/): Achieving similar marbling and texture as a cut of animal meat has been a challenge for food technology startups aiming to produce whole cuts of cultivated meat, but Novel Farms believes it has cracked the code with its pork loin. Armed with $1.4 million in SAFE notes, or simple agreement for future equity, the company, founded by - [Founder's Story: Sofia Giampaoli Founder and CEO at Alt Atlas](https://bigideaventures.com/260958-2/): Meet Sofia Giampaoli founder and CEO at Alt Atlas Growing up in Argentina, one of the world’s largest meat producing countries, Sofia saw a lot of human and animal suffering. Because of these experiences, she developed a strong sense of responsibility to change things for the future. Driven by this passion, in 2013 Sofia quit her job - [Evo Foods Opens Preorders For Plant-Based Egg Products, Sells 1000+ in 24 Hours](https://bigideaventures.com/evo-foods-opens-preorders-for-plant-based-egg-products-sells-1000-in-24-hours/): On August 1st, India’s Evo Foods opened preorders in Mumbai for its new plant-based egg products — protein patties and cubes in Original and Peri Peri flavours. Just 24 hours later, sales had reached over a thousand units, despite the fact that preorders were only available to newsletter subscribers and the brand had not paid for any - [Beyond vegans: How Singapore’s Angie’s Tempeh hopes to hit 10% of US$4.5bn global market](https://bigideaventures.com/beyond-vegans-how-singapores-angies-tempeh-hopes-to-hit-10-of-us4-5bn-global-market/): Attaining global leadership in the tempeh or traditional fermented bean cake market requires innovative formulations and securing buy-in beyond health-conscious vegan consumers, according to the founder of Singapore’s Angie’s Tempeh. Armed with two strategies in mind, the brand aims for a 10% slice of the global tempeh market estimated to be worth US$4.3bn. It is - [Lypid Partners With Taiwan's Louisa Coffee](https://bigideaventures.com/lypid-partners-with-taiwans-louisa-coffee/): Lypid, a startup specializing in plant-based fats, announces a partnership with Louisa Coffee, Taiwan’s largest coffee chain, to serve new plant-based burgers made with Lypid’s animal-like vegan fat, PhytoFat. “We are thrilled to…show the infinite possibilities that PhytoFat can offer for sustainability initiatives” Available at 500 locations across Taiwan, the collaboration will feature six sandwiches, rice burgers, - [Cocuus and Cargill collaboration makes it possible to print 3D foods](https://bigideaventures.com/cocuus-and-cargill-collaboration-makes-it-possible-to-print-3d-foods/): Have you ever eaten any kind of 3D printed food or at least thought about trying it? Nowadays, it seems like anything is possible with the help of additive manufacturing, and more and more industries are turning to it. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food production needs to increase by 70% by 2050 - [TVP and Beyond: New Technologies that could Revolutionise the Plant-based Industry](https://bigideaventures.com/tvp-and-beyond-new-technologies-that-could-revolutionise-the-plant-based-industry/): If you are involved in the plant-based industry, chances are you are familiar with the term TVP or “Texturized Vegetable Protein”. As we know it today, TVP is a defatted soy protein isolate obtained through thermo-mechanical extrusion. This type of protein is the most commercially available in the plant-based meat market. But when it comes - [Pearlita Announces “World’s First” Oyster Alternative to Hit Shelves Soon](https://bigideaventures.com/pearlita-announces-worlds-first-oyster-alternative-to-hit-shelves-soon/): Pearlita Foods, the US seafood disruptor, has announced the completion of its first prototype alternative oyster. With the claim of being the world’s first alt oyster company, Pearlita has leveraged plant-based and cell-based technologies to produce authentic and identical oysters, with more alt seafood products in development. Based in Raleigh, NC, Pearlita has stated that - [Serving up cell-based pork dumplings, cricket cookies in Singapore to fight climate change](https://bigideaventures.com/serving-up-cell-based-pork-dumplings-cricket-cookies-in-singapore-to-fight-climate-change/): In the Chin Bee area in Jurong, a lab has been cooking up pork dumplings, wantons and bao. No pigs were killed in the making of these Asian bites, however, as cultured pig cells were used instead. Alternative protein start-up Ants Innovate is betting its minced pork, chicken and beef products, made from a blend - [Shiok Meats Partners With Conventional Shrimp Company Minh Phu Seafood for Cultivated Seafood R&D](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-partners-with-conventional-shrimp-company-minh-phu-seafood-for-cultivated-seafood-rd/): Shiok Meats has partnered with Vietnamese conventional shrimp producer Minh Phu Seafood to open a cultivated seafood R&D facility. The two companies have signed a MOU, committing to establishing a joint facility in Vietnam and carrying out research into sustainable seafood. Additionally, they will explore the opportunity to develop, produce, market, and distribute cultivated shrimp - [Opalia’s Cell-Cultured Milk Could Give Perfect Day a Run for Its Money](https://bigideaventures.com/opalias-cell-cultured-milk-could-give-perfect-day-a-run-for-its-money/): Cell-cultured milk from Canada’s Opalia could be ready for market by 2024 following recent production benchmarks. And as the demand for dairy alternatives continues to accelerate, brands like Perfect Day have laid a lot of the groundwork, setting Opalia up for success. Following the achievement of “functional complexity,” Opalia, formerly known as BetterMilk Inc., says - [AAK Invests in Food Tech Company Green-On](https://bigideaventures.com/aak-invests-in-food-tech-company-green-on/): AAK AB has decided to invest in Green-On, a food tech start-up company in Gothenburg, Sweden, whose concept is based on the so-called Power-to-X technology. With this technology, the aim is to create raw materials, in this case oils and fats for food and other applications, directly from carbon dioxide, renewable energy, and water, thereby - [Strategy for progress: Indonesian plant-based outfit Meatless Kingdom eyes distribution boost](https://bigideaventures.com/strategy-for-progress-indonesian-plant-based-outfit-meatless-kingdom-eyes-distribution-boost/): Indonesia’s mushroom protein firm Meatless Kingdom is set to embark on a business strategy revamp, including international distribution and a focus on flavour enhancement. It comes after the company received a major boost from New York based VC firm and start-up accelerator Big Idea Ventures (BIV). While talking about the inclusion of Meatless Kingdom in - [Founder's Story: Hiroto Yamazaki, founder and CEO at Umami United](https://bigideaventures.com/founders-story-hiroto-yamazaki-founder-and-ceo-at-umami-united/): Hirato Yamakazi first encountered the plant-based food movement while he was working as a tour guide during his university days. Through his work as a guide he met many vegetarian and vegan tourists from all over the world and he understood that sustainable foods were rapidly becoming extremely popular. It was then that he realised - [Founder’s Story: Kesha Stickland and Dan Gardner, founders at The Mushroom Meat Co.](https://bigideaventures.com/founders-story-kesha-stickland-and-dan-gardner-founders-at-the-mushroom-meat-co/): Our mission is to make it easy for people to eat plant-based without compromising on taste, ingredients, or their impact on the planet. A key part of that mission is making meat alternatives more accessible to those with dietary restrictions so our products are vegan, paleo, low in fat/sodium, and free of the top 8 allergens. - [Could Cell-based Collagen Be The Future Of Collagen?](https://bigideaventures.com/could-cell-based-collagen-be-the-future-of-collagen/): The key to a slaughter-free collagen could be in the hands of innovative companies like Jellatech. The North Carolina-based biotech startup announced last week a major milestone achievement. After only 2 years in existence, the Jellatech team has successfully developed a full length, triple helical and functional collagen made from their own proprietary cell lines. - [MeliBio Teams Up With 3-Michelin Starred Restaurant to showcase their bee-free honey](https://bigideaventures.com/melibio-teams-up-with-3-michelin-starred-restaurant-to-showcase-their-bee-free-honey/): MeliBio partnered with Eleven Madison Park for a special one-time event for World Bee Day. The event showcased MeliBio’s debut plant-based honey in a four-course lunch and variety of cocktail applications at the three Michelin-star restaurant. Earlier this year, MeliBio raised $5.7 million dollars to scale and commercialize sustainable bee-free honey aimed at disrupting the - [5 Brands Making Plant-Based Seafood So Realistic You Can’t Tell It’s Vegan](https://bigideaventures.com/5-brands-making-plant-based-seafood-so-realistic-you-cant-tell-its-vegan/): Seafood is a fast-growing niche of the alternative protein sector. With that is a sub-niche of unbelievably realistic plant-based whole-cut products. Made using 100 percent vegan ingredients, these substitutes for fish and seafood claim to be healthier, more sustainable and a solution to the consequences of global overfishing. The following startups are looking to remove - [Haofood Reveals Exclusive Expansion Plans](https://bigideaventures.com/haofood-reveals-exclusive-expansion-plans/): Shanghai plant-based firm Haofood has exclusively revealed its ambitious expansion spans, both at home and abroad, after receiving a major funding boost from investors. READ MORE HERE : shorturl.at/fMNX2 Haofood is a part of our New Protein Fund I Portfolio. If you want to join our community and receive a US$200,000 investment package to fast-track your alternative - [Carrefour Plant-Based Contest: Väcka Part Of The 10 Winning Startups](https://bigideaventures.com/carrefour-plant-based-contest-vacka-part-of-the-10-winning-startups/): Carrefour announced the final of its Plant-Based Contest last night, deciding between the 15 finalists. The aim of this contest was to find the most successful plant-based innovations that the retail giant will then offer to its customers. More than 250 start-ups from all over the world took part, of which 15 were selected for the final and - [4 Startups Exhibit At The Inaugural BIV Pavilion At The Food&Hotel Event In South Korea ](https://bigideaventures.com/4-startups-exhibit-at-the-inaugural-biv-pavilion-at-the-foodhotel-event-in-south-korea/): We are very excited to share that our first BIV Pavilion at Food & Hotel events went live in Seoul, South Korea. It was so great to see our portfolio companies, Shiok Meats, SeaWith Inc. Green Rebel Foods and Evolved Meats set up their booths and share their innovative products in-person. The BIV Pavilion was open 7-10 June and - [Jellatech Reaches Major Milestone By Confirming Cell-Based Collagen Success](https://bigideaventures.com/jellatech-reaches-major-milestone-by-confirming-cell-based-collagen-success/): Headquartered in North Carolina, biotech startup Jellatech has announced the successful production of cell-based collagen. The company, founded two years ago, claims to have created full-length, triple-helical collagen that functions identically to conventional sources. The development has been made using the company’s proprietary cell lines. Used across multiple industries, including cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food production, - [Founder’s Story: Fern Ho co-founder and CEO at The Leaf Protein Co.](https://bigideaventures.com/founders-story-fern-ho-co-founder-and-ceo-at-the-leaf-protein-co/): “AIthough I left University as an Engineer, my career as a Product Manager and Marketer helped me realise that I get the most joy commercialising products with impact. It’s a delight to see customers thankful for a solution you’ve created. - [Founder's Story: Meet Alison Fagan founder and CEO at CF Foods Group](https://bigideaventures.com/founders-story-meet-alison-fagan-founder-and-ceo-at-cf-foods-group/): “I started my career in finance and moved into CPG from there. I have worked with #startups, government agencies and blue-chip companies across four continents. I believe in the power of... - [3 innovators that are shaping the next stage of food innovation in Singapore](https://bigideaventures.com/3-innovators-that-are-shaping-the-next-stage-of-food-innovation-in-singapore/): A lot has happened since our update on the alternative protein industry in Singapore! Just last week, on 10th June, Eat Just’s Good MEAT hosted the grand opening of the largest cultivated meat production facility in Asia. Another Singapore-based startup that has made amazing progress is Next Gen Foods, which uses its innovative foodtech to - [Spanish startup Cocuus raises €2,5M in Funding to scale its 3D bioprinting technology for the production of alternative proteins](https://bigideaventures.com/spanish-startup-cocuus-raises-e25m-in-funding-to-scale-its-3d-bioprinting-technology-for-the-production-of-alternative-proteins/): The Spanish startup Cocuus has raised 2,5 million euros in its Pre Series A funding round for its innovative process for producing plant or cell-based animal protein food analogs. The company achieved this round after completing Eatable Adventures' acceleration program, one of the top three global accelerators for food tech startups. The round was led - [Mewery Looks To Slash Cultivated Pork Costs With Microalgae Ingredients](https://bigideaventures.com/mewery-looks-to-slash-cultivated-pork-costs-with-microalgae-ingredients/): Czech foodtech startup Mewery is developing cultivated pork on microalgae scaffolding. The company claims it is the first in Europe to be doing so. Using the regenerative plant base allows for significant production cost savings, reportedly of 70 percent. Mewery is eyeing 2026 for market entry, pending E.U. regulatory approval for cell-based meat. The startup - [Milk without the cow](https://bigideaventures.com/milk-without-the-cow/): Cell-based meats have grabbed the spotlight lately, but cell-based milk is receiving increased attention as startups get creative. FOOD ENGINEERING has covered cell-based meats, seafood and even cocoa in recent years, and now several startups are vying for the creation of a cell-cultured milk process that delivers a product that tastes, smells, and performs like milk as an - [Cultivated Meat Startup Evolved Meats Raises $2M in Seed Round, Led by Funders Maple Leaf Foods and Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/cultivated-meat-startup-evolved-meats-raises-2m-in-seed-round-led-by-funders-maple-leaf-foods-and-big-idea-ventures/): Evolved Meats (“Evolved”; formerly known as CaroMeats), a Canadian biotechnology startup, has raised $2 million in its seed round to accelerate its product development and to support the initial scale up of its production processes. This round is led by Canada’s leading protein company, Maple Leaf Foods Inc., and financing is joined by a global protein fund, Big Idea - [Mogale Meat produces Africa’s first cultivated chicken](https://bigideaventures.com/mogale-meat-produces-africas-first-cultivated-chicken/): Mogale Meat, a South-African cellular food-tech company, recently showcased Africa’s first cultivated chicken, a first for the continent and also part of a major new technological drive to sustainably produce more essential animal protein. “With the expanding population in Africa, which is expected to double in the next 30 years, we are rapidly outstripping our - [Evo Foods Announces New Partnership With Ginkgo Bioworks For Next-Gen Egg Products](https://bigideaventures.com/evo-foods-announces-new-partnership-with-ginkgo-bioworks-for-next-gen-egg-products/): Indian plant-based egg startup Evo Foods has announced it is partnering with Ginkgo Bioworks to create new ingredients for its products. The latter offers an established cell programming platform which will be leveraged to develop animal-free egg proteins. These will be included in Evo’s product portfolio in a bid to create the most realistic plant-based - [Haofood Partners With Lawson To Bring Plant-Based Chicken To 2,300 Stores](https://bigideaventures.com/haofood-partners-with-lawson-to-bring-plant-based-chicken-to-2300-stores/): Shanghai’s Haofood has announced distribution partnership with Chinese convenience store giant Lawson that will see its new satay nugget stick product being stocked in 2,300 stores across the country, to give consumers easy access to alternative protein products. Shops in the Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces will be the first cities to get the satay sticks. - [Czech Foodtech Mewery Becomes “The First European” Cultivated Pork Startup Using Microalgae](https://bigideaventures.com/czech-foodtech-mewery-becomes-the-first-european-cultivated-pork-startup-using-microalgae/): The Czech startup Mewery holds the claim of being the first European foodtech startup developing cultivated pork on a proprietary microalgae base. The Brno-based foodtech has now received backing from US accelerator Big Idea Ventures to develop cultivated pork. “The way we get meat now through industrial farming to our table is not sustainable – it cannot survive” With - [Meet the biotech startup that received funding funding from both Garage Capital and Maple Leaf Foods](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-the-biotech-startup-that-received-funding-funding-from-both-garage-capital-and-maple-leaf-foods/): Kitchener-Waterloo-based Evolved Meats claims that from only a few cells it can grow “whole cuts of real meat from any animal.” Evolved Meats (formerly known as CaroMeats), is part of a growing group of cultivated meat companies that have sought to develop more sustainable, lab-grown methods of meeting global demand for meat—which represents a significant source of - [BIV launches Alternative Protein Pavilion at five Asian Food & Hospitality events](https://bigideaventures.com/biv-launches-alternative-protein-pavilion-at-five-asian-food-hospitality-events/): KUALA LUMPUR: Big Idea Ventures (BIV), a global leader in early-stage investments in the food technology sector, has partnered with the leading global trade show organiser Informa Markets to create an Alternative Protein Pavilion at five Food & Hospitality events across Asia this year. According to a statement, BIV’s Pavilion will host eight to 10 - [15 New Alt Protein Startups To Watch](https://bigideaventures.com/15-new-alt-protein-startups-to-watch/): Animal agriculture contributes to climate change to such an extent that there’s no question alternatives need to be embraced. As the second-largest human-caused contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, the industrial animal protein industry is demanding disruption. Thankfully, motivated founders are rising to the challenge, and new alternative protein startups are launching every day across the - [Food Tech Startup Aims to Offer a More Sustainable Jackfruit-Based Meat Alternative – Food Tank – Food Tank](https://bigideaventures.com/food-tech-startup-aims-to-offer-a-more-sustainable-jackfruit-based-meat-alternative-food-tank-food-tank/): The Singapore-based food tech startup Karana Foods is working to support biodiversity and benefit farmers, consumers, and chefs, through a meat alternative made from jackfruit. After working for two years in Singapore and Hong Kong, Karana is bringing its products to the United States. “We focus on finding plant-based ingredients for our products that promote - [Indian Start-Up EVO To Showcase Their Vegan Boiled Egg Internationally For The First Time](https://bigideaventures.com/indian-start-up-evo-to-showcase-their-vegan-boiled-egg-internationally-for-the-first-time/): Mumbai-based plant-based egg start-up, EVO Foods is showcasing its vegan eggs outside India for the first time. EVO Food was founded in 2019 in Mumbai and currently has two egg alternatives in the pipeline- a plant-based boiled egg and a plant-based whole liquid egg. In 2020, EVO Food received Angel Investment from Wild Earth co- founder Ryan Bethencourt who also - [Lypid: “We Must Elevate the Sensory Experiences of Alternative Proteins and Satiate Consumers’ Palates”](https://bigideaventures.com/lypid-we-must-elevate-the-sensory-experiences-of-alternative-proteins-and-satiate-consumers-palates/): San Francisco based Lypid, describing itself as a team of uncompromising scientists and foodies, says that “fat is the key to make vegan meat taste like real meat”. As such, the team has created PhytoFat™, a proprietary line of vegan fats which offer the texture, mouthfeel, transfer of flavor, and cooking behavior of animal fats. Lypid has - [Vegan diet for dogs linked to better health new study finds](https://bigideaventures.com/vegan-diet-for-dogs-linked-to-better-health-new-study-finds/): A new study found that dogs who are fed a vegan diet are healthier than dogs who eat a conventional meat-based diet. A well-balanced vegan diet may be healthier and less hazardous for dogs than conventional or raw meat-based diets, according to a new study published in scientific journal PLOS One. The study revealed that - [Vegan Pizza Partnership Goes International - Perishable News](https://bigideaventures.com/vegan-pizza-partnership-goes-international-perishable-news/): Allergy-friendly plant-based cheese, Pleese Foods, collabs with NXT LVL PZA’s secretly vegan menu NEW YORK, NY – NY-based Vegan Cheese company has launched in the UK before California. Pleese® Cheese has been taking New York pizza to the next level with its delicious allergy friendly alternative and has expanded across seas in a recent partnership with UK-based NXT LVL - [China start-up Haofood attracts Rich Products investment for peanut-protein chicken](https://bigideaventures.com/china-start-up-haofood-attracts-rich-products-investment-for-peanut-protein-chicken/): Haofood says it has created plant-based chicken with a umami taste. Haofood, a start-up in China that launched chicken made from peanut protein last summer, has secured seed funding to expand into new sales channels and geographies. The Shanghai-based alternative-chicken manufacturer, set up in mid-2020, has raised US$3.5m to develop its R&D facility and add - [Pearlita nets investment from Cult Food Science to develop “world’s first” cell-based oysters](https://bigideaventures.com/pearlita-nets-investment-from-cult-food-science-to-develop-worlds-first-cell-based-oysters/): US-based Pearlita Foods, a cell-based mollusk company, is poised to produce the world’s first “ocean-free” cultured oysters. This follows an investment by Cult Food Science, an investment platform with a focus on cellular agriculture. “Farmed oysters face huge threats from rising ocean temperatures and contaminated waters,” Nikita Michelsen, co-founder and CEO of Pearlita, tells FoodIngredientsFirst. - [Breaking down alt-proteins’ 2021 by the numbers](https://bigideaventures.com/breaking-down-alt-proteins-2021-by-the-numbers/): The segment secured $5 billion in investment, with 100+ companies debuting, according to the Good Food Institute’s annual State of the Industry reports. Don’t tell your vegan cousin in Los Angeles, but alt-protein is pretty mainstream. The Good Food Institute (GFI) last week released its annual State of the Industry reports, breaking down alt-protein’s 2021 - [Investment in Alternative Seafood Startups Totaled $175 Million in 2021, Up 92% From Previous Year](https://bigideaventures.com/investment-in-alternative-seafood-startups-totaled-175-million-in-2021-up-92-from-previous-year/): According to a new report published by the Good Food Institute, investment in alternative seafood companies totaled $175 million in 2021. The total represented a 92% jump over 2020. GFI’s new report, which looks at the entire alternative seafood category across plant-based, cell-cultured, and fermentation-based products, said 2021 investment brought the total invested in the category to - [Haofood Scoops $3.5 Million For Plant-Based Chicken Made From Peanuts](https://bigideaventures.com/haofood-scoops-3-5-million-for-plant-based-chicken-made-from-peanuts/): Shanghai’s Haofood has announced a $3.5 million seed funding round for its vegan chicken made from peanut protein. ProVeg, Monde Nissan CEO Henry Soesanto, Rich Products Ventures, and Big Idea Ventures all participated in the latest funding round. The new investment will be leveraged to improve and diversify numerous operational elements including increased R&D infrastructure, - [Aqua Cultured Foods Launches Seed Funding Round Amidst Output Spike](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-launches-seed-funding-round-amidst-output-spike/): Chicago’s Aqua Cultured Foods has revealed it has successfully doubled its biomass fermentation output of vegan seafood. The startup claims to now be able to produce twice as much product in the same timeframe, generating buzz for commercial possibilities. All varieties made by the company are applicable, including whole-muscle cut tuna, whitefish, shrimp, calamari and - [Africa’s first cultivated chicken produced in South Africa](https://bigideaventures.com/africas-first-cultivated-chicken-produced-in-south-africa/): Mogale Meat, a South-African cellular food-tech company, and their team showcased Africa’s first cultivated chicken on March 30th, 2022. This action not only represents a first for Africa, but also the birth of a major new technological drive to produce more essential animal protein for people. Cultivated meat is a potential game-changer for the planet, - [Plant-Based Meat Lands on Delta's in-flight menu for the first time](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-meat-lands-on-deltas-in-flight-menu-for-the-first-time/): Plant-based burgers and meatless lamb are part of a new five-dish vegetarian menu served on select Delta flights. This month, Delta Airlines will be adding plant-based meat for the first time to its menu. On select flights that are 900 miles or longer, passengers in Delta One (business class) and first class will have access - [KARANA Jackfruit Makes US Debut at Multiple San Francisco Restaurants - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine](https://bigideaventures.com/karana-jackfruit-makes-us-debut-at-multiple-san-francisco-restaurants-vegconomist-the-vegan-business-magazine/): KARANA, a Singapore-based food tech startup, announces it has partnered with several San Francisco restaurants to serve its realistic jackfruit meat. The event is the first time Karana’s product will be available on American menus, marking its official debut on the US market. Three acclaimed restaurants – Empress, Wildseed and Base Camp – will feature KARANA’s - [The 10 Best WFPB Diet Meat Brands for Cleaner Vegan Eating](https://bigideaventures.com/the-10-best-wfpb-diet-meat-brands-for-cleaner-vegan-eating/): From lentils to jackfruit to cashews, veggie burgers are getting a whole foods plant-based makeover: say hello to the brands making vegan meat from fruit and vegetable ingredients. We’re at a time where plant-based meat is all the rage. Animal protein alternatives have undoubtedly come a long way — and so have consumer attitudes towards - [MeliBio’s honey production, minus the bee, will have you buzzing](https://bigideaventures.com/melibios-honey-production-minus-the-bee-will-have-you-buzzing/): Image Credits: MeliBio MeliBio is turning the 9,000-year-old method of honey production on its head, taking out the bee and injecting precision fermentation and plant science. Darko Mandich, a former bee-honey industry executive, and Aaron Schaller, a scientist and amateur chef, started the San Francisco-based company in 2020 with the goal of bringing sustainability to the $10 - [RU taking part in Big Idea Ventures’ Generation Food Rural Partners fund](https://bigideaventures.com/ru-taking-part-in-big-idea-ventures-generation-food-rural-partners-fund/): Big Idea Ventures, an investor in early-stage alternative protein and food technology, is collaborating with several higher education institutions, including Rutgers University, for its Generation Food Rural Partners fund. Rutgers is one of five new universities added to the list. “When we designed this investment platform, our goal was to get five universities to collaborate with - [#HerWorldHerStory: Shiok Meats’ Sandhya Sriram On Ethical Meat](https://bigideaventures.com/herworldherstory-shiok-meats-sandhya-sriram-on-ethical-meat/): As group CEO, chairman and co-founder of cell-based cultivated meat and seafood company Shiok Meats, she is leading the development of cultured meat products that are ethical and true to taste. When we founded Shiok Meats, we wanted to serve the Asian population, since both my co-founder and I are from Asia. The most-consumed protein in - [Delta adds 5 new vegetarian meals to its inflight menu](https://bigideaventures.com/delta-adds-5-new-vegetarian-meals-to-its-inflight-menu/): This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. Travelers with dietary restrictions and aversions may no longer need to order - [Lypid Bags $4 Million In Seed Funding For Vegan Meat Fat Scale-Up Investigation](https://bigideaventures.com/lypid-bags-4-million-in-seed-funding-for-vegan-meat-fat-scale-up-investigation/): Californian food tech startup Lypid has scored $4 million in a seed funding raise to scale their vegan fat. Green Generation Fund led the round, with Big Idea Ventures and SOSV’s Indie Bio participating, amongst others. New investment will be used to, hopefully, scale and commercialise the company’s flagship fat development, PhytoFat. More data is - [CULT Invests in Africa’s First Precision Fermentation Company De Novo Dairy](https://bigideaventures.com/cult-invests-in-africas-first-precision-fermentation-company-de-novo-dairy/): Africa’s first precision fermentation company De Novo Dairy this week received an early-stage investment from Canadian cellular agriculture investment company CULT Food Science Corp. The investment strengthens the alt-protein space in Africa, as well as the ongoing investment boom in fermentation companies CULT Food Science claims that this net-new exposure to cell-based dairy continues to broaden its cell-based - [Evo Foods Debuts “World’s First” Heat Stable Vegan Boiled Egg](https://bigideaventures.com/evo-foods-debuts-worlds-first-heat-stable-vegan-boiled-egg/): Mumbai startup Evo Foods has added a new product to its plant-based egg portfolio, a heat-stable plant-based boiled egg that follows on from their mungbean liquid whole egg substitute which was unveiled last year. Similarly, the new development is designed to mirror conventional eggs in terms of nutrition and price. The new “heat and eat” - [WITH NEW STARTUP, AFRICA JOINS THE GROWING ANIMAL-FREE DAIRY MOVEMENT](https://bigideaventures.com/with-new-startup-africa-joins-the-growing-animal-free-dairy-movement/): De Novo Dairy is Africa’s first precision fermentation company focusing on creating dairy-identical milk proteins without exploiting animals. frica’s first precision fermentation company, De Novo Dairy, is creating dairy-identical milk proteins without exploiting animals. Based in Cape Town, the startup is applying fermentation technology which involves using microbial hosts as cell factories to create animal-free - [Evo Foods Unveils “World’s First” Heat-Stable Plant-Based Boiled Egg](https://bigideaventures.com/evo-foods-unveils-worlds-first-heat-stable-plant-based-boiled-egg/): Indian startup Evo Foods has revealed what it claims is the first ever heat-stable and plant-based boiled egg. The product was showcased for the first time at an event in Jio World Drive in Mumbai. To develop the plant-based boiled egg, Evo created a database of plant proteins grown in India and compared them to egg proteins - [Grounded’s Hemp and Cauliflower Cheese Launches Across 364 Sprouts Farmers Market Stores](https://bigideaventures.com/groundeds-hemp-and-cauliflower-cheese-launches-across-364-sprouts-farmers-market-stores/): Grounded Foods today announces the launch of its innovative hemp and cauliflower cheese into 364 Sprouts Farmers Market locations across the US, marking the LA-based brand’s first national retail rollout. “We firmly believe that it’s possible to satisfy people’s craving for dairy cheese using existing, natural and underutilized plant resources—stuff that comes from the ground,” Veronica Fil - [For Dairy Lovers, Worthy Cheese From Plants. Grounded Foods Says It’s Time.](https://bigideaventures.com/for-dairy-lovers-worthy-cheese-from-plants-grounded-foods-says-its-time/): For plant-based cheese brand Grounded Foods, sustainable and dairy-free ingredients combine for a cheese even dairy lovers approve of. Grounded Foods was born out of a sensory approach to food. Co-founders Veronica Fil and Shaun Quade were running a fine dining restaurant in Australia known for its avant-garde approach. “It was a very tech-forward venue; - [Who Will Asia’s Biggest Cultivated Seafood Players Be?](https://bigideaventures.com/who-will-asias-biggest-cultivated-seafood-players-be/): Cultivated seafood is shaping up to be a serious niche within the cell-based protein sector. This is especially true in Asia, where demand for seafood remains high. In fact, more seafood is consumed per capita in the region than anywhere else in the world and Asian consumers account for over 70% of future growth. Innovating alternatives to - [“We’re reimagining meat to spare land and resources, but never flavour” : Interview with Nicolas Morin-Forest, CEO and Co-founder of Gourmey](https://bigideaventures.com/were-reimagining-meat-to-spare-land-and-resources-but-never-flavour-interview-with-nicolas-morin-forest-ceo-and-co-founder-of-gourmey/): Food, agriculture, and land use are collectively responsible for 20.1% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with agriculture and land use activities being the largest contributors. The combination of population increase, urbanisation, and environmental degradation aggravates this situation; resulting in a climate challenge connected to the world’s global food industry. In response to this challenge, - [No Evil Foods Unveils New Look, New Products, Improved Sustainability](https://bigideaventures.com/no-evil-foods-unveils-new-look-new-products-improved-sustainability/): ASHEVILLE, N.C. – No Evil Foods unveiled the first look at its latest packaging evolution today. The new designs, which will be rolled out across the company’s full line of plant-based meats over the coming months are more visually streamlined while keeping the innovative brands’ key value positions in mind: environmentally sustainable & texturally rich Plant - [Fenn Foods appoints new CEO](https://bigideaventures.com/fenn-foods-appoints-new-ceo/): Plant-based meat company Fenn Foods has appointed Tony Rowlinson as CEO. Mr Rowlinson has a proven history in multinationals as well as high-growth start-ups. He has held senior executive roles in Australia, the UK and South Africa, including the Coca Cola Company, SCA/Carter Holt Harvey and Simplot. Notably, during Mr Rowlinson’s time at Simplot, he was responsible - [THESE FISH-FREE CALAMARI FRIES MIMIC SEAFOOD THROUGH THE POWER OF FERMENTATION](https://bigideaventures.com/these-fish-free-calamari-fries-mimic-seafood-through-the-power-of-fermentation/): Chicago startup Aqua Cultured Foods is using microbial fermentation to create fish-free calamari that mimics its seafood counterpart in taste, texture, and nutrition. hicago-based startup Aqua Cultured Foods has nailed the taste, texture, and nutrition of calamari without any use of animal products. The startup used the power of microbial fermentation to develop sushi-grade calamari - [5 Black Female Entrepreneurs Changing the Vegan Food Industry](https://bigideaventures.com/5-black-female-entrepreneurs-changing-the-vegan-food-industry/): Great food speaks for itself, and it tastes even better when it’s supporting Black-owned women’s businesses. Each entrepreneur featured here was founded on a desire to bring healthy, nourishing food to every community and was born out of a personal vegan journey. The following five women have put more than just plant-based ingredients into their - [Fenn Foods raises fresh capital round for expansion](https://bigideaventures.com/fenn-foods-raises-fresh-capital-round-for-expansion/): Plant-based food producer, Fenn Foods, has secured $3 million in capital from Bombora Investment Management (BIM) during its latest funding round. Fenn Foods makes and markets Veef-branded alt-beef and alt-chicken products, sold through Coles, Woolworths and other grocery retailers as well as through foodservice channels. The capital injection joins BIM’s existing investors, including Beamtree, MadPaws, - [For National Pizza Day, Chefs and Restaurateurs Say Pleese Foods Offers the Best Vegan Cheese on the Market](https://bigideaventures.com/for-national-pizza-day-chefs-and-restaurateurs-say-pleese-foods-offers-the-best-vegan-cheese-on-the-market/): With exceptional flavor and a texture that makes for perfect melting and stretchy cheese pulls, Pleese® is the plant-based cheese of choice for discerning pizza lovers and chefs. New York, NY (RestaurantNews.com) With National Pizza Day approaching on Feb. 9, Pleese® plant-based cheese is quickly becoming the vegan cheese of choice for chefs and pizza-shop - [Actual Veggies: First WFPB Veggie Burger To Launch In The Meat Case Next To Real Meat Burgers](https://bigideaventures.com/actual-veggies-first-wfpb-veggie-burger-to-launch-in-the-meat-case-next-to-real-meat-burgers/): Actual Veggies, which makes vegetable-only burger patties, has announced a distribution partnership with Plum Market. In a bid to tempt meat-eaters away from conventional burgers, its products are being merchandised next to meat items. Actual Veggies does not attempt to recreate meat flavours or textures. Its burgers are a clean label alternative to animal products, - [Canada: CULT Announces Strategic Investment in Cultivated Collagen & Gelatin Pioneer Jellatech](https://bigideaventures.com/canada-cult-announces-strategic-investment-in-cultivated-collagen-gelatin-pioneer-jellatech/): Canadian investment company CULT Food Science Corp. announces it has completed a strategic investment in Jellatech Inc., the world’s first cell-based collagen and gelatin ingredient company. Jellatech also counts Ryan Bethencourt’s Sustainable Food Ventures as a prominent investor. Jellatech, founded in 2020 by Stephanie Michelsen, who has been included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2022, closed a $2 million pre-seed fundraise last April. Stephanie’s sister - [XPRIZE ADDS THREE SEMIFINALISTS IN $15M COMPETITION TO DISCO](https://bigideaventures.com/xprize-adds-three-semifinalists-in-15m-competition-to-disco/): LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (January 31, 2022) Today, the $15M XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion competition is thrilled to announce three more teams earned semifinalist status, raising the total to 31 teams. The semifinalists are competing to produce chicken breast or fish fillet alternatives that replicate or outperform conventional chicken and fish in: access, environmental sustainability, - [Will your nose know lamb? Black Sheep Foods is betting it will](https://bigideaventures.com/will-your-nose-know-lamb-black-sheep-foods-is-betting-it-will/): Black Sheep Foods, a food tech company making plant-based heritage breed meats and wild game, took in $5.25 million in seed funding as it continues developing its patent-pending flavor compounds. Sunny Kumar, co-founder, told TechCrunch that where some plant-based meats fall short is relying on the taste to be generated by the mouth. Rather, - [Are lab-grown oysters the next cultivated food?](https://bigideaventures.com/are-lab-grown-oysters-the-next-cultivated-food/): Burgers, chicken, foie gras... and now oysters! In the United States, a brand new laboratory aims to develop the very first oysters grown from stem cells. Food made in the lab is no longer just the stuff of science fiction. It's come a long way since the very first in vitro burger was tasted in - [No Evil Foods Plant-Based Meats Named a Real Leaders Top 200 Impact Company](https://bigideaventures.com/no-evil-foods-plant-based-meats-named-a-real-leaders-top-200-impact-company/): No Evil Foods has been selected as a Top 200 Impact Company by Real Leaders, a global media platform dedicated to positive change. The plant-based meat brand was recognized for demonstrating industry leadership and driving positive social and environmental innovations. Based in North Carolina, No Evil Foods was founded in 2014 by Sadrah Schadel & Mike Woliansky to create - [Dippin’ Dots Begins Roll Out of Edible Spoons from IncrEDIBLE Eats](https://bigideaventures.com/dippin-dots-begins-roll-out-of-edible-spoons-from-incredible-eats/): This week, Dippin’ Dots, the maker of the cryogenically frozen bead-based ice cream sold at ballparks, fairgrounds, and pretty much anywhere else kids convene in America, announced they’d formed a partnership with edible cutlery maker IncrEDIBLE Eats to offer the startup’s environmentally friendly spoons in select locations. According to the announcement, Dippin’ Dots has shipped samples of the edible - [Vegan Lamb Maker Black Sheep Foods Raises $5.2 Million](https://bigideaventures.com/vegan-lamb-maker-black-sheep-foods-raises-5-2-million/): San Francisco startup Black Sheep Foods has closed a $5.2 million seed funding round. New Crop Capital and AgFunder participated in the round, among others. The move comes the company debuted its vegan lamb last year. Capital raised will be used to develop wild game and heritage breed alternatives. Expansion of existing lines into the - [WHY REMOVING FBS IS A CRUCIAL STEP IN THE FUTURE OF DAIRY PRODUCTION](https://bigideaventures.com/why-removing-fbs-is-a-crucial-step-in-the-future-of-dairy-production/): By Dr Hao Lu When scientists started looking for ways to grow cells outside the body and to grow muscle cells as food, they needed a cell culture media similar to blood that could help the cell to survive. They found a solution with fetal bovine serum, also called FBS. FBS allowed many - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 34 Fisheroo)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-34-fisheroo/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ background_enable_image=”off” background_enable_color=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 33 Liven Proteins)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-33-liven-proteins/): Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode click the - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 32 Maya Milk)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-32-maya-milk/): Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with some of the most innovative minds in the food space and talk about the exciting projects they are a part of. To listen to the episode click the - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 19 – Plant Bliss Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-19-plant-bliss-foods/): Podcast #19: Plant Bliss Foods Co-Founders Brenda Sanders and Kyle Harvey speak with Andrew D Ive about founding their plant-based foods company and why they started with vegan-friendly spreads. Podcasts Sticher Spotify Google Podcast YouTube Episode - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 18 – Gaia Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-18-gaia-foods/): Podcast #18: Gaia Foods CEO Vinayaka Srinivas speaks with Andrew D Ive about founding his cultured meat company in Singapore. Podcasts Sticher Spotify Google Podcast YouTube Episode SUMMARY KEYWORDS meat, cells, animal, people, industry, produce, started, company, foods, understand, cost, cultured meat, technology, food, singapore, products, gaia, money, challenges, create SPEAKERS Vin Srinivas, Andrew D - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 17 – Haofood)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-17-haofood/): Podcast #17: Haofood Co-Founder and CEO Astrid Prajogo speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a company producing chicken alternatives from peanuts. Podcasts Sticher Spotify Google Podcast YouTube Episode Transcript SUMMARY KEYWORDS peanut, astrid, china, chicken, restaurants, hao, food, plant based, product, meat, eat, shanghai, ingredients, people, chinese, linkedin, protein, - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 16 – Incredible Eats)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-16-incredible-eats/): Podcast #16: Incredible Eats co-founder and CEO, Dinesh Tadepalli, speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a company that has created edible cutlery to replace plastics and help the oceans and the planet. Podcasts Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-idea-podcast-food/id1564457496 Sticher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-big-idea-food-podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/57TBllxq5CjpdVzzhNGjBp?si=u0hbKJqVQqqpkmyAv28ETg&dl_branch=1&nd=1 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZC5jby90aGUtYmlnLWlkZWEtcG9kY2FzdC1mb29k YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/tgE6urIcG6o Incredible Eats Their mission - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 15 – Peace of Meat)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-15-peace-of-meat/): Podcast #15: Peace of Meat CEO and Co-Founder Dirk von Heinrichshorst speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about Peace of Meat, a B2B supplier of tasty cultured fat, produced directly from animal cells without harming the animal or the environment. Big Idea Ventures has launched our very own podcast “The Big Idea - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 12 – Meat.The End)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-12-meat-the-end/): Post Headline Formula: Podcast #12: Meat The End Founder and CEO, Yishai Mishor speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a company that has produced innovations in extrusion processing that make plant based products that mimic the texture of animal protein. Podcasts Itunes Sticher Spotify Google Podcast YouTube Episode Meat The - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 14 – WTH Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-14-wth-foods/): Post Headline Formula: Podcast #14: What the Health Foods Co-Founder and CEO, Stephen Co speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a company in the Philippines. Producing plant based alternative protein products using the flavours and tastes of South Asia. Podcasts Itunes Sticher Spotify Google Podcast YouTube Episode TRANSCRIPT - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 13 – Plant Ranch)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-13-plant-ranch/): Plant Ranch Foods Co-Founder and CEO, Gary Huerta speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a plant-based meat company, creating tastes and flavors that give their customers an authentic food experience. Podcasts Itunes Sticher Spotify Google Podcast YouTube Episode Transcript: SPEAKERS Andrew D Ive, Gary Huerta Andrew D Ive Hi, - [Cultivated meat start-up Gourmey secures $10m in financing](https://bigideaventures.com/cultivated-meat-start-up-gourmey-secures-10m-in-financing/): French cultivated poultry company Gourmey has raised $10 million in a seed financing round to scale up its production capabilities. Based in Paris, Gourmey produces ‘restaurant-grade’ meats from animal cells. The company claims that its cultivated poultry offerings – which include foie gras – have a significantly reduced environmental impact compared with conventionally farmed meats. - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 11 – New Breed Meats)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-11-new-breed-meats/): Post Headline Formula: Podcast #11: New Breed Meats Co-Founders Samantha Edwards and Rochelle Mekowulu speak with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a plant based food company. YouTube Episode Podcasts Apple Podcast Sticher Spotify Google Podcast New Breed Meats Developing plant-based food products, appealing firstly to African American and flexitarians. New - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 10 – Patch Organics)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-10-patch-organics/): Podcast #10: Patch Organics CEO, Gil Kernan, speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a company using Pumpkin Seeds as the base for their plant based dairy alternative beverages. Big Idea Ventures is launching our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 9 – Wild For)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-9-wild-for/): Podcast #9: Wild For CEO and Founder Aleem Ahmed speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a company centered on the world's smallest grain, Teff. Big Idea Ventures is launching our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak with - [The Big Idea Podcast: Food (Episode 8 – Aqua Cultured Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-idea-podcast-food-episode-8-aqua-cultured-foods/): Podcast #8: Aqua Cultured Foods CEO and Co-Founder Anne Palermo speaks with Andrew D. Ive from Big Idea Ventures about starting a company producing whole cut seafood alternatives using fungi. Big Idea Ventures is launching our very own podcast “The Big Idea Podcast: Food”. Each week Big Idea Ventures Founder Andrew D. Ive will speak - [Sustainable Singapore: Ditching single-use plastics for edible cutlery](https://bigideaventures.com/sustainable-singapore-ditching-single-use-plastics-for-edible-cutlery/): Description The issue of single-use plastic is a glaring example of the problems with throwaway culture. In fact, scientists say we're eating a credit card's worth of plastic each week! Taking on this quest to save the planet from plastics, are incrEDIBLE eats, who have caused quite a stir with their idea - edible spoons! - [Aqua Cultured Foods Debuts Microbial Fermentation Whole-Muscle Cut Seafood Alternative](https://bigideaventures.com/aqua-cultured-foods-debuts-microbial-fermentation-whole-muscle-cut-seafood-alternative/): Chicago-based food tech Aqua Cultured Foods is launching what it claims is the world’s first whole-muscle cut seafood analogue developed using microbial fermentation. Looking to become a first mover in the category, much like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods has done in the plant-based space, Aqua Cultured is set on disrupting aquaculture by growing the - [Can a country with no livestock become a meat producer? Singapore is going to try](https://bigideaventures.com/can-a-country-with-no-livestock-become-a-meat-producer-singapore-is-going-to-try/): Singapore is fast becoming Asia's most important food-technology hub. They are, without question, the fanciest chicken nuggets I have ever eaten. There are two plates on my kitchen table. On one the nuggets are diced, mixed with finely shredded carrot, cabbage and mushroom, and encased in a velvety dumpling drizzled with chili oil. On the - [How did EVO Foods produce a vegan egg?](https://bigideaventures.com/how-did-evo-foods-produce-a-vegan-egg/) - [What's all the buzz? Celebrating the global pollinators on World Bee Day, May 20](https://bigideaventures.com/whats-all-the-buzz-celebrating-the-global-pollinators-on-world-bee-day-may-20/): What did you have for breakfast today? Stop and think about it – most likely you couldn’t have eaten what you did without the humble honey bee (or its close cousin, the bumble bee) as one-third of the food we eat – think avocados, nuts, and berries – grows thanks to pollination by bees. From - [Gathered Foods, Makers Of Good Catch® Plant-Based Seafood, Announce New Innovative Line Of Breaded Products](https://bigideaventures.com/gathered-foods-makers-of-good-catch-plant-based-seafood-announce-new-innovative-line-of-breaded-products/): Plant-Based Breaded Fish Sticks, Plant-Based Breaded Fish Fillets and Plant-Based Breaded Crab Cakes join the chef-inspired brand's growing product portfolio AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch® plant-based seafood, today announced the launch of a new line of innovative Plant-Based Breaded Fish Sticks, Plant-Based Breaded Fish Fillets and Plant-Based Breaded - [Karana, Asia's First Whole-Plant Based Meat Brand Launches In Hong Kong](https://bigideaventures.com/karana-asias-first-whole-plant-based-meat-brand-launches-in-hong-kong/): Karana is launching at a number of restaurants including Chaat, Sip Song, Emerald, Beef & Liberty outlets, Elephant Grounds outlets and more After a successful unveiling of its first product—whole-plant pork made from young jackfruit in Singapore earlier this year—Karana, Asia's first whole-plant based meat brand is launching in Hong Kong. Karana champions not only - [Stock up: Frozen treats to start your summer](https://bigideaventures.com/stock-up-frozen-treats-to-start-your-summer/): Time to be thinking about cool treats to sweeten your afternoons and evenings. Mini gelato pies from Revolution Gelato These mini pies are a sweet individual indulgence, whether you’re enjoying a plant-based diet or happily omnivore. Each pie has a chocolate cookie crust and a crunchy dark chocolate topping surrounding one of four fillings: vanilla, - [Big Idea Ventures Raises US$50M In Bühler & Tyson-Backed Alternative Protein Fund](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-raises-us50m-in-buhler-tyson-backed-alternative-protein-fund/): New York and Singapore-based accelerator and venture capital firm Big Idea Ventures (BIV) has raised US$50 million in its final close of its debut fund dedicated to alternative protein innovators. The New Protein Fund I, which was completed earlier in March, saw Japanese food giant Meiji join as a new investor alongside existing big-name backers including Bühler, - [Temasek-backed Big Idea Ventures closes $50m debut alternative protein fund](https://bigideaventures.com/temasek-backed-big-idea-ventures-closes-50m-debut-alternative-protein-fund/): Temasek-backed Big Idea Ventures has hit the $50 million final close of its debut alternative protein fund. The food tech investor closed the New Protein Fund 1 in March this year, according to its founder and managing general partner Andrew Ive. [Read more at DealStreetAsia's website] - [California-based startup MeliBio is making honey without bees](https://bigideaventures.com/california-based-startup-melibio-is-making-honey-without-bees/): Vegans and environmentalists alike are buzzing about a California-based start-up using fermentation to make honey without bees. MeliBio has raised 850 thousand dollars in pre-seed funding for its technology and says it’s aiming to disrupt the potentially destructive effects of the traditional honey industry. Darko Mandich, the company's CEO and co-founder, joined BNN Bloomberg to - [Y Combinator-Backed Orbillion Bio Secures US$5M To Bring Its Cell-Cultured Wagyu Beef, Bison & Sheep To Market](https://bigideaventures.com/y-combinator-backed-orbillion-bio-secures-us5m-to-bring-its-cell-cultured-wagyu-beef-bison-sheep-to-market/): Female-founded food tech Orbillion Bio recently raised US$5M in its seed round for the development of its cruelty-free lab-grown alternatives to ‘heritage meats’ like wagyu beef, elk, sheep, and American bison. Silicon Valley-based Orbillion Bio closed its oversubscribed round with support from Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, biotech industry experts, and European deep tech investors like One Ventures who have - [Third Big Idea Ventures Cohort: From Edible Cutlery to Artisan Cheese to Cell Cultured Turkey](https://bigideaventures.com/third-big-idea-ventures-cohort-from-edible-cutlery-to-artisan-cheese-to-cell-cultured-turkey/): From a company creating whole muscle seafood through fermentation to one working on edible cutlery to reduce waste, BIV’s third cohort is focused on sustainably feeding a growing world population. These entrepreneurs are looking to tap into growing market opportunities across the alternative protein landscape. The 15 companies in the third cohort include: New York Accelerator • AquaCultured - [Creating pork from jackfruit: How this whole-plant start-up is taking on Asia’s multibillion-dollar meat industry](https://bigideaventures.com/creating-pork-from-jackfruit-how-this-whole-plant-start-up-is-taking-on-asias-multibillion-dollar-meat-industry/): This whole-plant start-up is taking on Asia’s billion-dollar meat industry Appetite for alternative meat is growing across the globe. As the nutritional and environmental impacts of meat consumption become better known, producers and consumers are looking to different sources to address the continued demand for protein. One among them is Dan Riegler, whose own evolving - [New Wave Foods Debuts Plant-Based Shrimp in US Foodservice Companies](https://bigideaventures.com/new-wave-foods-debuts-plant-based-shrimp/): Tyson-backed New Wave Foods announced today that it is launching its plant-based shrimp alternative in foodservice companies and restaurants throughout the U.S. The company signed a non-exclusive agreement with the largest foodservice redistributor in the U.S., Dot Foods, to make its product commercially available. New Wave Shrimp is made from a combination of mung bean, seaweed, and - [BREAKING: Grounded Foods’ Upcycled Cauliflower & Hemp Cheese Finally Arrives](https://bigideaventures.com/grounded-foods-upcycled-cauliflower-hemp-cheese-finally-arrives/): When Veronica Fil first sampled the cauliflower and hemp-based cheese her husband, chef Shaun Quade had created, she said: “Do you realise what you’ve done? This could be huge.” She was right. The innovative portfolio that unfolded from Grounded Foods originated in Shaun’s fine dining restaurant in Australia then landed, via New York, in LA, with pre-sales of its - [MeliBio Raises $850,000 in Pre-Seed Funding](https://bigideaventures.com/melibio-raises-850000-in-pre-seed-funding/): BERKELEY, California - March 30, 2021 - MeliBio, Inc., the startup making real honey without bees, has today announced the closing of $850,000 in the pre-seed round funding. The company, founded in 2020 by Aaron Schaller, PhD and Darko Mandich is developing a proprietary technology based on synthetic biology, precision fermentation, and plant science that - [Ten Women Saving the Ocean: CEOs and Founders in Alt Seafood](https://bigideaventures.com/ten-women-saving-the-ocean-ceos-and-founders-in-alt-seafood/): By 2048, we may face fishless oceans, if commercial fishing practices continue. While the stories of the destructive practices of commercial fishing have been shared over the years, the 2021 release of Seaspiracy on Netflix is sure to be a turning point in changing the future of seafood. WHO ARE THE WOMEN CHANGING THE FUTURE - [‘Alternative’ proteins could account for 11% of global protein market by 2035, predicts report](https://bigideaventures.com/alternative-proteins-could-account-for-11-of-global-protein-market-by-2035-predicts-report/): By 2035, every tenth portion of meat, eggs, and dairy eaten around the globe is very likely to be alternative,” says a new report from Boston Consulting Group and Blue Horizon Corporation predicting alternative proteins could account for 11% ($290bn) of the market by 2035 vs 2% in 2020. And this is a pretty conservative - [‘Premium’ Cultured Meat Company Orbillion Bio Joins Y Combinator’s Winter 2021 Class](https://bigideaventures.com/orbillion-yc-investment/): Startup accelerator Y Combinator has made its first investment in a cultured meat company with the addition of Orbillion Bio to the Winter 2021 cohort. Prior to joining YC, Orbillion participated in both the Brinc accelerator and Big Idea Ventures NYC program. Orbillion’s focus is on cultivating higher-end meat products such as elk, lamb, and Wagyu beef. To develop these - [This Y Combinator startup is taking lab-grown meat upscale with elk, lamb and Wagyu beef cell lines](https://bigideaventures.com/this-y-combinator-startup-is-taking-lab-grown-meat-upscale-with-elk-lamb-and-wagyu-beef-cell-lines/): Last week a select group of 20 employees and guests gathered at an event space on the San Francisco Bay, and, while looking out at the Bay Bridge, dined on a selection of choice elk sausages, Wagyu meatloaf and lamb burgers — all of which were grown from a petri dish. The dinner was a - [Why having a good co-packer is essential to getting on QVC](https://bigideaventures.com/why-having-a-good-co-packer-is-essential-to-getting-on-qvc/): Just as the pandemic was starting to hit last year, Hailey Swartz and Jason Rosenbaum, co-founders of Actual Veggies, took their idea for plant-only burgers to the Healthy Food Expo in New York. It was March 2020. “It was probably the last trade show in the U.S. before COVID,” says Swartz, president of Actual Veggies, - [Startups: Applications Are Open for Big Idea Ventures’ Alt-Protein Accelerator](https://bigideaventures.com/startups-applications-are-open-for-big-idea-ventures-alt-protein-accelerator/): Alt-protein food tech accelerator Big Idea Ventures (BIV) announced this week that it is now taking applications for its fourth cohort. According to a press release sent to The Spoon, the five-month-long program will take place in three locations this time: New York, Singapore, and Paris. For these accelerators, Big Idea Ventures looks for companies developing both - [In brief: BIV’s New Protein Fund invites applications for startup programme](https://bigideaventures.com/in-brief-bivs-new-protein-fund-invites-applications-for-startup-programme/): New Protein Fund to invest US$200K each in attendees The story: Big Idea Ventures’s (BIV) New Protein Fund, dedicated to seed- and early-stage investments in plant-based and cell-based food, ingredient and technology companies, is accepting applications from startups for its fourth accelerator cohort. BIV has accelerator offices in New York, Singapore and soon in Paris. How it - [Big Idea Ventures opens fourth accelerator round](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-opens-fourth-accelerator-round/): Global leader in food technology investment Big Idea Ventures is accepting applications from start-ups for its fourth accelerator cohort. BVI is dedicated to seed and early stage investments in plant-based and cell-based food, ingredient and technology companies. Twice a year BVI selects the best alternative protein start-ups to undergo five months of “rigorous and dedicated - [Investor Spotlight: Abby Lyall (Big Idea Ventures)](https://bigideaventures.com/investor-spotlight-abby-lyall-big-idea-ventures/): Abby Lyall Firm: Big Idea Ventures Firm Description: I'm a Vice President at Big Idea Ventures focused on building out our Generation Food platform of funds. I'm currently focused on fundraising and deal sourcing for two funds: Generation Food, a $250M fund focused on Series A and later stage investments, and Generation Food Rural Partners, - [AAK Group announces cooperation with Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/aak-group-announces-cooperation-with-big-idea-ventures/): To support new and emerging start-ups that develop and produce alternative meat and dairy products, and to create further opportunities to work with some of the most well-known players in the alternative food industry, the AAK Group is part of the Big Idea Ventures' New Protein Fund I invest. This niche fund focuses on early-stage companies in the plant-based - [Big Idea Ventures Taking Applications for New Protein Fund’s Accelerator Program](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-taking-applications-for-new-protein-funds-accelerator-program/): NEW YORK, March 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Idea Ventures’ New Protein Fund, dedicated to seed and early stage investments in plant-based and cell-based food, ingredient and technology companies, is accepting applications from startups for its fourth accelerator cohort. With accelerator offices in New York, Singapore and soon in Paris, Big Idea Ventures (BIV) - [Ever heard of eggs made from plants? Here’s everything you need to know](https://bigideaventures.com/ever-heard-of-eggs-made-from-plants-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/): Would you like to try nutritious scrambled eggs that are not made using regular eggs? Wondering what we are talking about? Hold on till we reveal more. Without jumping on to labels like vegan or vegetarian, the alternative protein industry is looking at plant-based options for everyday consumers, and one such option is the plant-based egg. “We are impact-focused - [Big Idea Ventures Partners With AAK To Push Alternative Protein Ingredient Innovation](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-partners-with-aak-to-push-alternative-protein-ingredient-innovation/): New York and Singapore-based venture capital firm Big Idea Ventures (BIV) and AAK, the Swedish-Danish specialty oils and fats giant, has forged a new partnership to speed up the development of alternative protein ingredient solutions. Investing in BIV’s early-stage food tech fund, AAK will provide capital and its expertise to support the fast-growing cell-based and plant-based meat, seafood - [AAK partners with Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/aak-partners-with-big-idea-ventures/): To support new and emerging start-up companies developing alternative meat and dairy products and to create further collaboration opportunities with some of the most recognised players in the food industry, AAK AB (publ.) will invest in Big Idea Ventures’ (BIV) New Protein Fund I. This niche fund is focusing on early-stage ventures within plant- and - [AAK partners with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate the development of ingredient solutions](https://bigideaventures.com/aak-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-the-development-of-ingredient-solutions/): To support new and emerging start-up companies developing alternative meat and dairy products and to create further collaboration opportunities with some of the most recognized players in the food industry, AAK AB (publ.) will invest in Big Idea Ventures’ (BIV) New Protein Fund I. This niche fund is focusing on early-stage ventures within plant- and - [AAK invests in start-up fund to advance sustainable proteins](https://bigideaventures.com/aak-invests-in-start-up-fund-to-advance-sustainable-proteins/): AAK will invest in Big Idea Ventures’ (BIV) New Protein Fund to support start-ups developing alternative protein products. AAK will provide ingredient expertise to emerging players within the plant- and cell-based meat, seafood, and dairy products arena to develop solutions to feed the world’s growing population. The investment will also create collaboration opportunities with recognized - [AAK partners with Big Idea Ventures on ingredient development for dairy alternative products](https://bigideaventures.com/aak-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-on-ingredient-development-for-dairy-alternative-products/): To support new and emerging start-up companies developing dairy-alternative products, and to create further collaboration opportunities with the food industry, AAK AB is investing in Big Idea Ventures’ (BIV) New Protein Fund I. - [AAK investing in plant-based startups](https://bigideaventures.com/aak-investing-in-plant-based-startups/): KARLSHAMN, SWEDEN – Ingredient supplier AAK Group is investing in Big Idea Ventures’ New Protein Fund I, a fund dedicated to early-stage businesses in plant- and cell-based meat, seafood, dairy products and ingredient applications. AAK did not disclose how much it is investing. “By combining capital and partnership, New Protein Fund I is targeting to - [AAK investing in meat, dairy alternative startups](https://bigideaventures.com/aak-investing-in-meat-dairy-alternative-startups/): KARLSHAMN, SWEDEN – Ingredient supplier AAK Group is investing in Big Idea Ventures’ New Protein Fund I, a fund dedicated to early-stage businesses in plant- and cell-based meat, seafood, dairy products and ingredient applications. AAK did not disclose how much it is investing. “By combining capital and partnership, New Protein Fund I is targeting to build and accelerate future - [AAK partners with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate the development of ingredient solutions for alternative meat and dairy products](https://bigideaventures.com/aak-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-the-development-of-ingredient-solutions-for-alternative-meat-and-dairy-products-2/): KARLSHAMN, Sweden, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- To support new and emerging start-up companies developing alternative meat and dairy products and to create further collaboration opportunities with some of the most recognized players in the food industry, AAK AB (publ.) will invest in Big Idea Ventures' (BIV) New Protein Fund I. This niche fund is focusing on early-stage - [AAK partners with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate the development of ingredient solutions for alternative meat and dairy products](https://bigideaventures.com/aak-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-the-development-of-ingredient-solutions-for-alternative-meat-and-dairy-products/): To support new and emerging start-up companies developing alternative meat and dairy products and to create further collaboration opportunities with some of the most recognized players in the food industry, AAK AB (publ.) will invest in Big Idea Ventures’ (BIV) New Protein Fund I. This niche fund is focusing on early-stage ventures within plant- and - [BIG IDEA VENTURES STRENGTHENING ITS PRESENCE IN EUROPE AND THE U.S.](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-strengthening-its-presence-in-europe-and-the-u-s/): Early stage food tech investor and accelerator Big Idea Ventures has announced developments that will strengthen its presence in both the EU and in the U.S. The EU In 2019 Big Idea launched its New Protein Fund – a fund with a goal to raise $50 million to make seed and early stage investments in - [Bird flu gives wings to the demand for plant-based meat in India](https://bigideaventures.com/bird-flu-gives-wings-to-the-demand-for-plant-based-meat-in-india/): In 2008, when faux fish was served during a religious gathering of strict vegetarians, people got angry at the sight of fish on their plates, and in no time, chaos ensued. The customers failed to understand how fish could be plant-based, said Harish Jadhvani, co-founder and CEO of Ahimsa Food. “We had to explain to - [TWO FORMER USDA LEADERS JOIN BIG IDEA VENTURES](https://bigideaventures.com/two-former-usda-leaders-join-big-idea-ventures/): Two former USDA officials have joined Big Idea Ventures, a venture capital fund, as senior advisors to the General Food Rural Partners fund. Bill Northey, former Under Secretary for USDA Farm Production and Conservation and Bette Brand, former USDA Deputy Under Secretary for USDA Rural Development will advise fund managers on how to best identify - [Big Idea Ventures Announces Appointment of Senior Advisors to Generation Food Rural Partners Fund](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-announces-appointment-of-senior-advisors-to-generation-food-rural-partners-fund/): NEW YORK, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Idea Ventures LLC today announces the appointment of Bette Brand, former Deputy Under Secretary for USDA Rural Development and Bill Northey, former Under Secretary for USDA Farm Production and Conservation as senior advisors to the General Food Rural Partners (GFRP) fund. Recently launched, GFRP is a - [FoodEntrepreneur Magazine featuring Actual Veggies](https://bigideaventures.com/foodentrepreneur-magazine-featuring-actual-veggies/) - [Plant-based meat alternatives: Karana’s jackfruit substitute is a hit in dumplings, rillette and even ngoh hiang](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-meat-alternatives-karanas-jackfruit-substitute-is-a-hit-in-dumplings-rillette-and-even-ngoh-hiang/): Dan Riegler of Karana is out to prove that plant-based diets are no less enjoyable than what people are used to “I’ve always operated on the assumption that you need to have meat to have a real meal and be satisfied,” says Dan Riegler, co-founder of Karana. But things changed following a bicycle trip in Thailand, where he spent months eating vegetarian food. - [Exclusive: Over 78% Singaporean Consumers Willing To Try Cell-Based Seafood, Survey Finds](https://bigideaventures.com/exclusive-over-78-singaporean-consumers-willing-to-try-cell-based-seafood-survey-finds/): More than three-quarters of consumers in Singapore are open to trying cultured seafood, a recent survey finds, with the primary motivations being sustainability, curiosity in the novel protein, and health and food safety concerns. The research, originally conducted by cell-based food tech Shiok Meats for internal purposes, has been shared exclusively with Green Queen Media and Future Food Now, the - [Alt Protein Sector Heats Up In The Gulf As Arab Consumers Embrace Plant-Based](https://bigideaventures.com/alt-protein-sector-heats-up-in-the-gulf-as-arab-consumers-embrace-plant-based/): Alternative protein is taking off all over the world, with consumer demand reaching all-time highs and investor enthusiasm in the food tech space greater than ever before. The Arabian Gulf region is no exception to this trend, where the ecosystem is heating up big-time, with young startups racing to develop novel sustainable proteins, venture capitalists - [The Importance of Building Indigenous Food Sovereignty](https://bigideaventures.com/the-importance-of-building-indigenous-food-sovereignty/): By Avery Parkinson According to the Human Rights Watch, 50.8% of First Nations Peoples living on reserves and 28.2% of Indigenous Peoples off reserve are food insecure in comparison to 11.1% of white families experiencing the same issue. The higher rates of food insecurity experienced by Indigenous families in general can be attributed to - [PROVINCE HOSTS SECOND PROTEIN SUMMIT](https://bigideaventures.com/province-hosts-second-protein-summit/): The province’s second Manitoba Protein Summit kicked off today, a virtual gathering of key agricultural, food-processing and academic stakeholders engaged in accelerating the province’s economic position through plant and animal protein industry development, Agriculture and Resource Development Minister Blaine Pedersen announced today. “We have made great progress on our protein strategy in the last 18 - [Big Idea Ventures Launch Fund To Support Rural U.S. Economies Through Alt Protein Innovation](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-launch-fund-to-support-rural-u-s-economies-through-alt-protein-innovation/): New York and Singapore-based venture capital firm, Big Idea Ventures recently launched a fund to strengthen rural economies across the U.S. through alternative protein innovation and other agricultural technologies. Founded in 2018, Big Idea Ventures (BIV), a venture capital company that invests in early-stage alternative protein innovation has launched the Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP) fund and has chosen - [Tapping into food innovation opportunities in SE Asia [Interview]](https://bigideaventures.com/tapping-into-food-innovation-opportunities-in-se-asia-interview/): Big Idea Ventures is a venture capital fund with startup accelerators in New York and Singapore, investing in and accelerating top performers in the new food space. “We aim to support the world’s best entrepreneurs,” explains Ive. “We’re building an ecosystem of the most innovative companies, corporate partners, great experts and business mentors throughout the - [Supporting alternative protein innovations in India [Interview]](https://bigideaventures.com/supporting-alternative-protein-innovations-in-india-interview/): Startup accelerator Big Idea Ventures supports food entrepreneurs at the cutting edge of innovation. The business brings together an ecosystem of innovators, partners, thought leaders and funding, to turn clever ideas into commercially viable products. The company has been quick to identify plant-based meats as a growth category across numerous regional markets. “People want to - [Bel Group invests in Big Idea Ventures on development of alternative proteins](https://bigideaventures.com/bel-group-invests-in-big-idea-ventures-on-development-of-alternative-proteins/): Big Idea Ventures, which is involved in early stage investment in the food technology sector, with accelerators in New York and Singapore, is strengthening its presence in Europe. - [Animal-Free Gelatin Is Possible. You Just Need a Bioreactor.](https://bigideaventures.com/animal-free-gelatin-is-possible-you-just-need-a-bioreactor/): A new startup aims to make animal-free gelatin and collagen. Named Jellatech, the story behind the company is unique to the times: Its co-founders, CEO Stephanie Michelson and head of science Kylie van Deinsen-Hesp, have yet to meet in person due to COVID-19. Collagen is the most abundant protein in animals; it can be extracted from - [IN FOCUS: No roaming cattle but with high-tech labs, could Singapore be a 'meat' exporter?](https://bigideaventures.com/in-focus-no-roaming-cattle-but-with-high-tech-labs-could-singapore-be-a-meat-exporter/): SINGAPORE: As a tiny city-state with a population density that ranks third in the world, Singapore isn't particularly suited for conventional agriculture and free-roaming livestock. But Gaia Foods needs no farm to feed a world hungry for some sinewy grub. All it needs is a laboratory, faith from investors and a couple more technological breakthroughs. The lab-grown meat - [Dairy Giant Bel Group Partners With Big Idea Ventures To Support Plant-Based Innovation In Europe](https://bigideaventures.com/dairy-giant-bel-group-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-support-plant-based-innovation-in-europe/): Collaborating with Big Idea Ventures, Bel Group looks to support the former’s new protein fund that is dedicated to encourage seed and early-stage investments in plant-based and cell-based innovation and companies. With a target to raise US$50 million since its launch in 2019, Big Idea Ventures (BIV) was looking to receive support from major companies in Europe and with dairy - [France's Bel Group backs plant-based fund Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/frances-bel-group-backs-plant-based-fund-big-idea-ventures/) - [Rumah Group's Kathlyn Tan On Following In Her Father's Footsteps And Building A Responsible Business](https://bigideaventures.com/rumah-groups-kathlyn-tan-on-following-in-her-fathers-footsteps-and-building-a-responsible-business/): The director of family office Rumah Group describes how she is carving her own path in the social impact and marine conservation sectors In the What Matters To Me series, a Generation T honouree describes what they do, why they do it, and why it matters. As an ambassador for Project Aware, a non-profit organisation - [Cheese giant Bel Group backs plant-based protein accelerator](https://bigideaventures.com/cheese-giant-bel-group-backs-plant-based-protein-accelerator/): French cheesemaker Bel Group has partnered with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate plant- and cell-based protein projects. Bel Group, the France-based cheese giant, is collaborating with hybrid venture firm Big Idea Ventures to help accelerate projects involving alt-proteins. BIV announced in September 2020 that it was raising up to $50 million to invest in alt-protein startups as - [Jellatech carves novel path in alt protein market with animal-free, cell-based collagen, gelatin](https://bigideaventures.com/jellatech-carves-novel-path-in-alt-protein-market-with-animal-free-cell-based-collagen-gelatin/): Right now, you can extract collagen proteins from animal skin, bones, and connective tissue, or you can produce them via microbial fermentation, without slaughtering animals (engineering bacteria to produce the target proteins). But there’s also a third approach, says Raleigh-based startup Jellatech. - [Big Idea forms $125m fund](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-forms-125m-fund/): NC State is the first of a planned five academic partners to benefit from on-campus commercialisation experts and access to capital. Big Idea Ventures, a US-based venture capital fund focused on food and agricultural technologies, has launched the Generation Food Rural Partners (GFPR) fund and partnered North Carolina (NC) State University. GFPR has a $125m - [Queensland company makes world-first carbon-neutral faux mince](https://bigideaventures.com/queensland-company-makes-world-first-carbon-neutral-faux-mince/): With 2.5 million Australian consumers currently identifying as plant-based eaters, Australian plant-based food company, Fenn Foods, believes making the switch to vegetarianism or flexitarianism is really just the tip of the iceberg. The Sunshine Coast business headed by Michelin Star chef, Alejandro Cancino and his wife Paola, have taken the commitment to planet and environment - [Alt Protein Startup Karana Launches Jackfruit ‘Pork’ Across Restaurants In Singapore](https://bigideaventures.com/alt-protein-startup-karana-launches-jackfruit-pork-across-restaurants-in-singapore/): Singapore food tech Karana is launching its first product, a whole food plant-based pork alternative made from young jackfruit, across six restaurants in Singapore. Unlike many plant-based meat brands on the market, the startup uses natural whole food ingredients and blends them with novel food technologies to enhance “meat-like” textures, making it stand out as one of - [Big Ideas Launches $125M Agricultural Fund in North Carolina](https://bigideaventures.com/big-ideas-launches-125m-agricultural-fund-in-north-carolina/): Big Idea Ventures LLC has announced the launch of the Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP), a $125 million target fund that will fuel economic development in rural communities across the United States through the commercialization of food and agricultural technologies, protein innovation and other university intellectual property. “Big Idea Ventures was founded to solve the world’s - [Big Idea Ventures launches $125m fund to help fund food & ag startups commercializing ‘groundbreaking’ IP developed at universities](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-launches-125m-fund-to-help-fund-food-ag-startups-commercializing-groundbreaking-ip-developed-at-universities/): Recognizing that breakthrough technologies that could transform the global food supply chain often originate in academia, Big Idea Ventures has launched a $125m fund to commercialize IP from some of the nation’s leading universities and fuel economic development in rural communities across the country. - [Big Idea Ventures Taps NC State Food and Agricultural Innovation](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-taps-nc-state-food-and-agricultural-innovation/): North Carolina State University’s strengths in food and agricultural innovation are center stage in a new venture aimed at fueling economic growth in rural areas. Big Idea Ventures LLC, the global leader in early-stage alternative protein investing, today announced the launch of the Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP) fund and the selection of the university - [Big Idea Ventures Launches New Fund to Commercialize University IP and Grow Rural Economies](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-launches-new-fund-to-commercialize-university-ip-and-grow-rural-economies-2/): NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Idea Ventures LLC, the global leader in early-stage alternative protein investing, announces the launch of the Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP) fund, and has selected NC State University as its inaugural collaborator. GFRP is a $125 million target fund that will fuel economic development in rural - [Big Idea Ventures Launches New Fund to Commercialize University IP and Grow Rural Economies](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-launches-new-fund-to-commercialize-university-ip-and-grow-rural-economies/): NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Idea Ventures LLC, the global leader in early-stage alternative protein investing, announces the launch of the Generation Food Rural Partners (GFRP) fund, and has selected NC State University as its inaugural collaborator. GFRP is a $125 million target fund that will fuel economic development in rural communities - [Founder Spotlight: Hailey Swartz (Actual Veggies)](https://bigideaventures.com/founder-spotlight-hailey-swartz-actual-veggies/): Meet Hailey Swartz Company: Actual Veggies Actual Veggies makes burgers with fresh veggies that are large, filling, and colorful. Because natural is beautiful. Startup Stage: Seed Locations: New York, NY, USA What led you to where you are today? I've worked for large corporations for 12 years. Most recently, I was at Alibaba helping - [How China Could Change the World by Taking Meat Off the Menu](https://bigideaventures.com/how-china-could-change-the-world-by-taking-meat-off-the-menu/): It’s lunchtime in Shanghai’s leafy former French Concession, and every table is crammed at David Yeung’s new café and grocery, Green Common. Office workers and shoppers huddled against the January chill are wolfing down plates of katsu curry, noodles and spicy dumplings. For Yeung, the popularity of his first outlet on the Chinese mainland is a - [The big ideas behind Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/the-big-ideas-behind-big-idea-ventures/): NEW YORK – The founders behind food and agriculture investor Big Idea Ventures LLC are seeking to address some of the world’s most pressing problems — hunger, climate change, pollution and more. They are seeking to support entrepreneurs whose ideas may contribute to addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges or bring disruption to - [The A-Z of Foodtech Incubators, Accelerators & Grants](https://bigideaventures.com/the-a-z-of-foodtech-incubators-accelerators-grants/): At Trellis Road we’re always thinking about how we can be helpful for early stage high-impact foodtech startup founders, and one question that we often encounter is how to finance great ideas and products during the early days. Whilst we’re always happy to recommend great founder friendly investors in our network, we also encourage founders - [Podcast: Talking Plant-Based Cheese With Grounded Foods’ Veronica Fil](https://bigideaventures.com/podcast-talking-plant-based-cheese-with-grounded-foods-veronica-fil/): While the plant-based meat and milk space has seen incredible momentum the last couple of years, cheese has been another story. It’s not that anyone hasn’t tried. Companies like Treeline have been making vegan cheese for a while, and they’ve certainly found their niche among vegans. Still, for those of us non-vegans who want to - [3 Ways To Get The VC Valuation You Deserve](https://bigideaventures.com/3-ways-to-get-the-vc-valuation-you-deserve/): The question of valuation is intimidating for many early-stage startup founders. As a young company with a short history and little to no revenue, there simply isn’t a formula capable of producing a neat round number that objectively represents the value of your business. Valuation, then, becomes the art of making a deal, not the - [YSE Series: Youth Social Entrepreneurship in Food Security and Sustainability: A Chat with Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/yse-series-youth-social-entrepreneurship-in-food-security-and-sustainability-a-chat-with-big-idea-ventures/): Today, Singapore is rated as one of the most prepared countries in terms of food security and sustainability - but it is not exempt from global challenges, such as climate change and unpredictable natural disasters. The country needs to keep innovating and creating sustainable food security strategies to ensure that every citizen has access to - [Generation Food Platform Joins in Series A Financing of New Wave Foods](https://bigideaventures.com/generation-food-platform-joins-in-series-a-financing-of-new-wave-foods/): NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Big Idea Ventures LLC, the global leader in early stage protein investing, has completed an investment in Stamford, Connecticut-based New Wave Foods®, a plant-based shellfish company. The company is offering a plant-based shrimp ready for restaurants and foodservice operators in 2021. This investment was made in partnership with Zandbergen World’s - [Big Idea Ventures CEO Andrew Ive: Asia will lead cell-based meat innovation](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-ceo-andrew-ive-asia-will-lead-cell-based-meat-innovation/): Asia will be at the forefront of cell-based meat innovation, outpacing the US and Europe, the current market leaders in alternative protein, predicts food investor Andrew D Ive. “I think Asia will lead innovation in cell-based meat, seafood and dairy,” said the CEO and founder of the New York- and Singapore-based venture capital and accelerator firm, - [Why its Never Been Easier to Be a Vegan Foodie in Singapore](https://bigideaventures.com/why-its-never-been-easier-to-be-a-vegan-foodie-in-singapore/): It’s a great time to love vegan food in Singapore, as artisanal brands are cropping up left, right and centre. With an influx of creative souls pushing the boundaries of flavourful plant-based food; homegrown vegan delicacies are now a thing. Think artisanal cheeses, nut butter, curry puffs, desserts and so much more. It is now a rarity - [Mumbai-based startup makes vegan eggs that taste like real ones!](https://bigideaventures.com/mumbai-based-startup-makes-vegan-eggs-that-taste-like-real-ones/): 01/6 Mumbai-based startup makes vegan eggs with plant protein Would you like to try a vegan omelette that smells, looks and tastes just like an egg omelette but isn’t actually made with eggs? Sounds interesting, right? Well, a Mumbai-based startup has actually made vegan eggs which are entirely prepared with plant protein. The startup ‘Evo - [Want To Be An Entrepreneur? 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With this in mind, we - [Q&A w/ Grounded Foods, The Vegan Dairy Startup That Makes Cheese From Hempseeds & Ugly Cauliflower](https://bigideaventures.com/qa-w-grounded-foods-the-vegan-dairy-startup-that-makes-cheese-from-hempseeds-ugly-cauliflower/): Los Angeles-based vegan startup Grounded Foods began making its plant-based cheeses out of non-GMO hemp seeds and “ugly” cauliflowers last year. Now, the food tech is set to add three more products to its cheese offerings and is racing against coronavirus-related delays to bring its cruelty-free, food waste-fighting and vegan-friendly cheeses to consumers. What makes the startup - [Making Honey Without The Bee: A Conversation With Darko Mandich](https://bigideaventures.com/making-honey-without-the-bee-a-conversation-with-darko-mandich/): Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that bee colonies are collapsing around the world due to a number of persistent threats such as global warming, pesticides and yes, murder hornets. 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While Filipino cuisine is often described as a meat-filled melange of sweet, salty, spicy and sour flavours (hello adobo) not to mention meat-heavy (ahem, lechon), the country’s food scene is now becoming increasingly crowded - [Mumbai Startup Makes Cholesterol-Free Vegan Eggs That Taste & Feel Like Eggs](https://bigideaventures.com/mumbai-startup-makes-cholesterol-free-vegan-eggs-that-taste-feel-like-eggs/): A plate of fluffy omelette and bread toast was put in front of Anant Sharma. He was a writer at a gaming agency and had been invited for a tasting. The dish smelled great, but he was sceptical. You see, this was no ordinary omelette. It was made entirely with plant proteins, a dream for - [Evo Foods and Pleese Foods Chosen as Finalists in FoodBytes! Pitching Competition](https://bigideaventures.com/evo-foods-and-pleese-foods-chosen-as-finalists-in-foodbytes-pitching-competition/): FoodBytes! Pitch 2020, a virtual competition by food and agriculture bank Rabobank, took place at the beginning of December. Over 340 startups applied to present their solutions for a more sustainable food system, and among the 15 selected finalists were plant-based companies Evo Foods and Pleese Foods. Evo Foods is India’s first liquid egg replacement company. It has had a - [This alt-meat startup aims to avert climate change with its plant-based chicken nuggets](https://bigideaventures.com/this-alt-meat-startup-aims-to-avert-climate-change-with-its-plant-based-chicken-nuggets/): The livestock industry puts more pollutants into the environment than cars and vans, and contributes significantly to green cover erosion and droughts than any other climate change-causing sources. Researchers have found a way to help us enjoy meats we want to, but in an environmentally safer way: alternative meats, aka vegetarian, fake, or plant-based meat. - [Will cell-based meat ever be a dinner staple?](https://bigideaventures.com/will-cell-based-meat-ever-be-a-dinner-staple/): When Laura Domigan started her research group at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, in 2015, she hoped to continue her work developing protocols for growing cell-based meat in the laboratory. But with funding for cultivated-meat research practically non-existent in academia at the time, Domigan pivoted to working on biomedical materials for use in tissue - [ACTUAL VEGGIES: LEARNINGS FROM A FAST START](https://bigideaventures.com/actual-veggies-learnings-from-a-fast-start/): Hailey Swartz is the co-founder and president of Actual Veggies. Hi I am Hailey, the president and co- founder of Actual Veggies. We make burgers with fresh veggies that are large, filling and colorful. Our burgers are made for people who not only want to eat plant- based, but want foods made with only natural and whole - [Pizza Kitchen: The Great White Buffalo](https://bigideaventures.com/pizza-kitchen-the-great-white-buffalo/): Cleberating #WorldVeganDay one last time with a cheesy treat that will have vegan and non-vegans coming back for more! Featuring Pleese Cheese's Vegan Shredded Mozarella, Quorn's Vegan Spicy Patties and Frank’s RedHot sauce, finished with green onions and peeled celery - [Alternative protein gains momentum, despite challenges caused by Covid-19](https://bigideaventures.com/alternative-protein-gains-momentum-despite-challenges-caused-by-covid-19/): Covid-19 has put the spotlight on food security concerns, increasing interest in the alternative protein industry On Wednesday (Dec 2), Singapore became the first country to approve the sale of lab-grown meat Alternative protein-focused venture capital firm Big Idea Ventures said its fund has more than doubled in size since Covid-19 Despite challenges, investor interest - [GALLERY: Food tech companies to watch in 2021](https://bigideaventures.com/subscribe-to-our-free-newsletter-your-e-mail-address-subscribe-gallery-food-tech-companies-to-watch-in-2021/): From a flurry of startups using microbes – instead of plants or animals – to produce proteins, to AI-driven platforms exploring ‘the dark matter of nutrition,’ and real honey produced without bees, check out our gallery of foodtech companies to watch in 2021. - [Singapore grants “world’s first” approval for sale of Eat Just’s cultured meat](https://bigideaventures.com/singapore-grants-worlds-first-approval-for-sale-of-eat-justs-cultured-meat/): 02 Dec 2020 --- Cultured chicken meat from Eat Just has been green-lighted for sale in Singapore as an ingredient in chicken bites. The island nation is the first to give the go-ahead to meat being grown in a lab. It follows a rigorous consultation and review process by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). This - [A Plant-Based Egg Round-Up](https://bigideaventures.com/a-plant-based-egg-round-up/): According to the Good Food Institute, the plant-based egg industry is worth $10 million. This is a small number compared to the plant-based milk industry, which is worth a whopping $2 billion; however, the plant-based egg industry has grown by an impressive 228% in the past two years. With the entire plant-based food industry estimated to reach $74.2 billion by - [A chat with Karana, Singapore’s first whole-plant based meat brand](https://bigideaventures.com/a-chat-with-karana-singapores-first-whole-plant-based-meat-brand/): Unlike other plant-based “meats,” Singapore-based Karana’s faux pork baos and dumplings are made entirely from a single ingredient: the versatile jackfruit. The following interview is part of the new edition of Climate & Style, an exciting new newsletter exploring climate-focused lifestyle, art and culture. Karana is Asia’s first whole-plant based meat brand. We had a chance to sit - [How US start-up Jellatech managed to crack the secret to lab-grown collagen](https://bigideaventures.com/how-us-start-up-jellatech-managed-to-crack-the-secret-to-lab-grown-collagen/): According to Barclays, the market for meat alternatives could be worth $140bn (£104bn) within the next decade, or about 10% of the $1.4tn global meat industry. Global interest is booming, with research from the FAIRR Investor Network revealing that over £850m of venture investment flowed into alternative proteins in the first half of 2020 – - [The plant-based protein to watch out for…](https://bigideaventures.com/the-plant-based-protein-to-watch-out-for/): The global plant-based food industry is booming. Grocery sales of plant-based foods in the US outpaced overall food sales growth by more than five times in 2019,[1] and UK sales are expected to exceed £1.1 billion by 2024.[2] This growth has been driven by changing consumer attitudes and habits towards meat consumption; in part, due to an - [Australia’s Alt Protein Sector Poised For Exceptional Growth Thanks To Homegrown Superstars](https://bigideaventures.com/australias-alt-protein-sector-poised-for-exceptional-growth-thanks-to-homegrown-superstars/): Australia is no exception to the global plant-based trend in recent years, with the movement only picking up pace since the coronavirus pandemic with consumers increasingly shifting away from conventional meat amid headlines of virus-ridden abattoirs. And as the demand continues to grow, homegrown startups are taking on the challenge to innovate new products that give shoppers what - [Shiok Meats unveils world’s first cell-based lobster, outlines manufacturing and collaboration plans](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-unveils-worlds-first-cell-based-lobster-outlines-manufacturing-and-collaboration-plans/): Singapore-based cell-based firm Shiok Meats has launched a lobster meat prototype (Shiok Lobster) - the first of its kind worldwide. - [Singapore’s Shiok Meats Debuts World’s First Cell-Based Lobster Meat Prototype](https://bigideaventures.com/singapores-shiok-meats-debuts-worlds-first-cell-based-lobster-meat-prototype/): Shiok Meats has just unveiled the world’s first cell-based lobster meat. In an exclusive tasting event, the Singapore cultivated seafood food tech showcased its newly developed crustacean-free product in a range of dishes alongside their cell-based shrimp, marking yet another milestone towards the company’s ambitions to commercialise its cultured crustaceans by 2022. Singapore-based cultivated seafood maker - [What’s the Next Plant-Based Boom? Miyoko’s, Good Catch, Evo Foods and Oatly Respond](https://bigideaventures.com/whats-the-next-plant-based-boom-miyokos-good-catch-evo-foods-and-oatly-respond/): “To say plant-based foods are having a moment is an understatement. Green is now mainstream.” says Allen Zelden, in an article originally published by Inside FMCG, which includes insights from plant-based leaders including Mike Messersmith of Oatly, Miyoko Schinner, Chris Kerr of Good Catch, and Kartik Dixit of Evo Foods. “What was once a niche diet for vegetarians settling for some - [Helping End World Hunger, One Crunch At A Time — An Interview With Betty Lu, Founder of Confetti Fine Foods](https://bigideaventures.com/helping-end-world-hunger-one-crunch-at-a-time-an-interview-with-betty-lu-founder-of-confetti-fine-foods/): 2 weeks ago, WOLF + WALD and Confetti Fine Foods got together for a fun collaboration, sharing the joy of healthy drinks and snacks with the Singapore community. We’ve finally had the chance to speak with Betty Lu, Founder of Confetti, to reminisce her travels and to find out why helping end global hunger has - [TRADITIONAL CHINESE PLANT-BASED COMPANIES LEAP INTO 2.0 PROTEIN ERA](https://bigideaventures.com/traditional-chinese-plant-based-companies-leap-into-2-0-protein-era/): 2020 has been the year that “2.0” level plant-based meat products began to take shape and direction in China, hitting the mainstream. Beyond Meat is opening their own production facility near Shanghai, in addition to partnering with KFC, Alibaba and others; leading multinationals such as Cargill and DuPont have begun rolling out a range of - [Exclusive: APAC Alt Protein Startups Raised More Than US$230 Million In Past 12 Months](https://bigideaventures.com/exclusive-apac-alt-protein-startups-raised-more-than-us230-million-in-past-12-months/): It’s hard to overstate what a record breaking year it has been for the alternative protein industry over the past 12 months, most especially in Asia where Green Queen Media is based. Just a couple of years ago, there were less than on major news story to report on a week, and as we appraoch - [Cultured meat industry could disrupt trillion dollar global market, IDTechEx experts say](https://bigideaventures.com/cultured-meat-industry-could-disrupt-trillion-dollar-global-market-idtechex-experts-say/): Cultured meat, otherwise known as cultivated or cell-based meat, is an emerging technology which uses lab-grown cells to create products without requiring animal slaughter, potentially avoiding the environmental problems of conventional agriculture. Unlike many of today’s meat alternatives, cultured meat has the potential to create a product that is completely identical to conventional meat, containing - [From Rising Startups To Potential Unicorns: Here Are 10 S'pore Firms Worth Watching In 2021](https://bigideaventures.com/from-rising-startups-to-potential-unicorns-here-are-10-spore-firms-worth-watching-in-2021/): Singapore is a prime business destination and many global companies — from America to China — have all flocked to our island nation to set up their businesses here. However, this year has been a rather rocky one with economies heading south and businesses struggling to stay afloat. Despite the pandemic, there are some companies - [Just Launched Jellatech To Create Sustainable, Animal-Free Collagen & Gelatin](https://bigideaventures.com/just-launched-jellatech-to-create-sustainable-animal-free-collagen-gelatin/): Launched this month, Jellatech is a new biotech startup specialising in creating animal-free and slaughter-free collagen and gelatin by growing cells in a bioreactor. The company says that its ingredients will be purer, safer and more sustainable than its conventionally-made counterparts, and can be applied to remove animals from multiple supply chains, from the food sector to - [The Future of the Upcycled Food Industry](https://bigideaventures.com/the-future-of-the-upcycled-food-industry/): As a part of the Upcycled Food Association's Annual Membership Meeting, The Future of the Upcycled Food Industry was an opportunity to reflect on a year of being in business and to share upcycled food industry news and accomplishments. There was a keynote address from Christopher Davila, Innovation Program Manager at Whole Foods, and mini-presentations - [Jellatech to Make Animal-Free, Cell Culture-Based Gelatin](https://bigideaventures.com/jellatech-to-make-animal-free-cell-culture-based-gelatin/): Most folks are probably familiar with gelatin from making Jell-O as a kid. (It’s fun!) But gelatin is an ingredient actually used to make a variety of food products such as certain candies, yogurts, cream cheese and even wine. The process of making gelatin is definitely not vegan, as it requires the boiling of skin, cartilage and bones of animals. (Not - [Jellatech Launches First Cell-Based Collagen and Gelatin Company](https://bigideaventures.com/jellatech-launches-first-cell-based-collagen-and-gelatin-company/): At the start of November, new startup Jellatech announced its launch as the first cell-based collagen and gelatin company. Founded by Stephanie Michelsen and Kylie van Deinsen-Hesp, Jellatech uses cellular agriculture to produce animal-free collagen and gelatin. Traditionally sourced from the bones and skin of livestock animals or fish, Jellatech’s collagen via cellular agriculture offers an alternative and more sustainable way to produce the - [SPAG Annual Outlook Report 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/spag-annual-outlook-report-2020/) - [Entrepreneurs to watch: Rabobank unveils 15 finalists in 2020 FoodBytes! Pitch competition](https://bigideaventures.com/entrepreneurs-to-watch-rabobank-unveils-15-finalists-in-2020-foodbytes-pitch-competition/): Rabobank has announced the 15 finalists – food and ag entrepreneurs spanning everything from edible spoons to plant-based eggs - who will compete in its livestreamed FoodBytes! Pitch competition on December 2. - [Asia eager to jump on ‘fake meat’ gravy train](https://bigideaventures.com/asia-eager-to-jump-on-fake-meat-gravy-train/): (ATF) The year-long pandemic has crushed numerous industries, except that of “fake meats”. A shortage of animal protein, worldwide lockdowns and growing health awareness have accelerated the demand for plant-based protein during the pandemic. Business has seen significant growth despite the global economic turmoil. After international firms came in to whet the appetite of the - [Cell-Based Collagen Company Looks To Disrupt Traditional Supply Chains For A Better World](https://bigideaventures.com/cell-based-collagen-company-looks-to-disrupt-traditional-supply-chains-for-a-better-world/): The transition to animal-free and alternative meats is accelerating. But how will that affect the supply chain of valuable animal byproducts? Versatile, animal-derived proteins like collagen and gelatin are common-place in packaged foods, cosmetics, and even pharmaceuticals. If the plant-based revolution is to succeed beyond meats and dairy, entrepreneurs need to think broadly about reimagining - [8 Innovative Startups To Watch At The Future Food-Tech Summit 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/8-innovative-startups-to-watch-at-the-future-food-tech-summit-2020/): The need for new technologies to accelerate innovation in the food industry has never been greater, as the world battles the interrelated crises of climate change, food insecurity and the coronavirus pandemic. The upcoming Future Food-Tech Summit taking place on December 2-3 will see some of the startups and entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of the - [How This S'pore Startup Makes Cell-Based Meat With Taste And Texture That Mimic Seafood](https://bigideaventures.com/how-this-spore-startup-makes-cell-based-meat-with-taste-and-texture-that-mimic-seafood/): Fancy siew mai made from cell-based meat with the same taste and texture as real meat sans the animal cruelty and environmental impact? Meet Shiok Meats (“Shiok”) which is disrupting the seafood industry — it is the first-of-its-kind clean meat company in Singapore and Southeast Asia. ‘Shiok’, which essentially means fantastic and delicious in local slang, specialises in clean and - [An inside look at the future of food](https://bigideaventures.com/an-inside-look-at-the-future-of-food/): NEW YORK — In Harlem, a husband-and-wife team have perfected a plant-based cheese for New York-style pizza. In San Jose, a concerned father is tackling plastic waste, one spork at a time. A pair of sisters in Minneapolis and Brooklyn, NY, created a shelf-stable oat milk that uses the entire organic, whole grain oat, resulting - [MeliBio makes honey without bees](https://bigideaventures.com/melibio-makes-honey-without-bees/): After watching entrepreneurs flock to California to make meat, milk, eggs and other products indoors without the customary animal, Darko Mandich decided last November to travel 6,000 miles with the hopes of doing the same with one of his favorite ingredients: honey. Without any connections in the San Francisco area, Mandich and his wife set out - [Cultured meat start-ups celebrate M&A milestone](https://bigideaventures.com/cultured-meat-start-ups-celebrate-ma-milestone/): Peace of Meat says its tie-up with Meat-Tech 3D marks a breakthrough for the small but blossoming lab-grown protein sector. - [Demand for plant-based meat growing in China | Video](https://bigideaventures.com/demand-for-plant-based-meat-growing-in-china-video/): Makers of plant-based meat are eyeing China as a top market, given its massive population and appetite for meat. American firm Beyond Meat is building two factories near Shanghai, going head-to-head against homegrown Chinese firms. Linette Lim reports on the growing interest in plant-based diets in China. - [‘We’re attempting to make foie gras based on stem cells’](https://bigideaventures.com/were-attempting-to-make-foie-gras-based-on-stem-cells/): Currently working in France, Nadine Bongaerts looks back with satisfaction at her student days in Delft. “The network I built up is incredibly valuable. Compared to French universities, TU Delft is really good in the practical, hands-on application of theory, which gives students very valuable skills.” Nadine Bongaerts: “I tried to show that biology-based technology - [Cell-based Meat-Tech 3D starts paperwork for US IPO](https://bigideaventures.com/cell-based-meat-tech-3d-starts-paperwork-for-us-ipo/): Dive Brief: Israeli 3D-printed cell-based meat company Meat-Tech 3D has started the process for an initial public offering in the United States, confidentially submitting a draft registration statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a company statement. The price and number of shares have not been determined. Meat-Tech 3D is already traded on the Tel - [The Australian pursuit of plant-based](https://bigideaventures.com/the-australian-pursuit-of-plant-based/): How will digital technologies shape the future of advanced food manufacturing and production in this emerging market? There’s been a global rise in the number of people switching to a plant-based diet. Roy Morgan research has recognised continued growth in Australians choosing more sustainable meals (eating all or almost all vegetarian) to the tune of 12.1% of - [Scramble To The Top: 6 Food Tech Pioneers Making Eggs From Plants](https://bigideaventures.com/scramble-to-the-top-6-food-tech-pioneers-making-eggs-from-plants/): While meat alternatives tend to get the lion’s share of the spotlight when it comes to the food tech world, many have overlooked alternatives for one of the most convenient and affordable animal proteins in the world – eggs. Aside from being a key in-demand source of animal protein, eggs happen to be notoriously difficult - [Founder Spotlight: Shraddha Bhansali (EVO Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/founder-spotlight-shraddha-bhansali-evo-foods/): Shraddha Bhansali Company: EVO Foods Business Description: EVO foods is creating India’s first 100% plant based liquid egg. Founded by Kartik Dixit & Shraddha Bhansali in early 2019, EVO Foods is on a mission to bring the plant-based revolution to India. Headquartered in the city of Mumbai, EVO uses deep food science to create a - [Meat-Tech Invests US$1.2M In Cultured Fat Startup Peace Of Meat Ahead Of Acquisition](https://bigideaventures.com/meat-tech-invests-us1-2m-in-cultured-fat-startup-peace-of-meat-ahead-of-acquisition/): Following Israeli cultivated meat food tech Meat-Tech 3D’s earlier announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase a cultured fat company, the startup has now revealed that the company in question is Peace of Meat. It has made an initial €1 million (US$1.19 million) investment into Peace of Meat in the lead up to the acquisition - [Leaders Of Tomorrow: 2020 GEN T List Features 6 Asia Alt Protein Trailblazers For The First Time](https://bigideaventures.com/leaders-of-tomorrow-2020-gen-t-list-features-6-asia-alt-protein-trailblazers-for-the-first-time/): Launched by Tatler Asia, the annual Generation T (Gen.T) list recognises 400 figures who are shaping the region’s future, from founders and entrepreneurs to tech gurus and creatives who are working to drive positive impact. Last year saw Green Queen’s founder and editor-in-chief featured as a Gen.T honouree for her work in advancing sustainability alongside trailblazers in agri-tech - [Q&A w/ Philippines Plant-Based Pioneer WTH Foods: “To Market To The Masses, Taste Is Number One”](https://bigideaventures.com/qa-w-philippines-plant-based-pioneer-wth-foods-to-market-to-the-masses-taste-is-number-one/): Stephen Michael Co is the co-founder and CEO of WTH Foods – aka Worth The Health – the first homegrown plant-based meat startup in the Philippines. Having recently joined Big Idea Ventures’ (BIV) latest food tech accelerator programme, the company is set to make waves with its plant-based sustainable meat alternatives that targets the taste buds of Filipinos - [What’s Preventing Cellular Agriculture From Becoming Mainstream?](https://bigideaventures.com/whats-preventing-cellular-agriculture-from-becoming-mainstream/): By Avery Parkinson As promising as cellular agriculture may be for making our food production system more environmentally sustainable, ethical and healthy, the field is definitely not without its challenges. The main challenge this technology faces is the cost — the world’s first cultured burger, which was produced by Dutch scientist Mark Post and his lab - [Meat-Tech Invests €1M In Belgium’s Peace of Meat as Part of Full Acquisition](https://bigideaventures.com/meat-tech-invests-e1m-in-belgiums-peace-of-meat-as-part-of-full-acquisition/): Meat-Tech 3D Ltd, a developer of industrial-scale cultivated meat production technologies based on advanced 3D bioprinting, announces it has made an initial €1M investment in Belgian cultured fat startup Peace of Meat, as part of a planned full acquisition. Peace of Meat has developed a unique, proprietary, stem-cell-based technology to produce animal fats, such as - [4 start-ups to watch from Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/4-start-ups-to-watch-from-big-idea-ventures/): Big Idea Ventures runs a $50 million fund, deploying the capital into $200,000 investments in early-stage alternative protein companies. Founded two years ago by Andrew Ive, BIV has quickly become a forefront player in the new food arena. It operates as an accelerator and venture capital investor, a hybrid model that has served it well to - [Dao Foods Taps Alternative Protein Space, to Back Up to 30 Chinese Startups in 3 years](https://bigideaventures.com/dao-foods-taps-alternative-protein-space-to-back-up-to-30-chinese-startups-in-3-years/): Cross-border impact investment firm Dao Foods International has invested in four Chinese plant-based startups, as the company joins a rising number of investors seeking to cash in on the nascent yet rapidly-growing alternative protein industry in the world’s largest meat consumption market. “The alternative protein industry in the US and Europe has grown substantially over the last - [Mindset Startup Academy Investor Interview with Andrew Ive of Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/mindset-startup-academy-investor-interview-with-andrew-ive-of-big-idea-ventures/) - [Meat-Tech Invests €1M In Peace of Meat, A Leading Cultured Fat Developer](https://bigideaventures.com/meat-tech-invests-e1m-in-peace-of-meat-a-leading-cultured-fat-developer/): NESS ZIONA, Israel, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Meat-Tech 3D Ltd. (TASE: MEAT), a developer of industrial-scale cultivated meat production technologies based on advanced 3D bioprinting, today announced that it has made an initial €1M investment in Peace of Meat, a leading developer of cultured fat products. With this investment, Meat-Tech is expanding its strategy of developing scalable cell-based - [This honey is real—but it wasn’t made by bees](https://bigideaventures.com/this-honey-is-real-but-it-wasnt-made-by-bees/): As startups make milk proteins without cows and palm oil without palm trees, researchers at a lab in the San Francisco Bay Area are working on one of the next challenges: how to make honey that’s identical to the traditional product but doesn’t require the work of any honeybees. MeliBio’s founders wanted to address one of the issues - [MeaTech invests a million euro in a Belgian company that produces cultured animal fat](https://bigideaventures.com/meatech-invests-a-million-euro-in-a-belgian-company-that-produces-cultured-animal-fat/): TASE-traded MeaTech Ltd., the Israeli startup that is developing technology for bioprinting meat using stem cells, announced on Sunday that it is investing a million euros in Belgian company Peace Of Meat (POM), a B2B supplier of cultured fat, produced from animal cells. The investment decision followed MeaTech’s announcement last month that it had signed a memorandum - [What will we eat in 2030?](https://bigideaventures.com/what-will-we-eat-in-2030/): TEN years ago, it would be inconceivable to eat a delicious hamburger that's made out of plants or grown in a lab. But ten years from now, they may be the bulk of the hamburgers we eat. No food group is undergoing more rapid and radical transformations than meat. All types of meat - from - [MeliBio: This Remarkable Food Tech Is Making Real Honey Without Bees](https://bigideaventures.com/melibio-this-remarkable-food-tech-is-making-real-honey-without-bees/): While many food techs have been working on sustainable alternatives for meat, eggs and dairy, there perhaps hasn’t been as much innovation focused on honey – an often overlooked food that vegans avoid due to ethical and environmental reasons, with many turning to substitutes like maple syrup or blackstrap molasses. But this startup is on - [The Singapore-Netherlands Protein Shift Innovation Scan](https://bigideaventures.com/the-singapore-netherlands-protein-shift-innovation-scan/): Abstract: Examines the growing market for sustainable proteins, showcasing key food innovation players driving the shift and the growth opportunities that await in the EU and APAC regions. Publish: 14th, October, 2020 [PDF] - [Billion Dollar Opportunity: Smart Protein Summit Highlights India’s Growing Alt Protein Industry](https://bigideaventures.com/billion-dollar-opportunity-smart-protein-summit-highlights-indias-growing-alt-protein-industry/): The Good Food Institute India (GFI India), a nonprofit organisation supporting India’s burgeoning alternative protein ecosystem, recently hosted its Smart Protein Summit to great fanfare. Several key announcements were made during the course of the packed five-day virtual summit, including a dedicated investment and advisory platform for Asian food techs, the launch of an India-focused alternative - [The Science of Cellular Agriculture](https://bigideaventures.com/the-science-of-cellular-agriculture/): By Avery Parkinson Cellular agriculture is the science of creating animal products without the animal. There are two main kinds of cellular agriculture: “cellular agriculture” which is concerned with making products containing once living cells (like meat and leather) and “acellular agriculture” which is about creating animal derived products (like cheese and milk). For now, we’re - [India Gets An Exclusive Smart Protein Accelerator Fund At The Smart Protein Summit 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/india-gets-an-exclusive-smart-protein-accelerator-fund-at-the-smart-protein-summit-2020/): India is fast turning into an ecosystem conducive for emerging alternate protein food businesses, post COVID-19 outbreak. The latest news from the alternate protein sector is that global VC investor Big Idea Ventures and Kolkata-based financial services conglomerate Ashika Group have partnered together to kickstart the Alternative Protein Fund & Accelerator to empower innovative Indian entrepreneurs in the alt protein space, launched online - [Big Idea Ventures, Ashika Group, GFI India team up to release alternative protein fund and accelerator](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-ashika-group-gfi-india-team-up-to-release-alternative-protein-fund-and-accelerator/): Giving a lift to the developing opportunity protein area, worldwide investor Big Idea Ventures (BIV), Kolkata-primarily based monetary services corporation Ashika Group, and non-income Good Food Institute India (GFI India) have joined arms to release India Alternative Protein Fund and Accelerator. According to the professional declaration, the BIV-Ashika India Alternative Protein Fund will release an - [Indian plant-based egg company to launch Asia’s first ‘liquid’ vegan egg](https://bigideaventures.com/indian-plant-based-egg-company-to-launch-asias-first-liquid-vegan-egg/): An Indian plant-based egg start-up has used advanced plant biochemistry and deep food science to create Asia’s first vegan egg. An Indian food tech start-up has cracked the recipe of making the perfect vegan egg in an effort to offer clean plant-based alternatives to animal products. Mumbai-based Evo Foods has created a plant-based liquid egg formula made - [New Hope Network Announces Winners of the 2020 Natural Products Expo Spark Change NEXTY Awards](https://bigideaventures.com/new-hope-network-announces-winners-of-the-2020-natural-products-expo-spark-change-nexty-awards/): BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Hope Network has announced the winners of the 2020 Natural Products Expo Spark Change NEXTY Awards, the leading awards program which recognizes outstanding products in the natural products industry that inspire a healthy and sustainable future for people and the planet. The winners were announced during - [Big Idea Ventures, Ashika Group, GFI India team up to launch alternative protein fund and accelerator](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-ashika-group-gfi-india-team-up-to-launch-alternative-protein-fund-and-accelerator/): Giving a boost to the growing alternative protein sector, global investor Big Idea Ventures (BIV), Kolkata-based financial services firm Ashika Group, and non-profit Good Food Institute India (GFI India) have joined hands to launch India Alternative Protein Fund and Accelerator. According to the official statement, the BIV-Ashika India Alternative Protein Fund will launch an accelerator - [Big Idea Ventures & Ashika Group Announce First India Alt Protein Fund & Accelerator](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-ashika-group-announce-first-india-alt-protein-fund-accelerator/): New York and Singapore-based venture capital firm Big Idea Ventures (BIV) and Ashika Group, one of India’s leading retail financial services companies, have partnered together to launch a new investment fund and accelerator focused on supporting India’s alternative protein ecosystem. The new venture will begin running next year and will be supported by the Good Food Institute India (GFI - [Big Idea Ventures, Ashika Group launch India alt-protein fund](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-ashika-group-launch-india-alt-protein-fund/) - [Big Idea Ventures, Ashika Group announce accelerator for smart protein in India](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-ashika-group-announce-accelerator-for-smart-protein-in-india/): The fledgling alternative protein ecosystem in India is gaining traction, with a new focused investment fund from US based Big Idea Ventures (BIV), Kolkata based financial services firm Ashika Group, and supported by the Good Food Institute India (GFI India) in Mumbai. The India Alternative Protein Fund will launch and run an accelerator in 2021, - [India’s Evo Foods To Debut Plant-Based Liquid Egg This Year, Plans U.S. Expansion](https://bigideaventures.com/indias-evo-foods-to-debut-plant-based-liquid-egg-this-year-plans-u-s-expansion/): Evo Foods, India’s first plant-based egg startup, has revealed that it will be launching its first liquid egg alternative in India this year through its direct-to-consumer website and restaurants across the country. Once it establishes a foothold in India, the food tech has ambitious plans to launch in the U.S. through foodservice by April next year. - [The first lab-grown meat for sale could come from this Singapore startup that’s re-creating shrimp](https://bigideaventures.com/the-first-lab-grown-meat-for-sale-could-come-from-this-singapore-startup-thats-re-creating-shrimp/): SINGAPORE — In an industrial corner of Singapore, multiplying steadily in bioreactors heated precisely to 82 degrees, real shrimp meat is being grown from samples of the crustacean’s microscopic cells. Fed a nutrient-rich soup meant to mimic its diet in the wild, a single cell can reproduce over a trillion times into a mound of gray - [Asian hummus: Singapore team creates high protein sweet and savoury spreads for elderly](https://bigideaventures.com/asian-hummus-singapore-team-creates-high-protein-sweet-and-savoury-spreads-for-elderly/): A Singapore-based team has developed two high protein spreads, inspired by hummus, for the elderly population. ... - [Big Idea Ventures, Ashika Group and Good Food Institute India Team Up for Alt. Protein Fund](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-ashika-group-and-good-food-institute-india-team-up-for-alt-protein-fund/): Big Idea Ventures (BIV), Indian financial services firm Ashika Group and the Good Food Institute India (GFI India) announced today that they are teaming up to create a new investment fund and accelerator focused on alternative proteins in India. Dubbed, appropriately enough, The India Alternative Protein Fund, the new accelerator will launch in 2021 to - [The Future of Honey is Bee-less, Saving Both the Bees and Our Conscience](https://bigideaventures.com/the-future-of-honey-is-bee-less-saving-both-the-bees-and-our-conscience-read-more-future-of-honey-is-bee-less-saving-the-bees-and-our-conscience/): The global honey market is estimated to be a 9.79 billion dollar industry, and it is predicted to grow to over 14 billion by the year 2025. Contrary to popular opinion, this golden elixir is not just slipped into tea on a cold winter’s day. It is used as an ingredient in a variety of - [Home-grown start-ups join global giants in race to tap China’s plant-based alternative meats market as middle-class appetite for healthier food grows stronger](https://bigideaventures.com/home-grown-start-ups-join-global-giants-in-race-to-tap-chinas-plant-based-alternative-meats-market-as-middle-class-appetite-for-healthier-food-grows-stronger/): China’s plant-based meat market is getting more crowded as domestic start-ups join international giants in a race to tap the growing middle class’ appetite for healthier food options. One newcomer, Green Planet Foods aims to invest “billions of US dollars” – mostly to be funded by potential partners – in the next five years in - [Shiok Meats Plans First Commercial Pilot Plant For Cell-Based Crustacean Production After Funding](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-plans-first-commercial-pilot-plant-for-cell-based-crustacean-production-after-funding/): While there are several vegans in the world, clean meat companies like Shiok Meats can be an option for meat lovers who are struggling to quit meat and looking for alternatives during their transition. Although not vegan, cell-based meats are sustainable ways to produce meat. Singapore-based Shiok Meats is a first-of-its-kind cell-based, clean meat company that aims to - [World First: Female Plant-Based Founder Pitch Competition Launched By Vegan Women Summit](https://bigideaventures.com/world-first-female-plant-based-founder-pitch-competition-launched-by-vegan-women-summit/): The Vegan Women Summit (VWS), an events and media organisation dedicated to upending the gender bias and discrimination in the food tech world, has just annouced the launch of VWS Pathfinder, the world’s first summit and pitch competition dedicated to plant-based female-identifying founders. The event, held this December, will feature leaders in venture capital, founder chats, panel discussions - [Keeping Up With Darko Mandich, CEO at MeliBio, Inc.](https://bigideaventures.com/keeping-up-with-darko-mandich-ceo-at-melibio-inc/): The honey industry may not be the first industry that comes to mind when one is asked to name an unethical and unsustainable industry. Yet, in reality, there are over 20,000 species of bees that currently exist. However, most of these bee species that are native and wild are being pushed back by the notoriously - [Real honey… without bees? Berkeley-based startup MeliBio gears up for launch in late 2021](https://bigideaventures.com/real-honey-without-bees-berkeley-based-startup-melibio-gears-up-for-launch-in-late-2021/): First came real milk proteins without cows, then egg proteins without chickens, and collagen without animals … and now honey, minus the bees? ... - [Liquid gold: India’s EVO Foods to launch plant-based liquid egg this year and eyes US expansion](https://bigideaventures.com/liquid-gold-indias-evo-foods-to-launch-plant-based-liquid-egg-this-year-and-eyes-us-expansion/): Mumbai-based EVO Foods is set to launch its first product in India, a plant-based liquid egg made from legumes by the end of the year with plans to enter the US market next year. ... - [One step further: Australia’s Fenn Foods set to launch ‘world’s first carbon neutral’ minced meat in APAC](https://bigideaventures.com/one-step-further-australias-fenn-foods-set-to-launch-worlds-first-carbon-neutral-minced-meat-in-apac/): Brisbane plant-based company Fenn Foods is set to release three new products early next year under its vEEF brand, one of which will be the ‘world’s first carbon neutral’ plant-based meat. - [Pleese Foods Invites You To Try Vegan Cheese During National Pizza Month](https://bigideaventures.com/pleese-foods-invites-you-to-try-vegan-cheese-during-national-pizza-month/): Cheese is the third-largest food contributor to climate change after beef and lamb. One pound of cheese requires 10 pounds of milk to produce and creates 30 pounds of CO2, so a pizzeria's yearly cheese supply generates about a ton of CO2 a year. Offering a plant-based cheese option is a solution to this problem. - [Singapore's Shiok Meats raises $12.6m to produce cell-based shrimps](https://bigideaventures.com/singapores-shiok-meats-raises-12-6m-to-produce-cell-based-shrimps/): Shiok Meats, a Singaporean cell-based meat startup, has secured $12.6 million in its Series A funding round led by sustainable aquaculture-focused fund Aqua-Spark, the company said in a statement. ... - [Shiok Meats raises $12.6M for cell-based shrimp](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-raises-12-6m-for-cell-based-shrimp/): Dive Brief: Shiok Meats, a Singapore cell-based shrimp company, closed a $12.6 million funding round this week. The money will go toward construction of a pilot plant to make the shrimp, which the company said is expected to launch in 2022. The investment was led by Aqua-Spark, an investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture. This - [Sandhya Sriram – CEO and Co-Founder of Shiok Meats](https://bigideaventures.com/sandhya-sriram-ceo-and-co-founder-of-shiok-meats/): Sandhya Creates Delicious Cell-based Meat & Seafood For A Healthier Planet What’s your story? I am an entrepreneur, leader, scientist, wife, and mother. I am a stem cell scientist by education and training. Over the years, the entrepreneurship bug bit me, and ever since, I have been a creator. I was born in India, brought - [Singapore start-up Shiok Meats raises $17.3m in Series A funding](https://bigideaventures.com/singapore-start-up-shiok-meats-raises-17-3m-in-series-a-funding/): Cell-based seafood producer Shiok Meats of Singapore has received US$12.6 million (S$17.3 million) in Series A funding - the latest alternative protein company to raise money as the pandemic pressures global food supply chains. The new round of funding will sustain the start-up for at least three years and help finance research, development and its - [Shiok Meats wants to bring cruelty-free shrimp products to your dining table with its US$12.6M Series A](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-wants-to-bring-cruelty-free-shrimp-products-to-your-dining-table-with-its-us12-6m-series-a/): Shiok Meats, a leading cell-based crustacean meat company based in Singapore, has secured US$12.6 million in Series A funding round, led by Aqua-Spark, an investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture. The round also saw participation a slew of investors from across the world, including SEEDS Capital (the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore), Real Tech Fund - [Cell-based meat startup Shiok Meats bags USD 12.6 million in Series A round](https://bigideaventures.com/cell-based-meat-startup-shiok-meats-bags-usd-12-6-million-in-series-a-round/): Southeast Asia’s first cell-based meat company Shiok Meats announced that it raised USD 12.6 million in its Series A round led by Aqua-Spark, an investment fund focusing on sustainable aquaculture. Other investors include Singapore-based SEEDS Capital, Japanese Real Tech Fund, and the Korean Yellowdog Empowers Fund. Currently still in R&D phase, Shiok Meats aims to - [Big Idea Ventures unveils latest investments and development in the plant-based category](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-unveils-latest-investments-and-development-in-the-plant-based-category/): AFBR recently interviewed Andrew D Ive, Founder of Big Idea Ventures to identify the latest investments within the plant-based category and how does COVID-19 impact on this segment. The following are excerpts of the interview with him: Could you tell us briefly what are the 3 upcoming new ventures in the plant-based arena ? There - [Philippines’ plant-based pioneers WTH Foods striving to overcome regional expansion challenges](https://bigideaventures.com/philippines-plant-based-pioneers-wth-foods-striving-to-overcome-regional-expansion-challenges/): The Philippines-based WTH Foods is looking to expand in Singapore and other South East Asian markets with its range of plant-based meats, but has cited challenges in market testing and production. - [Shiok Meats Secures $12.6 M Series A, Will be the First in the World to Commercially Launch Cultivated Shrimp](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-secures-12-6-m-series-a-will-be-the-first-in-the-world-to-commercially-launch-cultivated-shrimp/): Shiok Meats, the world’s first cell-based crustacean meat company, announces this hour that it has raised $12.6M in Series A funding, bringing the it closer in its mission to disrupt the seafood industry, according to an announcement sent to vegconomist from the Singapore based aquaculture pioneers. Shiok Meats says it is the only cell-based meat company working on - [This Singapore Startup Grows Prawn Meat From Stem Cells](https://bigideaventures.com/this-singapore-startup-grows-prawn-meat-from-stem-cells/): Cell-based seafood producer Shiok Meats of Singapore has received $12.6 million in Series A funding -- the latest alternative protein company to raise money as the pandemic pressures global food-supply chains. The new round of funding will sustain the startup for at least three years and help finance research, development and its first plant in Singapore, according - [Shiok Meat Bags $12.6M Series A Funding For Pilot Plant, Now SE Asia’s Most Valuable Cell-Based Startup](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meat-bags-12-6m-series-a-funding-for-pilot-plant-now-se-asias-most-valuable-cell-based-startup/): Singapore-based cultivated shrimp startup Shiok Meats has just announced the closing of a US$12.6 million Series A funding round. The food tech says that the capital will go towards building the first commercial pilot plant to produce cell-based minced shrimp in 2022, taking the company yet another step forward to become the world’s first to bring - [Singapore start-up Shiok Meats raises US$12.6 million as alternative protein options take off](https://bigideaventures.com/singapore-start-up-shiok-meats-raises-us12-6-million-as-alternative-protein-options-take-off/): SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Cell-based seafood producer Shiok Meats of Singapore has received US$12.6 million (S$17.3 million) in Series A funding - the latest alternative protein company to raise money as the pandemic pressures global food supply chains. The new round of funding will sustain the start-up for at least three years and help finance research, - [S'pore Food Tech Startup Shiok Meats Raises $17.27M - To Build World's First Commercial Plant](https://bigideaventures.com/spore-food-tech-startup-shiok-meats-raises-17-27m-to-build-worlds-first-commercial-plant-2/): Shiok Meats, the world’s first cell-based crustacean meat company based in Singapore, has raised US$12.6 million (S$17.27 million) in a Series A funding round. The Series A round is led by Aqua-Spark, the first investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture. Other investors include SEEDS Capital (the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore), venture capital funds from Korea, Japan, - [Singapore’s Shiok Meats Raises $12.6M in Series A Funding](https://bigideaventures.com/singapores-shiok-meats-raises-12-6m-in-series-a-funding/): Cell-based seafood maker Shiok Meats announced today it has raised $12.6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Aqua-Spark, an investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture. SEEDS Capital, Real Tech Fund, Irongrey, and several others also participated in the round, according to a press release sent to The Spoon. This brings Shiok - [Singapore’s Shiok Meats nets $12.6m series A money](https://bigideaventures.com/singapores-shiok-meats-nets-12-6m-series-a-money/): Shiok Meats, a cell-based meat company, today announced that it has raised US$12.6 million in a series A funding round led by sustainable aquaculture-focused investment fund Aqua-Spark. Seeds Capital, Japan’s Real Tech Fund, South Korea’s tech investing family office Irongrey, Yellowdog Empowers Fund, Ilshin Holdings Pte. Ltd., Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Veg Invest Trust, Makana - [Zhenmeat: Offering a modern plant-based meat alternative in China](https://bigideaventures.com/zhenmeat-offering-a-modern-plant-based-meat-alternative-in-china/): Unlike most westerners who get to know meat alternatives from the Impossible Burger or Beyond Sausages, many Chinese are getting to know them from mooncakes or steamboat -- largely because of a local startup called Zhenmeat. Since it was founded in May 2019, Zhenmeat, which translates to "precious meat” in English, has created several meat - [Food tech startups in Singapore are serving up lab-grown milk and 'fake' shrimp dumplings](https://bigideaventures.com/food-tech-startups-in-singapore-are-serving-up-lab-grown-milk-and-fake-shrimp-dumplings/): The coronavirus crisis has magnified Singapore's food security concerns — an issue made worse by climate change — and the city-state is looking to ramp up its local food production. Tech entrepreneurs say they want to help. To boost national self-sufficiency, more local start-ups are creating edible products from natural ingredients and cell culture technology. Some examples include lab-grown milk from - [MeliBio: Honey without bees](https://bigideaventures.com/melibio-honey-without-bees/): Serbia-raised Darko Mandich is obsessed with honey. He believes it is one of the most powerful food ingredients and is worried that the global population of bees is in decline. Many factors are threatening these hard-working creatures, natural makers of the nutritious ingredient, from climate change and intensive agriculture to pesticides use, biodiversity loss and - [What’s your beef? Chinese firms bet on plant-based meat](https://bigideaventures.com/whats-your-beef-chinese-firms-bet-on-plant-based-meat/): BEIJING: A small but growing coterie of Chinese companies are betting on a bright future for plant-based meat products as consumers take their health more seriously in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Though still a niche business compared to China’s giant meat supply chain, vegetarian alternatives to meat are gaining ground following health scares like - [Scaling Cell-Based Meat: The Startups Changing the Future of Food](https://bigideaventures.com/scaling-cell-based-meat-the-startups-changing-the-future-of-food-2/): In August, Big Idea Ventures presented their next class of startups. Running accelerator programs out of both New York and Singapore, Big Idea Ventures is a global venture capital firm supporting early-stage startups exploring the future of food with plant-based foods and cellular agriculture. In its latest class of startups, it's interesting to see new cellular agriculture players - [All About Cells For Cultured Meat](https://bigideaventures.com/all-about-cells-for-cultured-meat/): Previously, we discussed the importance of using muscle stem cells (also known as myosatellite cells) for cultured meat. However, there are actually many other types of mammalian stem cells available, including the highly versatile embryonic stem cells. Why is it then, that only muscle stem cells are widely used for making cultured meat, while these other stem - [Chinese firms bet on plant-based meat as coronavirus fuels healthy eating trend](https://bigideaventures.com/chinese-firms-bet-on-plant-based-meat-as-coronavirus-fuels-healthy-eating-trend/): BEIJING (REUTERS) - A small but growing coterie of Chinese companies are betting on a bright future for plant-based meat products as consumers take their health more seriously in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Though still a niche business compared to China's giant meat supply chain, vegetarian alternatives to meat are gaining ground following health scares - [Plant-Based Brand To Launch Carbon-Neutral Beef In Australia](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-brand-to-launch-carbon-neutral-beef-in-australia/): Plant-based brand Fenn Foods is set to launch a carbon-neutral beef alternative dubbed 'veef'. The Australian company, which is owned by award-winning chef and vegan advocate Alejandro Cancino, has partnered with carbon reduction institute Noco2. 'Great meat replacements' Speaking to Inside FMCG, Cancino said: "With Veef, our aim is to come up with great meat replacements, the focus - [The Effect of Processing Condition on the Functionality of Faba Bean Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/the-effect-of-processing-condition-on-the-functionality-of-faba-bean-protein/): Abstract: The aim of this project was to evaluate the functional properties of brown rice protein, pea protein, faba bean protein and pumpkin protein. Publish: 30th, August, 2020 Wang Yi Jin, Lim Wensheng & Dr. Matthew Zhao; et al. [PDF] - [Investing In Abundance with Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/investing-in-abundance-with-big-idea-ventures/): “That’s the goal, right? If we can create a range of products that satisfy everybody’s taste, then it’s not about abstinence – it’s about abundance.” -Andrew Ive, Managing General Partner, Big Idea Ventures This message of abundance is the guiding philosophy of Andrew Ive and his team at Big Idea Ventures. This food-focused, forward-thinking - [Convenient, Plant-Based Meals Made from Seasonal and Bumper Crops—Meet WTH Foods](https://bigideaventures.com/convenient-plant-based-meals-made-from-seasonal-and-bumper-crops-meet-wth-foods/): In the Philippines, 13 million tons of food waste comes from seasonal and bumper crops that never reach the consumer. The 2019/20 TFF Challenge Finalist Team WTH (Worth The Health) Foods produces plant-based, ready-to-eat meals, such as jackfruit stew and mung-bean based ground meat. The team is now developing their new range Seasonals, which uses - [Interview: Veronica Fil of Grounded Foods](https://bigideaventures.com/interview-veronica-fil-of-grounded-foods/): “It still feels bizarre to be getting attention considering we’re just two Aussies making cheese,” says Veronica Fil, Co-Founder of cheese-free cheese company Grounded Foods. Sure, they’re “just two Aussies making cheese.” They’re also just two Aussies (Veronica and her husband Shaun, an award-winning chef) that decided to pack up everything they own, scrape together their life savings, - [Fenn Foods: “Our Goal is to Have the Whole Company and All of our Products Carbon Neutral by 2022”](https://bigideaventures.com/fenn-foods-our-goal-is-to-have-the-whole-company-and-all-of-our-products-carbon-neutral-by-2022/): Introducing Australia’s Fenn Foods – producer of plant meat of plant meats with a difference, with the tagline, “At last, a meat-free option that’s better than the real thing.” Fenn Foods created the world’s first carbon-neutral, plant-based mince, pioneering a move that co-founder and CEO Alejandro Cancino hopes and believes will catch on. Australia represents the 3rd fastest growing - [SITIZENS WIN BIG AT THE BIG FOODIVATE CHALLENGE](https://bigideaventures.com/sitizens-win-big-at-the-big-foodivate-challenge/): SITizens from the pioneer batch of the SIT-Massey University Food Technology programme as well as the Class of 2019 clinched first and third prizes at The Big Foodivate Challenge. Two teams of SIT alumni bag top three at The Big Foodivate. (Left picture; from left) Syahirah, Vivian, Filzah and Liang Jun won first; while (right picture, - [Save Your Equity: Using Alternative Capital to Build Your “Big Idea”](https://bigideaventures.com/save-your-equity-using-alternative-capital-to-build-your-big-idea/): By Patrick Woloveck In today’s rapidly changing startup capital landscape, it is challenging for early stage entrepreneurs to structure the most efficient capital stack. Since I started focusing my career on alternative capital in 2018, it has been really interesting to see the conversation change about raising capital. As an (admittedly biased) champion for non-dilutive - [Shiok Meats plans to commercialise the business in Singapore in the next two years](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-plans-to-commercialise-the-business-in-singapore-in-the-next-two-years/): SINGAPORE — Shiok Meats, a homegrown start-up, plans to set up its first manufacturing plant in Singapore after its latest fundraising exercise in June brings it closer to the goal of commercialising the business in a couple of years. The start-up, whose name means fantastic in local slang, in June raised US$3 million in a - [Founder Stories: Jason Rosenbaum and Hailey Swartz, Co-Founders of Actual Veggies](https://bigideaventures.com/founder-stories-jason-rosenbaum-and-hailey-swartz-co-founders-of-actual-veggies/): “If an individual eliminates meat from their diet they probably won’t make a major global impact, but Actual Veggies will change the world when millions of people eat your burgers.” That’s what an investor told Jason Rosenbaum and Hailey Swartz, Co-Founders of Actual Veggies, about the company’s mission: to make burgers with fresh veggies that - [访谈｜植物肉品牌珍肉创始人：希望未来三年内把价格做到比红肉更低](https://bigideaventures.com/访谈｜植物肉品牌珍肉创始人：希望未来三年内把/): 近两周时间内，包括星期零、Hey Maet等植物肉品牌先后获得投资，中国植物基食品进入了市场加速期。 在今年年初，国内最早进入植物肉领域的公司珍肉完成了来自专注与替代蛋白的BIV（Big Idea Ventures）的“种子轮+”融资；6月18日，珍肉推出了中式餐饮人造肉产品——适用于川渝锅场景的植物“小酥肉”和植物虾。 《财经涂鸦》近期对话了珍肉创始人兼CEO吕中茗，他首先将珍肉定位于一个植物肉生活方式品牌，并强调“好吃才是消费者为植物肉买单的核心‘痛点’”，用跟动物肉同样的价格和口感去打动消费者并产生复购，进而在规模增长后把植物肉单品价格做得比红肉更低，才是行业解决痛点的最重模式。 珍肉创始人兼CEO吕中茗（来源：受访人提供） 他判断，在10年的时间期内，植物肉会成长为千亿级的赛道。 鉴于近期行业新品牌的密集融资，在这一方面，吕中茗表示，今年上半年已经接受来自BIV的融资，同时公司也在进行新一轮融资。 以下为访谈内容（有删节）： Q：《财经涂鸦》 A：吕中茗 珍肉创始人兼CEO Q：目前，消费者选择植物肉的动机主要有哪些？ A：公司在2019年5月成立，前期对中国消费者做了大量调研。消费者消费植物肉的驱动力，从底层逻辑来看。首先是基于食材口感的好奇，所以我们核心的工作其实是围绕着产品要做到跟真的肉口感无限接近，以产品来带动消费者产生更多复购。 健康是消费者选择植物肉的第二大因素，但我们的调研结果显示，更健康并不是能让消费者买单的核心“痛点”，消费者在选择任何食物的时候，都是好吃最优先，其他点其实都是反人性的。 同时，过度滥用动物蛋白是不可持续的生活方式，我们的理念是通过植物性的食品影响更多中国消费者接受更健康的生活方式，这个入口就是更好吃的植物肉产品。 Q：我们了解行业主要技术模式是通过拉丝蛋白做成植物肉，目前行业技术趋势是怎么样的？ A：从植物蛋白粉变成肉的口感主要应用技术是螺旋杆挤压工艺的质构技术，把植物做成安格斯牛肉一样的口感也是近两年才发展出的技术。螺旋杆挤压是通过植物蛋白仿造出肉的纤维，从颜色、口感和营养上更像动物肉纤维，模仿的颗粒度和细腻度比前面的技术更好。植物肉的技术壁垒最终体现在消费者的口感上，比如是否有豆渣感，目前国内有这种技术的公司不超过5家。 目前珍肉有两条产品线，一条是如汉堡饼的西式产品，另一条是如牛肉丸这样的中式产品。目前主要是肉馅产品，做成肉块需要更高的技术去完成，肉块需要解决肉纤维排列的问题，国内两年之内会有较成熟的产品去推动。但目前通过肉碎的形式还是有信心在荤食餐厅做到跟真的肉末口感较一致的。 Q：植物肉似乎比传统的真肉成本更高，造成植物肉成本高的原因有哪些？ A：植物肉的成本结构主要是根据产量去推算的，目前产量太低，未来如果能实现大量、连续化生产，成本会大幅降低，这是规模效应所带来的。从生产周期来说，相比肉品需要繁育和屠宰加工，植物肉从生产到终端只需要一周以内，在生产链条上是有独特优势。 在运输上，植物肉跟动物肉一样是走冷链，目前冷链带来的物流、仓储和销售上的成本依然较高，未来可以通过和成熟的供应商和配送体系以及品牌渠道拓展来降低成本，消费者未来两年内能感受到价格的降低。 Q：目前珍肉的主要销售渠道是什么？ A：我们目前主要的销售渠道是餐饮。因为通过餐饮的再次热加工和调味，能够让产品的整体品质——包括感官、卖相和口味上——都能更好，珍肉目前采取的策略是从精准的细分场景去切入，目前因产品主要以肉碎较多，所以跟西餐厅合作较多。中餐上，类似“小酥肉”这样的产品希望能在标准化的中餐厅去应用。 直接从C端切入目前机会比挑战多，最大的难点在于需要非常合适的爆款单品去切入。 美国的同类公司是C端先切入，再到B端，这主要是因为消费习惯（不同）。美国在C端有汉堡这样的大单品，汉堡在美国市场是非常标准化的产品，从高端餐厅到连锁快餐店，所有餐厅都可以卖汉堡，植物肉可以以汉堡作为爆品去切入。而且美国有4%的素食人口，同时有更多弹性素食者，餐饮的素食菜单渗透率增长率10年之间从1.2%增长到11%。 中餐碎片化非常大，没有大单品，需求比美国更难渗透，所以餐饮是个更重要的环节，中国对植物肉接受时间晚，但预计3-5年内，市场的接受度会完全不同。 Q：C端出现的爆品需要满足哪些条件？目前植物肉品牌的核心竞争力是营销还是技术？ A：好的植物肉产品最大的特征是精准洞察消费者需求。爆品的逻辑是企业去找到消费者的需求，再用植物肉的新技术去匹配需求，才能有机会做出爆品。 在植物肉的市场竞争中，从中长期来看，肯定是以产品去决胜，产品背后是技术的应用。而从食品的整体行业来看，植物肉领域更多是“软壁垒”而非“硬壁垒”（比如技术），它的壁垒更多体现在生产工艺、团队以及配方等多个方面，最终的核心竞争力主要是团队。 - [Fenn Foods to launch carbon-neutral Veef](https://bigideaventures.com/fenn-foods-to-launch-carbon-neutral-veef/): Queensland food business Fenn Foods is set to launch a first-of-its-kind carbon neutral plant based meat product in the coming months. The plant based meat manufacturer is best known for its Veef products which are widely distributed across Australia through major supermarkets and restaurant chains. Award-winning vegan chef and owner of Fenn Foods Alejandro Cancino - [‘Solutions, not spats like this’: Food innovators' take on plant-based burger brand Lightlife’s campaign against Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat](https://bigideaventures.com/solutions-not-spats-like-this-food-innovators-take-on-plant-based-burger-brand-lightlifes-campaign-against-impossible-foods-and-beyond-meat/): Food innovation experts have come to the defense of plant-based burger makers Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, following a marketing campaign by competitor Lightlife Foods against both companies’ “hyper-processed” products. In an open letter this week, United States-headquartered Lightlife—whose plant-based burgers, sausages and other products are sold in the US and Canada—declared it was making a “clean - [A Study on the Functional Properties of Four Different Types of Plant-based Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/a-study-on-the-functional-properties-of-four-different-types-of-plant-based-protein/): Abstract: The aim of this project was to evaluate the functional properties of brown rice protein, pea protein, faba bean protein and pumpkin protein Publish: 27th, August, 2020 Wang Y.J., Lim W., Zhao J.M. [PDF] - [Carving Out a New Alternative with Pumpkin SeedMilk](https://bigideaventures.com/carving-out-a-new-alternative-with-pumpkin-seedmilk/): The growing market of plant-based milk alternatives is bursting with a multitude of options such as coconut, almonds, soy, oats and nuts. The new seed in town is Pumpkin SeedMilk, which is made by Patch Organics. Plant-based milks comprise 14% of the alternative milk market accounting for $2 billion in U.S. alternative milk sales. Evidence - [2020 Spark Change Nexty Awards Finalists](https://bigideaventures.com/2020-spark-change-nexty-awards-finalists/): Numi Organic Tea Drinking Chocolate Numi Drinking Chocolates are USDA Organic, vegan, paleo friendly, gluten free, have just 5 grams of sugar and include Fair Trade Certified cocoa and functional adaptogens. Coming soon: Plant-based pouch packaging. Sweet Nothings Organic Plant-Based Spoonable Smoothies Sweet Nothings makes delicious, organic, plant-based, frozen spoonable smoothies made from a blend - [Meet the startups from Brinc's first online Demo Day](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-the-startups-from-brincs-first-online-demo-day/): Like other accelerators, Brinc hasn’t let 2020 get in the way of its program for early-stage startups. The firm is known for focusing on food technology, health tech, clean energy and hardware, and has a knack for finding some of the most interesting startups in those spaces. Today, we joined Brinc's first online Demo Day to meet startups from - [Chinese Startup; Zhenmeat Launches Vegan Crayfish And Deep Fried 'Pork' In China](https://bigideaventures.com/chinese-startup-zhenmeat-launches-vegan-crayfish-and-deep-fried-pork-in-china/): By Damoy Robertson Zhenmeat; a Chinese startup, has launched a vegan alternative to crayfish and deep-fried pork. The company says it is targeting 'the appetites of local consumers'. China is the world's biggest pork consumer. According to reports. An average Chinese person eats about 30 kg of pork a year. The Chinese economy also is - [Looking for Plant-Based Burgers Made from Actual Veggies? [GreenGut Weekly Find 8/21]](https://bigideaventures.com/looking-for-plant-based-burgers-made-from-actual-veggies-greengut-weekly-find-8-21/): It’s time for another GreenGut Weekly Find! ? This week’s highlight: Actual Veggies, an NYC-based brand making its mark on the plant-based burger space with products made from — actual veggies. ? ???? Look around: There are a ton of products entering the alt meat/plant-based protein space right now. Enough that choosing one can actually be confusing, even before you flip the - [Q&A: ‘Meat The Future’ Documentary Director Liz Marshall On The Revolutionary Promise Of Cell-Based Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/qa-meat-the-future-documentary-director-liz-marshall-on-the-revolutionary-promise-of-cell-based-protein/): Award-winning Canadian filmmaker and director Liz Marshall is all about making “character-driven documentaries” and her latest production, which recently streamed at Toronto’s online version of its Hot Docs festival and which Variety calls “a substance-over-style doc that manages the rare trick of being at once dry and rather engrossing”, she takes on the story of cultivated meat - [Confetti: ‘Ugly’ vegetables turn into crunchy snacks](https://bigideaventures.com/confetti-ugly-vegetables-turn-into-crunchy-snacks/): Confetti Fine Foods is a Singaporean company and the maker of Confetti snacks, the brainchild of Betty Lu, a marketing and branding professional from the island city-state. She founded the business in June 2018 after a four-year trip that saw her visiting 40-plus countries. While in Canada, she was not only looking for the next - [Australia’s Fenn Foods Launches World’s First Carbon-Neutral Vegan Mince](https://bigideaventures.com/australias-fenn-foods-launches-worlds-first-carbon-neutral-vegan-mince/): Queensland company Fenn Foods has created the world’s first carbon-neutral, plant-based mince, with Co-founder and CEO Alejandro Cancino stating: “One day people will look at the sustainability rating the same way they look for sugar content now.” As we reported in April, Australia’s animal agriculture sector could lose up to $3.2 billion by 2030 according to - [Alternative protein a boon for food security. What can S'pore do to this end?](https://bigideaventures.com/alternative-protein-a-boon-for-food-security-what-can-spore-do-to-this-end-read-more-at-https-www-todayonline-com-commentary-alternative-proteins-boon-food-security-what-can-spore-do-end/): The world’s population is growing and expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. This will be accompanied by a rising global middle class, the majority of which will come from Asia. Correspondingly, the demand for food, particularly for meat, is expected to increase rapidly. It is predicted that the consumption of both meat and seafood - [入选Big Idea Ventures第二批蛋白质替代品加速器的13家公司](https://bigideaventures.com/入选big-idea-ventures第二批蛋白质替代品加速器的13家公司/): 城农获悉——专注于蛋白质替代品的食品技术加速器Big Idea Ventures本周宣布，它已经启动了纽约市和新加坡项目的第二批梯队，共13家新创公司入选。 Big Idea Ventures是一家混合风险投资公司，既有风险投资部门，又有孵化加速器项目。它在2019年推出了新蛋白质基金(New Protein Fund)，在当时是第一支也是最大的植物基蛋白质投资基金，引起业内关注。同样在去年，Big Idea Ventures公司推出了第一批食品技术加速器梯队。 与去年入选的公司一样，2020年的公司分布在纽约和新加坡，几乎全部由蛋白质替代品公司组成，包括生产面向消费者的实际产品的公司，还有那些开发生产蛋白质替代品所需原料的公司。 被选中的参与者将获得12.5万美元的投资，并在五个月的时间里与导师、顾问和潜在投资者合作。 第二批入选公司如下： 纽约： Novel Farms Inc.：一家基于细胞的肉类公司，目前正在开发另类版本的伊比利亚火腿。 Wild For：使用古老的谷物苔麩制成的健康小吃。 EVO：致力于植物基鸡蛋产品的研发。 Orbillion：使用细胞培养技术开发野牛肉干。 MeliBio：通过微生物学生产清洁的蜂蜜产品。 Actual Veggies：完全由植物制成的素食汉堡。 Biftek.co：生产清洁肉类培养基旨在取代有争议的胎牛血清。 Yoconut：用椰子制成的不含乳制品的酸奶。 新加坡： 珍肉：来自中国的植物基肉类品牌。 WTH Foods：菲律宾植物基肉类公司。 Gaia：新加坡第一家基于细胞的肉类公司。 Peace of Meat：一家B2B供应商，生产细胞培养的动物脂肪和肝脏。 Fenn Foods：澳大利亚植物基食品公司。 对于那些感兴趣的新创公司，BIV已经在接受第三批次的申请，也将在纽约和新加坡进行。其申请截止日期为2020年9月4日。 文章来源: 城农原创整理发布，欢迎转载，请注明出处！ - [Interview with Karana on Jackfruit as an Alternative Meat](https://bigideaventures.com/interview-with-karana-on-jackfruit-as-an-alternative-meat/): Karana recently closed US$1.7M seed funding for their jackfruit alternative meat so we were keen to find out about their next steps to develop their alternative meat and how collaborations and partnerships have helped them accelerate their mission. We spoke to Co-Founders Blair Crichton and Dan Riegler to learn more. Can you tell us a - [STARTUP DEVELOPS 35 TYPES OF VEGAN CHEESE, WILL LAUNCH FIRST THREE IN NOVEMBER](https://bigideaventures.com/startup-develops-35-types-of-vegan-cheese-will-launch-first-three-in-november/): This November, vegan cheese brand Grounded Foods will debut its first products. Founded by Australian couple Veronica Fil and Shaun Quade (an award-winning chef), Grounded uses proprietary processes to create realistic vegan cheese with a commendable nutritional profile from locally sourced ingredients such as cauliflower and hemp. The company uses the entire cauliflower (upcycled when possible) and - [Rohit Nanwani, Co-Founder of LVL Life](https://bigideaventures.com/rohit-nanwani-co-founder-of-lvl-life/): Rohit’s Superfood Company Makes Healthy Eating Easier For You What’s your story? 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In India, one startup wants to make a difference in the space by producing plant-based liquid eggs. “We saw a gap in the market for clean protein products, specifically plant-based alternatives to animal products, and decided to start Evo Foods - [Meet The 12 Next-Gen Food Techs Transforming The Future Of Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-the-12-next-gen-food-techs-transforming-the-future-of-protein/): Today (August 11), Big Idea Ventures (BIV) announces the launch of its second food technology accelerator program in New York City and Singapore. This year’s cohort includes 12 early-stage startups working in the plant-based and cell-based space, innovating new technologies that will be vital if we are to successfully shift towards a more sustainable food system. Below - [The Rising Stars Of Singapore’s Alternative Protein Scene](https://bigideaventures.com/the-rising-stars-of-singapores-alternative-protein-scene/): These four brands are flying the flag for Singapore on the alternative protein scene. From dairy-free milk and fish-free seafood to jackfruit and chickpea-based ‘meat’. After securing significant investment, expect to see these Singaporean alternative proteins moving mainstream in the coming years. Here, Green Monday intern, Sebastian Wong, shines a light on exciting developments within the industry and - [Cultivated red meat to be produced in Southeast Asia](https://bigideaventures.com/cultivated-red-meat-to-be-produced-in-southeast-asia/): Consumption of livestock products has increased tremendously in the last decade. In the next decade, the steepest growth in this sector is projected to come from South Asia and other parts of Asia. However, in the current landscape of cultured meat startups, not many companies from Asia are focused on red meat products. Is there - [An Industry in Transition: COVID-19’s Impact on Plant-Based Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/an-industry-in-transition-covid-19s-impact-on-plant-based-protein/): Anjali Agarwal The world reckoned with COVID-19 over the last several months as lockdowns were instituted, and as people globally experienced drastic changes to their daily lives, consumers’ spending habits changed in stride. Among these changes include an increase in spending on groceries, while spending on other categories, such as entertainment and travel, naturally - [Foodhack Discovery: Confetti's Marvellous Veggie Chips](https://bigideaventures.com/foodhack-discovery-confettis-marvellous-veggie-chips/): Marvellous Veggie Chips Confetti is a mission driven snack company that crafts award winning plant snacks seasoned with exotic flavors that bring you on a culinary adventure. Confetti Snacks are nutrient dense and are rich in plant goodness. We are aligned with United Nations SDGs, partners of 1 for a Better Planet and Business For - [4 startups “cracking” the formula for the perfect egg substitute](https://bigideaventures.com/4-startups-cracking-the-formula-for-the-perfect-egg-substitute/): As Impossible and Beyond burgers lead the plant-based meat space, other startups have set their sights on the next big thing in alt foods: egg alternatives. Fueled by a similar combination of motivations as faux meat, including animal cruelty and climate change, there are a number of startups attempting to “crack” the egg alternative game - [PODCAST: Karana co-founder on jumping from finance to focus on jackfruit pork alternatives for Asia](https://bigideaventures.com/podcast-karana-co-founder-on-jumping-from-finance-to-focus-on-jackfruit-pork-alternatives-for-asia/): In this episode of our Food and Beverage Trailblazers podcast, we speak to Blair Crichton, Co-Founder of plant-based start-up Karana about choosing Asia and Asian-style foods to focus on for its jackfruit-based pork development, and his experience making the jump from finance to food entrepreneurship. - [Vegan Egg Product Segment is Fastest Growing Plant-Based Category, Outperforming Beyond Meat & Oatly](https://bigideaventures.com/vegan-egg-product-segment-is-fastest-growing-plant-based-category-outperforming-beyond-meat-oatly/): JUST Egg contacts vegconomist to inform us, “We’ve sold the plant-based equivalent of 50 million eggs” – this is not insignificant, and to celebrate we decided to take a look at JUST as well as some of the other popular plant-based egg brands around the planet in this rapidly developing market, disrupting the cruel and unnecessary poultry - [STRAY DOG CAPITAL LEADS FUNDING ROUNDS FOR TWO PLANT-BASED STARTUPS](https://bigideaventures.com/stray-dog-capital-leads-funding-rounds-for-two-plant-based-startups/): By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Stray Dog Capital, a venture capital investor focused on emerging plant-based brands, has led separate funding rounds for two plant-based food startups. These two new additions join Stray Dog’s portfolio of more than 30 investments including Kite Hill, Beyond Meat, Miyoko’s, and Good Catch. Barvecue® Stray Dog has led - [Prominent Speaker Series: Dr Sandhya Sriram: CEO and co-founder, Shiok Meats Pte Ltd, Singapore](https://bigideaventures.com/prominent-speaker-series-dr-sandhya-sriram-ceo-and-co-founder-shiok-meats-pte-ltd-singapore/): In this first online series for Prominent Speaker Series, Dr Sandhya Sriram shares about her profession, as the CEO and co-founder of Shiok Meats Pte Ltd, Singapore and the industry she works in. - [FHA Insider: Functional Foods, A Hype or Here to Stay? (Part a)](https://bigideaventures.com/fha-insider-functional-foods-a-hype-or-here-to-stay-part-a/): COVID-19 has caused a surge in demand for health related products – is this surge a hype or a trend that is here to stay? In this episode of FHA Insider Video we speak to Avinash Aswani, CEO and co-founder of LVL Life, about how business has been affected by the pandemic, whether the changing consumer - [Chef Turns CEO - vEEF](https://bigideaventures.com/chef-turns-ceo-veef/): After the birth of his daughter, award-winning chef Alejandro Cancino had a decision to make. To stay in the restaurant world, or to take the plunge and start his own business, to try and bring veganism into the mainstream. With three hats to his name, he set to work and founded Fenn Foods, the plant-based manufacturing - [Video | China’s plant-based meat competition is sizzling](https://bigideaventures.com/video-chinas-plant-based-meat-competition-is-sizzling/): As foreign firms like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods set their sights on China’s artificial meat market, domestic brands are stepping up. China consumes more than a quarter of all meat in the world, including about half of all pork production. Overall, meat consumption for the average person in the country has increased 3.7 times since - [Dim Sum To Bak Chor Mee: This S'pore Startup Turns Jackfruit Into Plant-Based Pork](https://bigideaventures.com/dim-sum-to-bak-chor-mee-this-spore-startup-turns-jackfruit-into-plant-based-pork/): Karana’s on a mission to change even meat eaters’ palates by creating deceptively scrumptious plant-based substitutes. This Singapore-based foodtech startup is Asia’s first whole-plant based meat company, which creates pulled pork substitutes from an unlikely source: jackfruit. Karana’s whole-plant pork is available shredded or minced, and it’s also catered for Asian recipes. The minced product is - [Plant-based cheese market overview](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-cheese-market-overview-2/): Plant-based food is one of the fastest-growing categories in the alternative space, and findings by market research firm Spins are a testament to the trend. Data released in March showed grocery sales in the US grew 11% in 2019 compared with the previous year, hitting the $5 billion mark. Meat and dairy alternatives are leading - [Grounded cheese – a blend of cauliflower and seed](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-cheese-market-overview/): California-based Grounded is the brainchild of Veronica Fil and Shaun Quade, an Australian couple. “I came up with the concept for Grounded when I noticed a growing opportunity in the market for plant-based products that tasted better and used functional ingredients while appealing to a more mainstream market,” says co-founder Fil, a marketing and consumer - [Everything You Need To Know About Cauliflower](https://bigideaventures.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cauliflower/): Cauliflower is one of the most nutritious vegetables on a calorie for calorie basis. Often overlooked it boasts a wide arrangement of vitamins and minerals that help boost many functions within the body. As always we discuss the history of this vegetable together with the nutrition before we welcome our first guest of the podcast, - [LP interest in alt-proteins undiminished by coronavirus - Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-finds-lp-interest-in-alternative-meats-undiminished-by-coronavirus/): Temasek-backed Big Idea Ventures' ability to raise funds and garner interest in its debut $50 million alternative protein vehicle has been unaffected by covid-19, said managing general partner Andrew Ive. The 2019 vintage New Protein Fund already counts Tyson Foods' capital arm Tyson Ventures among its "corporate strategic" investors. Swiss multinational processing and ag equipment - [FAIRR Report: Appetite for Disruption](https://bigideaventures.com/fairr-report-appetite-for-disruption/): Interview with Dr Sandhya Sriram How is COVID-19 impacting the food industry, and specifically, meat and dairy consumption? How are food businesses in Asia responding? In people’s minds, the COVID-19 virus originated from meats/ seafoods sold at the Huanan Seafood Market in China. This has led consumers to re-think their food choices, especially around meat - [PLANT CEO #15 - Bee-less honey](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-ceo-15-bee-less-honey/): PLANT CEO #15 - Bee-less honey MeliBio is an exciting new startup which is on a mission to recreate honey from plants using biotech. Darko Mandich the CEO highlights MeliBio is an exciting new startup which is on a mission to recreate honey from plants using biotech. Darko Mandich the CEO highlights that over 2 - [Beyond (Cell-Based) Meat: Funding The Future Of Food With Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/beyond-cell-based-meat-funding-the-future-of-food-with-big-idea-ventures/): Big Idea Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in innovative solutions to global challenges in food production. The New York- and Singapore-based VC runs an accelerator program in both locations and began raising more than $50M for its first fund in March last year. We spoke to Andrew D. Ive, Founder and Managing General Partner - [BIV’s Ive: “Alternative meat is a revolution not an evolution”](https://bigideaventures.com/bivs-ive-alternative-meat-is-a-revolution-not-an-evolution/): BIV’s Ive: “Alternative meat is a revolution not an evolution” By Foo Boon Ping In this first part of the Wealth and Society Dialogue Series, Andrew D. Ive, founder and general partner of Big Idea Ventures, discusses the growing appetite for meat alternatives amid the COVID-19 pandemic and how the company’s two funds are working to - [BÜHLER IS LATEST INVESTOR IN BIG IDEA VENTURES’ $50M NEW PROTEIN FUND](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-is-latest-investor-in-big-idea-ventures-50m-new-protein-fund/): By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Global food tech company Bühler is the latest investor in Big Idea Ventures’ $50 million New Protein Fund, joining existing investors Tyson, Temasek, and others. With offices in New York and Singapore, and headed by managing general partner Andrew Ive, Big Idea Ventures is looking to invest in the best - [China’s answer to Beyond Meat predilects local cuisine: Inside China’s Startups](https://bigideaventures.com/chinas-answer-to-beyond-meat-predilects-local-cuisine-inside-chinas-startups/): Zhenmeat is tempting Chinese meat lovers to try a plant-based diet. 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So, with no further ado…. - [奶酪也能素食化？「Grounded Foods」获 174 万美元种子轮融资](https://bigideaventures.com/奶酪也能素食化？「grounded-foods」获-174-万美元种子轮融资/): 据外媒 foodbev 报道，近日，素食奶酪品牌「Grounded Foods」获得了 174 万美元种子轮融资。此轮融资由 Loved Dog Capital 领投，Rocana Ventures、Veg Invest Trust 和 GlassWall Syndicate 参投。 总部位于美国的「Grounded Foods」，它是一家生产素食奶酪的食品企业，旨在让消费者更容易地购买到纯素奶酪，并使食物供应体系更加可持续化。 「Grounded Foods」利用发酵的花椰菜和大麻籽，生产制造了一系列较为优质的植物性奶酪，这些产品中不含坚果、大豆、麸质、转基因生物、棕榈油，以及奶制品。 该公司的花椰菜奶酪的脂肪含量，远低于传统的奶酪。而且花椰菜富含维生素和矿物质，包括维生素 C、维生素 B6、镁和叶酸等。此外，它还含有纤维和抗氧化剂，可以保护人体细胞免受自由基和炎症的侵害。 「Grounded Foods」的大麻籽奶酪，对人体的健康也十分有益。据了解，大麻籽富含人体必需的脂肪酸（omega-6 和 omega-3）和蛋白质，以及维生素 E、钙、镁、铁和锌等营养元素。该产品可以让人们在享受美食的同时，能够保持身体的健康。 该公司表示，「Grounded Foods」推出的产品成本较低，营养丰富，而且还具有一定的环保效益。人们大规模地生产乳制品，对环境有着巨大的影响。而随着全球粮食需求的不断增加，人们需要寻找可持续的创新生产方式。 「Grounded Foods」官网 总部位于堪萨斯州的风险投资公司 Loved Dog Capital，还曾投资过其他食品公司，包括 Beyond Meat、Meatless Farm、Miyoko's Creamery、Hooray Foods 和 Good Planet Foods 等，该公司旨在使食品企业往可持续的领域发展，使它们更有利于消费者健康、更加人性化，同时更有助于环境的可持续发展。 Loved Dog Capital 的负责人 Johnny Ream 表示，公司一直在寻找植物奶酪类的杰出玩家，而「Grounded Foods」的产品和团队，在口味、创意和策略上，都超出了公司的预期。 - [NuFFooDS Spectrum interacts with Kartik Dixit, Co-Founder & CEO, Evo Foods, Mumbai](https://bigideaventures.com/nuffoods-spectrum-interacts-with-kartik-dixit-co-founder-ceo-evo-foods-mumbai/): Plant-based egg startup Evo Foods from Mumbai is currently on a mission to transform India’s egg market with its 100 per cent plant-based liquid egg product. It is harnessing proteins derived from lentils to create a total vegan liquid egg product that is more sustainable in comparison to conventional eggs. With the product yet to - [Grounded Foods Secures US$1.74M Seed Funding For Fermented Vegan Cheese](https://bigideaventures.com/grounded-foods-secures-us1-74m-seed-funding-for-fermented-vegan-cheese/): Los Angeles-based vegan cheese maker Grounded Foods has recently announced that it has closed a US$1.74 million seed funding round led by alternative protein venture capital Stray Dog Capital. The startup says it will be using the capital to scale-up production and distribution of its fermented cauliflower and hemp seed plant-based cheeses. Announced on Monday (July - [Grounded Foods secures $1.74m in seed funding](https://bigideaventures.com/grounded-foods-secures-1-74m-in-seed-funding/): US-based vegan cheese brand Grounded Foods has raised $1.74 million in a seed funding round, led by Beyond Meat backer Stray Dog Capital. Grounded has created a range of ‘premium’ plant-based cheeses using fermented cauliflower and hemp seeds, that are free from nuts, soy, gluten and GMOs, as well as dairy. The company’s offering is - [Grounded Foods raises capital for plant-based cheese versions](https://bigideaventures.com/grounded-foods-raises-capital-for-plant-based-cheese-versions/): Cheese manufacturer Grounded Foods has reportedly raised capital for its plant-based cheese versions through a funding round led by Stray Dog Capital. Stray Dog Capital is a venture capital (VC) fund that focuses on supporting plant-based start-up companies. Grounded Foods raised $1.74m in the funding round, which also included participants such as Rocana Ventures, Veg - [Shrimp human health and sustainability issues & creating clean, cell-based shrimp with Shiok Meats CEO & Co-Founder Dr. Sandhya Sriram](https://bigideaventures.com/shrimp-human-health-and-sustainability-issues-creating-clean-cell-based-shrimp-with-shiok-meats-ceo-co-founder-dr-sandhya-sriram/): Did you know that farmed shrimp is often grown in sewage water or slaughter farm runoffs? The shrimp end up all dark and oily and then get dunked into antibiotics. This is a standard industry practice but it doesn’t have to be this way. In this episode you will hear from Dr. Sandhya Shriram, she - [Bühler partners with Big Idea Ventures to Accelerate Sustainable Protein Revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-sustainable-protein-revolution-2/): Please refer to page 11 and 12 of the Gulf Agriculture Magazine (May-June 2020 version) for the article. - [Grounded Foods Raises $1.74M for its Plant-Based Cheese](https://bigideaventures.com/grounded-foods-raises-1-74m-for-its-plant-based-cheese/): Grounded Foods, which makes plant-based versions of different cheeses, announced today that it has raised a $1.74 million seed round of funding (hat tip to vegconomist). Stray Dog Capital led the round, with participation from participation from Rocana Ventures, Veg Invest Trust and the GlassWall Syndicate. Grounded Foods, which is part of the Big Idea Ventures accelerator, uses - [Plant-based cheese maker Grounded Foods raises $1.74M seed round](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-cheese-maker-grounded-foods-raises-1-74m-seed-round/): THE DIGEST Plant-based cheese maker Grounded Foods closes a $1.74M Seed round led by Stray Dog Capital The startup based out of California makes plant-based cheese, with two main ingredients -fermented cauliflower and hemp seed--making their cheeses free from nuts, soy, gluten and GMOs. The company also utilizes 'imperfect vegetables' to create products that are - [Karana closes $2.37m seed funding](https://bigideaventures.com/karana-closes-2-37m-seed-funding/): This will be used to fund its whole-plant-based meats and dim sum products in Singapore. Asia’s first whole-plant-based meat brand Karana has closed its $2.37m (US$1.7m) seed round funding, according to an announcement. Karana has raised capital from some of the region’s leading industry experts, including Henry Soesanto, CEO of Monde Nissin Corp, Temasek and - [SEA digest: SG's Karana raises $1.7m; MyanCare raises funding led by SPARX](https://bigideaventures.com/sea-digest-sgs-karana-raises-1-7m-myancare-raises-funding-led-by-sparx/): Singapore's plant-based meat startup Karana has secured $1.7 million in seed funding from several investors across the region, while Myanmar-based healthtech startup MyanCare has raised $600,000 in funding led by Japan's investment group SPARX. - [Jackfruit-based meat brand Karana closes $1.7m in Seed funding](https://bigideaventures.com/jackfruit-based-meat-brand-karana-closes-1-7m-in-seed-funding/): Karana, the start-up founded in Singapore by Blair Crichton and Dan Riegle in 2018, has secured $1.7 million in Seed funding to continue development of its vegan jackfruit-based meat alternative. Six investors participated in Karana’s Seed round, including Henry Soesanto, chief executive of Monde Nissin Corp; Temasek; Big Idea Venture, the alternative protein fund backed by Tyson - [Singapore Vegan Food Tech Karana Closes US$1.7M Seed Funding For Its Jackfruit Alt Meat](https://bigideaventures.com/singapore-vegan-food-tech-karana-closes-us1-7m-seed-funding-for-its-jackfruit-alt-meat/): Singapore-based whole foods plant-based meat brand, Karana, has announced today (July 9) that it has closed US$1.7 million in a seed funding round. Using regionally abundant organic young jackfruit, the startup creates less processed vegan meat alternatives, and is planning to debut its pork analogue commerically before the end of the year year. Participating in the - [Singapore plant-based meat startup Karana closes US$1.7m seed funding](https://bigideaventures.com/singapore-plant-based-meat-startup-karana-closes-us1-7m-seed-funding/): KARANA, which is set to launch "pork" made from organic jackfruit this year, has closed its seed funding round with US$1.7 million, the Singapore-based startup announced on Thursday. Investors include chief executive officer of Monde Nissin Corp, Henry Soesanto, who acquired Quorn Foods for US$831 million in 2015; Big Idea Ventures, a Temasek and Tyson Foods-backed - [Karana gets $1.7m seed funding for its ‘whole plant-based’ meat alternative made from jackfruit](https://bigideaventures.com/karana-gets-1-7m-seed-funding-for-its-whole-plant-based-meat-alternative-made-from-jackfruit/): Meat substitute maker Karana has just raised $1.7 million in seed funding for its jackfruit-derived ‘pork’ analog. Participating investors included Henry Soesanto — CEO of Philippines-based food company and Quorn owner Monde Nissin — Singapore-based foodtech fund Germi8, and US-based Big Idea Ventures. A number of angel investors also joined the round, including Hong Kong food and beverage entrepreneurs Gerald Li - [In brief: Whole-plant based meat brand Karana raises US$1.7M](https://bigideaventures.com/in-brief-whole-plant-based-meat-brand-karana-raises-us1-7m/): Karana funding The story: Singapore-based whole-plant based meat brand Karana has closed US$1.7 million in seed round funding. Investors: Henry Soesanto, CEO of Monde Nissin Corp; Big Idea Ventures; Germi8, a Japanese and Singaporean fund linked to Leave a Nest and Real Tech; unnamed Asian FMCG distributor; Hong Kong-based F&B entrepreneurs Kevin Poon and Gerald - [Karana Raises $1.7M to Develop ‘Pork’ Products From Jackfruit](https://bigideaventures.com/karana-raises-1-7m-to-develop-pork-products-from-jackfruit/): Singapore-based Karana announced today it has closed a $1.7 million seed round to further develop its plant-based meat products, the first of which are derived from jackfruit. The round was led by Big Idea Ventures, Monde Nissin Corp CEO Henry Soesanto, and Germi8, along with angel investors Kevin Poon and Gerald Li. Karana says it will use the - [Singaporean startup Karana raises $1.7 million for meat substitutes made from jackfruit](https://bigideaventures.com/singaporean-startup-karana-raises-1-7-million-for-meat-substitutes-made-from-jackfruit/): Singaporeans have a growing appetite for plant-based meat substitutes. In fact, demand for products from companies like Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods and Quorn have grown during the pandemic, partly because consumers are making more health-conscious decisions, according to The Straits Time. Now there is a new entrant to the market. Headquartered in Singapore, Karana announced today it has - [Foie star? Gourmey looks to bring cell-based foie gras to Asia by promoting ethics and pricing](https://bigideaventures.com/foie-star-gourmey-looks-to-bring-cell-based-foie-gras-to-asia-by-promoting-ethics-and-pricing/): France’s first cultured meat firm Gourmey is looking to bring the country’s traditional duck liver delicacy foie gras to Asia, believing that its animal cruelty-free production technology and competitive prices compared to traditional foie gras will enable it to appeal to local consumers. - [Could shrimp farming soon be a thing of the past?](https://bigideaventures.com/could-shrimp-farming-soon-be-a-thing-of-the-past/): The World Ocean Initiative’s Women and the ocean: Changemakers challenge, sponsored by The Nature Conservancy, showcases leading female innovators working to develop business solutions to achieve ocean sustainability. In the third and final article in a series, we catch up with one of the three winners—Dr Ka Yi Ling, chief scientific officer chief and co-founder of - [THINK BEFORE YOU EAT](https://bigideaventures.com/think-before-you-eat/): Text by Sadaf Shaikh Even though certain claims by vegans as well as omnivores are backed by science, there is no objective answer to the question of which dietary doctrine is more effective. So, while chef and meat eater Megha Kohli and vegan restaurateur Shraddha Bhansali may not eat off the same plate, they unequivocally - [BREAKING NEWS: IntegriCulture Inc Collaborates With Shiok Meats to Upscale Cell-Based Shrimp & Reduce Costs](https://bigideaventures.com/breaking-news-integriculture-inc-collaborates-with-shiok-meats-to-upscale-cell-based-shrimp-reduce-costs/): It has been revealed to vegconomist that IntegriCulture Inc. and Shiok Meats Ltd have officially entered into a collaboration to upscale Shiok Meat’s cell-based shrimp utilising IntegriCulture’s inexpensive cell culture technology which will effectively make the shrimp more affordable and removes the necessity of the use of serum. IntegriCulture will provide its food-grade culture medium called SpaceSalt, as well as - [ASIA ALT 100: Asia’s top protein disruptors](https://bigideaventures.com/asia-alt-100-asias-top-protein-disruptors/): In Asia, the alternative protein sector is in its infancy but catching up rapidly. For alternative protein to truly become a protein solution for Asia, the industry needs to move beyond importing technologies and brands from Silicon Valley. We have seen local innovators and companies starting to emerge in past years with huge potential to - [The Future of Honey Production Is Bee-less](https://bigideaventures.com/the-future-of-honey-production-is-bee-less/): Darko Mandich has been working on developing food products both in his homeland and abroad for more than seven years with a special emphasis on premium products. Last year, he concluded that it was time to move on, he packed his bags and set sails for the US, determined to succeed. And, that is exactly - [Leveraging Technical Fundamentals for a Fundraising Advantage](https://bigideaventures.com/leveraging-technical-fundamentals-for-a-fundraising-advantage/): Greg Wiseman The marketplace and the consumer have changed – forever. COVID-19 has brought structural changes to where we eat, what we eat, and who we eat it with. For those entrepreneurs that are able to see into the future of these impacts, this is a great time to bring innovation to the marketplace. For example, - [India: Plant-based food & drink market overview](https://bigideaventures.com/india-plant-based-food-drink-market-overview/): Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are first movers in the global plant-based food space. The markets where they are operating from and expanding to are a clear indication that plant-based meat is sought-after in the Americas and Europe. But where does India, which has the lowest meat consumption per capita, stand? India, with a 26% - [Southeast Asia’s food innovation scene bloomed last year with Shiok Meats, Alchemy Foodtech among top funded](https://bigideaventures.com/southeast-asias-food-innovation-scene-bloomed-last-year-with-shiok-meats-alchemy-foodtech-among-top-funded/): Shiok Meats recently secured $3 million in bridge funding as it prepares to begin raising its Series A round, co-founder and CEO Sandhya Sriram told AFN. The funding comes as new research from AgFunder identified ‘Innovative Foods’ as one of the most active agrifoodtech categories in VC dealmaking in Southeast Asia last year, with Shiok Meats among the alt-protein - [Bühler partners Big Idea Ventures to accelerate plant-based meat alternatives](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-plant-based-meat-alternatives/) - [Bühler and Tyson Foods take stake in Asia’s plant-based and cellular agriculture sectors Bühler and Tyson Foods take stake in Asia’s plant-based and cellular agriculture sectors](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-and-tyson-foods-take-stake-in-asias-plant-based-and-cellular-agriculture-sectors-buhler-and-tyson-foods-take-stake-in-asias-plant-based-and-cellular-agriculture-sectors/): 30 Jun 2020 --- As industry grapples with financial volatility throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, alternative proteins are gaining ground in the Asian market amid an influx of investment in the plant-based and cellular agriculture spaces. Singapore-based venture capital firm and business accelerator Big Idea Ventures has recently attracted more investors to its alternative protein - [Shiok Meats gets more funding](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-gets-more-funding/): Singapore’s Shiok Meats has raised USD 3 million in a bridge funding round from Agronomics, US-based VegInvest, UK-based Impact Venture, and UAE-headquartered Mindshift Capital Fund. This brings its total funding to USD 7.6 million altogether to date. The foodtech startup will use the new funds to ... - [Shiok Meats raises $3m in bridge funding for cell-based production plant](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-raises-3m-in-bridge-funding-for-cell-based-production-plant/): Shiok Meats, the cell-based seafood producer based in Singapore, has secured $3 million in fresh capital ahead of its Series A. UK investors from Agronomics and Impact Venture have joined Mindshift Capital and VegInvest in this bridge funding round. Shiok is also a portfolio brand of Beyond Investing and Big Idea Ventures, among others. The start-up is still - [Singapore’s Shiok Meats Secures $3M Bridge Funding Ahead of Series A Round](https://bigideaventures.com/singapores-shiok-meats-secures-3m-bridge-funding-ahead-of-series-a-round/): Singapore’s Shiok Meats has raised US$3 million in bridge funding from Agronomics, VegInvest, Impact Venture, and Mindshift Capital Fund in the UAE. This latest funding marks a total of US$7.6 million of investment to date for the producer of cultured seafood. We spoke to Shiok Meat’s founder and CEO Dr. Sandhya Sriram about the news. The startup, which focuses on cell-based shrimp, will utilise - [Enjoy plant-based burgers with this new vegan beef patty that’s good for you and the planet](https://bigideaventures.com/enjoy-plant-based-burgers-with-this-new-vegan-beef-patty-thats-good-for-you-and-the-planet/): Hardly referred to as mock meat or imitation meat these days, meat substitutes have truly come a long way. And now joining the list of vegan meat alternatives such as Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat and even OmniMeat is vEEF, with their Original Vegan Burger Patties in Smoky BBQ that has just debuted in Singapore thanks to - [Dan Riegler, Co-Founder of KARANA](https://bigideaventures.com/dan-riegler-co-founder-of-karana/): Daniel Creates Delicious and Sustainable Plant-Based Food What’s your story? I have always been passionate about both food and sustainability. After working on a number of agriculture and aquaculture related projects in Southeast Asia, I began to realize how connected they both are. It was extremely important for me to build something that added value - [Patch Organics is Leading the Latest Trend Sweeping the Alt-Milk Market– Pumpkin Seed Milk](https://bigideaventures.com/patch-organics-is-leading-the-latest-trend-sweeping-the-alt-milk-market-pumpkin-seed-milk/): Born out of its founder’s home kitchen in 2016, Patch Organics is now a high-growth startup that just received its first round of seed-stage venture capital funding from Big Idea Ventures. With $200,000 in secured funding, Patch pumpkin seed milk moved onto a more refined commercial-production formula. Sales have been boosted around New York City coffee shops and specialty retailers - [Singapore’s Shiok Meats bags $3m in bridge funding ahead of series A](https://bigideaventures.com/singapores-shiok-meats-bags-3m-in-bridge-funding-ahead-of-series-a/): Singapore-based foodtech startup Shiok Meats said it has raised US$3 million in a bridge funding round from Agronomics, US-based VegInvest, UK-based Impact Venture, and UAE-headquartered Mindshift Capital Fund, securing a total of US$7.6 million in funding to date. Founded in 2018, Shiok Meats produces lab-grown seafood meat such as shrimp, claiming to be the first - [Bühler partners with Big Idea Ventures to bolster sustainable protein development](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-bolster-sustainable-protein-development/): Bühler Group, the Swiss processing engineering company, has partnered with global venture capital fund, Big Idea Ventures, to accelerate the sustainable protein revolution. Together the company aim to booster the success journey of promising start-ups creating great tasting alternatives to animal-derived protein products. Big Idea Ventures recently launched the New Protein Fund which will invest - [11 top VCs discuss the future of New York startups](https://bigideaventures.com/11-top-vcs-discuss-the-future-of-new-york-startups/): New York City was an initial U.S. hotspot for the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s also one of the most expensive cities in the world — so you might think startups would be anxious to leave. However, when we surveyed a number of New York-based venture capitalists, they seemed bullish about the city’s future as a startup - [Zhenmeat Launches Plant-Based Pork and Crayfish Products into China](https://bigideaventures.com/zhenmeat-launches-plant-based-pork-and-crayfish-products-into-china/): Continuing a slew of China news such as Beyond Meat’s debut into Starbucks in April, and May’s news of Omnipork‘s launch of the first vegan spam, Zhenmeat announces its entrance into the market with pork tenderloin and crayfish products. The company has been seeking $2M and, according to the SCMP, Big Idea Ventures has begun the investment with several hundred - [Stuck At Home? 5 Ways to Work on Your Distribution](https://bigideaventures.com/stuck-at-home-5-ways-to-work-on-your-distribution/): By Michael Berro, Partner and Distribution Expert at Big Idea Ventures. Hopefully if you’re reading this, you’re staying home and staying safe during these times. If you are a startup, you’re probably wondering how to allocate your time when having in-person meetings is almost impossible. Here are six tactics to help you build a great - [China Food Tech Zhenmeat To Launch Vegan Crayfish & Pork Tenderloin](https://bigideaventures.com/china-food-tech-zhenmeat-to-launch-vegan-crayfish-pork-tenderloin/): Chinese homegrown food tech Zhenmeat has recently revealed two new products – plant-based pork tenderloin and crayfish – which will be available in domestic restaurant chains. The latest additions to the startup’s original line up, which included vegan sausages, mooncakes and meatballs, are designed specifically to suit Chinese cuisines and appetites. Zhenmeat, dubbed “China’s Impossible - [Plant-Based Startup Launches Vegan Crayfish And Deep Fried 'Pork' In China](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-startup-launches-vegan-crayfish-and-deep-fried-pork-in-china/): Chinese startup Zhenmeat has launched a plant-based alternative to crayfish and deep-fried pork targeted to 'the appetites of local consumers'. It is reported that China is the world's biggest consumer of pork, with the average Chinese person getting though 30 kg of pork a year, and is also a major consumer of crayfish. Zhenmeat's crayfish is - [Chinese Beyond Meat rival launches plant-based pork and crayfish to feed the home-market appetite](https://bigideaventures.com/tech-chinese-beyond-meat-rival-launches-plant-based-pork-and-crayfish-to-feed-the-home-market-appetite/): Competition is heating up in China’s fake meat industry, as domestic plant-based meat brand Zhenmeat launches two new products aimed at satisfying the appetites of local consumers. The first is a deep fried fake pork tenderloin and the second is a plant-based crayfish. China is the world’s largest consumer of pork and and one of the biggest - [China Past Meat rival Zhenmeat launches plant-based pork, crayfish](https://bigideaventures.com/china-past-meat-rival-zhenmeat-launches-plant-based-pork-crayfish/): Competition is heating up in China’s phony meat market, as domestic plant-primarily based meat manufacturer Zhenmeat launches two new merchandise aimed at satisfying the appetites of local individuals. The very first is a deep fried phony pork tenderloin and the 2nd is a plant-based crayfish. China is the world’s biggest customer of pork and and - [Malaysian Food Tech Phuture Foods Rolls Out Vegan Mince In Singapore Restaurants](https://bigideaventures.com/malaysian-food-tech-phuture-foods-rolls-out-vegan-mince-in-singapore-restaurants/): Malaysian food tech Phuture Foods has recently launched its new vegan pork mince product, Phuture Mince. The plant-based analogue is currently available at a number of restaurants in Singapore, with the startup planning to bring Phuture Mince dishes to over 350 foodservice locations in the city-state. Phuture Foods also plans to make its new vegan product - [China Further than Meat rival Zhenmeat launches plant-dependent pork, crayfish](https://bigideaventures.com/china-further-than-meat-rival-zhenmeat-launches-plant-dependent-pork-crayfish/): Competition is heating up in China’s fake meat field, as domestic plant-centered meat model Zhenmeat launches two new products and solutions aimed at fulfilling the appetites of community consumers. The 1st is a deep fried faux pork tenderloin and the second is a plant-dependent crayfish. China is the world’s premier customer of pork and and - [Pandemic Diet: Yummy Cheese, Gelato & Eggs – All Made from Plants!](https://bigideaventures.com/pandemic-diet-yummy-cheese-gelato-eggs-all-made-from-plants/): Thus far, Pandemic Punditry's series on Putting the Planet on a Pandemic Diet has showcased companies and investors involved in plant-based, cell-based, and fermentation-based smart protein food technologies. Here's an amazing opportunity to hear first-hand from the Founders and CEOs of Dairy and Egg Alternatives companies that are bringing these novel foods to the market. - [Asia's First & Indian Plant Based Egg Startup Is An Evolution In Food Industry](https://bigideaventures.com/asias-first-indian-plant-based-egg-startup-is-an-evolution-in-food-industry/): India’s population is amongst the highest globally for vegetarianism but this usually overlooks milk and eggs. EVO uses deep food science to create a “clean” protein alternative for India’s traditional egg market. A food tech startup EVO uses food science and plant biochemistry to develop a vegan egg alternative, which they hope will catalyse much - [Chinese plant-based meat start-up takes on Beyond Meat with pork and crayfish products](https://bigideaventures.com/chinese-plant-based-meat-start-up-takes-on-beyond-meat-with-pork-and-crayfish-products/): After much fanfare, American plant-based meat giant Beyond Meat launched its products in China in April through a partnership with the Starbucks coffee chain, which created three dishes made with Beyond’s beef alternative. Hong Kong meatless meat firm Green Common’s Omnipork, a plant-based protein that looks and tastes like ground pork, made its first foray - [Bühler, Tyson Ventures and Temasek join the New Protein Fund](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-tyson-ventures-and-temasek-join-the-new-protein-fund/): Big Idea Ventures has secured heavy-weight investors to its New Protein Fund. Equipment manufacturer Bühler Group, Tyson Ventures, the investment arm of Tyson Foods, and Temasek, a Singaporean sovereign wealth fund, have joined the initiative. The New Protein Fund has been set up to invest in and accelerate up to 100 plant-based and cell-based companies - [Bühler Partners with Big Idea Ventures, Announces Virtual Networking Event](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-announces-virtual-networking-event/): Bühler and Big Idea Ventures have entered a partnership to support promising start-ups creating great tasting alternatives to animal-derived protein products. Big Idea Ventures, a global venture capital fund, recently launched the New Protein Fund. The Fund will invest in and accelerate up to 100 plant-based and cell-based companies globally. Big Idea Ventures runs four accelerator programs - [Singapore’s Karana is Poised to “Take a Share of the Market From the Meat Sector” With Jackfruit-Based Pork Products](https://bigideaventures.com/singapores-karana-is-poised-to-take-a-share-of-the-market-from-the-meat-sector-with-jackfruit-based-pork-products/): Karana, a whole plant-based meat company based in Singapore, is weeks away from launching its whole plant pork alternative made from the popular Asian ingredient jackfruit. The company states that with its launch, “Karana is re-imagining Asian Food”, starting with its shredded and minced plant meat for foodservice outlets. According to Food Navigator Asia, the company believes that sourcing - [Bühler & Big Idea Ventures Partner To Champion Asia Plant-Based Protein Revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-big-idea-ventures-partner-to-champion-asia-plant-based-protein-revolution/): Swiss food processing giant Bühler and sustainable protein venture capital fund Big Idea Ventures (BIV) has just announced a new partnership to accelerate plant-based startups’ journeys to deliver animal-free protein alternatives. Bühler will join as a global strategic investor in BIV’s New Protein Fund, and the collaboration will see startups in BIV’s portfolio benefit from Bühler’s manufacturing capabilities - [Bühler partners with venture capital fund to accelerate plant-based meat alternatives](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-venture-capital-fund-to-accelerate-plant-based-meat-alternatives/): UZWIL, SWITZERLAND – With a goal of bolstering the efforts of food entrepreneurs focused on launching plant-based and cultured meat alternative products to the market, Bühler Group has announced a partnership with Big Idea Ventures, a venture capital fund. As part of its New Protein Fund, Big Idea Ventures plans to utilize four accelerator programs, - [Jackfruit-based pork: Karana bids on minimal-processing approach to stand out in plant-based category](https://bigideaventures.com/jackfruit-based-pork-karana-bids-on-minimal-processing-approach-to-stand-out-in-plant-based-category/): Plant-based meat firm Karana is bidding on its whole-plant and minimal-processing approach to product innovation to help it stand out from the crowd as it gears up to launch its jackfruit-based pork in Singapore. - [Plant-Based Egg Startup Evo Foods Receives Capital from VegInvest and Shiok Meats CEO](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-egg-startup-evo-foods-receives-capital-from-veginvest-and-shiok-meats-ceo/): The Indian plant-based egg startup Evo Foods has announced two new investments. The capital comes from VegInvest, a vegan investment firm, and angel investor Dr. Sandhya Sriram. Dr. Sriram is CEO and co-founder of cultivated shrimp company Shiok Meats, while VegInvest has invested in several clean meat startups such as Mosa Meat and Wild Earth in the past. Previously, Evo Foods has received funding from Wild - [Bühler teams up with Big Idea Ventures to invest in meat alternative startups](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-teams-up-with-big-idea-ventures-to-invest-in-meat-alternative-startups/): SWITZERLAND – Grain and food processing solutions provider, Bühler has announced a partnership with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate the success journey of start-ups developing alternatives to animal-derived protein products. Big Idea Ventures, a global venture capital fund, recently launched the New Protein Fund seeking to raise US$250 million to invest, accelerates, and scales global food - [Bühler Partners with Big Idea Ventures to Accelerate Sustainable Protein Revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-sustainable-protein-revolution-3/): Bühler has invested in Big Idea Ventures’ New Protein Fund, which will invest in and accelerate up to 100 plant- and cell-based companies worldwide. The venture capital fund runs four accelerator programmes annually in New York and Singapore. “We are glad to have Bühler join Tyson Ventures, Temasek and our other strategic investors in the - [风口上的植物肉 落地中国市场还要走几步](https://bigideaventures.com/风口上的植物肉-落地中国市场还要走几步/): 经济观察报 记者 阿茹汗 郑淯心 6月3日，位于北京市宣武门的一家肯德基门店换上了一身绿色的外立面，墙体上挂着巨幅海报，一款诱人的汉堡包图片展示其中，海报上写着一行醒目的宣传语——食界新能源、别样汉堡来了。 当天上午，陆陆续续有消费者被海报吸引走进肯德基门店，点了一份“别样汉堡”。这款汉堡从外观上看起来和普通的牛肉汉堡别无他样，但是32元的标价和绿色的包装点明了它的特殊之处——这是一款用植物肉做出来的“牛肉汉堡”。从这天开始，肯德基将在北京，成都，杭州和上海的五个指定餐厅推出为期3天的“植培牛肉芝士汉堡”产品公测，来获取市场的一手信息。宣武门店工作人员的反馈是，每日供应的120份植培牛肉芝士汉堡到下午之前就已销售一空。 肯德基此次公测的产品取名别样汉堡，原因在于汉堡中的植物牛肉饼来自于另一家公司——别样肉客（BeyondMeat,Inc.）。借助肯德基的平台，这家去年刚在纳斯达克上市的植物肉公司，将触角伸向了被看作前景无限的中国市场。 事实上，别样肉客是植物肉行业内极具代表及传奇色彩的公司——2009年成立、2019年上市，上市首日股价暴涨163%，创造了本世纪以来美国公司IPO首日的最佳表现。中国A股随之振奋：金字火腿、双塔食品等相关企业股价纷纷上涨，“人造肉”概念被推至风口。 从资本市场熠熠生辉的“人造肉第一股”到如今快餐店菜单上的汉堡，别样肉客在中国市场开始了全新的旅程。而别样肉客只是中国植物肉行业诸多充满斗志的参与者中的一员。从跨国企业到本土公司、从规模型行业龙头到创业公司，随着产品见诸市场端，植物肉在中国市场迈出了实质性的一步。 行业企业在中国市场的一系列动作也引起了李永敬的关注。他是中国食品科学技术学会名誉副理事长、杜邦营养与生物科技事业部食品饮料分部亚太区总裁。在植物肉领域拥有丰富技术积淀和市场积累的杜邦也看到了更多的市场机遇，用李永敬的话说，“植物肉行业革命性的机会来了。” 植物肉，真的来了 别样肉客的中国计划落地比同行想象得还要快。6月3日联合百胜中国公测植物肉产品后，6月8日，它紧接着对外宣布聘请中国区总经理，并且与经销商西诺迪斯（SINODIS）签订经销协议，委托其负责别样牛肉以及别样汉堡在中国内地的经销业务。未来，中国消费者会有更多的机会接触到来自别样肉客的植物肉产品。 从别样肉客进入中国市场的路径看，它首先选择了在中国市场具备成熟渠道和客户的餐饮合作伙伴来打前战。这也成为诸多植物肉企业普遍愿意选择的路径。在市场上，消费者看到越来越多的植物肉产品，而这些产品自身品牌的背后，还隐藏着植物肉相关企业的力量。 湾仔码头向本报记者介绍，目前该公司已经在香港上市了两款植物肉水饺，在不久的未来，湾仔码头也计划在内地市场推出迎合消费者需求的植物蛋白肉水饺。在香港上市的产品，湾仔码头最终选择与香港GreenMon－day公司合作，后者向其提供植物肉系列产品原料。 李永敬介绍，业内企业已经对植物肉表达出了前所未有的热情，杜邦也会根据客户不同的需求，提供不同的合作解决方案。最典型的形式为，杜邦向客户提供植物肉配料以及技术支持。而一些新兴的、依赖于线上平台的客户，不具备生产能力，针对这类客户，杜邦将提供包括技术、配料、生产工艺等在内的全套的解决方案，即提供整体解决方案或交钥匙工程的解决方案。去年10月，金字火腿生产的植物肉饼开始在其电商平台开售。根据金字火腿的介绍，这款产品的配料和技术便来自于杜邦。 5月底，雀巢宣布在华将继续投入总规模达到7亿多元的资金，在此次增资中也出现了“植物基”的身影，雀巢方面透露，该公司要在天津增设亚洲首条植物基产品线，从目前透露的信息看，这条生产线将用于生产植物肉产品。 PhutureFoods是一家跨国型植物肉公司，创始团队分布在美国、马来西亚、新加坡和中国。 经过长时间的研发和产品改良，该公司第一个产品——PhutureMinced3.0已经推向市场。在公司联合创始人马洁玮看来，植物肉行业之所以会被外界称之为高科技行业，是因为行业具备一定技术门槛，每家企业都有各自的IP，在蛋白质组合选择、调配比例，辅料添加，流程工艺等都有自己的一套技术，这也导致最终产品的口感，味道以及外观均有所差异。 她举例称，PhutureFoods的产品PhutureMinced3.0是由非转基因大豆，鹰嘴豆、豌豆等高质量植物蛋白构成，研发团队运用分子感官科学，从分子层面研究了猪肉独具风味的原因，通过提取和挤压高质量植物蛋白，将蛋白结构转换为肉类的纤维状结构，并运用大米处理技术里特有的基质，让产品中的蛋白质和脂肪相互反应，产生微乳液，令其产品实现像肉沫脂肪一样丰美多汁，其创新的技术也让产品呈现出鲜肉般自然色泽。 据了解，目前加入到中国植物肉市场的企业众多，既有传统农业食品企业，也有新兴的创业型公司，既有跨国公司的进入，也有本土企业的参与。马洁玮进而称，行业风口必然会吸引更多的企业和资本涌入，但是同时会加速发展和淘汰的过程。“传统企业有很好的资金，渠道优势且基础稳健，而创新企业的思维模式不同，在产品和渠道选择上会不走寻常路。当然，市场潜力很大，在一定的时间点，传统和创新型企业，本土和国外企业会实现动态平衡，既有竞争也有合作，市场也会有一定的细分，各美其美。本土企业具备天然优势，落地速度会更快一些。” 而对于外国企业进入中国市场的路径，她表示根据情况各不相同，有通过餐饮连锁，有寻求大型零售商合作的，也有通过经销商途径进来的，还有直接在线销售的。Phuture目前已经逐步在东南亚投放，也将加快在中国市场的布局。 寻找消费场景 根据李永敬的评价，在杜邦营养与生物科技位于上海虹桥的研发中心里，植物肉的研发是很活跃的一个小分支，在这里，研发人员们在不断地尝试，如何做出更加符合中国本土口味的植物肉产品。在李永敬看来，这是一个循序渐进的过程，杜邦在行业内举办的活动也许是观察变化的最佳窗口。“早在2014年，中国食品科学技术学会与杜邦联合举办‘舌尖上的科技’活动，我们把工业界的人士、专家请过来品鉴用杜邦配料及技术方案做的植物肉产品，当时的产品只是素食的新品概念，市场反响没有那么大，到后来，当我们再举办类似的活动时，花样和品类越来越多，例如鸡块、狮子头等，这些做得已经很好了，非常受欢迎。”李永敬回忆，就在去年，杜邦将植物肉馅做成的饺子搬到了第二届中国国际进口博览会的展台，寻求合作的企业陆续找上门来。 肯德基的植物肉汉堡、星巴克的植物牛肉青酱意面、金字火腿的牛肉饼、必斐艾的植物肉水饺和春卷……这些植物肉产品出现在了消费者的菜单和购物框里，但是这些产品的市场受欢迎程度到底如何？回购率能否得到保证？根据本报记者的了解，目前答案还未能最终成型。 不确定到底来自哪里？在马洁玮看来，对于整个植物肉行业来说，技术并非一成不变，而是会不断迭代更新。“有很多基本的知识，技术都是开放性的，也有很多孵化加速器和在线平台提供共享的资源，只要愿意学习和实践都有机会。”她进一步解释，对于处于初级的、起步阶段的植物肉市场来说，所参与的企业们都还在试探市场的阶段：“如何去教育市场？着力点在哪里？消费者能够接受的消费品的形态、渠道、价格？前期都在探索。” 如同5G技术，只有找到了合适的应用场景才会得以引爆一样，在行业人士看来，植物肉在中国市场的推广也亟待找到适合的消费品形态以及场景。是中餐更容易被消费者接受、还是快餐更容易被推广呢？ 李永敬也向本报记者多次强调，中国植物肉的发展仍然处于起步阶段。他进一步解释，植物肉技术是有门槛的，难度在于如何把植物肉做到口味更好、质感更稳定、更加接近真实的肉。在李永敬看来，不同于欧美市场，中国消费者对于饮食的多样性要求更高、嘴更刁，口味好才是让中国消费者消费植物肉的原动力。 其次，李永敬认为植物肉背后所倡导的平衡膳食的理念，目前在中国市场也处于起步阶段，行业与消费者的沟通如今还没有到位，这也将是杜邦除了在植物肉领域加大更多的投资和科研力量以外，未来要着力推进的工作。 马洁玮也有同样的观点，她表示尤其是对于市场培育部分，亚洲主要市场与欧美市场在推广愿景上目前存在一定的时间差，比如对于动物福祉的理解，如何让亚洲消费者把消费“植物肉”和环保、气候变化联系起来，这还需要一定的时间。 除了上述提到的技术与市场培育的挑战，成本也成为植物肉落地中国市场的一大挑战，有声音认为，普遍高于普通动物肉的成本及最终价格，会阻碍植物肉的落地速度。对此，李永敬表示，由于技术是新的、生产的量是少的，这必然导致植物肉的单位成本会高，而且较高成本还将在未来持续一段时间，但是随着技术的成熟以及量产，成本也将自然降低。不过，李永敬也表示，用价格来衡量植物肉或许并不合适，而是要以健康与否的角度来看这个行业，这也是理解植物肉的另一个纬度。更多选择、平衡膳食、健康的人、健康的地球，是植物肉的进一步发展的四大驱动力。 高成本不会挡住资本的热情。即便在中国市场，植物肉还没有被印证最适合的输出方式和渠道，但不论是在工业界还是资本界，它已然成为人们追逐的风口，机会涌动、资金涌入，一派热闹景象。 别样肉客的上市只是点燃概念股的开始，此后相关企业的动态消息牵动着市场神经。去年10月，金字火腿召开植物肉新品发布会，随后6天该公司便拿下5个涨停；已经成为别样肉客全球豌豆蛋白供应商之一的双塔食品，从去年到现在已经实现了股价的翻番。 行业人士向本报记者介绍，资本市场的推动必然会带来植物肉行业的发展，没有资本市场的孵化，企业的创新就会降速。 对此，李永敬则补充道：“我们把概念拿到中国，不但故事要讲得好，而且做出的产品要更好；工业界还是要花更多的精力做研发，不能打哑炮，不能着急，要慢慢来。” - [Bühler invests in Big Idea Ventures's New Protein Fund; to invest in up to 100 plant- and cell-based firms](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-invests-in-big-idea-venturess-new-protein-fund-to-invest-in-up-to-100-plant-and-cell-based-firms/): Global VC fund Big Idea Ventures (BIV), which runs a food accelerator in Singapore, said today that Swiss plant equipment manufacturer Bühler Group has made a strategic investment in its New Protein Fund. The fund aims to invest in and accelerate up to 100 plant- and cell-based companies worldwide. Temasek is also an investor in New - [Bühler partners with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate sustainable protein revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-sustainable-protein-revolution-7/): Big Idea Ventures, the global venture capital fund focused on solving the world’s greatest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs, recently launched the New Protein Fund. The Fund will invest in and accelerate up to 100 plant-based and cell-based companies globally. Big Idea Ventures runs four accelerator programs annually in New York and Singapore. - [Bühler joins Big Idea Ventures to accelerate plant-based meat alternatives](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-joins-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-plant-based-meat-alternatives/): UZWIL, SWITZERLAND – With a goal of bolstering the efforts of food entrepreneurs focused on launching plant-based and cultured meat alternative products to the market, Bühler Group has announced a partnership with Big Idea Ventures, a venture capital fund. As part of its New Protein Fund, Big Idea Ventures plans to utilize four accelerator programs, - [Bühler, Big Idea Ventures partner to accelerate sustainable protein startups](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-big-idea-ventures-partner-to-accelerate-sustainable-protein-startups/): Bühler and Big Idea Ventures are joining forces to accelerate the success journey of promising startups that are creating alternatives to animal-derived protein products. Big Idea Ventures, the global venture capital fund focused on solving the world’s most significant challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs, recently launched the New Protein Fund. The Fund will - [BÜHLER PARTNERS WITH BIG IDEA VENTURES TO ACCELERATE SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN REVOLUTION](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-sustainable-protein-revolution-6/): Bühler and Big Idea Ventures have joined forces to accelerate the journey of start-ups creating great tasting alternatives to animal-derived protein products. As the global venture capital fund, Big Idea Ventures currently has four accelerator programmes annually in New York and Singapore, and has recently launched the New Protein Fund, which will invest in and - [Temasek-backed Big Idea Ventures taps surging interest in alternative proteins](https://bigideaventures.com/temasek-backed-big-idea-ventures-taps-surging-interest-in-alternative-proteins/): Food-tech investor Big Idea Ventures, backed by Singapore state-owned investment company Temasek and meat-processing giant Tyson Foods's venture capital arm Tyson ventures, is targeting to close its New Protein Fund likely by September, founder and managing general partner Andrew Ive told DealStreetAsia recently. ... - [Bühler, Big Idea Ventures partner to accelerate sustainable protein revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-big-idea-ventures-partner-to-accelerate-sustainable-protein-revolution/): Big Idea Ventures, the global venture capital fund focused on solving the world’s greatest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs, recently launched the New Protein Fund. The fund will invest in and accelerate up to 100 plant-based and cell-based companies globally. Big Idea Ventures runs four accelerator programs annually in New York and Singapore. - [Bühler partners with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate sustainable protein revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-sustainable-protein-revolution-5/): Bühler and Big Idea Ventures are joining forces to accelerate the success journey of promising start-ups creating great tasting alternatives to animal derived protein products This new partnership is expected to benefit from Bühler's global network of food application centers across Europe, Asia and the US. (Image source: Bühler Group) Big Idea Ventures, the global - [Bühler partners with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate sustainable protein revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-sustainable-protein-revolution-4/): Swiss plant equipment manufacturer Bühler has partnered with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate its creation of sustainable alternatives to animal-derived protein products. Bühler has invested in Big Idea Ventures’ New Protein Fund, which will invest in and accelerate up to 100 plant- and cell-based companies worldwide. The venture capital fund runs four accelerator programmes annually in - [Roundup: Shiok Meats co-founder Sandhya Sriram invests in Evo Foods](https://bigideaventures.com/roundup-shiok-meats-co-founder-sandhya-sriram-invests-in-evo-foods/): Singapore-based new protein startup Shiok Meats’s CEO Sandhya Sriram invests in India’s Evo Foods Singaporean cell-based meat company Shiok Meats’s co-founder and CEO Sandhya Sriram has invested an undisclosed amount of funding in Evo Foods, according to Greenqueen. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. The India-based startup was founded in 2019 by Forbes India 30 - [VegInvest & Shiok Meats Co-Founder Sandhya Sriram Invest In Evo Foods](https://bigideaventures.com/veginvest-shiok-meats-co-founder-sandhya-sriram-invest-in-evo-foods/): India’s first plant-based egg startup Evo Foods has just announced new investment from vegan investment fund VegInvest and the co-founder and CEO of Shiok Meats, Dr. Sandhya Sriram. The news comes after the food tech welcomed veteran vegan founder Ryan Bethencourt as its first angel investor and advisor alongside US-Asia impact venture firm Big Idea Ventures. On Wednesday - [Bühler Partners with Big Idea Ventures to Accelerate Sustainable Protein Revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-sustainable-protein-revolution/): Uzwil (Switzerland), New York (US), Singapore, June 11, 2020 – Bühler and Big Idea Ventures are joining forces to accelerate the success journey of promising start-ups creating great tasting alternatives to animal-derived protein products. Big Idea Ventures, the global venture capital fund focused on solving the world’s greatest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs, recently - [Bühler partners with Big Idea Ventures to accelerate sustainable protein revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/buhler-partners-with-big-idea-ventures-to-accelerate-sustainable-protein-revolution-8/): Uzwil (Switzerland), New York (US), Singapore, June 11, 2020 – Bühler and Big Idea Ventures are joining forces to accelerate the success journey of promising start-ups creating great tasting alternatives to animal-derived protein products. Big Idea Ventures, the global venture capital fund focused on solving the world’s greatest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs, - [Liquid egg start-up Evo Foods gets new investor](https://bigideaventures.com/liquid-egg-start-up-evo-foods-gets-new-investor/): Vegan venture capital VegInvest has joined Evo Foods’ mission to create an animal-free alternative to liquid egg VegInvest, the venture capital company supporting early-stage businesses striving to replace the use of animals, is the latest investor in Evo Foods, the Mumbai-based start-up developing an alternative to liquid egg. VegInvest, led by Amy Trakinski as managing director, has - [The Duty Of Businesses](https://bigideaventures.com/the-duty-of-businesses/): Alicia Grayeb You hear conversations starting with: “Once everything goes back to normal… “, “I cannot wait to retake my normal life”, and “When are we going back to normal?”. The truth is, what we know as normal or “business as usual” should not be something we aspire to go back to. We need - [Evo Foods is Pushing the Envelope on Sustainable & Healthy Eggs](https://bigideaventures.com/evo-foods-is-pushing-the-envelope-on-sustainable-healthy-eggs/): Mumbai-based food tech startup Evo Foods is disrupting the Indian egg market with a liquid egg product that is 100% plant-based and animal-free. The recipe for the innovation includes the use of plant proteins derived from lentils. The final result is an "evolved egg replica" that is free from cholesterol and antibiotics. Evo Foods was - [A Future Without Conventional Farming](https://bigideaventures.com/a-future-without-conventional-farming/): Alicia Grayeb You hear conversations starting with: “Once everything goes back to normal… “, “I cannot wait to retake my normal life”, and “When are we going back to normal?”. The truth is, what we know as normal or “business as usual” should not be something we aspire to go back to. We need to - [India’s food industry is expanding into successful sub-sectors](https://bigideaventures.com/indias-food-industry-is-expanding-into-successful-sub-sectors/): Shraddha Bhansali is the founder of Candy & Green, a vegan restaurant in Mumbai and the most recent EVO foods, a clean plant-based protein company in India. Recognised by Forbes 30 under 30, she recently shared her entrepreneurial journey towards producing sustainable foods, securing her first angel investment from Ryan Bethencourt, the co-founder and CEO - [A foodtech EVO-lution: this startup is set to disrupt India’s plant-based food market with its ‘clean’ egg substitute](https://bigideaventures.com/a-foodtech-evo-lution-this-startup-is-set-to-disrupt-indias-plant-based-food-market-with-its-clean-egg-substitute/): How do you like your eggs? Sunny side up? Cruelty-free? Salmonella-free? Fluffy and tasty, with zero cholesterol? If so, foodtech startup EVO Foods has just the thing in its menu. In its mission to revolutionise India’s sustainable food market, Mumbai-based EVO Foods is serving up Asia’s first plant-based egg, which may well be the answer - [Immune boosters: the rise of immunity-boosting startups during covid](https://bigideaventures.com/immune-boosters-the-rise-of-immunity-boosting-startups-during-covid/): Covid has placed immunity top-of-mind for consumers as they increasingly seek products with added health benefits. According to AI-powered Israeli food intelligence startup Tastewise shoppers are now looking for ways to boost immunity and lower stress through their food choices during COVID and found that “immunity” in relation to food searches rose 27% between February 2019 and - [Powders power: LVL Life’s superfood blends ride e-commerce, plant-based and COVID-19 waves](https://bigideaventures.com/powders-power-lvl-lifes-superfood-blends-ride-e-commerce-plant-based-and-covid-19-waves/): Singapore-based LVL Life and its plant-based superfood powder blends have seen sales surge during the COVID-19 outbreak with rising consumer demand and a resilient e-commerce strategy combining for its success. - [Grounded Foods: Reimagining Plant Based Cheese](https://bigideaventures.com/grounded-foods-reimagining-plant-based-cheese/): I had a chat with Veronica Fil of Grounded Foods a few weeks ago to hear her amazing story of starting an early stage company in the midst of a pandemic. . Veronica and I talked about their new Cauliflower and Hemp Plant based cheese line, fundraising during the COVID19 era, the wild story of launching their fundraise an hour before the - [The Case for Cultured Foie Gras](https://bigideaventures.com/the-case-for-cultured-foie-gras/): Back straight, lips pursed, you’re seated at an elegant restaurant on the Upper East Side scanning the menu when the waiter approaches. “Do you all have any questions?” Your dinner partner is also reading the menu when their eyebrows knit and they ask innocently, ignorantly, “So, how’s the foie gras made?” Embarrassment ripples through your - [Foie gras gets an 'ethical' makeover with a lab-grown version of the controversial delicacy](https://bigideaventures.com/foie-gras-gets-an-ethical-makeover-with-a-lab-grown-version-of-the-controversial-delicacy-2/): Foie gras — epitome of decadence or cruelty, depending on your point of view — appears to be primed for an “ethical” makeover. Late last year, French scientists near Toulouse trialled a “naturally fatty” foie gras that swaps forced feedings for a serum. Now, Paris startup Gourmey is taking the controversial delicacy a step further - [Foie gras gets an 'ethical' makeover with a lab-grown version of the controversial delicacy](https://bigideaventures.com/foie-gras-gets-an-ethical-makeover-with-a-lab-grown-version-of-the-controversial-delicacy/): Foie gras — epitome of decadence or cruelty, depending on your point of view — appears to be primed for an “ethical” makeover. Late last year, French scientists near Toulouse trialled a “naturally fatty” foie gras that swaps forced feedings for a serum. Now, Paris startup Gourmey is taking the controversial delicacy a step further by developing - [Plant and cell-based innovation - Interview with Andrew Ive and Christian Cadeo](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-and-cell-based-innovation-interview-with-andrew-ive-and-christian-cadeo/): Plant-based is here to stay. Now it’s time to look at what’s expected from the next generation of plant-based brands ? In our first episode of The Feed, we’re joined by Big Idea Ventures founder Andrew Ive and Managing Director in Asia, Christian Cadeo. Big Idea Ventures is a hybrid VC firm-slash-accelerator. In March last year, - [VCs bet big on ESG startups](https://bigideaventures.com/vcs-bet-big-on-esg-startups/): Investments in the urban solutions and sustainability domain surged 56% over last year. In the ninth edition of Singapore Business Review’s 20 Hottest Startups, it was the small and medium enterprise (SME)-focused neobank Aspire that clinched the top spot, with $46.38m (US$32.5m) in funding from a series A round. Following closely is invisible braces manufacturer Zenyum, - [6 Exciting New Plant-Based Products You Probably Haven’t Heard Of](https://bigideaventures.com/6-exciting-new-plant-based-products-you-probably-havent-heard-of/): In our rapidly changing world, it’s difficult to stay on top of all the tantalizing new plant-based products making their way into the market. To help you keep up to date, we have compiled a list of six new vegan products that appeared while you were distracted. Upton’s Naturals Banana Blossom Fish Plant-based company Upton’s - [A $50M Investment in Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/a-50m-investment-in-protein/): This company is solving the world’s greatest challenges by backing the world’s best entrepreneurs Andrew Ives and the team at Big Idea Ventures are on a mission to find the best companies working with alternative proteins, plant-based food and the latest in food technology to help solve the challenge of feeding a global population of 10 million - [EVO Foods Receives Backing from Industry Giants for Liquid Egg Replacer Set to Disrupt Indian Market](https://bigideaventures.com/evo-foods-receives-backing-from-industry-giants-for-liquid-egg-replacer-set-to-disrupt-indian-market/): Indian startup EVO Foods, producer of a vegan egg replacer on course to launch in July 2020, has received funding from alt protein venture capital fund Big Idea Ventures and also secured its first angel investment from Ryan Bethencourt, co-founder and CEO of revolutionary pet food company Wild Earth Inc. Bethencourt will join Stephanie Downs, serial entrepreneur and co-founder at Material Innovation Initiative as advisors - [Indian Plant-Based Egg Company Evo Foods gets Angel Investment](https://bigideaventures.com/indian-plant-based-egg-company-evo-foods-gets-angel-investment/): EVO foods is creating a unique plant-based liquid egg in India. Founded by Kartik Dixit & Shraddha Bhansali in early 2019, EVO Foods is on a mission to bring the plant-based revolution to India. The duo has recently secured their first angel investment from Ryan Bethencourt, the co-founder and CEO of Shark Tank fame and - [India’s first and leading plant-based egg startup, Evo Foods raised angel round](https://bigideaventures.com/indias-first-and-leading-plant-based-egg-startup-evo-foods-raised-angel-round/): India’s first and leading plant-based egg startup, Evo Foods, raised investments from Ryan Bethencourt & from Big Idea Ventures. Evo Foods on a mission to transform India’s egg market with its 100% plant-based liquid egg product. Created with the latest food biotechnology The startup harnesses plant proteins derived from lentils to create a sustainable yet - [Asia’s First: India Plant-Based Egg Startup Evo Foods Announces Angel Investment](https://bigideaventures.com/asias-first-india-plant-based-egg-startup-evo-foods-announces-angel-investment/): India’s first and leading plant-based egg startup, Evo Foods, has recently welcomed veteran vegan founder Ryan Bethencourt as its first angel investor and advisor alongside US-Asia impact venture firm Big Idea Ventures. The food tech uses food science and plant biochemistry to develop a vegan egg alternative, which they hope will catalyse much needed disruption for a - [NEW MENU](https://bigideaventures.com/new-menu/): A couple of years ago, as his 50th birthday approached, Andrew D. Ive (MBA 1997) took a moment to consider his career. It had been a successful one, he thought. He had spent the previous 20 years building businesses, most recently at the global venture capital firm SOSV, where he was a partner and managing director of - [Future Food Now #11: China special](https://bigideaventures.com/future-food-now-11-china-special/): Welcome to another special edition of FFN. In this one, I attempt a deep-dive into the latest developments in mainland China’s plant-based sector. Just over the last few weeks in China: KFC trialled plant-based chicken nuggets Starbucks launched a new menu featuring Beyond Meat and other plant-based brands Local plant-based startup Starfield brought its products to 300+ restaurant partners (soon adding - [‘Ethical foie-gras’: Cultured meat start-up taps duck egg cells to recreate French delicacy](https://bigideaventures.com/ethical-foie-gras-cultured-meat-start-up-taps-duck-egg-cells-to-recreate-french-delicacy/): French start-up Gourmey is cultivating duck egg cells to bring foie gras into the 21st century, co-founder Nicolas Morin-Forest tells FoodNavigator. - [Giving Cell-Based Seafood The Shiok Factor (VIDEO)](https://bigideaventures.com/giving-cell-based-seafood-the-shiok-factor-video/): AsianScientist (May 14, 2020) – Although environmentalists have long spoken out against industrial animal farming due to animal cruelty and the environmental damage it causes, the global demand for meat has only continued to rise. In 2013, 320 million tonnes of meat was produced, four times the amount produced 50 years ago. To address growing - [#65: The Phuture of Meat](https://bigideaventures.com/65-the-phuture-of-meat/): With nutrition and a focus on the environmental impact of food coming to define the zeitgeist of this generation's food systems, there's been a lot of interest and money vested into finding alternatives to meat consumption. In the US, brands like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have been making waves with their plant-based solutions to burger patties - [Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 9 with Bonnie Lau from Abzz Snacks (Yoconut) and Theresa Sam Houghton from GreenGut Wellness](https://bigideaventures.com/lets-eat-with-mark-samuel-episode-9-with-bonnie-lau-from-abzz-snacks-yoconut-and-theresa-sam-houghton-from-greengut-wellness/): Zoom and Podcast interviews dedicated to emerging CPG brands, and sales and marketing executives selling products or services. - [Shifting the Future of Food with Big Idea Ventures | CAPSULE Partners](https://bigideaventures.com/shifting-the-future-of-food-with-big-idea-ventures-capsule-partners/): Capsule Hack is supported by many innovative organizations, including our friends over at Big Idea Ventures! Big Idea Ventures invests in new ideas and entrepreneurs who aim to fight tough problems, and has already begun to make strides. Capsule Hack had a chance to get the inside view on Big Idea Ventures after a great conversation - [PSA for Food Startups: Know your Value and How to Protect it!](https://bigideaventures.com/psa-for-food-startups-know-your-value-and-how-to-protect-it/): By David Postolski from Gearhart Law As sophisticated science makes it possible to produce new products that taste even better than the foods we’ve come to love, alternative protein startups are making their impact around the world. And of course, with innovation comes intellectual property protection: the only solution in the U.S. and abroad if - [Plant-based pig out: This startup's making pork that's better for the planet](https://bigideaventures.com/plant-based-pig-out-this-startups-making-pork-thats-better-for-the-planet/): Jack Yap struggled for years to attract meat lovers to his chain of vegetarian restaurants in his native Malaysia. He offered discounts, spent more on marketing and worked closely with in-house chefs to introduce creative dishes to the menu, like a vegetarian Philly cheesesteak. After four years of toiling away "without making a penny," Yap - [Enterprise Singapore names 14 new partners to nurture start-ups](https://bigideaventures.com/enterprise-singapore-names-14-new-partners-to-nurture-start-ups/): SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Enterprise Singapore (ESG) has added 14 new Accredited Mentor Partners (AMPs) to its Startup SG Founder scheme to groom local start-ups, with the appointments taking effect on May 1. The newly-appointed AMPs include start-up investors and accelerators such as Accelerating Asia, AgFunder Rocket Seeder, Big Idea Ventures Asia, Cocoon Capital, Decacorn Partners, - [Pleese Foods Develops Gamechanging “New Yorker Approved” Vegan Pizza Cheese – Free of Nuts, Soy & Gluten](https://bigideaventures.com/pleese-foods-develops-gamechanging-new-yorker-approved-vegan-pizza-cheese-free-of-nuts-soy-gluten/): New York-based Pleese Foods, supported by Harlem incubator Hot Bread Kitchen and backed by Big Idea Ventures’s New Protein Accelerator, debuts a game-changing pizza cheese developed with the help of pizzerias across New York and with a big difference. Co-founder Kobi Regev tells us the secret behind what makes this one unique. Pleese Foods’ vegan cheese is produced - [Big Idea Ventures Raising $250M Fund Targeting Later-Stage FoodTech Companies](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-raising-250m-fund-targeting-later-stage-foodtech-companies/): Big Idea Ventures (BIV), the hybrid VC firm-slash-accelerator, first caught my attention last year when it launched the New Protein Fund, a $50 million fund targeting seed-stage companies in the alternative protein space, and made its first investment in cell-based seafood company Shiok Meats. At the same time, BIV announced a twice-yearly accelerator program for budding alt-protein startups with - [Say Yes To Pleese™ A New Mouth Watering Plant-Based Pizza Cheese Launched by Vegans from NYC](https://bigideaventures.com/say-yes-to-pleese-a-new-mouth-watering-plant-based-pizza-cheese-launched-by-vegans-from-nyc/): NEW YORK, NY April 20, 2020 – Pleese™ is a new plant-based cheese that melts perfectly on Pizza. Crafted using traditional methods without any dairy, Pleese™ is all-natural, allergen-friendly (dairy, soy, seed, gluten and nut-free) and is being introduced to the domestic and international food service markets by Co-Founders Kobi and Abev Regev. “We’ve been - [NYC Couple Launches New Plant-Based Pizza Cheese Brand](https://bigideaventures.com/nyc-couple-launches-new-plant-based-pizza-cheese-brand/): Pleese is a new plant-based cheese that melts on pizza. Crafted using traditional methods without any dairy, Pleese is all-natural, allergen-friendly (dairy, soy, seed, gluten and nut-free) and is being introduced to the domestic and international food service markets by cofounders Kobi and Abev Regev. “We’ve been New Yorkers longer than vegans so we made - [Coronavirus will boost clean meat trend, says supplier](https://bigideaventures.com/coronavirus-will-boost-clean-meat-trend-says-supplier/): The cultured meat sector is set to eventually be buoyed by the coronavirus crisis as consumers become more interested in food solutions seen as sustainable and safe, believes the co-founder and managing director of cultured meat supplier Peace of Meat. - [COVID-19 crisis could boost awareness about alternative proteins: Q&A with Andrew Ive, founder of Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/covid-19-crisis-could-boost-awareness-about-alternative-proteins-qa-with-andrew-ive-founder-of-big-idea-ventures/): Singapore is becoming Asia’s food tech hub, with a strong commitment to build an alternative protein ecosystem. Andrew Ive has deep passion for food tech and alternative proteins—and a lot of experience. He once led the world’s largest food company incubator, Food-X, based in New York City, which has helped hundreds of food startups get - [Asia Pacific Plant-Based Industry: How Startups & Investors Are Coping With Coronavirus](https://bigideaventures.com/asia-pacific-plant-based-industry-how-startups-investors-are-coping-with-coronavirus/): The Covid-19 pandemic has no doubt left businesses across all industries and markets reeling. Customers are at an all-time low, supply chains are fragile and vulnerable to external shocks from travel restrictions, and businesses have to keep in mind the health and safety and of their own staff. For many, the ongoing crisis is proving a difficult - ["To protect your business from copycats, make sure your product is consistent and of good quality": An interview with Andrew D. Ive of Big Idea Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/to-protect-your-business-from-copycats-make-sure-your-product-is-consistent-and-of-good-quality-an-interview-with-andrew-d-ive-of-big-idea-ventures/): Andrew D. Ive is the founder and managing general partner of Big Idea Ventures, a Venture Capital and Accelerator Fund. Its purpose is to solve the world’s biggest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs. The BIV Food Accelerator, based in New York City and Singapore, invests in plant-based foods and ingredients to impact climate - [Funding Meatless Proteins](https://bigideaventures.com/funding-meatless-proteins/): Please look at page 16 to 19 of this issue (issue 55, volume 16, Singapore edition) for the article on Big Idea Ventures. - [The Secret Sauce: Interview with Veronica Fil from Grounded Foods](https://bigideaventures.com/the-secret-sauce-interview-with-veronica-fil-from-grounded-foods/): How a one lunged economist and her chef husband launched a dairy-nut-soy-free cheese company in Los Angeles.‍ Interview with Veronica Fil from Grounded Foods In July of 2019 , Veronica Fil, an ex-economist and her husband Shaun Quade, an award-winning chef decided to pack up everything, scrape together their life savings and move from sunny - [Future Food Now: Asia-Pacific (#10) COVID-19 special](https://bigideaventures.com/future-food-now-asia-pacific-10-covid-19-special/): By Michal Klar • Issue #10 • View online Welcome to this special edition of the FFN newsletter. In last few days I reached out to plant-based and cell-based entrepreneurs and investors across APAC region to ask them how the COVID-19 crisis affected their business so far and what are some of the coping strategies they are applying. Huge thanks - [THIS BELGIAN COMPANY IS GROWING ANIMAL FAT AND LIVER IN A LAB](https://bigideaventures.com/this-belgian-company-is-growing-animal-fat-and-liver-in-a-lab/): Peace of Meat is on a mission to transform the multi-billion dollar meat industry. The Belgian startup has developed its first products: cultured animal fat and liver. Per Vegconomist, the company has produced 20 grams of cultured animal fat as proof of concept. In a decade, with the right facilities, the startup believes it can produce 100,000 tonnes - [The Knowledge Podcast: Biftek Lab Meat](https://bigideaventures.com/the-knowledge-podcast-biftek-lab-meat/): Lab Grown Meat could be the answer to all of our problems: Animals will not need to be slaughtered for consumption, a few million cows globally would be enough to give humanity and infinite supply of beef forever meaning animals would not need to be kept in small confinements and forest would not need to - [PODCAST: Phuture Foods’ founder on Singapore plant-based pork launch, response from Muslim consumers, and scientific expertise](https://bigideaventures.com/podcast-phuture-foods-founder-on-singapore-plant-based-pork-launch-response-from-muslim-consumers-and-scientific-expertise/): In this episode of our Food and Beverage Trailblazers podcast, we speak to Lim Jin Yin, the COO and co-founder of Malaysian plant-based pork start-up Phuture Foods about its imminent launch in Singapore, the initial response its product has received from Muslim consumers, plus how his engineering background has helped him in his F&B entrepreneurship - [Why are alternative protein startups like Impossible Foods scaling to China?](https://bigideaventures.com/why-are-alternative-protein-startups-like-impossible-foods-scaling-to-china/): With Covid-19 plunging all aspects of decision-making and business planning into darkness, the last thing startups would have on their minds is expansion – let alone into China. But that’s exactly what Impossible Foods is doing. The company, which produces plant-based substitutes for meat and dairy products, says it’s scaling into mainland China soon. The - [Navigating the New Normal: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Food Supply Chain](https://bigideaventures.com/navigating-the-new-normal-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-the-food-supply-chain/): By Mia Medicus, Program Manager at Big Idea Ventures We’ve all felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on our lives and our economy. While no one can say with certainty how long this “new normal” will last, we can all recognize that adjustments are needed to get us through the near term. The need for - [Peace of Meat: Belgian Startup Aims to Transform a $163 Billion Dollar Industry With Cultured Fats](https://bigideaventures.com/peace-of-meat-belgian-startup-aims-to-transform-a-163-billion-dollar-industry-with-cultured-fats/): With only 20 grams of fat, the startup Peace of Meat shows how to transform a multi billion-dollar industry and how nutrition will develop in the future. Co-founder Eva Sommer predicts that mass production of cultured meat will soon be a reality and in response has developed her first products – cultured animal fat and liver. In an increasingly - [Could synthetic fish be a better catch of the day?](https://bigideaventures.com/could-synthetic-fish-be-a-better-catch-of-the-day/): Overfishing has depleted numbers of wild fish, and fish farms meet much of the growing demand. Could we one day be eating "fish" grown from cells in a factory, as a number of start-ups are planning? Business is booming says David Shenson, the President of Sterling Caviar, which owns four fish farms in Sacramento, California, - [Grounded Foods - Bringing gorgeous plant-based cheeses direct to you](https://bigideaventures.com/grounded-foods-bringing-gorgeous-plant-based-cheeses-direct-to-you/): Inspired in part by the Japanese art of fermentation, Grounded Foods aims to not just create a replacement for dairy but instead to provide a plant-based cheese 'experience' that looks, tastes, and smells authentic. Cheese-free cheese A husband and wife duo out of Australia is bringing a new style of plant-based cheese to market. Instead - [Founder Spotlight: Kobi Regev (Pleese Foods)](https://bigideaventures.com/founder-spotlight-kobi-regev-pleese-foods/): Startup: Pleese Foods Business Description: Pleese is a new innovative plant-based cheese made from white beans and crafted using traditional methods without any dairy. Pleese is all natural, non-gm, and allergen friendly making it safe for school or other public spaces. Startup Stage: Seed What led you to where you are today? As New Yorkers - [How Singapore start-up’s sustainable seafood grown from stem cells could disrupt global shrimp industry](https://bigideaventures.com/how-singapore-start-ups-sustainable-seafood-grown-from-stem-cells-could-disrupt-global-shrimp-industry/): At a laboratory in Singapore, researchers are working on a technology with the potential to disrupt the massive – and unsustainable – global shrimp industry. Start-up Shiok Meats, founded by scientists Sandhya Sriram and Ka Yi Ling, is developing cell-based shrimp and seafood, as part of a growing global revolution in protein production. Cellular agriculture - [Sandhya Sriram: It’s time to start rethinking the way we consume meats and seafood](https://bigideaventures.com/sandhya-sriram-its-time-to-start-rethinking-the-way-we-consume-meats-and-seafood/): SANDHYA SRIRAM The Peak’s Next Gen personalities take over to share personal stories close to their hearts – get to know all nine of them here. Meat. Seafood. Dairy. Eggs. These are such an integral part of our daily diets. We cannot live without them. But the animals providing such produce are living and dying in - [Will coronavirus and other health scares drive alternative protein growth in Asia?](https://bigideaventures.com/will-coronavirus-and-other-health-scares-drive-alternative-protein-growth-in-asia/): Asia’s alternative protein start-ups are in their infancy, but industry watchers are already predicting that they will overtake United States and European brands. China is set to drive the industry’s growth, and the ongoing coronavirus and other public health fears could serve as catalysts, they said. The bold prediction is based on the sheer size - [Grow meat at home from stem cells? It’s coming, says Shiok Meats CEO](https://bigideaventures.com/grow-meat-at-home-from-stem-cells-its-coming-says-shiok-meats-ceo/): SINGAPORE: What if you are able to “grow” your own meat at home? Would it change the way your family eat? The idea is not in the realms of science fiction any more, according to stem cell scientist Sandhya Sriram. She envisions that people could have a small bioreactor — “a fancy name” for something - [#IWD2020: 8 Asian Women Changing The Future Of Food](https://bigideaventures.com/iwd2020-8-asian-women-changing-the-future-of-food/): International Women’s Day is internationally recognised on the March 8th every year, and represents a focal point for women’s rights and is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. With climate change and global environmental issues topic on the world agenda this year, Green Queen hopes to highlight the women who are working - [Cauliflower Camembert? Grounded Foods’ New Plant-based Cheese is Surprisingly Delicious](https://bigideaventures.com/cauliflower-camembert-grounded-foods-new-plant-based-cheese-is-surprisingly-delicious/): When I was doing Vegan January (also known as Veganuary) this year, there was only one thing I missed: cheese. While there are relatively good substitutes available for ice cream, butter, milk, yogurt, and even eggs, cheese was the one thing that I just could not find an animal-free replacement for that didn’t taste bland, rubbery, or worse. So when I went - [Cohort 1- Recap and Milestones](https://bigideaventures.com/cohort-1-recap-and-milestones/): We have exciting news! The past month marks the end of our first cohort in both Singapore and New York. The cohort was made up of 12 different plant-based and cell-based companies across the globe within a variety of sectors including dairy, alternative meat, snacks, beverages, and cultivated meat. Over the course of the program, - [Shiok Meats explores sustainable seafood](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-explores-sustainable-seafood/): Australian consumers are in the privileged position of having access to a vast array of high quality seafood, but there’s a lack of awareness when it comes to choosing sustainable sourced fish. Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) 2018 GlobeScan Consumer Insights Report found that few Australian consumers are choosing to purchase eco-labelled fish and seafood products. - [Grounded Foods | Plant-based cheeses with no nuts, no soy, no dairy and no additives](https://bigideaventures.com/grounded-foods-plant-based-cheeses-with-no-nuts-no-soy-no-dairy-and-no-additives/): For many years the vegan cheese market merely consisted out of nut- and soy based products. Prices where high and the diversity was low as the market didn’t seem to progress, until now. Grounded Foods, founded by Veronica and Shaun Fil is offering a variety of cheeses, based on fermented cauliflower and hemp seeds. This - [Four Reasons to Choose Plant Milk Over Cow’s Milk](https://bigideaventures.com/four-reasons-to-choose-plant-milk-over-cows-milk/): By Kevin Eve and Jacob Conway, Co-Founders of Uproot Plant milk has been around since the middle ages but only became common in the refrigerators of Americans in the late 1990’s. The plant milk movement gained steam after the introduction of oat milk to the US in 2016. You might have heard of this phenomenon - [An Asian Approach to Alternative Meats](https://bigideaventures.com/an-asian-approach-to-alternative-meats/) - [China plans to restructure meat supply system after triple health scares sparked by animal virus: Jefferies](https://bigideaventures.com/china-plans-to-restructure-meat-supply-system-after-triple-health-scares-sparked-by-animal-virus-jefferies/): A woman wearing a mask buys vegetables at an open market in Beijing on February 2, after an outbreak of virus similar to the SARS pathogen. Photo: AFP China is likely to restructure its meat production and distribution system by doing away with smaller producers in favour of large-scale animal farming once the coronavirus - [VEGAN CAMEMBERT CHEESE MADE FROM CAULIFLOWER IS COMING TO NYC RESTAURANTS](https://bigideaventures.com/vegan-camembert-cheese-made-from-cauliflower-is-coming-to-nyc-restaurants/): Grounded Foods’ vegan Camembert cheese is coming to a small number of New York City restaurants. The New York-based company produces realistic plant-based Gruyere and Camembert, both made using cauliflower, and hemp-seed-based feta cheese. “We make plant-based cheeses that look, taste and feel so much like the real thing, that most people can’t tell the - [These Plant-Based Cheese Alternatives Recreate Popular Kinds](https://bigideaventures.com/these-plant-based-cheese-alternatives-recreate-popular-kinds/): Grounded Foods creates plant-based cheese alternatives and does so without using any nuts, soy or undesirable additives—which makes its products not just dairy-free but also allergy-friendly. While the brand's Marinated Hemp Seed Feta boasts a hemp seed base, the Camembert-Style Cheese and the semi-firm Gruyere-Style Cheese are both made with cauliflower. According to Grounded Foods, - [Vegconomist Welcomes Australian Economist and Vegan Businesswoman Veronica Fil](https://bigideaventures.com/vegconomist-welcomes-australian-economist-and-vegan-businesswoman-veronica-fil/): Vegconomist is very pleased to announce that former economic advisor to the Australian government, food writer & restaurant critic, and wife of renowned vegan chef Shaun Quade, with whom she operates upcoming vegan cheese brand Grounded Foods, will be soon be joining us as a regular contributor of special guest posts. Ms Fil has a - [How artificial shrimps could change the world](https://bigideaventures.com/how-artificial-shrimps-could-change-the-world/): For a long time, beef has been a target of environmentalists because of cattle farming’s contribution to global warming. But what about humble shrimp and prawns? They may seem, well, shrimpy when compared with cows, but it turns out the tasty decapods are just as big an environmental problem. The issue is not so much their - [‘This Is Actually a Huge Opportunity’ The most exciting new cheese in New York is really … cauliflower. (And hemp.)](https://bigideaventures.com/this-is-actually-a-huge-opportunity-the-most-exciting-new-cheese-in-new-york-is-really-cauliflower-and-hemp/): The first thing you notice about the gruyere is that it is overwhelmingly gentle. It is subtly sweet, but it is mellow. It is deeply creamy, but also strangely light, like the cows first moved to Silver Lake and started juicing. Figuratively speaking, it is more vibe than proper cheese. Literally speaking, though, it is also not - [Four Steps to Owning Your Accelerator Application](https://bigideaventures.com/four-steps-to-owning-your-accelerator-application/): By Abby Lyall, Program Director at Big Idea Ventures For founders raising capital, the feedback process can be frustratingly opaque. It’s hard to understand the real criteria investors are looking for, and it can be tempting for founders to believe that reasons for rejection like “too early” or “not our thesis” are just excuses. At - [The Asia Alternative Protein Industry Report 2020 - New Decade, New Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/the-asia-alternative-protein-industry-report-2020-new-decade-new-protein/): Abstract: We understand that Alternative Protein in Asia is nascent and evolves every day. We have done our best to make the report as up to date as possible, but we underline that this report is reflective of the industry as of January 31, 2020. Publish: 31st, January, 2020 Dion M., Ho S., Figuerias S., - [Singapore's Shiok Meats hopes to hook diners with lab-grown shrimp](https://bigideaventures.com/singapores-shiok-meats-hopes-to-hook-diners-with-lab-grown-shrimp/): SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Shiok Meats, a Singapore-based start-up whose name means very good in local slang, aims to become the first company in the world to bring shrimp grown in a laboratory to diners’ plates. Demand for meat substitutes is booming, as consumer concerns about health, animal welfare and the environment grow. Plant-based meat alternatives, - [Beyond 2020: What will the future taste like?](https://bigideaventures.com/beyond-2020-what-will-the-future-taste-like/): Greetings, Time Lords, and welcome to The Future. That mystical era we've been dreaming of has finally arrived. And while we might not be flying around in hover cars yet, we are living in high-tech times, as exciting as they are horrifying. At the start of a new decade, it would remiss of us not - [Alt-Protein Accelerator Big Idea Ventures Is Taking Applications for Its Next Cohort](https://bigideaventures.com/alt-protein-accelerator-big-idea-ventures-is-taking-applications-for-its-next-cohort/): Alt-protein startups, take note. Big Idea Ventures, an accelerator focusing specifically on the future of protein, is currently taking applications for its next cohort, which has locations in New York City and Singapore. Part startup accelerator, part venture fund, Big Idea Ventures (also known simply as BIV) looks for companies making plant-based food products, exploring cellular - [Found8 Meet The VCs: FoodTech & the Future of Food with Big Ideas Ventures](https://bigideaventures.com/found8-meet-the-vcs-foodtech-the-future-of-food-with-big-ideas-ventures/): The Found8 monthly Meet The VCs event is a Found8 original initiative to drive early-stage investment knowledge to share with our members and the greater innovation community. Kicking off the first MTVC for 2020, we are honoured to have Christian Cadeo, Managing Partner for Big Idea Ventures in Asia to Found8 High Street Center to share their - [Opinion: It’s crucial the world changes the way it grows its food](https://bigideaventures.com/opinion-its-crucial-the-world-changes-the-way-it-grows-its-food/): How we feed ourselves is going to be a big challenge in the future. We aren’t producing enough food for the world’s current population. If we don’t change the way we grow our food, we will be heading towards starvation. Fortunately, I think technology will play a big role in getting different sources of food - [Axios Top of the Morning: Food fund](https://bigideaventures.com/axios-top-of-the-morning-food-fund/): • Food fund: Tom Mastrobuoni, who co-founded Tyson Food’s corporate venture group before leaving late last year, has joined Big Idea Ventures to raise a $250 million-targeted fund focused on food startups, Axios has learned. Tyson had invested in Big Idea’s debut fund, which focuses exclusively on early-stage deals for alternative protein startups – with an - [Food start-ups needed, state panellists at meet on alternative protein](https://bigideaventures.com/food-start-ups-needed-state-panellists-at-meet-on-alternative-protein/): The focus in India is to find food companies and start-ups which are focussed on promoting alternative protein. This was the central theme of a conference on the Future of Alternative Protein, which took place in Mumbai recently. It was organised by Ashika Group, a 25-year-old financial service provider offering numerous packages and products under - [These are the homegrown startups Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods will face in China](https://bigideaventures.com/these-are-the-homegrown-startups-beyond-meat-and-impossible-foods-will-face-in-china/): The ascent of plant-based meat alternatives has reshaped menus in restaurants and fast-food chains across the US, led by a parade of high-tech burgers, nuggets, and sausages that look (and sometimes taste) like the real thing. That’s all fine and good for American consumers who gravitate toward fried foods and processed meats. But what about the 1.3 - [New growth from Seeds of Change](https://bigideaventures.com/new-growth-from-seeds-of-change/): At the end of 2019, the inaugural six food-based start-ups chosen to be a part of Mars Food Australia's Seeds of Change Accelerator program "graduated". Those chosen were: Spiralz Fermented Foods; The Australian Superfood Co; Edible Bug Shop; Human Connection Project: Fable; and Grounded. In May last year, Mars launched its ambitious project with no fixed - [China’s Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods rival seeks funding in major growth push](https://bigideaventures.com/tech-chinas-beyond-meat-and-impossible-foods-rival-seeks-funding-in-major-growth-push/): Chinese plant-based meat substitute start-up Zhenmeat is looking to raise around $2 million of funding this year as it expands across the world’s second-largest economy and fends off a potential challenge from U.S. rivals. Zhenmeat founder Vince Lu told CNBC on Monday that the company is “talking aggressively” with investors from Europe, the U.S. and - [Zhenmeat's Lu on China's Plant-Based Meat Industry, Competition with U.S. Rivals](https://bigideaventures.com/zhenmeats-lu-on-chinas-plant-based-meat-industry-competition-with-u-s-rivals/): Zhenmeat has been dubbed the "Chinese version of Impossible Foods" and launched its plant-based meat products on the market last year, where they sold plant-based mooncakes during the Mid Autumn Festival. Earlier, Co-founder Vincent Lu spoke to Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie on the sidelines of the UBS Greater China Conference in Shanghai. (Source: Bloomberg) - [Chinese startup's plant-based 'meat' sizzles like real thing](https://bigideaventures.com/chinese-startups-plant-based-meat-sizzles-like-real-thing/): GUANGZHOU -- A young Beijing-based food-tech company is seeking to get ahead of the pack in China's new market of plant-based meat alternatives, offering a product that sizzles like real meat to appeal to all the senses of home chefs. Zhenmeat started offering ground-pork-style faux meat made of plant-based protein on Friday, targeting China's growing - [PODCAST: Shiok Meats’ Sandhya Sriram on the challenges faced by Asian female entrepreneurs and top funding tips](https://bigideaventures.com/podcast-shiok-meats-sandhya-sriram-on-the-challenges-faced-by-asian-female-entrepreneurs-and-top-funding-tips/): In this episode of our Food and Beverage Trailblazers podcast, we speak to the CEO and co-founder of Singapore-based cell-based seafood start-up Shiok Meats Sandhya Sriram about challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Asia, the importance of family support, and her tips for entrepreneurs to approach investors. - [Venture Fund sees tremendous potential for plant-based foods in Asia](https://bigideaventures.com/venture-fund-sees-tremendous-potential-for-plant-based-foods-in-asia/): Asia Food & Beverages Report has the opportunity to interview Andrew Ive, Founder and Managing GP of Big Idea Ventures, one of the major venture capital firms that focus on ... - [Why It Matters](https://bigideaventures.com/why-it-matters/): Our world is changing at a rate like never before. Our lives are getting ever more complicated by the minute. To help make sense of it all, Joshua Lim is back to ask the questions that you have always wanted to ask, and even some that you have never thought about: Why do some people - [8 Asian Food Tech Startups Innovating The Future Of Food](https://bigideaventures.com/8-asian-food-tech-startups-innovating-the-future-of-food/): Did you know that we’ve got a whole army of foodtech companies rising revolutionising our global food system right here in Asia? From using biotech and cell-based solutions to create “clean” meat, to making plant-based formulas for vegan-friendly meat, here are 8 Asian startups in driving serious change and making inroads in the fight for - [Feeding Future Generations With Innovation (VIDEO) – Asian Scientist Magazine](https://bigideaventures.com/feeding-future-generations-with-innovation-video-asian-scientist-magazine/): AsianScientist (Dec. 23, 2019) – Farm to fork has been the traditional model of food production, but will that be enough to feed nine billion people by the year 2050? Furthermore, as we grow the world’s agricultural capacity, what is the toll of prolonged, intensive farming on the environment? Questions like these have no straightforward answers, - [First French Cultivated Food Startup GOURMEY Makes Lab Grown Foie Gras From Duck Egg Cells](https://bigideaventures.com/first-french-cultivated-food-startup-gourmey-makes-lab-grown-foie-gras-from-duck-egg-cells/): Founded just this year in Paris and currently participating in Singapore-based foodtech accelerator Big Idea Ventures, GOURMEY is the first French cultivated meat startup and the latest to break the food tech industry space with their lab-grown foie gras. Not only are they using the innovative biotechnology to make the popular French delicacy more ethical and - [Casual Dining trends 2020](https://bigideaventures.com/casual-dining-trends-2020/): Food trends are changing the casual dining landscape thick and fast. Last year saw diner preferences create some huge shifts, such as significant increase in demand for tasty gluten-free food, more vegetables and vegetable-based dishes on menus across the country, amongst many others. The next year also promises some amazing things, from the continuing rise - [Roundtable Series on Future Foods: Alternative Protein](https://bigideaventures.com/roundtable-series-on-future-foods-alternative-protein/): Abstract: Roundtable on Alternative Protein for Singapore driven by A*Star, EDB, AlphaBeta, Big Idea Ventures and other partners Publish: 3rd, December, 2019 [PDF] - [The Good Food Startup Manual: Singapore Edition](https://bigideaventures.com/the-good-food-startup-manual-singapore-edition/): Abstract: This robust guide details the steps involved in founding and growing a plant-based or clean meat company. Drawing on GFI’s deep experience working with companies like Memphis Meats, Good Catch, and Good Dot from their very early stages, it covers everything from planning, creating, and funding the company to developing and selling the product. Publish: 29th, November, 2019 [PDF] - [What the fork? Karana wishes “Happy Jacksgiving” with alt turkey](https://bigideaventures.com/what-the-fork-karana-wishes-happy-jacksgiving-with-alt-turkey/): This Wednesday, a turkey called “Butter” was promptly escorted to the White House. The turkey, whose ancestors were first domesticated in ancient Mexico, duly received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, the latest pardon in an annual tradition dating back to 1947. Across the United States at this time of year, however, around 46 million - [Got (Plant-Based) Milk? How Uproot is Introducing College Students to Non-Dairy Options](https://bigideaventures.com/got-plant-based-milk-how-uproot-is-introducing-college-students-to-non-dairy-options/): Both Kevin Eve and Jacob Conway know the pains of giving up dairy milk. Eve, a Brown University alumnus, grew up with a milk allergy and as a result, drank rice milk for the majority of his life. Conway, who gave up dairy when he started college at Southern Methodist University, would regularly have to - [Thoughtful Snacking Can Change The World, Says Founder Of Confetti Fine Foods](https://bigideaventures.com/thoughtful-snacking-can-change-the-world-says-founder-of-confetti-fine-foods/): Betty Lu doesn't just want to get you to eat your veggies, she wants to change the world while doing so. The founder of Confetti Fine Foods was snacking on yet another protein bar while hiking on a mountain in British Columbia, Canada a year ago, when a moment of ennui turned into a moment of entrepreneurial - [This M’sian Called The Meat Industry “Super Inefficient”, So He's Making Pork Out Of Plants Instead](https://bigideaventures.com/this-msian-called-the-meat-industry-super-inefficient-so-hes-making-pork-out-of-plants-instead/): Jack Yap, the founder and CEO of Phuture Foods, has always been passionate about healthy foods and promoting meatless diets. But he soon realised that it was very difficult to get consumers to try a vegetarian dish, no matter how creative or innovative it was. So, he learnt about creating plant-based meat instead and created Phuture - [Tradition Meets Innovation With GOURMEY Cell-Based Foie Gras](https://bigideaventures.com/tradition-meets-innovation-with-gourmey-cell-based-foie-gras/): The French delicacy foie gras, which directly translates as “fat liver,” is traditionally made out of the liver of a duck or goose which has been force-fed or over-fed. The process is cruel, and yet foie gras maintains a level of cultural importance in France and popularity throughout the world. So how can have our - [Beyond Meat vs Zhenmeat: The battle for China's meatless market](https://bigideaventures.com/beyond-meat-vs-zhenmeat-the-battle-for-chinas-meatless-market/): BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. plant-based “meat” makers targeting China like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat Inc will need to battle homegrown rivals which are developing local favorites such as dumplings and mooncakes to nab a share of the lucrative market. A cook displays a steamed dumpling with OmniPork plant-based meat at VeggieWorld fair in Beijing, - [Black Sheep Foods' Meatless Lamb Alternative Targets the Asian Market](https://bigideaventures.com/black-sheep-foods-meatless-lamb-alternative-targets-the-asian-market/): The high demand for plant-based food has resulted in a variety of convincing meatless products that mimic everything from chicken and beef to pork and fish, and Black Sheep Foods is cornering a niche with its lamb alternative. Notably, the plant-based alternative to ground lamb will help to address the fact that lamb is a - [Black Sheep Foods Makes Plant-Based Lamb to Target the Asian Market](https://bigideaventures.com/black-sheep-foods-makes-plant-based-lamb-to-target-the-asian-market/): Maybe it’s because of my last name, but I never took to lamb even before I became a vegetarian. It could have been the gamy flavor, the fact that it’s often dry, or just thinking too hard about what exactly lamb is. But for much of the world, specifically Australia, New Zealand, India, China, and other - [Agronomics commits investment to cultured seafood firm Shiok Meats](https://bigideaventures.com/agronomics-commits-investment-to-cultured-seafood-firm-shiok-meats/): Agronomics announced on Tuesday that it has completed a subscription of $0.5m in the form of a convertible loan note in Shiok Meats - a Singapore based company developing cultured seafood products, focusing on shrimp. The AIM-traded firm said that on conversion, the subscription was expected to give Agronomics an approximate interest of 2.3% in Shiok Meats. - [Cell-based seafood in the spotlight with Shiok Meats](https://bigideaventures.com/cell-based-seafood-in-the-spotlight-with-shiok-meats/): Lab-grown meat could soon be part of your seafood platter, as Shiok Meats, the world’s first cell-based crustacean product, moves towards launch. Dr Ka Yi Ling is co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of the Singapore-based startup that is working on creating alternatives to prawns and other crustaceans using stem cell technology. Shiok is a Singaporean - [Singapore Startup Karana On A Mission To Popularize Jackfruit As Healthy Meat Alternative](https://bigideaventures.com/singapore-startup-karana-on-a-mission-to-popularize-jackfruit-as-healthy-meat-alternative/): Singapore-based startup Karana is using regionally abundant young jackfruit to create a sustainable and less processed plant-based meat alternative tailored for iconic Asian dishes. Currently served up in a number of restaurants in Singapore, the company is looking to launch their products in Hong Kong by the end of this year. This comes as more food tech startups are catering - [Big Idea Ventures' Christian Cadeo preps for SBR's Hottest Startups Panel Briefing](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-christian-cadeo-preps-for-sbrs-hottest-startups-panel-briefing/): The managing partner will share how entrepreneurs can navigate the food tech space. New York and Singapore-based VC firm Big Idea Ventures aims to back plant-based food and alternative protein companies through a fund anchored by investments from Temasek Holdings and Tyson Food (NYSE: TSN). Before joining the firm, the company’s managing partner for Asia, - [Biftek: Replaces FCS In Clean Meat Thus Bringing Down Cost By 80%](https://bigideaventures.com/biftek-replaces-fcs-in-clean-meat-thus-bringing-down-cost-by-80/): Turkey-based startup Biftek.co recognizes the flaws in today’s clean meat movement and wants to offer up technology for companies around the world to improve it. The startup has developed a plant-based culture medium supplement to replace Fetal Calf Serum (FCS) which is needed to culture muscle cells. This serum is not only very expensive, but has raised questions regarding - [Clean Meat Startup Biftek.co Wants To Ditch Fetal Calf Serum For Good](https://bigideaventures.com/clean-meat-startup-biftek-co-wants-to-ditch-fetal-calf-serum-for-good/): While cell-based clean meat has surged in popularity, the process is not without its flaws. For the most part, the end product is still too expensive, and many companies are dependent on Fetal Calf Serum (FCS) as a supplement needed to culture muscle cells. This serum is not only very expensive, but has raised questions regarding quality and animal - [Blessed are the (plant-based) cheesemakers](https://bigideaventures.com/blessed-are-the-plant-based-cheesemakers/): In his tiny home test kitchen in the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond, leading Australian chef Shaun Quade gets his vegan-friendly cheeses out of the fridge and invites me to try them. To the naked eye, they look just like regular cheeses – but he’s made both the camembert wheel and gruyère from cauliflower and the feta (with - [Phuture Foods Joins Fight Against Pork Meat With Asia-Focused Plant-Based Alternative](https://bigideaventures.com/phuture-foods-joins-fight-against-pork-meat-with-asia-focused-plant-based-alternative/): Malaysian-Hong Kong food tech startup Phuture Foods will launch a vegan pork meat alternative in Hong Kong, Singapore and other Asian destinations in the coming months. The company is eyeing the Asian market especially given the recent epidemic of African swine fever, which is causing a major pork shortage as millions of diseased pigs across the region are - [带着浓浓本土味 本地品牌走向世界](https://bigideaventures.com/带着浓浓本土味-本地品牌走向世界/): 叻沙味道的薯片、烤沙爹蔬菜干、新加坡司令冰糖、莓子口味昆布茶……谈到本地制造业，你或许联想到的是电子、化工和物流等传统业务领域，但其实生活时尚工业也是我国制造业的一部分，商品类别横跨美容护肤、食品、服装等领域，其中不乏包装新潮，更反映浓浓本土风的商品。 新加坡制造商总会生活时尚工业组从本月13日至18日在本地主办一系列市集和活动，让国人有机会了解这些“土生土长”的商品，包括今天（13日）率先在中峇鲁大厦亮相的本地食品。zaobao.sg将带你一探这些飘着本土和南洋风特色的食品，看看本地企业家如何推陈出新。 本土品牌1：HaruPlate 为了让平时生活忙碌的家长能快速为孩子烹调美食，陈诗琴创办了售卖无添加糖与盐天然酱料的Haruplate品牌。家长除了能省下调配酱料的时间，孩子们也吃得更健康。 以番茄参峇酱为例，这罐酱料以新鲜番茄、洋葱、蒜头、罗勒和木鱼花（bonito flake）制成。除了能品尝到番茄颗粒，酱料主要让孩子们尝到番茄的原汁原味。 陈诗琴（33岁）说，专家一般不建议在2岁或以下孩童所吃食物里加糖或盐，因此很多父母一般以清蒸方式做饭给孩子吃。家长可以考虑使用她研发的这些酱料炒饭或为鸡肉鱼肉调味。 除了调味酱，HaruPlate的苹果酱甜度也较为适中，味道比较天然，还能吃到苹果颗粒，注重健康的国人不妨考虑看看。陈诗琴目前已在外国业者洽谈，是否能将产品销到马来西亚和中国。 本土品牌2：Jewels 由本地老字号品牌钟友兴糖果厂（Cheng Yew Heng Candy Factory）生产的Jewels冰糖棒除了有柠檬、法国香草、枣等口味，还有本地特色鸡尾酒“新加坡司令”（Singapore Sling）的口味。 有别于钟友兴糖果厂的传统糖产品，Jewels 冰糖棒采用色调鲜艳的新颖包装设计。冰糖棒一般可用来为咖啡、茶或鸡尾酒调味，也可当做棒棒糖吃。 目前正在协助打理钟友兴糖果厂家姐妹公司Innovate360的陈剑胜（25岁）透露，创新口味冰糖棒的点子是他舅舅几年前提出的。陈剑胜是Innovate360的副主席，该公司主要推动食品科技孵化与发展。 除了生产糖产品，公司是希望推出可在零售店面贩售的创新商品，打开新的市场。 陈剑胜说，其他国家有生产冰糖棒，但Jewels 相信是首个生产融入不同口味冰糖棒的品牌。 本土品牌3：F.EAST 近年来，飘着浓浓本土味的本地零食品牌开始强攻本地市场，其中一个最抢眼的，莫过于F.EAST品牌的海南鸡饭、新加坡叻沙和鸡蛋印度煎饼与鱼肉咖喱口味薯片了。 不说你不知，将南洋风味融入薯片这个西方零食的创意，还要从一位疼爱太太的本地年轻人说起。 F.EAST董事李煜哲（33岁）透露，他的太太自小就喜欢吃薯片，小时候每次去超市时，都会去零食架前选购薯片，现在也还是喜欢吃薯片。 夫妻俩发现，薯片一般以单一口味为主，例如：烧烤、海盐等，但没有融入亚洲菜肴的口味。 因此，宠爱妻子的李煜哲就发挥创意，尝试将海南鸡饭的口味融入薯片，用另一个形式将这道闻名世界的国民美食带到香港、台湾、马来西亚等地区。 昨天（12日）新推出的马来焖牛肉（beef rendang）薯片夹着淡淡焖牛肉的香味，鸡蛋印度煎饼与鱼肉咖喱口味则真的吃得出鸡蛋和咖喱的味道，喜欢尝鲜的国人不妨试吃看看。 本土品牌4：Trishaw Treats Confetti Fine Foods旗下的Trishaw Treats蔬菜零食与一般薯片相比，卡路里较低，而且融入了土生华人甜辣椒、烤沙爹和青咖喱这三种亚洲口味，下个月即将于本地一些超市上架。 Confetti Fine Foods创办人洪秋丽（31岁）透露，为了照顾消费者的健康，她特别选择红萝卜、香菇、长豆等这些不含淀粉量的蔬菜作为食材。 有别于一般以油炸方式制成的薯片，洪秋丽选择真空煎炸的方式制作薯片。因此，与一般薯片相比，Trishaw Treats的蔬菜零食在制作过程中少吸收八成油分。 喜欢在外国登山的她说，这类较健康零食也适合登山客当零食充饥。 一口咬下去，这些零食的味道与新鲜蔬菜的味道接近，但多了酥脆感和淡淡调味。 - [Shiok Meats says lab-grown shrimp meat will be on market in two years](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-says-lab-grown-shrimp-meat-will-be-on-market-in-two-years/): Shiok Meats, a Singapore start-up cultivating shrimp meat in a lab, is only two years away from being able to sell its product, said one of its co-founders. The Singapore-based company, which is backed by the owner of Quorn, believes that reproducing shrimp meat from stem cells will be easier to achieve than reproducing the - [Phuture Foods: On a “Mission to Create a Variety of Plant-Based Meat for the Asian Market”](https://bigideaventures.com/phuture-foods-on-a-mission-to-create-a-variety-of-plant-based-meat-for-the-asian-market/): With sustainability at the core of its business philosophy, Malaysian start-up Phuture Foods is planning a Singapore launch of its vegan minced pork by the end of this year. According to its statistics, the plant-based pork will save 1,100 gallons of water and 30 square feet of forest per day. The pork is made from wheat, mung beans, and shiitake mushrooms. With plans - [Best-Laid Plants: Christian Cadeo](https://bigideaventures.com/best-laid-plants-christian-cadeo/): Meet Christian Nguyen Cadeo, 41, Managing Partner (Asia) of Big Idea Ventures, a hybrid venture firm with a VC arm and an accelerator programme. Anchored by investments from Temasek Holdings and Tyson Foods, BIV is known for its New Protein Fund, which invests in, accelerates, and scales global food companies specialising in plant-based products and new protein - [The Necessary Shift to Conscious Capitalism](https://bigideaventures.com/the-necessary-shift-to-conscious-capitalism/): By Kitty Liang, Associate at Big Idea Ventures Capitalism hasn’t been critically evaluated and improved since the start of the Industrial Revolution; it’s now seeped deep into our culture and is an established pillar of modern society. We understand that capitalism is an essential force that powers the global economy, but there have been many examples - [NEW Phuture Foods plant based pork for Hong Kong](https://bigideaventures.com/new-phuture-foods-plant-based-pork-for-hong-kong/): Phuture Foods is looking to monopolize the Asian food industry by pioneering a plant-based pork substitute called Phuture Minced Pork to meet high demands for pork in the continent. The start-up intends to sell vegan pork meat in Hong Kong with plans to expand in Malaysia and Singapore thereafter. With the plant-based pork being halal, - [Sandhya Sriram of Shiok Meats on introducing cell-based meat: Women in Tech](https://bigideaventures.com/sandhya-sriram-of-shiok-meats-on-introducing-cell-based-meat-women-in-tech/): Seafood is a great source of protein, but its supply in the wild is dwindling due to overfishing. However, large-scale fish farming also has its downsides, especially with regards to the environmental impact. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the most common negative environmental impacts that have been associated with aquaculture include alteration or destruction of natural - [You’ve Had The Meatless Burger. Is It Time To Tuck Into Meatless Fish?](https://bigideaventures.com/youve-had-the-meatless-burger-is-it-time-to-tuck-into-meatless-fish/): The two women behind Shiok Meats, Asia’s first cell-based meat company, want to serve the world lab-grown shrimp. Read on to discover the next sustainable food offering on the horizon.Hot on the heels of the meatless burger, a Singaporean food startup is making a play for one of Asia’s favourite food sources by developing a - [Meet Shiok Meats – The World’s First Start-Up To Grow Shrimp From Stem Cells](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-shiok-meats-the-worlds-first-start-up-to-grow-shrimp-from-stem-cells/): In the midst of a worldwide sustainability high, following the hype of Impossible Foods’ plant-based ground beef, seafood has been relegated to the backburner. In fact, when it comes to eating clean, our first MO is to cut out red meat and poultry—limiting ourselves to seafood as our main source of protein and becoming pescatarians. - [This Innovative Vegan Startup Is Launching Plant-Based Pork in Asia](https://bigideaventures.com/this-innovative-vegan-startup-is-launching-plant-based-pork-in-asia/): Phuture Foods, an innovative Malaysian startup, is bringing vegan pork to the Asian market. Phuture minced pork—made from wheat, shiitake mushrooms, mung beans, and more—is completely plant-based. The company says its pork has all the essential nutrients, including Vitamin B, amino acids, and iron, without the antibiotics and the high saturated fat and cholesterol of - [This Malaysian Startup Is Making Meat That Tastes Like Pork But Isn't](https://bigideaventures.com/this-malaysian-startup-is-making-meat-that-tastes-like-pork-but-isnt/): It's 2019. Thanks to technology, we are no longer bound by limitations. Cockroach milk? Sure, let's make it. Worm meatballs? Why not. Image via Giphy In this environmentally-conscious, healthy-living day and age, we've come up with alternatives for a better lifestyle. To contribute to that, a Malaysian company has started to create plant-based pork meat which "looks - [Phuture Foods is creating a plant-based pork substitute for the Asian market](https://bigideaventures.com/phuture-foods-is-creating-a-plant-based-pork-substitute-for-the-asian-market/): We met with a handful of Brinc’s top startups earlier this week during a visit to the accelerator’s Hong Kong headquarters. The lion’s share of the demos involved hardware products, which has long been the organization’s core offering. Increasingly, however, food-focused startups like Phuture Foods have become an important focus. Whereas stateside companies like Beyond and Impossible largely - [Milk for all tastes, diets](https://bigideaventures.com/milk-for-all-tastes-diets/): The inspiration for Uproot Inc., a plant-based milk company founded by Brown University graduates, started with disappointment at the choice in the school’s cafeteria. Kevin Eve, a co-founder, grew up with a dairy allergy. At Brown, he found only one option for a plant-based drink – soy milk -- in the student cafeteria, and it… - [MEAT THE NEW DISRUPTORS: ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN TAKES ON THE TRILLION-DOLLAR ANIMAL MEAT INDUSTRY](https://bigideaventures.com/meat-the-new-disruptors-alternative-protein-takes-on-the-trillion-dollar-animal-meat-industry/): It is no longer a far-fetched vision for alternative protein such as plant-based or cultured meat to be normalized as an everyday food choice. They are increasingly disrupting our food landscape and have been met with much media attention as the future of protein.In the wake of a looming environmental crisis and expanding awareness on - [Can We Scale all These Big Plant-Based and Cell-Based Food Ideas?](https://bigideaventures.com/can-we-scale-all-these-big-plant-based-and-cell-based-food-ideas/): After talking to hundreds of food entrepreneurs and industry experts over the years, there’s one thing I can say with certainty about the food industry… it’s a very tough space to scale a new business in. You can put in years of research, identify the perfect white space, brainstorm a world-changing idea, develop a groundbreaking - [THERE’S A GIANT NEW VC FUND INVESTING IN VEGAN COMPANIES](https://bigideaventures.com/theres-a-giant-new-vc-fund-investing-in-vegan-companies/): Giant new venture capital firm Big Idea Ventures (BIV) is investing in vegan companies. Backed by meat giant Tyson and the Singapore government’s VC arm Temasek, the hybrid venture firm has both a VC arm and an accelerator program, reports the Spoon. BIV’s first fund — named the New Protein Fund — is worth around $50 million and - [From Superfoods to Adaptogens, Level Life Schooled Us On Super Herbs and Their Superpowers](https://bigideaventures.com/from-superfoods-to-adaptogens-level-life-schooled-us-on-super-herbs-and-their-superpowers/): Superfoods and adaptogens are all words you’ve probably heard before and you know they’re good for you because Instagram told you but do you know that they are powerful stress relievers as well as digestive aids and natural energy boosters (warriors in Peru would take it before going to war). Thanks to some enlightenment courtesy - [Hybrid VC Firm Big Idea Ventures Wants to Scale the Alternative Protein Revolution](https://bigideaventures.com/hybrid-vc-firm-big-idea-ventures-wants-to-scale-the-alternative-protein-revolution/): We hear a lot about plant-based startups raking in big funding dollars — cough, Impossible Foods, cough — but not a lot about the companies investing in them. One such company working to fund the alternative protein revolution is Big Idea Ventures (BIV). Helmed by Andrew Ive, formerly of food innovation accelerator Food-X, Big Idea Ventures is a - [Lab-grown meat that's simply Shiok](https://bigideaventures.com/lab-grown-meat-thats-simply-shiok/): THE future of food may lie in lab-grown cell-based meat. And it's not just plant-based "meat" patties in burgers that are taking the world by storm. On March 29, Shiok Meats unveiled its first ever cell-based shrimp dumpling at The Disruption in Food and Sustainability Summit (DFSS). ... - [Temasek, EnterpriseSG, Tyson invest in New Protein Fund](https://bigideaventures.com/temasek-enterprisesg-tyson-invest-in-new-protein-fund/): Big Idea Ventures announced the first close of their New Protein Fund with ~40% of targeted US$50m committed from Temasek, Enterprise Singapore, and Tyson Foods. The fund is focused exclusively on startups developing plant-based and cell-based food products and ingredients. It will operate a food tech accelerator in Singapore, scheduled to launch in Q4 2019. It - [Big money in alternative meat start-ups](https://bigideaventures.com/big-money-in-alternative-meat-start-ups/): The Edge Singapore 6 May 2019 BY TRINITY CHUA Andrew Ive, founder and managing partner of Big Idea Ventures, thinks alternative meat companies are no longer niche products, reserved for vegans and ethicists. In fact, he reckons these start-ups can be valued like any conventional food company. “If you look at the minced meat market, - [Cell-based shrimp startup Shiok Meats nets $4.6M in funding](https://bigideaventures.com/cell-based-shrimp-startup-shiok-meats-nets-4-6m-in-funding/): Dive Brief: Singapore-based Shiok Meats, a cell-cultured shrimp startup, has raised $4.6 million in a seed funding round led by investors Monde Nissin Corp. CEO Henry Soesanto, Y Combinator and Tyson Foods-backed Big Idea Ventures, The Spoon reported. The company uses cellular aquaculture to produce lab-grown crustaceans and is the first to do so in Asia, according to The Spoon. - [Big Idea Ventures gets first close of US$50M+ New Protein Fund, invests in Shiok Meat](https://bigideaventures.com/big-idea-ventures-gets-first-close-of-us50m-new-protein-fund-invests-in-shiok-meat/): With the New Protein Fund, Big Idea Ventures aims to tap into opportunities provided by growing interests in plant-based diet New York- and Singapore-based venture capital (VC) firm Big Idea Ventures has made the first close of its US$50 million plus fund that is aimed for companies working on the development of new protein alternatives –or meat - [Shiok Meats Raises $4.6 Million Seed Round To Develop Cell-Based Shrimp](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-raises-4-6-million-seed-round-to-develop-cell-based-shrimp/): Singapore-based Shiok Meats recently completed a $4.6 million seed round, funding their bold ambition to feed the world with shrimp made from “clean meat.” Backed by an impressive listed of investors, including Y Combinator (their first clean meat investment) and the CEO of Monde Nissin (owner of Quorn), Shiok and its female founders have their eyes set on disrupting the - [$68m fund to turn labs into food factories of the future](https://bigideaventures.com/68m-fund-to-turn-labs-into-food-factories-of-the-future/): Straits Times journalists Cheryl Teh and Yeo Sam Jo try future foods such as chips and cookies made from cricket flour, alcohol made from soya bean waste, and edible cups and packaging. A total of US$50 million (S$68 million) is up for grabs here for those who can produce proteins of the future, be it - [Hello tofu steak: US$50m fund launched in Singapore to help grow meat clones](https://bigideaventures.com/hello-tofu-steak-us50m-fund-launched-in-singapore-to-help-grow-meat-clones/): SINGAPORE - Up for grabs is US$50 million (S$68 million) for those who can produce proteins of the future, be it lab-grown meat or tofu that tastes like steak. The fund, backed by the likes of Temasek Holdings and meat-giant Tyson Foods, has already put money into Shiok Meats, a local start-up working on lab-grown seafood. - [Tyson meets Big Idea on way to $100m](https://bigideaventures.com/tyson-meets-big-idea-on-way-to-100m/): Big Idea Ventures will invest in alternative protein and plant-based food developers, and has secured about a third of its $100m Tyson Foods-backed fund. US-based hybrid venture capital firm Big Idea Ventures has raised 30% to 40% of a $100m fund, securing capital from limited partners including meat producer Tyson Foods, DealStreetAsia reported yesterday. The - [In brief: Temasek, Enterprise Singapore back new foodtech-focused VC firm](https://bigideaventures.com/in-brief-temasek-enterprise-singapore-back-new-foodtech-focused-vc-firm/): Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, US food giant Tyson Foods, and Enterprise Singapore have backed Big Idea Ventures, a new fund looking to raise US$100 million to invest in startups focused on plant-based food, alternative protein, and related food technologies, reports DealStreetAsia. The three investors have committed to jointly contribute roughly 30% to 40% of the fund, Big Idea - [Cost, technology and regulations: Just how viable are cell-based meats?](https://bigideaventures.com/cost-technology-and-regulations-just-how-viable-are-cell-based-meats/): It’s much hyped in the media and flavour of the month among investors, but how viable are cell-based meats as a ‘clean protein’ source to tackle global demand? - [Why Grow Shrimp? An Interview With The Founders Of Shiok Meats](https://bigideaventures.com/why-grow-shrimp-an-interview-with-the-founders-of-shiok-meats/): Shiok Meats is ready to take on seafood. Armed with pre-seed financing and more than ten years of experience working with stem-cells, co-founders Dr. Ka Yi Ling and Dr. Sandhya Sriram are developing a cell-based alternative to shrimp and other crustacean meats. Shiok shrimp dumplings While the Singapore-based company is still in the early stages of - [Why this Argentinean chef quit his job to pursue a vegan career](https://bigideaventures.com/why-this-argentinean-chef-quit-his-job-to-pursue-a-vegan-career/): I was always anti-vegan. All my life, when I used to work as a chef in restaurants, I’d get a docket to cook vegan food and I’d think, ‘why don’t they eat amazing [animal-based] food?' But one day I met a guy who was vegan when I was going to the gym. He was massive. - [Hi-tech seafood as Singapore launches first cell-based shrimp dumplings](https://bigideaventures.com/hi-tech-seafood-as-singapore-launches-first-cell-based-shrimp-dumplings/): Singapore – On Mar 29 (Fri), Singapore got its first whiff of lab-grown shrimp dumplings which tasted like real “siew mai”. Shiok Meats, Singapore’s first cell-based seafood company that works on lab-growing seafood and meats using cellular agriculture, launched its lab-produced shrimp dumplings at the second annual Disruption in Food and Sustainability Summit (DFSS) held - [Siew mai goes high tech: Singapore's first cell-based shrimp dumplings launched](https://bigideaventures.com/siew-mai-goes-high-tech-singapores-first-cell-based-shrimp-dumplings-launched/): SINGAPORE: Singapore's first cell-based meat venture Shiok Meats lifted the lid on its lab-grown shrimp dumplings at the Disruption in Food and Sustainability Summit (DFSS) on Friday (Mar 29). There were just eight dumplings showcased at the summit, but the high-tech dim sum took months and S$5,000 to cook up. Only three people at the unveiling got a taste - - [BEHIND THE SCENES OF BRINGING FIRST CLEAN SHRIMP TO SINGAPORE AT DFSS](https://bigideaventures.com/behind-the-scenes-of-bringing-first-clean-shrimp-to-singapore-at-dfss/): DFSS is coming up March 29th and we’re bringing some of the participants to you now with a pre-summit interview. In this edition we talk to Sandhya Sriram, CEO and co-founder of Shiok Meats – the clean seafood startup in Singapore. If you want to see a listing of speakers and sessions, please click here. To register as - [Alternative proteins could become a food staple for more US consumers](https://bigideaventures.com/alternative-proteins-could-become-a-food-staple-for-more-us-consumers/): With 9.6 billion people forecast to inhabit the planet in 2050, scientists have warned that population growth could lead to an unsustainable increase in food production if consumption patterns persist. After years of hearing the cautionary tale, American consumers are now noticeably reducing consumption of food that is taxing on the environment. This behavioral change, coupled with the - [Ratty begins offering plant-based milks](https://bigideaventures.com/ratty-begins-offering-plant-based-milks/): Wednesday afternoon, the Sharpe Refectory will begin offering a line of locally produced plant-based milks. The new milk dispenser will feature oat, coconut, almond and chocolate pea milk from Uproot: Plant-Based Milk, a company founded by Kevin Eve ’18 and Philip Mathieu ’17. Brown’s Office of Sustainability announced the new line of milks in a Facebook - [Cultured Meat and Future Food Podcast](https://bigideaventures.com/cultured-meat-and-future-food-podcast/): Cultured Meat and Future Food is a short-form podcast series discussing the role of plant based food, clean meat, cultivated meat and food technology. The show is focused on asking industry leaders questions for an audience with a non-scientific background. Cultured Meat and Future Food is targeted towards entrepreneurs interested in the food technology space. - [Shiok Meats takes the cultured meat revolution to the seafood aisle with plans for cultured shrimp](https://bigideaventures.com/shiok-meats-takes-the-cultured-meat-revolution-to-the-seafood-aisle-with-plans-for-cultured-shrimp/): Rising consumer interest in alternative proteins and meat replacements has brought hundreds of millions of dollars to companies trying to grow or replace beef or chicken, but few companies have turned their attention to developing seafood alternatives. Now Shiok Meats is looking to change that. The company has raised pre-seed financing from investors like AIIM - [Meet the Women Bringing Cell-Based Meat to Asia](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-the-women-bringing-cell-based-meat-to-asia/): There’s no better way to celebrate March 8, International Women’s Day than speaking with the women who are changing the world. In my work to foster good food innovation in the Asia Pacific region, I have the honor of working with the founders of the first clean meat companies in Hong Kong and Singapore—all of - [How stem cell-grown seafood could save our dying world](https://bigideaventures.com/how-stem-cell-grown-seafood-could-save-our-dying-world/): The first cell-based meatball sizzled and popped in the frying pan, as a traditional meatball would. A world-class chef plated it atop a bed of lettuce and greens. Observers said it smelled like beef; taste-testers said it tasted like beef. But the meat didn’t come from a slaughterhouse – it was a product of beef - [Make It in Brooklyn Fall Meetup](https://bigideaventures.com/a-day-at-the-office/): We kicked off the Fall season with our Make It in Brooklyn meetup, co-hosted with Big Idea Ventures November 02, 2018 In October DBP hosted Make It in Brooklyn’s third meetup of the year, in partnership with new VC fund, Big Idea Ventures. Startup founders, entrepreneurs, and members of the Brooklyn tech community came together to hear - [Revolution Gelato Unveils New Look](https://bigideaventures.com/revolution-gelato-unveils-new-look/): ATLANTA — With summer in full swing, Revolution Gelato is shipping its award-winning line of organic dairy-free gelato into a rapidly growing number of retail outlets with a fresh new look. Crafted by Michael Kravit, award-winning packaging designer and former creative director for Honest Tea and Honest Kids, Revolution Gelato’s bold new packaging has already begun - [Yoconut Dairy Free Announces Strategic Partnership with Dairy Delivery to Bring Non-Dairy Coconut Yogurt to CA Market](https://bigideaventures.com/yoconut-dairy-free-announces-strategic-partnership-with-dairy-delivery-to-bring-non-dairy-coconut-yogurt-to-ca-market/): SAN FRANCISCO – April 12, 2018 - Yoconut Dairy Free (YoconutDF), a food-innovation company specializing in non-dairy coconut yogurt, recently announced it is forming a long-term strategic distribution partnership with Dairy Delivery. This new partnership is the first phase in YoconutDF’s strategic growth plan to expand across the entire West Coast. “We can’t wait to bring Yoconut - [Meet Jared Olkin of Revolution Gelato](https://bigideaventures.com/meet-jared-olkin-of-revolution-gelato/): Today we’d like to introduce you to Jared Olkin. So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story. Like many people who start businesses, this really evolved out of a personal need. Basics — I *LOVE* ice cream. My mom had an - [Siblings Bring Healthy Revolution to Gelato](https://bigideaventures.com/siblings-bring-healthy-revolution-to-gelato/): Lovers of dairy-free and kosher desserts have a new health-conscious option in East Atlanta Village. Tucked into the narrow halls of the Global Grub Collective is Revolution Gelato, a small Atlanta operation run by Jewish siblings Jared Olkin and Leah Sitkin. Siblings Leah Sitkin and Jared Olkin run the Revolution Gelato stall at the Global Grub Collective in - [Open Doors: Revolution Gelato](https://bigideaventures.com/open-doors-revolution-gelato/): Thanks for checking out Open Doors, the Doorsteps interview series where local business owners invite us in for a look at their lives, their work, and the cities they call home. We recently sat down with Jared Olkin, founder of Atlanta's Revolution Gelato, to get the scoop on the family business, planting roots in Atlanta, and - [Spotlight: Atlanta’s Revolution Gelato](https://bigideaventures.com/spotlight-atlantas-revolution-gelato/): The brother and sister duo at Atlanta’s Revolution Gelato is changing the way ice cream products are made–and consumed. Prior to our interview, Leah Sitkin warms up homemade fudge sauce for the award-winning, dairy-free, all-vegan gelato that she and her brother, Jared Olkin, make at Revolution Gelato. “We make ours with cashew butter and coconut,” Leah - [Revolution Gelato: You Can Truly Have It All!](https://bigideaventures.com/revolution-gelato-you-can-truly-have-it-all/): By Ryan Waldrep, Assistant Director for Entrepreneur and Small Business Development Small Business Spotlight | Fulton County | Region 3 As the summer temperatures slowly begin making their way towards the century mark, our collective thoughts begin to wander towards finding ways to cool down. 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Ive[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”22px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Founder & Managing General Partner of Big Idea Ventures[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ - [Media Kit](https://bigideaventures.com/media-kit/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”below-img-overlay” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#24436C” background_image=”https://bigideaventures.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/media-bg.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_margin=”||-109px|||” custom_padding=”15%||15%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”248.7px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”36px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Media[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” text_font_size=”22px” global_colors_info=”{}”]BIV’s team of experts as well as our portfolio of innovative startups have been featured in the media more than 700 times last - 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[NEW PROTEIN FUND](https://bigideaventures.com/new-protein-fund/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”below-img-overlay” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(77,77,77,0.5)” background_image=”https://bigideaventures.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/npf-header.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”11%||11%||false|false” scroll_fade=”0|50|50|100|100%|100%|0%” motion_trigger_start=”bottom” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” scroll_fade=”0|50|50|100|100%|100|0%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”36px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]NEW PROTEIN FUND I [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”22px” custom_padding=”0px|||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Our New Protein Fund I is focused on investing - [GLOBAL FOOD INNOVATION FUND](https://bigideaventures.com/global-food-innovation-fund/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”below-img-overlay” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(77,77,77,0.5)” background_image=”https://bigideaventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”11%||11%||false|false” scroll_fade=”0|50|50|100|100%|100%|0%” motion_trigger_start=”bottom” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” scroll_fade=”0|50|50|100|100%|100|0%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”36px” global_colors_info=”{}”]GLOBAL FOOD INNOVATION FUND II[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”22px” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]Global fund investing across proteins, fats, ingredients, sweeteners, flavorings, and mono-crops[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ - [Apply Paris](https://bigideaventures.com/accelerator-paris/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”below-img-overlay” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(67,67,67,0.55)” background_image=”https://bigideaventures.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/accelerator-paris-louvre-bg.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”15%||15%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Josefin Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”28px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]We invest USD$200K in the world’s best alternative protein companies twice per year. We look forward to welcoming you to the next cohort![/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https://jfnfrr5of5p.typeform.com/to/Sao9IETr” button_text=”Apply Paris” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#ffffff” - [Apply Singapore](https://bigideaventures.com/accelerator-sg/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”below-img-overlay” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(67,67,67,0.55)” background_image=”https://bigideaventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Singapore-GettyImages-1204954012-1-scaled.jpg” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”15%||15%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Josefin Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”28px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]We invest USD$200K in the world’s best alternative protein companies twice per year. 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We look forward to welcoming you to the next cohort![/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https://jfnfrr5of5p.typeform.com/to/Sao9IETr” button_text=”Apply New York” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” - [Apply](https://bigideaventures.com/apply-now/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://bigideaventures.com/dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/waves.png” custom_padding=”15%||15%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Josefin Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”28px” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]Apply for Accelerator or Direct Investment.We would love to hear from you.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.23.2″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”545px” custom_margin=”||38px|||” custom_padding=”||72px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] [/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] - [Portfolio](https://bigideaventures.com/portfolio/): [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”below-img-overlay” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(67,67,67,0.55)” background_image=”https://bigideaventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Map-for-website-final.png” background_blend=”overlay” custom_padding=”20%||20%||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Josefin Sans|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”25px” global_colors_info=”{}”]We believe there are great founders throughout the world and have a portfolio to prove it.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text - 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