Big Idea Ventures (BIV)

Andrew D. Ive

Andrew is the founder of Big Idea Ventures (BIV).  BIV's purpose is to solve the world’s biggest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers. Our first fund called the New Protein Fund I invests in plant-based, cell-based and fermentation enabled foods and ingredients to impact climate change, animal welfare and personal health. Investors include Tyson Foods, Temasek, Buhler, Givaudan, AAK, Bel Group, Avril and others. Andrew is an Advisory Board member for Tufts Nutrition Council. BIV's second fund is focused on working with Top US universities to create the future of food companies in rural communities and regions. Friedman School Entrepreneurship Advisor. Harvard Business School graduate, Procter & Gamble brand management trained. 

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