Big Idea Ventures — Activity

News

Announced the third year of the Next Generation Pet Food Program with Mars Petcare and industry partners.

2026 Global Pet Food Innovation Program Launch

Big Idea Ventures

globenewswire.comMAY 2026

MAY 2026

Talk

Launched the Golden Crisp Innovation Challenge to discover breakthrough solutions for food delivery crispiness.

Golden Crisp Innovation Challenge with McCain Foods

Big Idea Ventures

globenewswire.comJAN 2026

JAN 2026

Exit

Portfolio company Orbillion Bio acquired by Fork & Good.

Orbillion Bio

Orbillion BioBig Idea Ventures

tracxn.comOCT 2025

OCT 2025

Investment

Led seed investment in Prozymi Biolabs, developing enzyme technology for gluten-safe bread production.

Prozymi Biolabs

Prozymi BiolabsBig Idea Ventures

bigideaventures.comJUL 2025

JUL 2025

Investment

Led seed investment in Krokos Bio, producing botanical ingredients via plant cell culture including saffron.

Krokos Bio

Krokos BioBig Idea Ventures

bigideaventures.comJUL 2025

JUL 2025

Investment

Led seed investment in Motai Group, creating cocoa alternatives from Amazonian superfruits.

Motai Group

Motai Group Big Idea Ventures

bigideaventures.comJUL 2025

JUL 2025

Investment

Led seed investment in EarthKind Innovations, producing edible oils from agricultural waste through circular fermentation.

EarthKind Innovations

EarthKind InnovationsBig Idea Ventures

bigideaventures.comJUL 2025

JUL 2025

Investment

Led seed investment in Darewin Evolution, enhancing microalgae productivity using AI-driven selection methods.

Darewin Evolution

Darewin Evolution Big Idea Ventures

bigideaventures.comJUL 2025

JUL 2025

Investment

Led seed investment in BioBlends, developing gas-based bio-preservatives for food preservation.

BioBlends

BioBlendsBig Idea Ventures

bigideaventures.comJUL 2025

JUL 2025

Investment

Led seed investment in Abydos Bioscience, a precision fermentation platform for tailor-made oil and fat alternatives.

Abydos Bioscience

Abydos BioscienceBig Idea Ventures

bigideaventures.comJUL 2025

JUL 2025

Exit

Portfolio company Sentera acquired by John Deere.

Sentera

Sentera Big Idea Ventures

peony.inkMAY 2025

MAY 2025

Big Idea Ventures Activity

Announced the third year of the Next Generation Pet Food Program with Mars Petcare and industry partners.

Participated in Standing Ovation's €30M Series B round for precision fermentation dairy proteins.

Launched the Golden Crisp Innovation Challenge to discover breakthrough solutions for food delivery crispiness.

Portfolio company Orbillion Bio acquired by Fork & Good.

Led seed investment in Prozymi Biolabs, developing enzyme technology for gluten-safe bread production.

Led seed investment in Krokos Bio, producing botanical ingredients via plant cell culture including saffron.

Led seed investment in Motai Group, creating cocoa alternatives from Amazonian superfruits.

Led seed investment in EarthKind Innovations, producing edible oils from agricultural waste through circular fermentation.

Led seed investment in Darewin Evolution, enhancing microalgae productivity using AI-driven selection methods.

Led seed investment in BioBlends, developing gas-based bio-preservatives for food preservation.

Led seed investment in Abydos Bioscience, a precision fermentation platform for tailor-made oil and fat alternatives.

Portfolio company Sentera acquired by John Deere.