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 demand and the emerging opportunities in the food-tech industry.  

Attendees explored why large companies are betting on the Alternative Protein space?’ and what trends and factors are set to revolutionize this space in the near future?

Speaker Bio

Andrew Ive is the founder of Big Idea Ventures. Its purpose is to solve the world’s biggest challenges by supporting the world’s best entrepreneurs.

BIV's first fund and accelerator (located in NY & Singapore) invests in plant-based foods and ingredients to impact climate change, animal welfare and personal health. Investors include mega meat company Tyson Foods & investment firm Temasek.

Andrew is an Advisory Board member for Tufts Nutrition Council, a Friedman School Entrepreneurship Advisor, Harvard Business School graduate, and Procter & Gamble brand management alum.