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Big Idea Ventures

Big Idea Ventures, based in New York, backs food and agriculture startups at Pre-Seed and Seed, writing $100k to $500k checks, mostly following other investors.

Website
Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $500K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusFood and ag
Latest fundn/a
Investing team6 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Big Idea Ventures

6 people on the investing team, 2 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Andrew D. IveFounder/Managing General PartnerHe has a background in brand management and entrepreneurship.
Frank KlemensManaging Director, GFRP FundHe previously held the same title at DuPont Ventures.
Adrien VillalongaInvestment Manager
Dhanesh AlagarsamyInvestment AssociateHe holds an M.Tech. in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and previously worked in…
Oscar HellierVenture AssociateHe previously worked as a Strategy Consultant at KPMG in the UK and Kazakhstan/Caspian region.
Tom MastrobuoniChief Investment OfficerPreviously, he was a Founding Partner and CFO of Tyson Ventures, where he led investments in several food tech companies.

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Writes $100K to $500K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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How to reach them[email protected]

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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Big Idea Ventures invest in?

Big Idea Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Big Idea Ventures invest?

Big Idea Ventures reports checks of $100K to $500K.

Does Big Idea Ventures lead rounds?

Big Idea Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Big Idea Ventures?

Andrew D. Ive (Founder/Managing General Partner), Frank Klemens (Managing Director, GFRP Fund).

Is Big Idea Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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