Tom Mastrobuoni

Chief Investment Officer atBig Idea VenturesNew York

Tom Mastrobuoni is the Chief Investment Officer at Big Idea Ventures. Previously, he was a Founding Partner and CFO of Tyson Ventures, where he led investments in several food tech companies.

What Tom can write

Writes checks of$100K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
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Big Idea Ventures writes $100K to $500K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Tyson Ventures · Founding Partner/Chief Financial Officer
  2. Big Idea Ventures · Chief Investment Officer
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Beyond MeatClear LabsFoodLogiQFuture Meat TechnologiesMemphis MeatsMyco TechnologyNew Wave FoodsTavola

Focus

food techsustainabilityventure capital

Also at Big Idea Ventures

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Questions

Who is Tom Mastrobuoni?

Tom Mastrobuoni is the Chief Investment Officer at Big Idea Ventures. Previously, he was a Founding Partner and CFO of Tyson Ventures, where he led investments in several food tech companies.

How much does Tom Mastrobuoni invest?

Tom Mastrobuoni invests through Big Idea Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Tom Mastrobuoni?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Tom in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Big Idea Ventures backed works better.

What did Tom Mastrobuoni do before Big Idea Ventures?

Founding Partner/Chief Financial Officer at Tyson Ventures.

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