NEW YORK, July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Big Idea Ventures, global leader in investments in the alternative protein and ingredient industry, revealed its first New Protein Fund II Paris and New York accelerator company investments today.
Ten early-stage startups were selected for pre-seed investment as part of Big Idea Ventures’ bi-annual new protein accelerator program.
“The 10 companies in our first cohort of NPF II are backed by fantastic innovators and creative minds. Through this cohort, we are looking for the best companies in the ecosystem that can help usher in the next generation of alternative proteins leaders. These companies showcase the breadth of the alternative protein industry beyond just meat applications. It is a testament to how enabling technologies, fats applications and biomaterials are helping existing companies grow and scale at a more rapid pace.
I encourage investors, corporate leaders, and partners to reach out to the founders of the companies that most excite them and find out more about the innovative technologies and applications they are developing,” said Andrew D. Ive, Founder of Big Idea Ventures.
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