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Big Idea Ventures
Alternative proteins, food tech, agri-tech; accelerator cohorts twice yearly | Apply via bigideaventures.com — accelerator application open on homepage seasonally
Amount
$125K to $2M
Deadline
Rolling
Effort
15 minutes
Your real odds
Cohorts run twice a year (January and July), and the program is competitive and global in scope.
Big Idea Ventures selects a small cohort each cycle from worldwide applicants.
Roughly half their portfolio is led by female founders, suggesting genuine diversity in selection, but the bar for product-stage readiness is real.
What it takes
Check the homepage for the open application window (seasonal)15 minutes
Submit your accelerator application at bigideaventures.comA few hours to prepare
Complete the 5-month accelerator program if selected5 months (January or July cohort)
Worth knowing
The upfront deal is $125K cash plus $75K in in-kind services, but top performers can receive up to $3.5M in follow-on investment — so how you perform during the program materially affects your total funding outcome.
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