GIGA
we build billion-dollar food futures
Scale right.
GIGA Futures is a specialized innovation strategy and execution firm that unlocks billion-dollar opportunities in food, agriculture, and climate.
We work with companies, investors, startups, and governments to take proven deep-tech solutions and get them adopted – with speed and at the system level. No more pilot purgatory. No more innovation theater. Real innovation that moves. That’s GIGA.
Our model.
GIGA means big. 10^9. Billions.
That’s the scale of the problems – and of the opportunities.
👉Billions of lives impacted.
👉 Billions in business value unlocked.
👉Trillions returned to the world by regenerating health, economies, and ecosystems.
GIGA creates bigger, brighter, better food futures. GIGA Futures.
We do this by combining the strategic clarity of a top-tier consultancy with the agility and execution power of an innovation strike team. We know the sector deeply, we have the right people & networks at our fingertips, and we execute with precision. Because there’s no time to play small.
Here are three ways we can partner and become your unfair advantage:
For startups & accelerators
Go GIGA™ offers hands-on support across strategy, operations, communications, commercialization, and partnerships. We position you for investment, sharpen your go-to-market, and unlock rapid growth.
Value: sharper story, faster traction, value boosted.
For companies & investors
GIGA Scale™ turns innovation investments into real results: cost savings, new revenue, and future-ready strategies. We identify priorities, source solutions, and manage execution – including pilots, internal alignment, performance tracking, and scale-up.
Value: faster rollout, lower risk, real ROI.
For policy leaders & visionaries
GIGA Transform™ designs and deploys innovation portfolios aligned with food security, climate resilience, and rural development goals. We connect local ecosystems with global innovation, trusted partners, and capital.
Value: strategic clarity, economic growth, more investments.
Enabling platforms.
To scale deep-tech innovation, you need the right support structures. That’s why every GIGA engagement is supported by our purpose-built platforms designed to accelerate adoption, build trust, and move markets.
Assessment
Our proprietary GIGA Readiness Level audits your ability to scale, so you know exactly what’s missing and how to fix it.
Positioning
From investor decks to global campaigns, we position breakthrough solutions to be understood, trusted, and desired.
Community
Our curated community and event series for the people shaping the future. Invite-only. Insight-rich. Built for action.
“What’s powerful about the GIGA model is that when it works, everyone wins. Startups get access to paying customers and new markets. Companies unlock business value. Governments move faster to achieve their goals. But it doesn’t happen on its own – it requires orchestration, activation, and intent. That’s what GIGA enables.”
Christine R Gould, Founder & CEO
Selected projects.
From Innovation Theater to Operational Scale
Client: Global Logistics Company
We led a global innovation challenge on food waste – sourcing 120 solutions across 46 countries, deep-dives into 10, and moving 3 into pilots. One is now embedded in core commercial operations across three regions.
Result: Technology moved from pilot purgatory to business integration.
Startup Growth & Investor Readiness
Client: Multiple Startups & Accelerators
We led GTM strategy, investor materials, and partnership development biotech and agrifood ventures, unlocking Series A funding and M&A.
Result: New deals closed, capital raised, markets entered.
Scaling Regenerative Procurement (In Progress)
Client: CPG + Ingredient Coalition
We’re designing a pre-competitive living lab to test and scale technology-based regenerative solutions across farms and facilities. Includes startup matching, outcome tracking, and non-IP-sharing data protocols.
Goal: A trusted, scalable model for sourcing regenerative crops across competitors.
Farmer Value Chain Upgrade (In Progress)
Client: Farmer Cooperative + Regional Government
We’re mapping global buyer demands for tropical crops like coconut and limes – then connecting farmers to postharvest and traceability innovations that help them unlock premium pricing.
Goal: Shift from commodity supply to value-added markets.
Climate-Smart Livestock Strategy (In Progress)
Client: National Government + Farmer Association
We’re co-developing a national strategy for sustainable beef and dairy – integrating local infrastructure with global tech to access premium markets.
Goal: $1B export opportunity. Model built for replication to other markets and sectors.
AgTech M&A Strategy
Client: Global Industrial Conglomerate
In partnership with climate-smart ag firm Agritecture, we delivered market intelligence and M&A insights to define where and how to enter the agritech space.
Deliverable: A clear right-to-play backed by data and dealflow.
Our team.
GIGA is lean and expert-driven. We pull together the right team for your project with proven, local knowledge and powerful global connections. This model lets us move fast, go deep, and keep overheads low.
Christine R Gould
GIGA was founded by Christine R. Gould, a food systems innovation expert, entrepreneur, and strategist with deep experience across Fortune 500 corporates, startups, and global policy initiatives.
Christine has led high-impact, deep-tech-focused innovation efforts, serving as Head of Corporate Affairs for Syngenta’s two largest commercial units (corn and cereals) and previously as Head of Next-Generation Innovation and Biotechnology & Advanced Breeding Policy.
She has collaborated with industry leaders like Danone, DSM, Cargill, and NEOM; co-led the Food Systems Game Changers Lab (EAT, IDEO, Forum for the Future, The Rockefeller Foundation); and served on the Advisory Committee for the UN Food Systems Summit. She is also the author of ‘The Change-Maker’s Guide to Feeding the Planet.’
As the Founder of Thought For Food, the world’s leading community of next-gen agrifood innovators, Christine has accelerated 100+ startups worldwide that have collectively raised hundreds of millions in investments. She’s known as a woman with a big vision who also makes big things happen.
Strategic collaborators & advisors.
Mira El Ghaziri
Nutrition
Dario Gonzalez
AgTech
Henry Gordon-Smith
Climate-Smart Ag
Keira Havens
Sustainability
Ivi Pauli
Impact
Yury Vasilkov
Operations & GTM
Laura Westby
Legal & Regulatory
David Verbitsky
Finance & Fundraising
Saskia Ichnati
Design & Brand
Along with…
✔ IP Head at a Top 4 Agribusiness.
✔ Regulatory from Multi-Billion Food Company.
✔ Market Intelligence from Top 4 Consultancy.
✔ HR & Operations at Global Executive Search Firm.
✔ Website, video & design team
And more!
We’ve worked with Fortune 500s, leading startups, and investors worldwide:
Testimonials.
Hear from those who’ve gone GIGA – visionary founders, corporate leaders, and investors who’ve transformed their ideas into global success stories.
Gamaya
“GIGA is a real partner – seamlessly integrating into the team, never transactional, making things happen.”
Ascribe
“GIGA’s deep industry knowledge and strategic storytelling capabilities helped us gain visibility and align our messaging for investors.”
Agrospheres
“Through their strong relationships and high levels of energy, GIGA brings investors and industry leaders to the table, making big things happen in a way that no one else can.”
Global Industrial Solutions Company
“GIGA delivered an insightful, future-focused strategic analysis of megatrends and the evolving investment landscape in food and agriculture, informing our M&A priorities and long-term investment strategy.”
