Inside DIAL Ventures studio program: ‘The more time we spend on the problem, the faster we get to solutions’ September 13, 2024 Jennifer Marston The team at DIAL Ventures discuss creating companies based on current needs in agriculture, not “solutions looking for problems.”
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Chinese ag drone maker DJI hits back as US lawmakers accuse it of ‘weaponizing’ aircraft ‘to gain leverage over nation’s food supply’
Formo raises $61m Series B, launches cheese alternatives featuring koji: ‘We aim to become a real challenger brand’
Sugar replacement: Bonumose secures preliminary victory over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ FDA on tagatose labeling
Algenie emerges from stealth with next-gen bioreactor it claims can unlock algae’s potential in feed, bioplastics, and fuel
ZBiotics raises $12m Series A for its ‘proudly GMO’ probiotics targeting gut health, hangovers and more
Brief: Plant-based seafood co New School Foods lands additional funding from IKEA & others ahead of commercial launch
Deere leads HabiTerre’s $10m Series A first close to build ‘the global standard’ for sustainability metrics
Fresh off a new funding round, precision ag startup BemAgro plans to optimize forest management with AI
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Meati Foods CEO on ‘flawless retail execution,’ setting ‘goals grounded in reality’ and sweating manufacturing assets
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Suspended animation: Insect ag startup Nasekomo enhances neonate delivery service with advanced suspension tech
General Mills, PepsiCo join Trusted Advisor Partnership in ‘de-risking’ regenerative agriculture in Canada
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🎥Hyfé looks to waste streams to power the next generation of sustainable feedstocks for biomanufacturing
Methane-busting feed supplements are beginning to scale. But who will foot the bill, and what will drive widespread adoption?
Meati Foods CEO on ‘flawless retail execution,’ setting ‘goals grounded in reality’ and sweating manufacturing assets
FMC Ventures’ Mark Brooks on the next 10 years in agtech investment: ‘One of the risks is that we repeat the same mistakes’
From driverless cars to precision ag with eFeed cofounder Kumar Ranjan: ‘I’m kind of an accidental entrepreneur’
Investment in agriculture gene editing grew 206% YoY in H1 2024, hinting at sector recovery and new momentum
Guest article: the EUDR is an opportunity to progress data standards in agriculture