John Deere Acquires ‘See & Spray’ Robotics Startup Blue River Technology for $305m September 6, 2017 “This is the start of the next chapter in agriculture,” says Kiersten Stead from MGV, an investor in Blue River.
Beehive Management Tech Raises Series A To Avoid Hive Loss September 6, 2017 The Bee Corp develops decision support software that monitors conditions inside a commercial beehive, focusing on utilizing commoditized IoT sensors and data science.
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Invests €40m in Agtech with Finistere September 6, 2017 The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) is launching a €20 million Ireland-focused agtech fund, managed by Finistere Ventures.
Data snapshot: From ‘lightning in a box’ to microbial carbon capture, agrifoodtech investment moves upstream in Australia as investors focus on climate mitigation
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New AgFunder, ISF report highlights gaps and opportunities to invest in climate adaptation for smallholder farmers
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