Skymet, Indian Weather Forecaster, Raises $4.5 Million Series B
August 6, 2014
Good weather forecasting is at the heart of ag, and one Indian company just received a boat-load of funds to make their forecasts even stronger.
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Cori Capik
Cori is a multimedia journalist and digital producer for AgFunderNews. With a background in environmental engineering and sociocultural anthropology, her work focuses on the intersection of environmental science, finance and social interest. Cori holds her M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University. You can follow her on twitter @coricapik.
New Method for Efficient Biofuel Production from Plant Matter
August 5, 2014
Biofuel is nice but inefficient to produce, making prices higher than many are willing to pay. But now, one research team has proven there’s a
Panasonic is Growing Veggies in Singapore’s First Licensed Indoor Farm
August 4, 2014
It may be that Fujitsu, the world’s third largest IT company, set the stage for techies breaking into veggies. But now, they’re not the only
How to Use the Farmland We Have to Feed 9 Billion
July 25, 2014
You’ve heard it before: we must feed 9 billion people by 2050. But how will we on our current land, and without harming the environment?
TyraTech, Natural Pesticide Producer, Raises $6 Million
July 18, 2014
There’s money in the bug business. TyraTech, a company developing pesticides which they say are not harmful to humans, pets, or the environment, raised
Mid-Year Roundup of AgTech Deals in 2014
July 16, 2014
If you’re into agtech as much as we are, keep reading. We’ve compiled a list of the top agtech funding rounds so far in 2014.
Drones to be Used to Side-Step “Ag Gag” Laws, Photographing Animal Cruelty
July 9, 2014
Drones are causing a stir in agriculture these days, and not in that exciting, disruptive, tech-y way they have before. Today, investigative journalist Will
Archer Daniels Midland to Buy WILD Flavors for €2.2 Billion
July 7, 2014
Ever heard of a “flavor system”? You will now, since one of the country’s largest food processors just bought a company dedicated to them.
Fourth of July BBQ Food Prices Highest Ever
July 4, 2014
With soaring demand for meat, dairy and lettuce, your Fourth of July BBQ this weekend will probably be the most expensive it’s ever been.
Waikato Uni Launches AgTech Fund to Disrupt NZ Agri-Business
July 2, 2014
Agtech funds are cropping up everywhere, and growing like weeds. New Zealand’s University of Waikato has launched a new agtech seed-fund through their commercial
Fujitsu, World’s Third Largest IT Company, is Growing Lettuce
July 1, 2014
One of the world’s largest information technology companies is taking a stab at agtech and now, they’re explaining why. Eating a lettuce leaf on
Scum Could be the Next Big Biofuel
June 30, 2014
Maybe scum isn’t such a bad thing. Over the last few weeks, studies and stories from around the world have indicated that both microscopic
WISErg, Food-Waste Composter, Raises $5M Series B
June 26, 2014
West coast composting is soon to get bigger (but not smellier) after a recent round of funding. WISErg Corporation, a Redmond, Washington-based bio-clean technology
Exposure to Pesticides During Pregnancy May Increase Autism Risk, Study Says
June 25, 2014
Out of the ag-rich land of Davis, California, comes a study that is sure to receive a lot of attention. A new study from
BioAmber Inc. Secures CAD$20M for World’s Largest Bio-based Chemical Plant
June 24, 2014
Canadian chemicals are raking it in. BioAmber Inc. (NYSE: BIOA), a company creating sustainable chemicals, announced its subsidiary company, BioAmber Sarnia Inc., secured a
iProcure, an Online B2B Platform Improving Farming Inputs Access in Kenya, Raises Venture Capital
June 23, 2014
There’s a lot of talk around African agriculture. Now, there’s a little more funding going into the green space. iProcure, a Nairobi-based B2B company
Farmstr, an Online Marketplace for Local Produce, Raises $1.3M
June 20, 2014
It’s not always easy for farmers to get their produce, eggs, milk and products right to their customers. A new startup called Farmstr is hoping
Surya Power Magic, Solar Powered Irrigation Startup, Raises $500K
June 19, 2014
Surya Power Magic, an early-stage Coimbatore-based company designing solar powered irrigation pumps, has raised nearly $500,000 from angel investor fund Intellecap Impact Investment Network (I-cube-N)
Biofuel Buzz: Coffee Grounds Could Be a Good Alternative Fuel
June 18, 2014
Soon it might not just be you buzzing on your morning coffee, but also your car. A new study from the University of Bath
‘Tree Global’ Aims to be the Provider of Seedlings for Agricultural Tree Crops
June 17, 2014
Chances are, your favorite common chocolate bar started in a plastic bag. Many cocoa producers in countries such as Ghana or the Ivory Coast, where
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