Having attended the first Regenerative Food System Investment Forum in 2019, one thing was clear during this year’s event – capital holders are spending less time asking why they should deploy capital in the space and focusing more on how and where. But it could be a bumpy road ahead, writes Lauren Manning.
The Brazilian VC secured investment from Banco do Brasil, one of the largest financial institutions in the country, as it sees continued momentum around ag-related fintech.
The Santa Cruz, California-based recently raised $100 million in funding for its e-commerce platform that aims to be ‘the Spotify for cannabis.’
It saw an explosion of activity after the onset of Covid-19 as farmers sought ways to meet consumers’ rising demand for locally-produced food.
The Virginia startup is measuring soil health, compaction, and carbon content for applications in agriculture and beyond.
Heineken UK will work with 10 farmers to explore how practices like cover cropping can improve the emissions profile of beer’s main ingredient.
It distinguishes itself from other robo-delivery startups by relying on remote drivers instead of automation to pilot its robots through the streets.
The deal originated when FarmlandFinder CEO Steven Brockshus sent a message to the real estate company CEO on LinkedIn looking for guidance on growth.
It aims to take the manual labor out of the ag commodities inspection process using computer vision, machine learning, and IoT.
It’s one of a handful of tech companies that are trying to digitalize the grain trading industry – much of which is still paper-based.
ReNature worked with a Brazilian farmer cooperative to generate the credits in partnership with Rabobank’s carbon marketplace, Acorn – with Microsoft the buyer.
The Canadian startup is hoping to give aquaculture farmers a boost by floating them cash while they wait 30-90 days for payment from buyers.
In the wake of a $160 million Series B round, 80 Acres CEO Mike Zelkind argues that some valuations in the indoor ag industry are exaggerated.
This marks the third acquisition for CropX since the start of 2020 as it aims to offer the most comprehensive suite of tech services to farmers.
Rise Gardens founder Hank Adams launched the in-home farming startup after finding the economics of large-scale indoor farming too daunting.
“That’s something we will have to work on. When is the last time that a whole new category of food was created?” says co-founder and CEO Tyler Huggins.
A new report from the investor group examines how 10 major animal health companies are tackling – or failing to tackle – antibiotic resistance in animal agriculture.
It’s taking aim at food waste by helping restaurant suppliers move expiring items more quickly.
After a limited release of its alt-protein sausage patties and ice cream, Nature’s Fynd is preparing for a full-scale commercial launch.
Covid-19 has raised serious questions about the safety, efficiency, and overall efficacy of meat processing. From labor shortages to infected workers to empty store shelves,
