Funds launched by Five Seasons Ventures, Eatable Adventures, and SP Ventures raised well over $300 million for early and growth-stage agrifoodtech bets.
Elsewhere, AFN examined data which suggests that agriculture is far from pulling its weight when it comes to carbon credits generation.
Regenerative ag topped the headlines over the past seven days as agrifood colossi Cargill, Heineken & Nestlé each announced new initiatives.
After winning a First Amendment labeling lawsuit and raising mega-money from VCs, what next for Miyoko’s Creamery? Vegan cottage cheese, that’s what.
Spiber is valued at $1.22 billion following this latest round – while SpotOn hit a post-money valuation of $3.15 billion, according to reports.
The biggest headlines in agtech and foodtech over the past seven days.
FieldIn claims that its real-time decision support platform has generated a 25% increase in farm productivity for its users.
Novel Farming Systems – which includes CEA, aquaculture, and insect production – was the second best-funded agtech category last year, according to AgFunder.
Two of the past week’s biggest stories were AFN exclusives from the ag carbon market, both involving Microsoft.
Wendy’s is working with Reef to place kitchens in parking lots, while an ingredients marketplace serves up $72 million in funding.
The Memphis, Tennessee-based startup provides a platform for restaurants which allows casual workers to log in and take customer orders remotely.
The Polish startup is using bacteriophages – viruses that infect bacteria – as an alternative to antibiotics for aquaculture and land-based livestock ag.
GoFlux joins the growing number of startups that are streamlining antiquated aspects of the agricultural supply chain using digital technologies.
The startup claims to be the first to receive approval from the US Federal Aviation Authority for drone flights beyond the visual line of sight.
Five major fast food brands have – or will – set “science-based” targets after interventions led by sustainability advocates FAIRR and Ceres.
The Green Island, New York-based startup launched its first product, a bacon analog called MyBacon, in November 2020.
Here are the 20 agrifoodtech startups that secured the most funding this year worldwide, based on preliminary data provided by AgFunder.
