The Week in AgriFoodTech: Colossal Biosciences raises $200m, Chipotle invests in methane reduction
January 16, 2025
Plus: Syngenta launches partnership to speed up R&D for biologicals
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The Week in AgriFoodTech: India’s Botanic Healthcare bags $29m, Fermata secures $10m, Plenty facing value cut
January 9, 2025
Plus: Ohalo teams with Florida farmers on “disease-resistant strawberries.”
Can Colombia fulfill the promise of becoming an agrifoodtech powerhouse?
January 8, 2025
The agrifoodtech ecosystem in Colombia is at a key stage of transformation, says Mila Valcárcel at agrifoodtech accelerator Eatable Adventures.
Here are the top 15 foodtech deals of 2024
January 2, 2025
For many foodtech startups 2024 has been a year of resilience and confidence, a time when they managed to win investors’ trust and secure new funding despite an ongoing credit crunch. Here are the top 15 foodtech deals of the year.
What were the top 15 agtech deals of 2024?
January 2, 2025
Ag biotechnologies and robotics are two segments that have shown significant resilience in 2024 and attracted large deals.
The Week in AgriFoodTech: Rebel Foods raises $210m, Terradot bags $58m, Plenty shutters Compton farm
December 19, 2024
Plus…John Kempf’s Advancing Eco Agriculture nabbed a USDA rural development award.
Asia biotechnology ecosystem responds to government support with 140% funding increase over 3 years
December 18, 2024
Investment in Asia biotechnology startups is on the rise, with those operating in the food, agriculture, bioenergy, and biomaterials spaces raising nearly $3.5 billion in the last three years, up over 140% against the three years prior.
The Week in AgriFoodTech: Nexus W2V raises $140m, Haber nets $44m, Planet A Foods bags $30m
December 12, 2024
Plus: GE salmon company AquaBounty winds down its only remaining operating farm: “We’ve been working for over a year to raise capital… Unfortunately, these efforts have not generated enough cash to maintain our operating facilities.”
Q&A: CEO Sam Sneddon on how WollemAI plans to become the climate tech vendor of choice in Australia and Southeast Asia
December 10, 2024
WollemAI’s CEO Sam Sneddon talks to AgFunderNews about the company’s strategic positioning and future plans
Japan rising through the ranks as an agrifoodtech hub after 58% increase in YoY funding
November 28, 2024
With $280 million raised across 93 deals, in 2024 to date the country ranked third in total agrifoodtech funding in Asia Pacific, due to a 58% increase in funding
NEW REPORT: Asia-Pacific agrifoodtech funding recovers with 38% YoY increase to $4.2bn so far in 2024
November 21, 2024
In 2024 Asia-Pacific agrifoodtech startups have shown resilience against global market headwinds, securing $4.2 billion in funding and 31% of the global investment in the sector this year.
YoLa Fresh founders on how a more efficient food system can reduce emissions and water consumption in Africa.
November 4, 2024
In an interview with AgFunder News YoLa Fresh co-founders explain how their company is addressing key challenges like food waste, inefficiencies in fresh produce distribution, and limited market access for smallholder farmers.
Ag Marketplaces & Fintech startups are the most popular category of African agrifoodtech investment in 2024
October 28, 2024
Startups in the Ag Marketplaces & Fintech category have taken the top spot for funding in recent months, bringing in $65 million, or 41% total investment on the continent so far in 2024
Israel-Gaza conflict not “the whole story” behind plunge in agrifoodtech funding
October 23, 2024
Israel-based agrifoodtech startups have closed just 17 funding rounds since the start of the conflict. Raising some $161 million since October 7, 2023, the total is a 72% drop on the same period the year before, and some 73% fewer deals.
NEW REPORT: African agrifoodtech funding recovers 1.6% YoY in H1 2024 amid global funding challenges
October 17, 2024
While it accounts for a small fraction of global investment in the field, Africa’s agrifoodtech sector is showing mild growth in 2024, with startups raising $145 million in the first half of 2024, a 1.6% year-over-year increase vs H1, 2023.
Global demand for seafood is soaring but how well funded are aquatic food tech startups?
October 1, 2024
Global demand for seafood is set to soar in the coming years, yet in the first half of 2024 funding was down 40% compared to the first half of 2023.
Down 90% from a $19bn 2021 peak, what’s next for eGrocery investment?
September 18, 2024
Surprisingly, despite the consolidation and domination of a few major players, investment in eGrocery startups still represents nearly 16% of agrifoodtech funding in 2024 so far. But does that tell the whole story?
Investment in agriculture gene editing grew 206% YoY in H1 2024, hinting at sector recovery and new momentum
August 21, 2024
Agriculture-related gene editing startups have raised over $2.7 billion since 2012.
Ag & forestry carbon services face testing times after raising less than $10m in H1 2024
August 5, 2024
Despite challenges, the agro-carbon services industry has shown a certain degree of resilience in recent months.
The 7 biggest farm robotics deals of 2024 so far
July 24, 2024
A list of the top seven farm robotics deals so far in 2024, with a bonus look at the most interesting seed stage investments.
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