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BRIEF: WorldFish and IFPRI size up the Future of Fish

September 20, 2019

The WorldFish and IFPRI join forces to carry out research into a future of seafood, without the sea, and how it could improve the world.

BREAKING: 3 startups focused on sustainability and nutrition win big at inaugural FoodBytes! Chicago

September 20, 2019

Tia Lupita Foods, LocalCoho and Capro-X won at FoodBytes! Chicago yesterday.

5 things being talked about in Brazil

September 19, 2019

The PMA Science and Technology team visited Brazil last month for Fresh Connections: Brazil with 900 participants from the fruit and vegetable industry. They also convened a Science and Technology Dinner, conducted member visits and visited the AgTech Garage in Piracicaba. Here's 5 things Vonnie Estes heard.

The Terraton Challenge seeks solutions to help make farmers “the heroes of climate change”

September 19, 2019

Indigo Agriculture is looking for new technologies that can help restore the world's soils through regenerative agriculture. Apply now to the Terraton Challenge!

AFN introduces… Viridis RS & Tractor Junction

September 18, 2019

Introducing GROW accelerator's first cohort starting with two startups that are taking aim at India's agricultural problems - Viridis RS and Tractorjunction.com.

Front Range Biosciences raises $8.5m to expand cannabis clean stock & breeding program

September 18, 2019

The startup supports the breeding and production of new plant varieties and seeds in hemp, coffee, and regulated cannabis.

BREAKING: Cannalysis raises $22.6m Series A to automate cannabis compliance testing

September 18, 2019

The startup has developed an automated service that helps eliminate human error in the legally required cannabis lab testing industry.

Corporate-startup partnerships aren’t an easy win-win. Here’s why.

September 18, 2019

A startup needs reliability and funds, while a corporate needs fresh ideas. Sounds like a win-win, doesn't it? But there's more than meets the eye.

Rockstart reveals first agri-foodtech cohort with €15m to invest in 10 startups

September 18, 2019

The 10 startups yield from Europe, India, and Chile, and will be making the most of the €15 million Rockstart recently raised to invest in them from early through to late stage.

GROW accelerator debuts its 9 startups

September 17, 2019

Narrowed down from over 160 applicants, the GROW accelerator showcased its nine talents to a turnout with big names like Temasek, ESG and Mondelez.

BREAKING: FarmWise raises $14.5m Series A to expand its weeding robot service

September 17, 2019

The robotics-as-a-service company helps farmers weed their crops and hopes to move into other applications in the future like plant health and monitoring.

BRIEF: Picterra raises $3.3m to democratize AI-based geospatial mapping

September 17, 2019

The Swiss company's software that can be programmed to identify and map objects in satellite and drone images for a wide range of uses, from precision agriculture to humanitarian aid.

Lucky for some: Why TERRA picked these 13 growth-stage agri-foodtech startups

September 16, 2019

TERRA, the growth-stage accelerator, has announced its fourth cohort and it’s a diverse list of businesses tackling key problems in the food chain including food waste and safety.

How AgBiome develops microbial tech to help African farmers combat sweet potato weevil

September 12, 2019

The sweet potato weevil is a very difficult pest to control and it is a serious pest in Africa. So the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation asked AgBiome if they’d be willing to work on it. They're now entering phase 2.

4 reasons why the food & agtech boom is no false dawn

September 11, 2019

As the industry attracts more and more attention from mainstream investors, is this investment category here to stay, asks Danny O'Brien from Idea2Scale.

The world’s banana supply is at risk. Here’s what you need to know

September 11, 2019

A deadly fungus is putting the world’s banana supply at risk. Here’s what you need to know about Fusarium TR4, and what researchers are doing to fight it

“If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” – how crop tech startups like Lavie Bio chart the market

September 10, 2019

The Tel Aviv-based biologicals startup is leveraging an investment from Corteva to introduce and market a new line of biological crop treatments.

Why Indiana is becoming a leader in agbioscience innovation

September 10, 2019

There’s no better place to cultivate an agbioscience ecosystem than America’s heartland in Indiana, especially as the region already presents the perfect convergence of agriculture, biology, and science/tech.

ZeaKal clinches $15 million Series C funding, hires veteran DuPont exec

September 10, 2019

Totaling $15 million, the round includes the $10 million strategic investment from Canopy Rivers announced earlier this year. Existing investors Finistere Ventures and Middleland Capital participated in the round, which was oversubscribed.

PepsiCo says North American potatoes are now 100% sustainably-sourced

September 9, 2019

The global giant has chosen a farmer-to-farmer, business-minded approach for inspiring its proprietary potato growing partners to adopt more sustainable practices.

AgFunder Network Partners

Category: AgTech

BRIEF: WorldFish and IFPRI size up the Future of Fish

BREAKING: 3 startups focused on sustainability and nutrition win big at inaugural FoodBytes! Chicago

5 things being talked about in Brazil

The Terraton Challenge seeks solutions to help make farmers “the heroes of climate change”

AFN introduces… Viridis RS & Tractor Junction

Front Range Biosciences raises $8.5m to expand cannabis clean stock & breeding program

BREAKING: Cannalysis raises $22.6m Series A to automate cannabis compliance testing

Corporate-startup partnerships aren’t an easy win-win. Here’s why.

Rockstart reveals first agri-foodtech cohort with €15m to invest in 10 startups

GROW accelerator debuts its 9 startups

BREAKING: FarmWise raises $14.5m Series A to expand its weeding robot service

BRIEF: Picterra raises $3.3m to democratize AI-based geospatial mapping

Lucky for some: Why TERRA picked these 13 growth-stage agri-foodtech startups

How AgBiome develops microbial tech to help African farmers combat sweet potato weevil

4 reasons why the food & agtech boom is no false dawn

The world’s banana supply is at risk. Here’s what you need to know

“If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” – how crop tech startups like Lavie Bio chart the market

Why Indiana is becoming a leader in agbioscience innovation

ZeaKal clinches $15 million Series C funding, hires veteran DuPont exec

PepsiCo says North American potatoes are now 100% sustainably-sourced

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