AppHarvest also announced the appointment of former Amazon tech exec Mark Keller to head up its on-farm robotics efforts.
Indonesia saw several big deals for agrifoodtech startups over the past week, while there was also news from Cargill, Joyvio, and The Yield Lab LatAm.
The Barcelona-based company started out as an online store for cut flowers. Since then it has gone B2B and added houseplants to its lineup – and now it’s using tech to revolutionize floriculture.
CEO Erez Galonska said the deal “represents one of the largest rollouts of any vertical farming company in North America to date.”
The Singaporean startup is deploying its robotics platform across multiple industries – including indoor ag, where it streamlines crop inspection and harvesting.
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It’s using soybeans to produce casein, the protein found in cows’ milk which gives cheese its characteristic “melt, stretch, and mouthfeel.”
AgTech NEXT is offering free registration for a new conference series that will focus on specific issues at the intersection of agriculture and climate change.
Conservis provided an exit to its investors 12-years after its founding and the “odd” deal showcases a key way forward for digital adoption on the farm.
Swiggy has raised a whopping $1.25 billion from SoftBank and Prosus, while the rival plant-based protein players have both launched chicken analogs.
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.
“We’ve reached an inflection point on climate adaptation, and there’s a growing sense of urgency around preparing supply chains,” said CEO Himanshu Gupta.
The London-based startup allows foodservice clients to buy meat, seafood, and plant-based protein collectively and have it delivered sustainably and transparently.
The Berkeley, California-based startup said it’ll use the capital to “rapidly” scale its US business while expanding its global presence and releasing new nitrogen fixation products.
The trio are using tech to help the world’s poorest farmers improve their yields and increase their incomes.
Female agrifoodtech entrepreneurs experience persistent negative gender bias, according to a new report published by KK&P and EIT Food.
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Market Kurly has raised $200 million in Series F funding, while Nestlé has confirmed rumors that it’s entering the cell-cultured meat market.
The Breton startup claims its products can stimulate beneficial fungi growth, improve soil structure, fix nitrogen, and improve root nutrition.
It’s a unique accelerator program offered by GROW in partnership with Food Futures Company and Austrade, Australia’s trade and investment agency.
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