Category: AgTech

AgFunder Starts Investing in FoodTech and Agtech

February 22, 2018

The AgFunder platform has built a powerful, global network and we’ve had the good fortune to get to know some of the industry’s most successful entrepreneurs from the beginning of their journeys. Going forward, we will be leveraging the AgFunder platform to invest in other bold and exceptional founders who are committed to building the next generation of agrifood tech companies that will transform our food and agriculture system.

TPG Rise Fund’s Agriculture Lead Discusses First Investment in Indian Dairy

February 22, 2018

We caught up with Joy Basu ahead of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, to discuss how she approaches impact investing in agriculture at The Rise Fund and how agtech can fit into an impact investing thesis.

Remote Sensing Platform Mavrx is Testing the Power of “Free”

February 21, 2018

Mavrx founder Max Bruner said that the change isn’t necessarily about boosting the registered user count, as one might guess, but more about paving the way for more custom and ‘white label’ requests in the future from a more diverse set of customers.

Nine Dairy Farm Tech Startups Seeking to Bolster a Troubled Industry

February 20, 2018

From sensors and software to biotechnology, these nine dairy farm tech startups are working to improve safety and efficiency on the world’s dairy farms.

Women in Agtech: Serial Foodtech Entrepreneur Jennifer Goggin Ponders a Food Supply Chain Run by Women

February 20, 2018

We caught up with Goggin about working in the supply chain and with legacy grocery stores – both corners of the food system dominated by men.

Ag Industry Brief: Syngenta Acquires FarmShots Plus More M&A, Trimble Joins THRIVE, more

February 16, 2018

North Carolina-based satellite data analytics startup FarmShots has been acquired by Syngenta for an undisclosed amount plus more in our weekly brief.

Global Thinking Sets Up New Zealand Agtech Startups for Outsized Impact

February 15, 2018

The New Zealand agtech ecosystem is starting to gain recognition for its innovation well beyond the boundaries of New Zealand.

Q&A: DowDuPont CTO Neal Gutterson Discusses Public Perception of Gene Editing and Digital Strategy After Granular Acquisition

February 15, 2018

We caught up with Neal Gutterson ahead of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, where he is a keynote speaker, to discuss the strategy behind Dow DuPont’s first GE product and the company’s digital strategy going forward.

SparkLabs’ Agtech Accelerator Cultiv8 Draws International First Cohort Seeking Second Growing Season in Australia

February 14, 2018

After receiving an international set of applicants, Asian accelerator group SparkLabs Group’ Cultiv8 accelerator has chosen its first cohort of nine agtech startups.

African Agtech Market Map: 99 Technologies Changing the Future of Agriculture in Africa

February 14, 2018

A representative and non-exhaustive selection of these companies have been visualized in this African Agtech Market Map, into nine categories by AgFunder and The Seed Project.

Farmers Edge Partners with Global Reinsurer to Bring Farmers Custom Data-Backed Insurance Products

February 13, 2018

Farm management and agronomy software platform Farmers Edge announced today a four-year deal with major global reinsurer PartnerRe, to bring customized insurance products to its users.

India-Focused Agtech VC Omnivore Partners Holds First Close on $46m for Second Fund

February 12, 2018

Omnivore Partners, which calls itself an “impact venture fund” is solely focused on agtech investments in India, and investors (LPs) in the fund were largely impact-minded funds from Europe, India, and the US, demonstrating the growing link between agriculture and impact investing.

Ag Industry Brief: Walmart Buys into VR, Nestle Bets on AI with Nuritas, Florida Citrus Growers Get Some Relief, more

February 9, 2018

Both Walmart and Nestle are getting into new technologies while Florida citrus growers get some relief and the cannabis industry gets some M&A, plus more in our weekly brief.

TechAccel Backs Chloroplast Engineering Startup Plastomics

February 8, 2018

Plastomics is working to shorten the pipeline for developing new seeds with multiple transgenic traits, increasing the speed and lowering the cost of designing new seeds using chloroplast engineering.

Q&A: Driscoll’s Head of Emerging Technology On Harvesting Robotics and Open Innovation

February 7, 2018

We caught up with Nolan Paul ahead of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, to discuss how Driscoll’s works with startups and lessons learned while trying to determine the future of strawberry growing.

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Cast Your Vote in the AgFunder Innovation Awards

February 7, 2018

***VOTING CLOSED*** It’s that time of year again to recognize the innovators and entrepreneurs driving the agrifood tech sector forward with the AgFunder Innovation Awards.

Women in Agtech: Noblegen Cofounder Andressa Lacerda on Taking Charge of her Company’s Narrative

February 6, 2018

Andressa Lacerda, cofounder and CCO of Noblegen, a Canadian biotech startup met her cofounder Adam Noble when he was a teenager and she was in her twenties, just seven years ago. Since they have raised nearly $10 million and built their own fermentation facility.

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Category: AgTech

AgFunder Starts Investing in FoodTech and Agtech

TPG Rise Fund’s Agriculture Lead Discusses First Investment in Indian Dairy

Remote Sensing Platform Mavrx is Testing the Power of “Free”

Nine Dairy Farm Tech Startups Seeking to Bolster a Troubled Industry

Women in Agtech: Serial Foodtech Entrepreneur Jennifer Goggin Ponders a Food Supply Chain Run by Women

Ag Industry Brief: Syngenta Acquires FarmShots Plus More M&A, Trimble Joins THRIVE, more

Global Thinking Sets Up New Zealand Agtech Startups for Outsized Impact

Q&A: DowDuPont CTO Neal Gutterson Discusses Public Perception of Gene Editing and Digital Strategy After Granular Acquisition

SparkLabs’ Agtech Accelerator Cultiv8 Draws International First Cohort Seeking Second Growing Season in Australia

African Agtech Market Map: 99 Technologies Changing the Future of Agriculture in Africa

Farmers Edge Partners with Global Reinsurer to Bring Farmers Custom Data-Backed Insurance Products

India-Focused Agtech VC Omnivore Partners Holds First Close on $46m for Second Fund

Ag Industry Brief: Walmart Buys into VR, Nestle Bets on AI with Nuritas, Florida Citrus Growers Get Some Relief, more

TechAccel Backs Chloroplast Engineering Startup Plastomics

Q&A: Driscoll’s Head of Emerging Technology On Harvesting Robotics and Open Innovation

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Cast Your Vote in the AgFunder Innovation Awards

Women in Agtech: Noblegen Cofounder Andressa Lacerda on Taking Charge of her Company’s Narrative

American Robotics Raises $2m to Bring Fully Autonomous Drones to Market

Agrilyst Adds Horizons Ventures to New Round with Eyes on China

Ag Industry Brief: USDA Makes Digital Moves, Argentina Supports AgriFood Startups, Wheatsheaf Comes to America, more

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