New research shows scientists now are better acquainted with wheat at the molecular level, and the highly complex results are projected to accelerate advancements in plant breeding.
Despite a lack of FAA regulation, drone companies are still charging forward with funding. Airware, an aerial information platform for operating commercial drones, recently
There’s money in the bug business. TyraTech, a company developing pesticides which they say are not harmful to humans, pets, or the environment, raised
Finnish researchers combat agriculture’s reliance on plastics by developing biodegradable crop covers.
If you’re into agtech as much as we are, keep reading. We’ve compiled a list of the top agtech funding rounds so far in 2014.
A recent report from the Cleantech Group paints a broad picture of the corporate arms race for big data investments, the ever-evolving data technology, and the challenges involved in harnessing sophisticated data trends.
Not all plants are created equal, but traditional farming practices treat them as such. And it’s this one-size-fits-all approach to commercial farming and fertilizer application that is contributing to a spike in greenhouse gas emissions.
Agtech funds are cropping up everywhere, and growing like weeds. New Zealand’s University of Waikato has launched a new agtech seed-fund through their commercial
Maybe scum isn’t such a bad thing. Over the last few weeks, studies and stories from around the world have indicated that both microscopic
West coast composting is soon to get bigger (but not smellier) after a recent round of funding. WISErg Corporation, a Redmond, Washington-based bio-clean technology
There’s a lot of talk around African agriculture. Now, there’s a little more funding going into the green space. iProcure, a Nairobi-based B2B company
Surya Power Magic, an early-stage Coimbatore-based company designing solar powered irrigation pumps, has raised nearly $500,000 from angel investor fund Intellecap Impact Investment Network (I-cube-N)
Soon it might not just be you buzzing on your morning coffee, but also your car. A new study from the University of Bath
Chances are, your favorite common chocolate bar started in a plastic bag. Many cocoa producers in countries such as Ghana or the Ivory Coast, where
From BrightFarms to Grove Labs, funding indoor farms is all the rage these days. PodPonics, an Atlanta-based hydroponic grower of produce, closed a $3.4
Just like there are computer models for rocket scientists, car engineers, astronauts and others, now there’s a model for biologists, horticulturalists and bio-engineers. And scientists
Typically, big data is only found in big land. Commercial farms and huge farms are looking for sensors and software to better manage their fields;
A leading bio-pesticide company, Marrone Bio, just made a big move that might lead to a ramp-up of business. Marrone Bio Innovations Inc., a
There’s fun(ding) money growing in the indoor garden. Grove Labs Inc., a Boston-based startup focused on an indoor home-gardening system, closed a $2 million
Farmeron has done it again with another round of funding. Last week, the company closed a $2.65 Million seed round from investors including serial
