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Category: FoodTech

No market for alt-protein in ‘veggie’ India? Think again, study says

May 29, 2020

New research suggests that there are big opportunities for alt-protein makers in the Indian market – as long as they know who their audience is.

AgFunder Digitalk #4: The implications of Covid-19 on ESG and impact investing in agrifood

May 28, 2020

Before Covid-19 hit, ESG was fast becoming the phrase of 2020 when it came to investment. Where does agri-foodtech fit and what happens to sustainability priorities and impact investing in our space when a pandemic hits?

Nestlé enters Asian plant-based protein market with $103m China investment

May 27, 2020

The Swiss multinational plans to build a factory producing plant-based foods in Tianjin, joining a growing list of alt-protein businesses setting up shop in the country.

IntegriCulture raises $7.4m at Series A from AgFunder, others to ‘democratize’ cell ag

May 26, 2020

CEO Yuki Hanyu’s vision encompasses low-cost DIY protein production in the home, a meat microbrewery on every corner, and cell ag in space stations.

Oprah, Katy Perry, AgFunder join Singapore’s GIC to take Apeel Sciences to unicorn status with $250m funding round

May 26, 2020

Editor’s Note: Disclosure – Apeel Sciences is an AgFunder portfolio company. Food waste technology startup Apeel Sciences has raised $250 million in funding taking its

Future Food: Ambrosia wants to clean your house with food waste

May 21, 2020

What started as a concept around urban biorefineries to process food waste into fertilizer took a turn when the byproduct proved to be a natural cleaning product.

Agri-FoodTech in Europe boomed in 2019, with funding up 70% YoY. What’s in store for 2020?

May 21, 2020

European Agri-FoodTech startups raised $3.4 billion in funding in 2019 across 419 deals, a 70% year-over-year growth, according to AgFunder’s latest research. Looking ahead to

Precision – the new era of protein

May 21, 2020

FoodShot Global explains the four pillars of its Precision Protein Innovation Map that will provide a roadmap for addressing the world’s protein needs. Applications and nominations are now open for this new FoodShot.

Singapore food and housing agencies to rent out public rooftops for urban farms

May 21, 2020

Urban farming gets a boost as the Singapore Food Agency and Housing & Development Board tender out nine multi-storey car park rooftops to growers.

Foodtech will be a vital part of any ‘new normal’

May 20, 2020

Our food systems are swiftly reacting and adapting to the Covid-19 pandemic, creating an opportunity and need for foodtech innovation.

Sexy supply chain tech & other takeaways from F&A Next 2020

May 19, 2020

At F&A Next’s virtual agri-foodtech summit, participants illuminated how Covid-19 is making visible long-standing global food supply chain issues, and how tech innovation can accelerate modernization and disruption resilience.

SoftBank reports $24bn loss on startup investments, with agrifood performance unclear

May 19, 2020

SoftBank was among the world’s most active investors in the agrifoodtech space last year, according to AgFunder research.

GROW launches Singapore Food Bowl to build a resilient, decentralized agrifood system

May 16, 2020

This first-of-its-kind accelerator program brings industry and startups together to build more resilient local agrifood ecosystems in the wake of Covid-19.

AgFunder Digitalk #3: How Covid-19 is accelerating innovation across the food system with S2G Ventures

May 14, 2020

In our third digitalk, S2G exclusively discusses new research, which looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting global supply chains, and the role that tech can play in creating a more resilient agrifood ecosystem.

Farmshelf wants to take home growing systems from gimmick to grocery store replacement

May 14, 2020

The startup is now taking pre-orders for a bookshelf-sized at-home growing system producing leafy greens, herbs, and more.

Food quality startup Intello Labs closes $5.9m Series A round from AgFunder’s GROW, others

May 13, 2020

The Indian startup offers a suite of software and hardware tools for assessing the quality of fresh produce. It will use the funding to expand in Asia and the US.

Jay-Z, Serena Williams-backed Kopi Kenangan scores $109m in Sequoia-led Series B round

May 13, 2020

The Indonesian startup will use the funds to expand at home and farther afield, as it bets on tech to change F&B after Covid-19.

8 Global Agri-FoodTech Startups Reimagining the Future of Food

May 12, 2020

Maintaining a functioning global food chain has catapulted agri-foodtech to “essential” status. During the F&A Next virtual summit, eight agri-foodtech startups will showcase the latest innovations shaping the future of food.