Why we invested in MycoWorks
February 27, 2020
We joined DCVC Bio, Novo Holdings, 8VC and others to invest in sustainable leather startup MycoWork’s $17m Series A. Here’s why.
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Why I’m most excited about pork alternatives
January 15, 2020
It’s been all about pork in the alternative meat space so far in 2020 and it’s a welcome shift from the focus on beef.
AFN’s top tips to improving your startup’s media communications game in 2020
January 7, 2020
There’s no easy way to say this, so here it is: some of your communication is not great. We’ve compiled what we hope will be a handy list of dos and don’ts to help you boost your media and communications game a bit (and uh, make our jobs a little easier too).
As agtech moves from “more with less” to higher quality, Benson Hill Seeds has right idea for 2020
December 9, 2019
Do more with less. It’s probably fair to say that’s been the key mantra for the agtech industry over the past decade. As we approach 2020, expect more attention on improving the quality of the food we produce. Benson Hill is one example.
We just invested in the fastest-growing agtech company and farmer network in the world
October 30, 2019
People often ask us if agtech will have a Facebook or Google and we’ve told them to look to marketplaces in emerging markets. It’s also important to us at AgFunder that startups have a clear mission and there’s no more noble mission than uplifting the fortunes of the world’s largest workforce.
Does the US agtech industry agree with Sonny Perdue’s ‘the big get bigger and the small go out?’
October 21, 2019
Recent comments from the Sec’y of Agriculture have rallied small farmers across the country who aren’t going out without a fight. But does the tech industry feel the same?
UK wants agriculture to be carbon neutral by 2040. But £20m here and there won’t do the trick
October 14, 2019
Prodded by rising public concerns about climate change, the UK government wants its agricultural sector to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. This is a bold target and there isn’t enough heft in the right places, British investors have warned AFN.
The extraordinary opportunity in Asian Ag & Food Technology
October 9, 2019
Asia’s getting richer faster than anywhere else, and there’s a huge need to produce enough food for growing populations. Here’s why you should get into it.
Why Dan Vradenburg joining Trace Genomics as CEO is a big deal
October 9, 2019
Daniel Vradenburg is the former president of Wilbur-Ellis and the board chair of Cavallo Ventures and now he’s joining soil science startup Trace Genomics.
Fitch says more Chinese are nihao-ing fake meat
October 3, 2019
China is hungry for fake meat. But it turns out – it always has been. Find out what’s causing the world’s largest pork consumers to drop steak for tofu.
Checking in with Aerobotics
October 1, 2019
Word has been getting around about Aerobotics’ incredible decision support technology for tree crops. Rob Leclerc shares some facts and figures about the startup’s rapid growth to-date.
Can tech save our bacon as ASF spreads?
September 30, 2019
As the deadly African Swine Fever keeps spreading, we identify tech that could potentially help farmers win in the battle against it.
UPDATE: McDonald’s goes vegan for Beyond Meat in Canada
September 27, 2019
McDonald’s announced a 12-week trial of Beyond in burgers in Canada. Will it make it into its menu after the test? It didn’t last long at Tim Horton’s.
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.
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
A mini-guide to cannabis in Asia
August 31, 2019
Asia’s softening its stance towards cannabis, a once-taboo drug. It’s been legalized in three countries here, and counting. But is it a good time to invest?
The Amazon is being decimated. How could tech have prevented it?
August 28, 2019
The Amazon Rainforest is being whittled away by one of the most massive blazes in history. Could tech have prevented it?
Why AgFunder thinks Ai Palette will revolutionize $4tln FMCG industry
August 22, 2019
Did you know that 85% of new food products fail within two years? We’ve invested in Ai Palette to reduce that, writes AgFunder founding partner Michael Dean.
The Road to Automated Agriculture Begins in Brazil
July 10, 2019
Solinftec could be the operating system for the autonomous farm and they’ve just hired a new CEO to rapidly drive the startup’s global expansion, writes AgFunder founding partner Rob Leclerc.
We’re only in the second innings of plant-based meats
May 9, 2019
Rob Leclerc, Founding Partner at AgFunder, will be participating in the online conference Virtual Summit on AgTech next week alongside alternative meat leaders such as Ethan Brown from Beyond Meat.
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