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Category: Editorial

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.

As Ag Corporates Survey the Territory, Latin American Startups Have the High Ground

September 25, 2018

Ag corporates in Latin America are sitting in the passenger seat instead of behind the wheel when it comes to agtech innovation and investment, writes Emma Cosgrove.

Is Food Tech Headed for a Cleantech Correction?

June 27, 2017

A cautionary tale is quietly making its way around food tech investor communities and conferences. The tale is the story of cleantech.

Ex-Whole Foods Employee: Amazon Tech Offers Beleaguered Brand Reset Button

June 20, 2017

Whole Foods’ acquisition by Amazon is a chance for them to restore the best part of the business, with technology and innovation as the driving force, writes Emma Cosgrove.

Best of 2016: AgFunder’s 10 Most Read Stories

December 28, 2016

It’s been a busy year for AgFunder as our member and subscriber base grew to over 25,000 and we posted nearly 500 articles on AgFunderNews. Here’s a look at the year’s 10 most read stories:

Dreaming of an Agritech New Year: Industry Wishes for 2017

December 26, 2016

Is more venture capital investment on your wish list? Or are you hoping to see more robotics startups or employable talent in the space? We spoke to a range of industry insiders to find out what they’re dreaming of for 2017.

What’s Next for Alternative Proteins Startups? An Interview with Good Food Institute’s Friedrich

December 21, 2016

Venture capitalists are predicting that alternative proteins will replace virtual reality as 2017’s new hype. But how will this space play out? We speak to GFI’s Bruce Friedrich to try and find out.

Agriculture: Putting the Steam in STEM Degrees at US Universities

December 1, 2016

According to a range of universities, agriculture — ag technology in particular — is becoming one of the biggest components of STEM-focused departments and disciplines.

3 Ways Accelerators Add Value to Venture Capital Firms

November 24, 2016

While the value of accelerators for startups is quite clear, how venture capital firms view these resources is less so. Here, Matt Plummer from The Yield Lab explores the value accelerators offer to venture capital firms.

4 Possible Trump Policies That Could Impact Agtech

November 16, 2016

Analysts and media sources argue that it’s still too early to know what actions President-elect Trump will take in the food and ag sector, but his rhetoric and campaign pointed to 4 potential policies on trade, immigration, USDA, and regulation.

How Consumer Preferences and the Role of Women are Informing Food & Ag Innovation

October 7, 2016

The idea for this week’s podcast came from Sanjeev Krishnan, founding partner at S2G Ventures, the Chicago-based food and agtech venture capital firm.

How Does Agtech Fit an Impact Investing Thesis?

October 5, 2016

Agriculture technology has emerged as a new destination for investors, but it still lacks definition. Here are five ways to think about it.

How Sustainable Is Agritech Investment?

August 24, 2016

There’s no doubt that agriculture technology, as a sector of innovation, is having a moment. But how will agritech investment play out over the long term?