Applying for Innovation Grants in the EU Just Got Easier
March 21, 2017
Obi Ezenwa is managing director of Pine Global, a startup consultancy that, among other things, helps startups apply for grant funding in Europe.
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How to Encourage the Adoption of Agtech Innovation in India
March 16, 2017
The Indian farmer needs agtech innovation to address some of their key challenges, writes Hemendra Mathur.
How Remote Sensing Powers Precision Agriculture
March 14, 2017
Modern sensing instruments have advanced far beyond simple photographic film. Today’s devices measure light, radiation, and heat by capturing different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, writes Joe Byrum.
How Israel is Supporting Export of Agtech Startups and Expertise to US
March 2, 2017
Scarce natural resources have promoted the development of a thriving, local ecosystem for agricultural technologies, and BIRD Foundation is helping take these technologies to the US, writes Maya Vardi-Shoshani.
Venture Capital Versus Customer Capital: What’s Right For Your Agritech Startup?
February 21, 2017
The decision on how to fund your early stage agritech startup has significant consequences for founders who are navigating the avalanche of information surrounding startup financing.
The challenges for artificial intelligence in agriculture
February 20, 2017
While artificial intelligence in agriculture presents many opportunities, there are some inherent challenges when compared to its application in other industries, writes Syngenta’s Joseph Byrum.
3 Ways Tennessee’s AgLaunch is Supporting Agtech Entrepreneurs
February 15, 2017
Brandon Russell, portfolio manager at AgLaunch in Memphis, Tennessee, writes about how the group’s offerings for startups have developed and the benefits of being based in the Mid-South.
Five Trends in Agritech Innovation in India to Watch Out for in 2017
February 6, 2017
Hemendra Mathur, agribusiness investment lead and venture partner at Bharat Innovations Fund in India, writes about five trends in agritech innovation
4 Things You Should Know about Remote Sensing in Agriculture
February 1, 2017
Geosys’ Matthieu Hyrien explains four key concepts in remote sensing in agriculture from a recently released a whitepaper on the topic.
The Opportunities and Challenges of Insect Farming for Feed
January 30, 2017
Nolet is an advisor to Australian insect-for-feed startup, GoTerra, and here writes about the challenges and opportunities for GoTerra and others in the space.
Why Feeding the World is Not the Only Important Agtech Message For Investors
January 18, 2017
Santiago Tenorio from Cascade Global, a multi-family office based investing in agtech, writes about the financial return potential of the space.
Farm Management Software Will Be Key to Food Traceability
January 17, 2017
Remi Schmaltz, CEO of Decisive Farming, writes about the role software tools will play in enabling transparency in the food chain.
What Will 2017 Bring for Indoor Ag?
January 4, 2017
Nicola Kerslake from Newbean Capital and Indoor Ag-Con offers some predictions for the indoor agriculture industry in 2017.
The Carbon Contract: How Ag Data Can Enable Robust Carbon Markets
December 30, 2016
Wade Barnes writes about the role precision ag technologies can play in offsetting carbon emissions and participating in the carbon market in Canada.
Suits (or Hoodies) and Boots: What Corporates and Farmers Can Learn from Each Other
December 29, 2016
Kate Burke, founder of Think Agri, a consultancy firm based in Melbourne, Australia, is on a mission to fill the education gap between investors and agribusinesses.
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:
The 4 Key Biotechnologies Needed to Get Cellular Agriculture to Commercialization
December 27, 2016
Emily Byrd from Good Food Institute highlights the four areas of cellular ag that need investment before products using the process can be commercialized.
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.
Agriculture Producers Can’t Sit on the Sidelines Waiting for Farm Robotics to Come to Them
December 22, 2016
Nathan Dorn shares his key takeaways from RoboUniverse in San Diego earlier this month and general views on the advent of farm robotics.
China is Ready for an Agri-Food Revolution
December 19, 2016
Here the team from Bits x Bites, China’s first accelerator VC to invest in early-stage food tech startups, gives us a snapshot of the China food tech startup scene.
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