4 big barriers to commercialization and how agrifoodtech startups can conquer them
May 31, 2024
Investors in 2024 want to ensure solid returns, so startups must be as honest as possible about their capital allocation.
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Guest article: Technology alone won’t suffice when it comes to transforming the food system
May 29, 2024
The shift towards increased productivity and better societal benefits needs talent, expertise, and ambitious young minds from new areas.
From a “scrappy” research project in Scotland to global Giga Farms: IGS former CEO David Farquhar reflects
May 28, 2024
“I’m proud to look back on the differences compared to the R&D project that it was six years earlier.”
Q&A: Enhanced rock weathering 101 with Syntopa, a new startup ‘flipping the script’ on ag biologics
May 27, 2024
Syntopa co-founder Hans Holtan discusses the promise of enhanced rock weathering for carbon removal in agriculture.
GUEST ARTICLE Scaling up foodtech, the investor’s take: ‘The real potential of the space has gotten muddled’
May 20, 2024
Despite all the bad press around alt proteins, foodtech is an emerging asset class with big potential, says PeakBridge. ‘We can bring tech to bear and make returns.’
GUEST ARTICLE: Are plant-based meats cooked?
May 6, 2024
What is holding back the plant-based meat market? Poor taste and texture? The hefty price tag? Poor branding and positioning?
Meet the Founders: AgroSpheres co-founders share lessons in ag biotech and the value of a long-term perspective
April 5, 2024
The team recounts its days from university students to founding Agrospheres, a startup delivering novel encapsulation tech for biologicals.
Q&A: Biomaterials startups are ‘not necessarily configured for venture capital,’ says GANNI co-founder
April 4, 2024
“You need to engage with deep tech to support the green transition,” says longtime investor and biomaterials champion Nicolaj Reffstrup.
Meet the founder: ‘You cannot be green if you’re in the red’ when it comes to financing regen ag, says Agreena’s Simon Haldrup
March 29, 2024
The CEO and co-founder of soil-carbon startup Agreena talks agrifinance, regenerative agriculture, and how to help small farmers.
Pivot Bio talks insets vs. offsets, paying farmers, and why nitrous oxide is an overlooked emission
March 18, 2024
Pivot Bio said it has paid $6 million to growers participating in the company’s N-OVATOR program that rewards farmers for using nitrogen management practices.
International Fresh Produce Association launches year 3 of its produce accelerator
March 13, 2024
Innovators ready to scale up climate-smart technologies for the produce industry are encouraged to apply.
Guest article: Who owns America’s farmland? Xenophobia and US agriculture… reality vs perceptions
March 11, 2024
According to USDA, as of Dec 31, 2022, foreign interests held 3.4% of all privately held agricultural land in the US, the ‘proverbial pimple on a whale,’ writes Ben Palen.
Meet the founder: NitroVolt cofounder talks sustainability and farmer self sufficiency through green ammonia
March 8, 2024
Fresh off a fundraise, Denmark-based NitroVolt CEO and cofounder discusses the path from PhD student to CEO of a climate tech startup.
The economy will tighten in 2024. Could that be a catalyst for innovation in agbioscience?
March 5, 2024
Indiana’s Producer Led Innovation Challenge tackles the challenge of making farmers more productive in the face of economic headwinds.
Guest article: Why is routine antibiotic dosing still used when we have better livestock and aquaculture health solutions?
February 26, 2024
Despite weak evidence for its efficacy, routine ‘preventative’ livestock antibiotic dosing is still common in many countries, says animal health co Genics.
Q&A: Following a $38m raise, ProducePay discusses growth, partnerships, and the boogeyman of the supply chain
February 21, 2024
Fresh off a $38 million fundraise, ProducePay chats about problems and solutions in the fresh produce supply chain.
Meet the founder: Bluewhite’s Ben Alfi on mobility, labor challenges, and how to make a tractor autonomous in 14 hours
February 9, 2024
Bluewhite’s “IKEA” approach to autonomy outfits existing machines with its system to tackle everything from seeding to mowing.
How GrainInnovate and growAG are building connections down under to solve global food challenges
February 8, 2024
GrainInnovate invests in unique startups developing agtech tools that address challenges for grain growers.
Innovating the ‘picks and shovels’ of the greenhouse: Why AgFunder invested in robotics startup Neatleaf
February 2, 2024
Neatleaf has built a straightforward ag robotics platform focused on plant-health and yield. Customers say they can’t work without it.
Letter from 2024: Mind your investors!
January 31, 2024
While we hope that investors in our space have come to terms with some of the longer timeframes needed to establish and scale companies, you can’t count on that anymore, writes AFN editor.
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