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.”
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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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Guest article: The greenwashing effect of GWP* – the new methane metric pushed by Big Agriculture
January 22, 2024
Methane emissions from agriculture are finally getting more attention, says Nusa Urbancic at Changing Markets Foundation. “But parts of the industry are working behind the scenes trying to derail climate action in the sector.”
Guest article: With fresh funding, Metafoodx aims to scale AI-powered tools to reduce foodservice kitchen waste
January 18, 2024
Metafoodx recently raised a $3 million seed round from 421 Capital and others to help foodservice kitchens optimize their operations.
Reflecting on 10 Years of AgFunder
January 15, 2024
AgFunder partner Michael Dean on discovering the huge opportunity for new technology development and deployment across the food system.
What’s in a name? How the term ‘AgriFoodTech’ came to be
January 10, 2024
AgFunderNews head Louisa Burwood-Taylor on the origins of the now much-used term and how the food and ag industries evolved with it.
How Ozempic changed my mind, body – and investment strategy
January 9, 2024
Consumers will look for foods and dietary supplements that naturally mimic the effects of GLP-1 drugs, predicts Bharat Vasan.
3 challenges agtech startups can overcome with equipment leasing
January 9, 2024
Flexible financing solutions for equipment can drive scalability and enable an organization to reach milestones sooner.
AgriNovus boss Mitch Frazier recounts a decade of change for Midwest agtech
January 8, 2024
Three of the top five venture capital deals in Indiana in 2022 were from agtech companies – a first for the state.
‘It’s not sexy to talk about a grain elevator but it’s required’: Bushel’s Jake Joraanstad on 10 years of agtech evolution
December 22, 2023
Joraanstad unpacks the last decade spent trying to digitize agriculture, and what to look forward to in the next decade.
Celebrating 10 years in agrifoodtech with special AgFunder e-zine!
December 18, 2023
Foodtech + agtech = agrifoodtech. Check out our potted history of one of the world’s most politically charged—and critically important—industries over the last 10 years, with data, analysis, and interviews with Climate Corp, John Deere, FBN, Impossible Foods, Mosa Meat, and more…
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