Ag data player CropIn banks $20m from Temasek-linked impact fund, others
The Indian company will use the Series C funding to expand its global presence and provide its AI-driven agronomy and financing solutions to more customers.
The Indian company will use the Series C funding to expand its global presence and provide its AI-driven agronomy and financing solutions to more customers.
The US startup says it uses the same molecules that make up most of Earth’s atmosphere, combining them with mineral nutrients before culturing them into meat analogs.
The Dutch startup supports the adoption of regenerative agroforestry projects across the world. It’s hoping to bring a systems-based approach to the movement.
The Montreal-based startup says it has designed its robots to ‘collaborate’ with human employees, rather than replace them completely.
It’s developing robots with force control that can mimic human dexterity to tackle complex but repetitive tasks in agriculture, foodservice, and logistics.
Here are the 20 agrifoodtech startups that secured the most funding this year worldwide, based on preliminary data provided by AgFunder.
A year like no other… But while Covid-19 has been catastrophic for the agrifood sector in many regards, it has also put agrifoodtech into the limelight like never before.
The Singaporean startup wants to tackle Asia’s ‘fast-growing diabetes epidemic’ with its specialty ingredients that counter the ill effects of refined carbohydrates.
The New Mexico startup embeds quantum dot technology into glass and pliable films, offering a lighting source that doesn’t need a mains electricity supply.
The Iowan startup analyzes transactions involving second-hand farm equipment to provide price transparency through real-time sales comparisons.
The Changsha-based platform allows communities to band together to purchase fresh produce in bulk. But suppliers and supermarkets say the model’s stealing their business.
The Singapore-based startup is expanding beyond breastmilk for babies “to address the nutritional needs of our elderly and adults,” says CEO Fengru Lin.
The Chicago startup promotes its fermented fungal protein as “a whole-food product of nature” in contrast to more heavily processed plant-based products.
The Shenzhen-based startup – which produces autonomous rice transplanters, among other things – is also backed by drone company DJI and automaker Dongfeng.
Delhi-based Arya, which provides grain storage and loans to smallholders, is fintech investor Quona Capital’s second ag finance deal.
Launched in 2013, the Seattle-based startup targets the precision greenhouse space with its platform called LUNA.
The e-grocer – which was China’s top-funded agrifood startup in 2019 – raised $495 million for its Series F round earlier this year.
Hong Kong’s Avant will expand its focus beyond traditional Chinese cuisine with new products tailored to Western markets.
At full capacity, Beta Hatch’s new facility will produce one ton of insect protein every day. It is scheduled to open sometime in 2021.
The New York startup claims to have doubled its revenue over the past year, selling its leafy greens in 40 US states and across 2,000 retail stores including Whole Foods, Albertsons, Meijer, Target, and Sprouts.