The UK-based startup, which helps cattle farmers keep track of their herds and trade animals online, is launching a product to help them with cash flow.
The corporates were attracted by Vence’s regenerative ag and sustainability credentials, according to CEO Frank Wootten.
Future Crops stands to benefit from Tencent’s deep domain expertise in AI and automation – as well as its massive footprint in the Asian tech ecosystem.
The Jakarta-based startup links sellers of fertilizers, seeds, and other inputs with local ag stores that serve smallholder farmers across Indonesia.
The Swedish biotech company will take its mycelium-based protein ingredient from prototype stage to commercial-scale production by 2023.
The Kenyan retail platform connects small-scale merchants with FMCG brands and financing options so that they can grow their businesses.
Funding will support further expansion of Flashfood’s food rescue and redistribution program at grocery retailers across the US.
It’s developing a range of services for the agrifood industries based around handheld spectrometers and AI.
NFTs and other “web 3.0” tools are how the Brazilian startup plans to digitalize carbon credits and preserve the Amazon rainforest.
Hyphen’s robotic restaurant system replaces the traditional makeline setup popularized by Chipotle and other assembly line-style concepts.
Next Gen Foods has secured plant-based protein’s biggest Series A funding to date from investors including Temasek, GGV Capital, and Paul McCartney’s MPL Ventures.
The Riyadh-based B2B marketplace said it’ll use the Series A funds for geographical expansion, and to launch new products and verticals.
The Boston, US-based startup says its natural, microbial alternative to traditional nitrogen fertilizer is crop-agnostic, non-GMO, and cost-effective for farmers facing rising fertilizer costs.
It aims to create a “universally accessible cellular agriculture platform” by providing growth media and other solutions at relatively low cost.
Agrolend will use the funds to increase its credit portfolio, enabling more options for farmers using its fintech platform.
The Series A round led by Collaborative Fund will allow the Boston-based startup to enhance its ‘liquidation platform’ that helps CPG brands reduce food waste.
The New York-based startup will use the Series A funding to scale up its platform that provides traceability and food preservation tools in then form of spray-on microbes.
“In seeking Series A investors, we were intentional about collaborating with experienced food industry professionals,” says CEO Matt Gibson.
The San Francisco-based company will use the Series A funds to grow its team and further develop its “proprietary” food preparation platform.
The Singapore-based startup plans to launch into neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia during Q1 2022.
