The Quest For Sustainable Seaweed
July 2, 2019
Seaweed is an exciting source of energy, proteins, biodegradable plastics, fertilizers, clothes or pharmaceuticals, but can its production keep up with growing demand?
Menu
Menu
Search Results for: aquaculture – Page 14
Two Startups Converting Methane into Animal Feed Raise Funding from Gas Giants in Europe & Asia
June 27, 2019
Finding alternative uses for methane could be an important tool in the fight against climate change as the gas is responsible for at least a quarter of global warming and is over 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
ADM Capital leads $5m round for Moleaer expecting boom in nanobubble tech for indoor ag
June 6, 2019
Nanobubbles — yes, that’s teeny tiny bubbles, can boost indoor farming and aquaculture yields, can be used in water treatment, preventing dangerous algal blooms and can aid waste and filtration systems as well as other industries like mining.
The World’s Fastest Growing Protein Sector is Facing, and Creating, Serious Environmental Risks, and It’s Not Beef
June 5, 2019
You may not realize that seafood is the fastest-growing protein category, with an annual growth rate surpassing that of all land-based animal meat combined. But the fish farming industry is in need of innovation to mitigate and reduce environmental concerns.
Why We’ve Launched GROW, a New Singapore Agri-FoodTech Accelerator with Rocket Seeder
June 4, 2019
At the heart of the ASEAN region, Singapore is in a unique position when it comes to creating an ecosystem for startup innovation and success.
Agtech Landscape 2019: 1,600+ startups innovating on the farm and in the ‘messy middle’
June 4, 2019
It has been a wild ride watching the agtech landscape explode these past five years, writes Seana Day – who’s now tracking over 1,600 startups globally in her latest market map.
Who Are the Most Active AgriFood Tech Investors?
May 23, 2019
The majority of agrifood tech investors are generalist tech investors but there is also a growing number of dedicated funds focused on foodtech and agtech. Here’s a list of the top 10 in 2018.
Farm Tech & Supply Chain Tech Drive $1.6bn in Funding to European AgriFood Tech Startups in 2018
May 23, 2019
Europe’s agrifood tech ecosystem raised just 9% of the funding that went to foodtech and agtech startups globally in 2018. But deal activity increased 23% as agrifood tech startups in the region closed a similar number of deals as in the US.
Cultured Meat Startup Aleph Farms Raises $12m Series A from VisVires New Protein and Cargill
May 14, 2019
Aleph Farms claimed in December 2018 that it was the first company to demonstrate that it can grow steak directly from bovine cells without harming the cow.
Why Insect Protein Startup Beta Hatch is Swapping its Seattle Home Base for a Rural Town in Washington.
May 7, 2019
The insect animal feed startup is ditching Seattle in favor of a rural town that offers cheaper operating costs and better access to agriculture clientele
Canada AgriFood Tech Market Map: 166 Startups Growing Canada’s Agricultural Sector
May 2, 2019
Just as it has for most of its history, the ample and multi-leveled agricultural and agri-food sector of Canada continues to play a fundamental role
Inside Insect Farming: Former CEO Reveals Tactics & Trends
April 9, 2019
“I had a front-row seat to the buzz – and the reality. It’s easy to criticize this industry, and the entrepreneurs who drive it forward, for being full of hype. In many cases, that is true; but it’s part of a more complicated reality,” writes Sean McDonald.
A closer look at the agrifood startup ecosystem in Ghana and West Africa
April 5, 2019
Editor’s Note: Maciej Bulanda is the partnerships & communications manager at SmartHectar Innovations, a German innovation hub focused on agrifood and water. Together with entrepreneurship
ALSS Raises $8m Series A for New Chick Vaccination Technology that Will Cut Down on Antibiotics in Poultry
April 2, 2019
Animal health startup Applied LifeSciences & Systems (ALSS) closed an $8 million Series A round of equity financing co-led by Merck Animal Health and Mountain
Precision Grain Elevator Tech, Beer-Focused Food Waste Reduction, and an Innovative Beverage Startup Claim Top Prizes at FoodBytes! SF
March 29, 2019
Bushel, Shaka Tea, and Toast Ale won awards at yesterday’s FoodBytes! pitch competition in San Francisco for their sustainable products and technologies that increase agricultural
Animal AgTech, The Sector’s Awkward Uncle, Proudly Struts Its Stuff In San Fran
March 26, 2019
Animal agtech is no innovation backwater as the inaugural ReThink summit focused on the sector proved last week in San Francisco.
Fundraising & Investor Relation Associate
March 20, 2019
Are you looking for a great opportunity to work as a global Fundraising and Investor Relations Associate at an organisation that creates positive environmental and
Investment Manager Sub Saharan/East Africa
March 20, 2019
Would you like to work at a global investment fund active in innovative solutions to food security and ocean conservation? Do you want to make
Investment Manager
March 20, 2019
Do you want to make a true difference within an organisation that creates positive environmental and social impact? Would you like to be part of
Acceligen Will Use Gene Editing to Improve Health and Welfare of Agricultural Animals, Inc Antibiotics Reduction
February 25, 2019
Editor’s Note: Recombinetics, the gene editing company operating in agriculture and human therapeutics, is spinning out its agriculture business into a new company called Acceligen.
Join the Newsletter
Get the latest news and research from AFN & AgFunder in your inbox.
Get the latest news and research from AFN & AgFunder in your inbox.
Follow us:
AgFunder Research
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Sponsored
International Fresh Produce Association launches year 3 of its produce accelerator