Climate tech will become the next big VC thesis for Latin America
The region is still not among the top destinations for climate tech capital, despite its huge potential.
The region is still not among the top destinations for climate tech capital, despite its huge potential.
The Chilean startup is building what it says is Latin America’s first large-scale sustainable vertical farming plant, powered completely by renewables.
The year 2019 was a breakout year for Latin American agrifoodtech and 2020 is already shaping up to beat those records, in spite of the global pandemic. Here’s a look at the key categories pushing the industry forward.
“I am woman, hear me roar,” belts Helen Reddy. That bravado reverberates in Chipsafer’s Victoria Alonsoperez & Agrosmart’s Mariana Vasconcelos’ daily lives.
If global agricultural production needs to grow by 60% by 2050 to meet global demand, Latin America’s production needs to grow by 80%, according to its market participation and growth potential, write Ciro Echesortu.
Ag corporates in Latin America are sitting in the passenger seat instead of behind the wheel when it comes to agtech innovation and investment, writes Emma Cosgrove.
We caught up with Caballero in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss how she evaluates digital ag startups and what her country’s farmers really need from technology.
Strider was in discussions with Syngenta Ventures about their next funding round, which would have been a Series B, when CEO Luis Tangari Pereira said that it became clear that an acquisition would be the best outcome for both parties.
A big two-week funding sheet includes a diverse set of food and agtech startups raising funding.
Applications are open on an ongoing basis for Glocal, a new accelerator based in Argentina for agtech startups as well as more mature mid-size businesses.
Ahead of the Latin America workshop at Rethink Ag & Food Innovation Week next month, we caught up with Yuri Soares to hear more about his work in agtech at IADB.
Ciro Echesortu, director of Latin America’s first agtech accelerator NXTP Labs, reflects on the development of the region’s agtech market and what to expect in 2017.
NXTP Labs, one of the most active early stage investment funds in Latin America, is launching the region’s first agtech accelerator.
Using Verqor’s market reach and Traive’s AI tech, the new product will speed up access to credit for smallholder farmers.
Blue Tree Technologies has developed a patented process to selectively remove sugars from juice, milk, and beer.
RipeLocker’s patented tech can significantly extend the post-harvest life of everything from blueberries, hops and walnuts to roses, says VP Julian Lewis.
Plus: Plant-based “NotDogs” from Oscar Mayer and NotCo, John Deere’s “right to repair” case drags on, new meat labeling beef in Iowa.
Fresh off a $38 million fundraise, ProducePay chats about problems and solutions in the fresh produce supply chain.
Bluewhite’s “IKEA” approach to autonomy outfits existing machines with its system to tackle everything from seeding to mowing.
Plus: much ado (and fundraising) about ag robotics and many updates from Israel’s startup scene.