The USDA’s 2018 Census of Aquaculture shows 10.5% jump in sales
December 30, 2019
A UN FAO report also showed that global aquaculture production is catching up with catch-based production systems.
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Sequoia, Omidyar in first Indian agritech bet with $2.5m seed for ag trading platform Bijak
December 17, 2019
Investors included Omnivore and Better Capital, along with Omidyar Network India and Sequoia Capital India’s rapid scale-up program Surge.
India’s Ecozen closes Series A on $6m to help farmers reduce spoilage, navigate supply chain
December 11, 2019
India has a massive farm economy but the supply chain suffers from major inefficiencies that prevent farmers from optimizing farm profits.
Nadir Godrej, India’s bard of agtech
November 20, 2019
Nadir B. Godrej, 66, is not just a titan of Indian agribusiness. He is also an accomplished poet, as a wide-eyed audience discovered at this year’s Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Week in Singapore.
Food & agtech investors are most excited about the future in Asia
November 19, 2019
With Idea2Scale, we conducted a survey of 50 global venture capital firms that invest in foodtech and agtech and asked them about the categories and geographies they were most excited about as well as the key challenges to investing in the sector.
Survey: Which Food & AgTech categories, geographies are investors most excited about?
November 5, 2019
Find out which regions and sectors VCs are most eager to explore in 2020 and tips on how startups can improve their chances of making a deal in this new investor sentiment survey conducted by Idea2Scale and AgFunder.
India’s Fasal raises $1.6m seed funding to build out precision ag across SE Asia
October 30, 2019
Fasal, a precision agriculture platform, has just raised $1.6 million of seed funding from Omnivore and Wavemaker Partners, AFN can confirm.
Asha Impact tells AFN why it’s time to be bullish on India’s Agtech sector
August 23, 2019
Funding for agtech in India has surged 300%. The number of startups also grew 25%. Is it any wonder why Asha Impact is bullish on the sector?
Do consumers actually want restaurant tech?
August 20, 2019
A new study exploring consumer attitudes towards restaurant technology revealed that some see it as a quick marketing gig while others expect restaurants to adopt new digital tools.
Rabobank and Caspian partner to fill the debt gap for India’s agri-foodtech startups
August 12, 2019
Dutch banking giant Rabobank is teaming up with impact investment firm Caspian to lend $2 million to India’s agtech startups, which are hot with venture capital firms, but not so much with banks.
AgFunder Co-Investment Fund III Now Open to Investors! Join Us to Fund the Next Food Revolution!
May 30, 2019
Twice annually we open up a special Co-Investment Fund to give investors the opportunity to co-invest with AgFunder on identical terms to us. We’re assembling one
India’s DeHaat Raises $2.87m Venture Debt to Launch Financial Services Pilot
May 28, 2019
Farming is expensive and the payout isn’t always guaranteed, but DeHaat hopes to soften the financial stress for its members with new offerings like credit and insurance.
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.
Ninjacart Raises $89m from Tiger Global in India’s Largest-Ever Farm Tech Deal
April 24, 2019
Ninjacart, an Indian agritech startup that connects farmers to retailers, has raised Rs625 Cr ($89.5m) from New York-based hedge fund Tiger Global, taking its valuation
How TartanSense is Building Small Robots for Small Farms in India
April 11, 2019
TartanSense builds small land-based robots for small farms and smallholder farmers initially focused on pesticide application.
Can Restaurant Tech Help Industry Compete with Food E-Commerce? POS Startup Toast Says Yes.
April 3, 2019
With food delivery startups becoming more popular than ever, restaurants are turning to technologies like food-focused POS systems to keep pace with the rapidly rising digital tide.
EXCLUSIVE: India’s Intello Labs Raises $2m Seed Round to Measure Quality of Food Crops with an App
April 2, 2019
Intello Labs is an Indian agtech startup using computer vision and deep learning to measure the quality of crops.
Poultry Producers Tyson, Perdue Turn to Technology to Improve Animal Welfare
March 12, 2019
Tyson and Perdue are investing in better conditions for its birds and relying on technology to make it happen as consumers remain concerned about welfare
AgriFood Tech in 2018: $17bn in Funding as Biotech, Robotics, Mega Asian Deals & Record Exit Create Breakout Year
March 7, 2019
AgriFood Tech startups — those innovating all along the food and ag supply chain — raised $16.9 billion in 2018, a 43% increase year-over-year growth,
Indian supply chain sensor startup AgNext raises $2m pre-Series A round
January 22, 2019
Kalaari Capital provided the funding, joining existing investor Omnivore.
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