Tag: agriculture

Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture 2017

September 26, 2017

Join us at the 2017 Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Conference, presented by Farm Equipment Sales! 2017 WSFA will be held September 26-28, 2017 at

Rabobank and RocketSpace Launch Terra Agtech Accelerator

June 16, 2016

Rabobank, a global financial services company operating in over 40 countries, has teamed up with San Francisco tech campus RocketSpace to launch a new accelerator

The Challenges Facing UK Farmers and their Adoption of Agtech

December 2, 2015

The need to engage more effectively with ag scientists and other agtech stakeholders was one of the main challenges cited by UK farmers speaking at the Realizing our Economic and Agricultural Potential conference in Cambridge last month.

AgFunder Midyear AgTech Investing Report 2015

Moving to Mainstream: AgTech Gathers $2.06bn in the First Half of 2015

July 31, 2015

What a start to the year! Today AgFunder releases its Midyear AgTech Investing Report (Free Download) and 2015 has already lived up to expectations. Nearly surpassing

How Monsanto & The Climate Corporation See the Future of Tech in Farming

July 24, 2015

“These are exciting times, these are challenging times, but the breakthroughs are incredible,” says Erik Andrejko, VP of Science at Climate Corp. When it comes to

5 Questions about 3D Printing in Agriculture with Tech Education Specialist Jack Hemenway

July 21, 2015

AgFunderNews recently had the opportunity to ask Jack Hemenway of Moss Enterprises, a leading technology education provider to a host of industries including farming, five questions about the future of 3D printing in agriculture and what every investor should know about this exciting new technology.

8 Organizations Offering Grants in Agriculture Research and Development in the US

July 20, 2015

For many agtech entrepreneurs and innovators, finding the cash flow to get their idea off the ground is the most important step. Here are some of the grants and programs available in the US.

How Precision Agriculture is Revolutionizing Black Gold Farm’s 30,000 Acre Operation

July 7, 2015

Editor’s Note: AgFunderNews recently had the chance to speak with Gregg Halverson, President of Black Gold Farms. Halverson will be speaking at the Forbes Reinventing

Shedd Aquarium Receives $2M in Quest to Unravel Microbiomes’ Mysteries

July 7, 2015

Microbiomes are all around us—and even inside us. According to The Human Microbiome Project, tens of trillions of the little cells live on and

5 Observations from GAI AgTech Week in San Francisco

July 6, 2015

As we look ahead to the Forbes AgTech Summit later this week, we took a moment to reflect on GAI’s AgTech Week, which took

Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter Sees $20 Billion Future for Salinas Driven by AgTech

July 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: AgFunderNews recently had the opportunity to speak with The Honorable Joe Gunter, Mayor of Salinas, on the relationship between agriculture and technology both in

Maritime Data Powerhouse Spire Announces Close of $40M Series B Round

June 30, 2015

According to the American Association of Port Authorities, “The United States is served by some 360 commercial ports that provide approximately 3,200 cargo and passenger

Futuristic Jellyfish Barge Offers Floating Food Scarcity Solution to Farming-Challenged Regions

June 30, 2015

As the world population continues to climb, so does the demand for food. With a finite amount of arable land, keeping up on the supply side

Chinese-Based Kingenta Announces Partnership with Israel to Promote Water Efficiency in Farming

June 29, 2015

Earlier today, Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group announced the launch of a broad scale agricultural partnership between Israel and China. Founded in 1998, Kingenta is a

Smart Irrigation Provider CropX Nabs $9M Series A Marking Farm2050’s First Investment

June 22, 2015

Smart irrigation company CropX has announced a $9 million Series A round led by Innovation Endeavors, Finistere Ventures, GreenSoil Investments. Prior backer OurCrowd also participated in

Zymergen Seals $42M Series A to Continue Mass Production of Microbes Using Robotics

June 18, 2015

Microbial DNA maker Zymergen recently announced a $42M Series A led by Data Collective, with a group of investors participating, including AME Cloud Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurveston,

Pop-Up Food Market Facilitator La Ruche Announces $9M Series B Round

June 17, 2015

Food retailers have been hot on the trail of new ways to help consumers stock their pantries and refrigerators. Using platforms similar to Amazon, many

Crop Protection Product Developer Asilomar Bio Announces $3M Series A Round

June 17, 2015

“Farmers everywhere will tell you that weather and water are the biggest issues,” Travis Bayer, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Asilomar Bio. The company recently closed

Back to the Roots Nabs $2M in Quest to Become The “New Kraft Foods”

June 9, 2015

Oakland-based food company Back to the Roots announced this morning that it has closed its first funding round to the tune of $2 million. Fund

Compass Diversified Holdings to Acquire Hemp Food Market Leader Manitoba Harvest

June 8, 2015

Middle market businesses holder Compass Diversified Holdings (“CODI”) announced earlier this week that it will acquire Fresh Hemp Foods, which operates under the brand name