Data snapshot: Brazil still leading Latin America agrifoodtech investment, but keep an eye on Mexico
Other countries to watch include Colombia, Argentina and Chile, according to AgFunder’s Latin America agrifoodtech investment report.
Other countries to watch include Colombia, Argentina and Chile, according to AgFunder’s Latin America agrifoodtech investment report.
Agribusiness Marketplaces and Fintech was the most-funded upstream category for India agrifoodtech in 2022.
Latam startups fight food insecurity and inequality with agrifoodtech tools like farmer financing logistics and healthier ingredients.
The Yield Lab Latam is targeting a $50m final close by the end of the year.
Panelists at World Agri-Tech and in AgFunder’s new report say agrifoodtech investment will get worse, but those solving ‘the right’ issues have opportunity.
Real cost and productivity loss on the farm are creating a catalyst for agriculture to take a big leap forward in its digitization journey.Â
As we look to the next decade there’s an underserved, tech-driven opportunity for founders and investors alike: serving the ag service providers.
For many startups, the challenge isn’t getting a first round of funding; it’s getting the kind of funding that can truly propel growth.
Co-founder Amol Deshpande, who started Farmers Business Network in 2014, is stepping down as CEO “to pursue other interests.”
The FBN bridge loan tool helps farmers compete against cash offers and larger ag companies and investors when securing land.
Despite an overall increase in agtech adoption, farmers around the world still lag in terms of adding new sustainability practices to their operations.
Through innovation, six major trends, from agrifintech to farm management software, are repositioning the sector and unlocking its game-changing potential.
Mad Capital will use the funding to build up its team as it prepares to expand its “unique capital structure” for farmers switching to regenerative ag.
The Seedz platform aims to transition more farmers in Brazil online while also giving major suppliers more actionable data.
The forthcoming program aims to help produce growers generate residual income from carbon credits and become more resilient to climate change.
Smaller-sized farmers in Mexico have no access to credit. Verqor wants to change that by digitizing more of the country’s ag operations.
Tillable says its all-digital platform makes it easier and faster for farmers and landowners to research, finance, and manage land.
A new report by Graze indicates that agrifintech claimed almost 1% of the $600 billion in total worldwide VC investment last year.
Norichukin Bank recently joined the first close of AgFunder’s $100m Fund IV as a limited partner to advance Japan’s agriculture, fisheries, and forestry industries.
Farm payments should mirror social welfare schemes in having both the short-term needs, and the long-term interests, of users in mind.
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