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.
It recently announced the close of a $17.7 million funding round.
The accelerator plans to back 100 entrepreneurs working on financial and climate resilience innovation over the next four years.
Subsidies are “driving the destruction of ecosystems and species extinction,” according to a new report from The B Team and Business For Nature.
Local language services for farmers, enhanced capital access, and regenerative ag are just some of the options.
TerraMagna is one of several startups in Brazil looking to improve farmers’ liquidity.
The fund will offer discounted loans to growers who implement regenerative farming practices to improve soil health and nitrogen management.
Artemis and iUNU will explore opportunities to offer more financing solutions to their CEA customers after the deal completes.
It saw an explosion of activity after the onset of Covid-19 as farmers sought ways to meet consumers’ rising demand for locally-produced food.
The Canadian startup is hoping to give aquaculture farmers a boost by floating them cash while they wait 30-90 days for payment from buyers.
MiiMOSA recently raised $9 million in venture funding from Astanor and other investors in an effort to expand its market reach.
The Mumbai-based startup says it has handled rural business transactions worth over $385 million during the past year, financing more than 15% of them itself.
CEO Pamitra Wineka said the funding will help the startup to strengthen its regional presence and boost Indonesian ag’s global competitiveness.
The Los Angeles-based startup will use the capital to expand its presence in Latin American markets, while also building out its tech and sales capabilities.
Agrolend is aiming to offer better financing options for Brazilian farmers who have faced challenges like depreciation of the country’s currency.
With its Credit Score of Agriculture tool, the Wisconsin startup is hoping more data in agricultural lending can modernize and demystify the process.
Through Arkansas-based AcreTrader, investors can add farmland to their portfolios – while farmers can get financial assistance to purchase new land or infrastructure.
