Ghent’s Aphea Bio – which offers a novel, algorithm-driven approach to biological crop protection – just raised $16.6 million in a Series B round led by Astanor Ventures.
The Costa Rican startup tells AFN about its experience of raising capital in its home country.
The Emeryville, California startup has been developing biological analytics of soil DNA data to offer farmers crop protection insights and forecasts.
FBN’s recently unveiled Biological On-Farm R&D Network will connect developers of biological ag inputs directly with farmers to perform trials in full-scale testing environments.
Italy’s Valagro produces biostimulants and specialty nutrients for farming, as well as specialty ingredients for use in food, cosmetics, and animal feed.
The Ontario-based startup is counting on nanotechnology to offer farmers the benefits of both traditional chemical-based inputs and newer biological products.
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