Micropep’s small peptide ag inputs get $10m from FMC, others
July 8, 2021
The Toulouse-based startup has developed technology that can enhance favorable genetic traits in crops without the need to tinker with their DNA.
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Tag: biological inputs
Future Food 🎙️: Why Bayer’s former CEO joined a startup working on microbial crop protection
June 3, 2021
AgBiome is using its intricate understanding of the plant-related microbiome to develop biological solutions to infections, insects, and nematodes.
Kula Bio banks $10m seed funding to fix nitrogen, carbon in the soil
May 25, 2021
The Boston-based startup’s Kula-N can produce nutrients “only when the plant needs,” by applying “energized” bacteria that fix both nitrogen and carbon in the soil.
Invaio raises $89m to accelerate commercialization of its injectable bio-inputs
May 25, 2021
The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup combines active ingredients, a 3D-printed delivery system, and motor-function tech to combat pests and disease in orchards.
Groundwork BioAg raises $11m to expand mycorrhizal inputs business
May 13, 2021
Grondwork BioAg has developed a line of biobased inputs sold on five continents based on mychorrizae, which it describes as queen of biologicals.
FBN launches 17 own-brand biological inputs for growers
April 5, 2021
FBN is offering the prebiotics, probiotics, photosynthetic enhancers, carbon sources, and advanced micronutrients through its FBN Direct portal.
Pest pheromone startup BioPhero nets $17m in DCVC-led Series A
March 9, 2021
The Danish startup aspires to become the leading supplier of concentrated pheromones as an active ingredient to companies formulating spray-on inputs for row crops.
Brief: Indigo Ag cuts more jobs; signs new carbon credit buyers
February 9, 2021
Indigo, which raised $560 million last year, said the layoffs align with its new CEO’s goal “to direct resources to [its] four primary offerings” and “realize their value.”
Syngenta partners with Sound Ag to launch ‘bio-inspired’ crop input in China
December 11, 2020
The duo will commercialize the US startup’s “green chemistry” product that helps plants use fertilizer more efficiently through microbes.
With companies like Aphea Bio & Biotalys, Ghent is Europe’s hidden gem for ag biotech
November 24, 2020
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.
Startup Spotlight: ClearLeaf is tackling worker & environmental welfare through crop inputs
November 19, 2020
The Costa Rican startup tells AFN about its experience of raising capital in its home country.
PatternAg raises $15m to crunch soil DNA data
October 27, 2020
The Emeryville, California startup has been developing biological analytics of soil DNA data to offer farmers crop protection insights and forecasts.
FBN launches on-farm R&D network for biologics to perform real-world trials
October 19, 2020
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.
Syngenta acquires biologicals company Valagro
October 6, 2020
Italy’s Valagro produces biostimulants and specialty nutrients for farming, as well as specialty ingredients for use in food, cosmetics, and animal feed.
Vive’s nanotech-powered crop inputs land $5.4m funding
July 28, 2020
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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