Microalgae-based Aquaculture Vaccine Tech Wins Nutreco Feed Tech Challenge
February 24, 2017
MicroSynbiotiX, a startup creating a novel oral delivery process for fish, has won the Nutreco Feed Tech Challenge.
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Agtech Funding Sheet: Front Range Bio Raises $1.5m, Yume Raises $2m for Food Waste Mitigation, SunBasket Series C
February 23, 2017
A biotech company working on improving the consistency and efficiency of cannabis cloning raised seed funding from an impressive array of investors while an Aussie wholesale surplus food marketplace got the attention of impact investors.
Ag Industry Brief: Agtech Accelerators Launch & Expand, Syngenta Launches AI Challenge, Vestaron’s New Hire, more
February 3, 2017
Early stage resources for agtech startups continue to grow as Nuritas founder named Women of the Year and Syngenta launches a new challenge for artificial intelligence.
Gates Foundation Awards $6.1m Grant to Danforth Center for Sorghum Research
January 25, 2017
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a three-year, $6.1 million grant to the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to expand and accelerate the development and deployment of improved varieties of sorghum for smallholder farmers.
Ag Industry Brief, Amber Agriculture Wins Best Startup At CES, Agribotix Partners with SenseFly, Larta Wins SBA Tibbetts Award, more
January 16, 2017
Awards, partnerships and agtech product trials dominate this week’s industry brief.
Ag Industry Brief: SunCulture CEO on Forbes 30 Under 30, NOAA May Open More Federal Waters to Aquaculture, Fast Food Chains Adopt New Antibiotic Policies, More
January 7, 2017
The White House, FDA, and NOAA made key moves that could impact the food & ag industry during the first few days of 2017.
Dreaming of an Agritech New Year: Industry Wishes for 2017
December 26, 2016
Is more venture capital investment on your wish list? Or are you hoping to see more robotics startups or employable talent in the space? We spoke to a range of industry insiders to find out what they’re dreaming of for 2017.
Ag Industry Brief: AgBiome Scores Gates Foundation Grant, EU Agrifood Accelerator Launches, Alphabet Considers Food Delivery, more
December 9, 2016
AgBiome has received another grant from the Gates Foundation while a European accelerator plans to spend $1.26m on agri-food startups and Alphabet is planning to use drones to deliver food.
How an Israeli Fund is Planning to Commercialize Research at Scale
November 29, 2016
Working with universities and research organizations can be tough, but Copia believes it’s found an effective and scalable solution for agriculture technology investment.
Agtech Funding Sheet: Gene-editing, Food Waste, Insects, Algae, Impact, Biotech, Farmland, more
November 17, 2016
Catch up on a diversified week of fundings in the food and agtech market as things start to heat up as we approach the end of the year.
Benson Hill Receives NCGA Grant to Drive Corn Seed Competition with Big Ag
November 17, 2016
The grant and partnership with NCGA aims to assist smaller corn breeding programs in developing new hybrid seed varieties to broaden the number of corn seed options on the market.
The Case for Open Innovation in Agriculture
October 27, 2016
The first in a three-part series from Syngenta’s Joseph Byrum is about the importance of open innovation in agriculture.
Ag Industry Brief: Granular Partners on Crop Insurance, Plant Response Biotech Wins Award, Monsanto Invests $1.6m in GHG Measurement
September 30, 2016
American Farm Bureau Insurance Services and Granular have partnered to simplify crop insurance for their clients, and Proagrica will offer clients on its global ag analytics platform access to Iteris ag information services.
Agtech Funding Sheet: Harvard Angels Invest in IntelinAir, Wheatsheaf Invests in Animal Health Tech, BayoTech Raises $1.5m, more
September 15, 2016
IntelinAir, a San Jose-based automated aerial imagery analytics startup, closed its seed round consisting of $3 million in equity and $500k in venture debt from
1955 Capital Makes First Investment into Startup Combatting Pests in Developing Countries
September 13, 2016
Crop Enhancement, a startup using what it dubs “sustainable chemistry” to combat crop pests and increase crop yields in the tropics, has raised $8.5 million in Series B funding.
Ag Industry Brief: Verizon Announces New Ag IoT Partnerships, Rootility Hires Ex-Syngenta Exec, more
September 12, 2016
Verizon is deploying its agriculture IoT service on three new Californian vineyards, USDA awards $33.4m in grants to ag innovation initiatives, and more in this week’s industry brief.
Agtech Funding Sheet: UTIMCO Leads $20.4m Series E First Close for Agrivida
September 8, 2016
The only deal in a quiet week for agtech fundings is Agrivida, a biotech startup in the animal nutrition industry. The startup has raised $20.4
How to Optimize Biofuel Production Through Plant Genetics and Alternative Ingredients
September 7, 2016
Ahead of International BioFest2016 in October, AusBiotech gives us a snapshot of how some of its members and partners are innovating in the biofuel space.
Indigo Agriculture CEO David Perry on Microbiome Seed Treatment Company’s $100m Series C
July 25, 2016
AgFunderNews caught up with the CEO of Indigo Agriculture, to find out more about the company’s blockbuster round of funding and future plans.
[Podcast] Moore & Warner’s Kolb Talks Agtech Adoption, Farmer Mentality, and How to Disrupt Ag
June 23, 2016
Kolb discusses agtech adoption challenges, how different types of agtech are being adopted, and the importance of farmer mentality when building agtech startups.
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