Fundings-in-Brief: Ag Data, Food Waste Tech, Light Aircraft & More Bring in $43m of Agtech Investment
January 21, 2016
Investment rounds by startups in the UK, Singapore, and the US contributed to the week’s funding volumes.
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Adaptive Symbiotic Technologies Raises $3.4m Series A on AgFunder
January 21, 2016
The seed treatment company raised the majority of the funding from an Australian agriculture producer.
5 Lessons from Raising Venture Capital in Agtech
January 18, 2016
An agtech entrepreneur and former venture capitalist, Matthew B. Crisp recently closed a Series A funding round for Benson Hill Biosystems, and here he shares some of his key takeaways.
California Safe Soil Raises $5.9m in Equity Capital to Construct ‘Fork-to-Farm’ Facility – exclusive
January 14, 2016
The food waste-to-fertilizer startup is constructing its first commercial scale facility in Sacramento after signing a food supply agreement with a local supermarket.
Monsanto Growth Ventures to Close First Portfolio of Agtech Investments – exclusive
January 5, 2016
MGV has revealed its portfolio of agtech investments to AgFunderNews ranging from precision agriculture technologies to life science companies, ag biologicals, and new crops and new business models.
Purdue University launches $2m Ag-celerator program
December 14, 2015
The university wants to help launch startups from the research conducted on its campus which is focused on advancing crop traits and generating higher yields.
Fundings-in-Brief Weekly: AeroFarms Raises $20m Series B from Global Investors, more
December 10, 2015
Startups focused on food technology, ag biotech, GPS navigation and food e-commerce make up this week’s Fundings-in-Brief.
Paine & Partners Takes Majority Stake in AgBiTech as Biological Players Lead the Big 6
December 9, 2015
Paine & Partners acquired the Australian pest control business through its fourth fund as industry insiders discuss the development of the ag biological industry.
Where Will Agtech Investors Find the Best Exits?
November 16, 2015
The agtech investor’s journey to exit is still unclear. Here are four routes to exit and their challenges as discussed at the World Agri-Tech Investment Summit.
Syngenta and DSM Enter into Ag Biologicals Partnership
November 10, 2015
The two agribusinesses are partnering up to develop biological solutions for agriculture with an eye toward commercialization.
Open Prairie Raising $100m+ RBIC-Licensed Agtech Fund
October 29, 2015
The firm’s fourth fund is expecting to announce a first close on $75m in early 2016.
Irish A.I. Startup Nuritas Raises $3.4m Seed Round to Expand Database
October 27, 2015
The startup is building a database of healthy peptides found in agriculture byproducts for use in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and supplement markets.
Closed Loop Capital Closes out MycoTechnology’s $9.2m Series A – exclusive
October 20, 2015
The biotechnology company removing the bitter taste from food and drinks has completed its Series A round with a commitment from a Pennsylvanian VC focused on the sector.
How Biotech Startup Phytoption is Helping Fortune 500 Companies
October 19, 2015
Phytoption poised to transform the natural additives sector with its solubilizing technology and recently won the BioCrossroads New Venture Competition.
How a Famous Artist is Using Food to Depict UK Agtech Innovation on World Food Day
October 16, 2015
Carl Warner has created a series of short animations depicting agricultural technologies developed in the UK to help combat hunger in developing nations.
Tyton Brings New Future to Tobacco as Sustainable Biofuel
October 14, 2015
The biotech research company expects its engineered “energy” tobacco to outperform other leading biomass feedstocks as a low cost, sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
Biotech and Biologicals Take Center Stage at 2015’s Ag Innovation Showcase
September 22, 2015
Ag-biotech and biologicals took center stage at this year’s Ag Innovation Showcase in St Louis and the event highlighted how biotech and agriculture have morphed into a diverse and exciting area of innovation.
8 Questions with Groundwork BioAg’s Dan Grotsky on the Company’s Recent Funding
September 14, 2015
Groundwork BioAg recently announced the close of a Series B round with previous investors ICV in addition to Middleland Capital’s agriculture technology venture fund, SRK
Women, IT and Mars: What to Expect from This Year’s Ag Innovation Showcase in St Louis
September 8, 2015
The Ag Innovation Showcase, one of agtech’s first conferences, is in its seventh year, and will feature presentations from its highest number of women-owned startups.
Middleland Capital Leads Seed Round for Chicory Prebiotic Fiber Developer Blue Prairie
September 2, 2015
Middleland Capital was joined by public-private venture organization Invest Nebraska in the $750,000 seed round for Blue Prairie, which is developing prebiotic flour from chicory root.
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