Creative financing is the key to helping more farmers deploy industry-saving solutions
September 12, 2023
Many farmers are open to agtech innovation, but current financing structures hold them back from adoption.
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Brief: Entocycle & Bühler partner to cut the ‘trial and error’ phase from large-scale BSF production
August 30, 2023
The companies will provide expertise, equipment and services for converting organic waste into BSF larvae used for protein in animal feed.
Farm tech market map: charting the next wave of agtech value for farmers
March 14, 2023
Real cost and productivity loss on the farm are creating a catalyst for agriculture to take a big leap forward in its digitization journey.
What is “the next big thing” for agtech?
March 8, 2023
As we look to the next decade there’s an underserved, tech-driven opportunity for founders and investors alike: serving the ag service providers.
How 3 AgTech & FoodTech startups are growing with equipment financing
February 20, 2023
For many startups, the challenge isn’t getting a first round of funding; it’s getting the kind of funding that can truly propel growth.
“This is not social media, this is not the internet, this is not gaming.” But agtech investors aren’t going anywhere
October 20, 2022
At this year’s AgTech NEXT event in St. Louis, Missouri, panelists discussed the different ways to deal with “a food system in crisis.”
EXCLUSIVE: Tractor Zoom scoops up $5m to bring better data, transparency to farm equipment buying
October 3, 2022
Tractor Zoom will invest in more data science to make its digital marketplace for farm equipment buying as transparent and streamlined as possible.
Dilutive vs non-dilutive financing: What every agrifoodtech startup should know
April 5, 2022
Non-dilutive financing is founder- and investor-friendly – and it’s helping new agrifoodtech businesses take the next step in their growth.
Here’s an alternative form of funding for agrifoodtech companies to complement traditional equity
September 27, 2021
Beyond venture capital, private equity, and general debt, there is one valuable potential source of cash that many agrifoodtech startups are overlooking.
Tractor Zoom scores $3m Series A to expand ‘transparent’ equipment pricing platform
December 18, 2020
The Iowan startup analyzes transactions involving second-hand farm equipment to provide price transparency through real-time sales comparisons.
The rise of the reused machines: Germany’s E-Farm raises $5.3m Series A
October 1, 2020
The Hamburg-based startup has built an online marketplace for secondhand agricultural machinery, using AI-powered valuation and offering EU-wide warranties.
Tractor Zoom Snags Follow-On Funding to Help Modernize Antiquated Equipment Buying Industry
July 16, 2019
Instead of scouring newspaper ads, fliers, and facebook, farmers can take control of the equipment buying process on Tractor Zoom using keyword searches and auction alerts.
FarmBackup’s Vision for “Borderless Farming” in Denmark and Beyond
June 4, 2019
Søren and Anders Knudsen have developed FarmBackup, an online marketplace where farmers and contractors can advertise and arrange for equipment-based services.
How Do Farm Hackers View Venture-Backed Agtech?
December 11, 2017
Farm Hack is an online community of farmers dedicated to sharing plans and advice for building and modifying farming tools and machinery. We asked its cofounder about his view of venture-backed agtech.
HarvestPort Closes $2.5m Series A with Cultivian and Taylor Farms
March 9, 2017
The round was led by Chicago-headquartered agtech venture capital firm Cultivian Sandbox. Existing investor Taylor Farms, through its venture arm, also joined the round.
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