Tag: Europe

IdentiGEN’s DNA Analysis Tech Wins €17m Contract to Ensure Provenance of Switzerland’s Meat

September 25, 2017

IdentiGEN uses proprietary DNA analysis to determine the origin of meat or fish down to the individual animal.

Enterprise Ireland: Early Stage Support Abounds for Irish AgriFood Tech Startups

September 21, 2017

At this year’s Irish National Ploughing Championships, Enterprise Ireland hosted a showcase of very early stage ag technology startups to show the hundreds of thousands of attendees at the three-day event.

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund Invests €40m in Agtech with Finistere

September 6, 2017

The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) is launching a €20 million Ireland-focused agtech fund, managed by Finistere Ventures.

Major UK Food & Ag Corporates Join Forces to Launch £40m Precision Ag Innovation Center Agri-EPI

July 5, 2017

Located at Harper Adams University, the Agri-EPI Centre is the first of four agritech innovation centers under the UK’s agritech strategy that are being jointly funded by the ag industry and the government.

Poultry Manure-to-Fuel Biz BHSL Raises $7.9m, Acquires Hydro International

June 28, 2017

The company says its technology is transforming poultry production by turning a cost center — dealing with waste manure — into a source of fuel, thereby driving farm profitability through reduced energy bills.

Why BayWa is Investing in Agro Innovation Lab Accelerator

June 28, 2017

The German agriculture, energy, and construction conglomerate partnered with Austrian agricultural cooperative RWA Group on the Agro Innovation Lab startup accelerator program earlier this year.

Aphea.Bio Raises $10m in Series A and Grant Funding for Microbial Soil Technology

June 26, 2017

The startup spun out of Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB), the life sciences research institute founded by the Flemish Government in 1995, and raised all the funding from local Belgian investors.

Why a Venture Capitalist of the Year is Building a Food Tech Ecosystem in Sweden

June 12, 2017

Two weeks ago I headed to Stockholm, Sweden to speak at and attend the Sweden Food Tech “Big Meet” conference and I was impressed by the small but growing level of activity in the country.

The Future of British Farming: Accentuate the Technology and Eliminate the Subsidy

May 31, 2017

Brexit presents an opportunity for the UK to re-pivot, refocus and redeploy its capital and energies towards the nation’s value-added agricultural technologies and cutting-edge science capabilities, writes Richard Ferguson.

ADM Capital’s Cibus Agribusiness Fund Holds First Close on $100m

May 17, 2017

The new fund, which will focus on mid-market investment opportunities in sustainable food processing and production companies, is targeting a $500m final close in 2018.

Report: Cutting Pesticides Won’t Damage Profits for 77% of French Farms

May 2, 2017

A study of 946 farms in France has shown that pesticide use can be significantly reduced without lowering yields or profitability.

UK Agritech Startup Roslin Tech Raises £10m for Animal Therapeutics Platform

April 4, 2017

Roslin Technologies has spun out of the University of Edinburgh and The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, to raise £10 million ($12.4m) in funding to commercialize its first products.

Applying for Innovation Grants in the EU Just Got Easier

March 21, 2017

Obi Ezenwa is managing director of Pine Global, a startup consultancy that, among other things, helps startups apply for grant funding in Europe.

10 Agritech Startups from Ireland Making St Paddy Proud

March 16, 2017

St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with eating corned beef cabbage and drinking green beer, but it also gives us an opportunity to take a look at some of the latest agritech innovations coming out of the Emerald Isle.

Belgian Startup Using Llama Antibodies for Biopesticides Increases Series B to $11.6m

March 9, 2017

The extension in funding has given AgroSavfe a prime slot within Sofinnova’s newly-launched, €106 million Industrial Biotech Fund that closed last week.

Choosing from So Many Ag Technologies Can Be Challenging, says Spearhead International CEO

August 18, 2016

Ag technologies are an essential part of Spearhead’s European operations, but it also faces challenges in deploying them, according to Tom Green, CEO.