Through microfinance, AgroCenta is developing end-to-end solutions for Ghana’s smallholders
February 10, 2022
It’s the startup behind grain trading and logistics platform CropChain and financial services provider LendIt.
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With a fresh $40m in the bank, TerraMagna is bringing ‘buy now, pay later’ to Brazilian farmers
January 24, 2022
TerraMagna is one of several startups in Brazil looking to improve farmers’ liquidity.
With $60m in fresh funding, Arya is eyeing a $20bn slice of India’s grain market
January 20, 2022
It’s boosting farm incomes and reducing food waste by providing logistics, warehousing, and financing solutions to small-scale grain growers.
Agrolend aims to connect Brazilian farmers with much-needed credit after $21m raise
January 19, 2022
Agrolend will use the funds to increase its credit portfolio, enabling more options for farmers using its fintech platform.
FBN launches $25m regenerative ag pilot fund
January 11, 2022
The fund will offer discounted loans to growers who implement regenerative farming practices to improve soil health and nitrogen management.
Indonesian aquatech startup eFishery nets $90m in Sequoia, SoftBank-led Series C
January 10, 2022
The Bandung-based startup plans to launch into other major fish and shrimp farming markets, including China and India.
EXCLUSIVE: Agrofy adds $30m in Yara-led Series C round to grow ‘agfintech’ services
December 16, 2021
The Argentine startup will use the funds to strengthen its e-commerce and fintech offerings, as well as for growing its footprint in Brazil.
Zebu Investment Partners is supporting African agriculture from ‘dirt to dinner table’
November 24, 2021
The South African private equity firm’s second fund invests in the tech enablement of Africa’s SME agribusinesses – the backbone of the continent’s agriculture sector.
DGV raises $3.1m to bring financial services to India’s underbanked dairy farmers
November 16, 2021
It’s on a mission to help India’s 100 million dairy farmers and workers get access to formal banking and other financial services.
EXCLUSIVE: Ag fintech company Traive raises $17m Series A funding for US-Brazil venture
November 4, 2021
The St Paul, Minnesota-based startup will continue to build out its technology that connects lenders and farmers, giving the latter improved access to working capital.
Mozare3 is introducing Egypt’s smallholder farmers to the gig economy
November 3, 2021
E-grocers, online ordering, and door-to-door delivery have entwined how people buy and consume food with the gig economy. Mozare3 thinks how food is grown should be, too.
HerVest’s digital savings app gives Nigeria’s female farmers a financial on-ramp
October 29, 2021
The fintech startup is creating a digital community of women who are financially empowering other women – namely, unbanked smallholder farmers.
GramCover banks $7m Series A, aims to insure 10m Indian farmers in next 3 years
October 4, 2021
The online-to-offline platform aims to insure 10 million Indian smallholders to the tune of $135 million over the next three years.
Artemis acquired by iUNU in continued CEA rollup creating $50m+ contracted revenue company
September 27, 2021
Artemis and iUNU will explore opportunities to offer more financing solutions to their CEA customers after the deal completes.
‘Crowdfarming’ platform Steward raises $8.8m in Series A round
September 22, 2021
It saw an explosion of activity after the onset of Covid-19 as farmers sought ways to meet consumers’ rising demand for locally-produced food.
Putting the fin in fintech, XpertSea changes course following $20m Series B round
August 17, 2021
The Canadian startup is hoping to give aquaculture farmers a boost by floating them cash while they wait 30-90 days for payment from buyers.
Indian fish farmer network Aquaconnect raises $4m from AgFunder, others
July 12, 2021
The Chennai-based startup will use the pre-Series A funds to strengthen its fintech offering, while also boosting the volume of seafood exports it handles.
Why impact investor Astanor Ventures backed MiiMOSA’s ag financing platform
June 14, 2021
MiiMOSA recently raised $9 million in venture funding from Astanor and other investors in an effort to expand its market reach.
Jai Kisan’s fintech for farmers nets $30m Series A from Mirae Asset, Syngenta
May 30, 2021
The Mumbai-based startup says it has handled rural business transactions worth over $385 million during the past year, financing more than 15% of them itself.
Indonesian farmer platform TaniHub raises $66m
May 21, 2021
CEO Pamitra Wineka said the funding will help the startup to strengthen its regional presence and boost Indonesian ag’s global competitiveness.
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