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Data snapshot: 5 years of agrifoodtech investment in Latin America
September 13, 2023
eGrocery and Cloud Retail Infrastructure continue to lead Latin America agrifoodtech investment, despite the global macro-trends elsewhere.
Brief: Grocery delivery giant Instacart files for IPO, reports profitability, investment from PepsiCo
August 27, 2023
A successful Instacart IPO could go far in revitalizing the IPO market, including for other agrifoodtech companies.
Data snapshot: Latin American foodtech funding trends contrast with global stage as food delivery maintains momentum
June 28, 2023
In contrast to global investment trends, Latin America’s eGrocery startups continued to garner the most capital in 2022.
Data snapshot: Brazil still leading Latin America agrifoodtech investment, but keep an eye on Mexico
June 22, 2023
Other countries to watch include Colombia, Argentina and Chile, according to AgFunder’s Latin America agrifoodtech investment report.
Meet the Founder: Inside Mercato’s goal to make healthy food and local business accessible to everyone
May 5, 2023
Founder Bobby Brannigan explains how the Mercato tech platform is keeping mom-and-pop stores in business while also serving food deserts.
NEW REPORT: Climate agrifoodtech bucks global funding decline as sector brings in $29.6bn in 2022
March 9, 2023
The macro headwinds startups face right now are also driving more interest in agrifoodtech as a solution to some of today’s most pressing climate issues.
March moves: Robot pizza CEO steps down, Meati beefs up C-suite, new execs for DoorDash, Flashfood
March 6, 2023
Plus, the USDA’s office of the chief scientist gets a new director and cultivated meat startup Upside Foods expands its leadership team.
From delivery ‘bots to burger chefs, meet the startups driving the future of foodservice robotics
February 15, 2023
Ongoing labor shortages and a need to cut costs are fueling a new class of foodservice robotics, from ‘bots that mix drinks to burger vending machines.
Meet the founder: FoodShot winner About Fresh talks transforming healthcare to improve food accessibility
February 3, 2023
With a fintech platform and food prescription program, About Fresh is making food accesiblity a reality for more Americans.
NEW FOOD ORDER🎙: Should food delivery be a public utility? with Errol Schweizer
December 20, 2022
The former VP of Grocery at Whole Foods shared many challenges with us about the current food system, but in this special mini-episode, we share parts of the conversation about short-termism, corporate oligopolies, and the concentration of ownership. And explore what’s possible with his idea about food delivery.
Data snapshot: Thanks to Swiggy’s mega-deals, restaurant marketplaces lead India agrifoodtech funding
December 14, 2022
Led by Swiggy, Restaurant Marketplaces raised $1.95 billion in FY22, scooping up the most funding of any agrifoodtech category.
Brief: More consolidation for eGrocery as instant grocery giant Getir buys rival Gorillas
December 9, 2022
The deal, which brings together two of Europe’s biggest instant grocery players, values the combined group at $10 billion.
Brief: PepsiCo launches its own ghost kitchen service for restaurant partners
November 16, 2022
The ghost kitchen service is part of PepsiCo Foodservice Digital Lab, which helps restaurants start delivery-only formats, among other things.
The next generation of ghost kitchens: 10 new startup concepts around the world
October 13, 2022
From old timers with mega deals to up-and-comers just entering the space, here are the ghost kitchen startups leading the pack of a growing if somewhat controversial segment of the food industry.
Meet the founder: How Doaa Abdel Hameed pivoted her food delivery startup to a “super-app”
October 7, 2022
Bonbell co-founder Doaa Abdel Hameed shares here thoughts on enhancing the hospitality industry, her company’s future, and supporting female founders.
Data Snapshot: It’s still early days for ghost kitchen investment
September 14, 2022
A couple mega-deals of $100 million and over are responsible for the bulk of ghost kitchen investment from the last 12 months.
Data Snapshot: Ghost kitchens lead $4.8bn in Cloud Retail Infrastructure funding; robotic fulfillment faces layoffs
September 7, 2022
Ghost kitchens operator from Uber founder Travis Kalanick, CloudKitchens, raised a whopping $850m in 2021, including backing from Microsoft.
Data snapshot: Germany topped European agrifood investment in 2021 while UK was more diverse
August 3, 2022
Roughly 70% of German agrifood’s $3.3 billion in funding went to just two companies, both part of the now-struggling instant-delivery sector.
Data Snapshot: Over a third of 2021 agrifoodtech investment went to e-grocers
March 30, 2022
China’s Furong Xingsheng and rapid delivery services in the US, Germany, and Turkey made eGrocery the most funded agrifoodtech category of 2021.
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