Is Food Tech Headed for a Cleantech Correction?
June 27, 2017
A cautionary tale is quietly making its way around food tech investor communities and conferences. The tale is the story of cleantech.
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How Are Food Industry Leaders Approaching Food-Tech Innovation?
June 12, 2017
It would be hard for the large multinational food companies to ignore the rapid innovation taking place in their industry.
Lewis & Clark Invests in Prepped Food Delivery Startup Territory as NYC’s Maple Shuts Down
May 9, 2017
The highs and lows of the food e-commerce space continued this week with Territory raising $6.7m in Series A funding in the same week that Maple closed and sold some of its assets to the UK’s Deliveroo.
How a Startup from KSU is Replacing Fat in Chocolate with a Low Calorie Alternative
February 14, 2017
It may sound too good to be true, but according to David Rowe, founder and president at Choco Finesse, the proof is in the chocolate pudding.
Crowdfooding CEO: Why Funding Food and Drink Startups is So Difficult
February 9, 2017
Securing funding for food and drink start-ups is more difficult than doing the same job for innovators in other industries, according to Alessio D’Antino, CEO and co-founder of Crowdfooding UK.
Food-X Reveals the 8 Startups Taking Part in its Latest Cohort – exclusive
January 18, 2017
The accelerator, which is based in New York, selected eight startups from over 500 applications to take part in its 14-week program.
Agtech Funding Sheet: IoT & Automation, Aquaculture Feed, Weeding Tech, Smart Fridges, more
January 5, 2017
A bumper week of fundings as we catch up from the holidays offer a diverse look at the types of startups innovating in the food and ag space today.
China is Ready for an Agri-Food Revolution
December 19, 2016
Here the team from Bits x Bites, China’s first accelerator VC to invest in early-stage food tech startups, gives us a snapshot of the China food tech startup scene.
Agtech Funding Sheet: Clear Labs Raises $13m Series B from GV, Khosla, Soros-Linked Fund Invests in Arya Collateral, more
December 15, 2016
A busy week of fundings as the year draws to a close includes food safety technology, insect farming, food waste technology, Indian supply chain technology and more.
How Technology is Disrupting Your Thanksgiving Dinner
November 24, 2016
In honor of Thanksgiving, we use the iconic turkey dinner and customary side dishes to see just how technology is disrupting our food supply chain.
Horizons Ventures Leads Algama Round as Uses for Algae Diversify
November 15, 2016
French startup Algama raised a $3.76 million venture round led by Hong Kong billionaire Li-Ka Shing’s venture arm Horizons Ventures as algae continues to make new waves with diversified uses.
Ag Industry Brief: ‘Google Glass’ of Drones Launches, IntelinAir Connects to John Deere, AgriMetis Named Startup to Watch, more
November 7, 2016
Sperm sexing technology, hi-tech glasses for drones, and an aerial imagery company working with John Deere make up a very diverse and exciting Ag Industry Brief this week!
New Innovation is Key to Growth in the Food Sector
October 24, 2016
Ahead of FoodBytes! in Boulder and Sydney, Rabobank’s Manuel Gonzalez and Nick Fereday write about the increasing role of innovation in our food chain today.
Powerplant Ventures Raises Largest Animal-Free Food Fund to-date with $42m Close
August 10, 2016
Why 2 veggie restaurant tycoons, the founder of ZICO coconut water, and a VC from Disney’s Steamboat Ventures are placing their bets on plant-based foods.
Cisco Partners with Italian Innovation Hub to Launch a European Food Tech Accelerator
July 18, 2016
H-FARM, an Italy-based innovation hub, and IT giant Cisco are taking advantage of this trend by launching a new food tech accelerator.
Food Tech Startup Combatting Food Safety Scandals Raises $8.9m for Testing Device
June 30, 2016
Offering both a hardware and software product, Ancera aims to help food companies test products for contaminants such as salmonella.
Rabobank and RocketSpace Launch Terra Agtech Accelerator
June 16, 2016
Rabobank, a global financial services company operating in over 40 countries, has teamed up with San Francisco tech campus RocketSpace to launch a new accelerator
Kite Hill Raises $18m from General Mills’ VC for Plant-Based Dairy Products
June 8, 2016
The startup combines natural ingredients and patented biochemistry with traditional cheese- and dairy-making techniques to create dairy alternatives.
Whole Foods’ VP of Purchasing Reflects on Food Trends, Partnering with Instacart, and Embracing Technology
June 1, 2016
Whole Foods Market is embracing food technology and we caught up with Karen Christensen to find out more about how consumer preferences are informing how the business operates and uses technology.
Rabobank’s FoodBytes! Selects 10 Startups to Pitch in SF
May 31, 2016
A few themes standout among the finalists this year including technologies serving the seafood and aquaculture segment of the food and agtech market.
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