5 Observations from GAI AgTech Week in San Francisco
July 6, 2015
As we look ahead to the Forbes AgTech Summit later this week, we took a moment to reflect on GAI’s AgTech Week, which took
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Salinas Mayor Joe Gunter Sees $20 Billion Future for Salinas Driven by AgTech
July 2, 2015
Editor’s Note: AgFunderNews recently had the opportunity to speak with The Honorable Joe Gunter, Mayor of Salinas, on the relationship between agriculture and technology both in
Futuristic Jellyfish Barge Offers Floating Food Scarcity Solution to Farming-Challenged Regions
June 30, 2015
As the world population continues to climb, so does the demand for food. With a finite amount of arable land, keeping up on the supply side
With First Wave of New FDA Food Safety Regulations, Farmers and Food Producers Set Their Sights on Compliance
June 26, 2015
According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), each year roughly 48 million get sick, 128,000 require hospitalization, and 3,000 lose their lives
Pop-Up Food Market Facilitator La Ruche Announces $9M Series B Round
June 17, 2015
Food retailers have been hot on the trail of new ways to help consumers stock their pantries and refrigerators. Using platforms similar to Amazon, many
Private Equity Investors Set Their Sights on Food & Agriculture
June 16, 2015
Editors Note: AgFunderNews recently had the opportunity to speak with Mitchell Presser, a GAI Innovation Advisory Board Member and Head of U.S. Mergers and Acquisitions
Meal Kit Maker Blue Apron Announces $135M Dollar Deal
June 10, 2015
Following the heals of Delivery Hero’s recent $110M funding announcement, two additional online food delivery companies have announced the close of respective funding deals. Blue
Back to the Roots Nabs $2M in Quest to Become The “New Kraft Foods”
June 9, 2015
Oakland-based food company Back to the Roots announced this morning that it has closed its first funding round to the tune of $2 million. Fund
Delivery Hero Seals $110M Deal and Hints at Potential Post-2015 IPO
June 8, 2015
Berlin-based Delivery Hero announced recently that it has secured an additional $110 million in funding from two unidentified U.S.-based “leading public market investors.” This recent funding round
Compass Diversified Holdings to Acquire Hemp Food Market Leader Manitoba Harvest
June 8, 2015
Middle market businesses holder Compass Diversified Holdings (“CODI”) announced earlier this week that it will acquire Fresh Hemp Foods, which operates under the brand name
Precision Irrigation Provider Hortau Secures $5M Investment from ACAP
June 5, 2015
Precision irrigation management provider Hortau announced earlier this week that it has secured $5 million in funding from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners (ACAP). ACAP, which
Idaho Announces First Statewide AgTech Summit as Global Interest in AgTech Events Continues to Grow
June 4, 2015
Idaho is the latest state to announce a new agtech event, among a slew of local, national and international events cropping up across the globe. On
Aspada Invests $3.3M in Indian Farming-as-a-Service (FAAS) Provider EM3 AgriServices
June 3, 2015
Indian investment and holding company Aspada recently announced a $3.3M Series A investment in Delhi-based EM3 AgriServices. EM3 represents one of the first private sector
IIM Ahmedebad’s CIIE & ICAR-NAARM Launch India’s First Food & Agriculture Accelerator
May 28, 2015
India is currently witnessing the launch of its first Food and Agri-business Accelerator program. Many entities are involved with the accelerator, with the IIMA Centre
WISErg Brings in Additional $11 Million
March 27, 2015
Back in June of last year we dropped a line about a composting company named WISErg out of Washington who had secured a Series B run to
Will Social Startup Kuli Kuli be the TOMS of the Food Industry?
April 9, 2014
Think of an agriculture system that leads to better nutrition, higher wages, fair global trade, and more security for each person along the supply chain.
Edible Stickers Can Detect Food Spoilage
March 26, 2014
Stickers aren’t just for price tags anymore. Researchers from Tufts University have shown that high-tech silk stickers may soon be used to tell the
AgFunder Featured in Forbes
December 17, 2013
Forbes says we’re putting our money where our mouth is, and they’re right! We’re excited to share our story, and we owe a big thanks
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