4 reasons why the food & agtech boom is no false dawn
September 11, 2019
As the industry attracts more and more attention from mainstream investors, is this investment category here to stay, asks Danny O’Brien from Idea2Scale.
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The evolution of cannabis investing, according to Mary Dimou from Canopy Rivers
August 26, 2019
While cannabis investing might still seem like the Wild Wild West because its psychoactive component remains illegal at the federal level, there’s are some serious minds — and serious funds — dedicated to this space, including Mary Dimou.
A $500m Question: What’s William the Conqueror’s Cousin Got to do with FoodTech?
July 18, 2019
A household name in the UK, the Grosvenor family can trace its ancestry back to William the Conqueror’s cousin and today Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster, is godfather to Prince George. No big deal then. But what’s the link to foodtech?
Regenerative Agriculture is Having a Moment and 70 Investments Worth $47.5bn are in it
July 11, 2019
Regenerative agriculture is having a moment. For long-time regen ag practitioners and proponents, this is probably jarring. But having written about regenerative agriculture for five years now, I’ve never seen such engagement or our stories about this ultra-sustainable method of farming perform so well.
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June 6, 2019
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PeakBridge to Manage EIT FoodSparks Seed Fund, Hires Peter Kruger to Lead Efforts
May 8, 2019
Asset management firm PeakBridge Partners has hired food investment veteran Peter Kruger to manage the EIT FoodSparks seed fund in collaboration with EIT Food. The fund
Omnivore Closes Fund 2 on $97m to Improve Lives of India’s 500m Farm Population
April 24, 2019
Omnivore, the Indian agrifood tech venture capital firm, has closed its second fund on $97 million, exceeding a target of $75 million.
Cultivian Sandbox closes third fund on $135m with bevy of food & ag corporate LPs
April 23, 2019
Cultivian Sandbox Ventures was the first to focus entirely on technology startups operating across the food and agriculture value chain.
Rockstart Raises €15m for AgriFood Tech ‘Accelerator 2.0’ Committed to Funding Startups at Later Stages
April 16, 2019
There is a need for patient capital in the agrifood sector to give startups more time to prove out their business models, according to Rockstart agrifood program director Mark Durno.
FoodBytes! Founder Manuel Gonzalez Talks FoodTech, Deal Flow and New Fund Global RIFF
April 3, 2019
Last month, Manuel Gonzalez announced plans to raise a new foodtech fund called Global RIFF (Revolution in Food Fund). We caught up with him to find out more about the investment model and the food tech categories he’s most excited about.
EXCLUSIVE: Rio Holds $77.5m First Close on Growth Stage AgriFood Fund, Rebrands From Avrio
April 2, 2019
Avrio Capital, one of the first investment firms to focus specifically on food and agriculture, has re-branded into a new investment firm called Rio Investment Partners, raising $77.5 million in the first close of a $150 million fund.
UPDATE: AgFunder Opens New Food Tech/AgTech Fund to Investors, Commitments Reach $4m in 1 Week
November 1, 2018
On our mission to democratize venture capital and increase investment in the food and agriculture industry, our fund is open to accredited investors as well as institutional investors, and we already have commitments from both.
Demeter Hits €45 million 1st Close of New €70m Agtech Fund
July 25, 2018
The new fund attracted investment from major players in the agricultural sector.
AgFunder Closes First in Series of Food & Ag Tech Funds enabled by AI
July 24, 2018
Online venture capital platform AgFunder has raised a $2.25 million fund to invest in transformational food and agriculture startups alongside its internal fund.
Germin8 Ventures Launches AgriFood Tech Fund with Industry Backing and an Eye on Israel
March 28, 2018
We caught up with Michael Lavin, founder and managing partner of Germin8 Ventures ahead of Agrivest Israel, to discuss his goals and investments so far.
Seventure Partners and Adisseo Launch €24m Livestock Tech Fund
March 21, 2018
Seventure Partners and Adisseo’s fund will focus on two segments—animal health, feed and nutrition and digital technologies serving the livestock industry, investing at every stage, regardless of geography.
Anterra Capital Extends Fund to $200m and Widens View with Three New Investments
March 20, 2018
Anders said that the new funding comes with a widened view of what kind of investments a sector-specific VC should be making and where agrifood innovation will come from.
Nestlé Backs New European AgriFood Tech VC Five Seasons Ventures, Launching with €60m Fund
March 14, 2018
Five Seasons Ventures, a new European VC focusing on agrifood tech investments has launched its first fund, announcing a first close on €60 million ($74.3m). Backers include Nestlé, the European Investment Fund, Fondo Italiano d’Investimento, Bpifrance, and selected family offices and entrepreneurs.
AgFunder Starts Investing in FoodTech and Agtech
February 22, 2018
The AgFunder platform has built a powerful, global network and we’ve had the good fortune to get to know some of the industry’s most successful entrepreneurs from the beginning of their journeys. Going forward, we will be leveraging the AgFunder platform to invest in other bold and exceptional founders who are committed to building the next generation of agrifood tech companies that will transform our food and agriculture system.
India-Focused Agtech VC Omnivore Partners Holds First Close on $46m for Second Fund
February 12, 2018
Omnivore Partners, which calls itself an “impact venture fund” is solely focused on agtech investments in India, and investors (LPs) in the fund were largely impact-minded funds from Europe, India, and the US, demonstrating the growing link between agriculture and impact investing.
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