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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 3rd Fund on $135m with Bevy of Food & Ag Corporate LPs

April 23, 2019

Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, the most established agrifood tech venture capital firm, has raised $135 million in its third fund. Founded in 2008, the firm was

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.

Ag Industry Brief: Gates Puts $40m Behind Livestock Vaccinations, Kroger Courts Alibaba, New John Deere Partners, more

January 26, 2018

Bill Gates invests $40 million in livestock health research through a Scottish non-profit, Kroger wants to challenge Amazon with the help of Alibaba, and more in our weekly brief.

Blue Hill Farm Owner Launches VC Firm with $30m Fund

January 23, 2018

Almanac Investments has announced the launch of a $30 million fund that will focus on consumer packaged goods (CPG), experiential retail, and agriculture and hospitality technology companies

Ag Industry Brief: Barilla Launches Venture Fund, Inventory Robots Are Coming to Walmart, Whole Foods Gets New Boss, more

November 17, 2017

Barilla, the family-owned company best known for its signature blue pasta box, announced a new food-focused venture fund and accelerator called Blu1877, plus more in our weekly brief.

S2G Ventures Wants to Professionalize AgriFood Tech Investing with $180m Fund, New Hires

November 13, 2017

Operationally, the agrifood tech venture industry has some catching up to do with other startup industries such as healthcare and software, according to Aaron Rudberg, S2G’s new COO.