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Make sure your deals are counted in AgFunder’s global agrifoodtech investment report!

January 6, 2021

Our report is our love letter to the ecosystem. Here’s how you can help us share the love and make sure you’re included.

Agrifoodtech is global: here’s a list of the top 15 deals outside the US in 2019

March 12, 2020

As US agri-foodtech investment slowed slightly in 2019, other markets picked up the slack. Here’s a list of the leading deals outside the US.

From AgFunder with love: Global agrifoodtech funding reaches $19.8bn in 2019

February 25, 2020

there are a few ways to interpret this $19.8 billion figure. Though it signals a 4.8% drop in funding and 15% decline in deal activity year-over-year, it also represents a staggering 250% growth in five years, and proves that the huge scale of investments in 2018 was no freak outlier.

FarmlandFinder raises $3m seed round led by Cultivian to make farmland sales fairer

December 5, 2019

The Des Moines-based startup is leveling the playing field by providing all users with comprehensive data about potential farm purchases.

Poultry Tech Summit

November 20, 2019

Poultry Tech Summit is a new conference that focuses on transition of innovative technologies from researchers and entrepreneurs into commercial applications for the benefit of

BRIEF: Foodtech Unicorn Zomato ‘finalizing’ $600m round led by Ant Financial, Temasek – ET

October 4, 2019

Indian food tech unicorn Zomato is said to be closing a $600m funding round, led by Temasek and Ant Financial, matching a similar move by rival, Swiggy.

Why Wharton Impact Investing Partners is Interested in AgriFood Tech

November 12, 2018

Curious about the role of AgriFood tech startups in impact investing? Read on as Devika Balachandran, an associate on Wharton Impact Investing Partners’ Food &

USDA-backed Advantage Capital Agri Fund Invests $7m in Crop Residue Company

August 6, 2015

Pacific Ag is the fourth investment for Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners, the $154.5m Rural Business Investment Company, since it launched in April.

AgFunder Midyear AgTech Investing Report 2015

Moving to mainstream: Agtech gathers $2.1bn in the first half of 2015

July 31, 2015

What a start to the year! Today AgFunder releases its Midyear AgTech Investing Report (Free Download) and 2015 has already lived up to expectations. Nearly surpassing

Shedd Aquarium Receives $2M in Quest to Unravel Microbiomes’ Mysteries

July 7, 2015

Microbiomes are all around us—and even inside us. According to The Human Microbiome Project, tens of trillions of the little cells live on and

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

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

Maritime Data Powerhouse Spire Announces Close of $40M Series B Round

June 30, 2015

According to the American Association of Port Authorities, “The United States is served by some 360 commercial ports that provide approximately 3,200 cargo and passenger

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

Revised SEC Regulation A+ Opens New Door to Funding

June 23, 2015

A new investing and finance rule that will provide more opportunities for startups to attract early-stage capital and more options for investors to get involved

Zymergen Seals $42M Series A to Continue Mass Production of Microbes Using Robotics

June 18, 2015

Microbial DNA maker Zymergen recently announced a $42M Series A led by Data Collective, with a group of investors participating, including AME Cloud Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurveston,

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

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

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