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World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit

October 20, 2020

The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit takes place each year in London, San Francisco and São Paulo . With more than 41 countries represented in London

AgFunder, GROW, and UN Development Programme team up to align tech with impact in agrifood

March 26, 2020

Agrifood tech accelerator GROW and VC firm AgFunder will work with the UNDP’s Global Centre to select successful entries for its Cultiv@te innovation challenge.

Twelve years on from China’s melamine milk scandal, digitalization is driving food safety

March 25, 2020

Here’s how tech firms are working to prevent repeats of deadly food safety incidents like 2008’s adulterated infant formula scandal in China and 2018’s E. coli outbreak in the US.

Nature’s Fynd rebrands from Sustainable Bioproducts, raises $80m Series B to launch new protein products

March 24, 2020

Nature’s Fynd is a food brand using a proprietary volcanic microbe-produced protein, dubbed Fy, which contains all nine essential amino acids as well as dietary fiber, calcium, and vitamins.

BRIEF: Chinese tech giant pumps $85m into farm produce platform

March 22, 2020

The investment dovetails neatly with Meituan Dianping’s wider offerings, including doorstep meal delivery, groceries delivery, and restaurant reservations and recommendations.

One of Southeast Asia’s biggest food delivery apps raises $1.2bn, lays off workers: reports

March 18, 2020

Gojek and archrival Grab are rumoured to have held discussions about a potential merger.

Agri-FoodTech 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.

Meat alternatives and indoor agriculture drive investment growth in agri-foodtech startups

March 9, 2020

Venture capital investment across all industries dropped in 2019 — around 16%, according to the VenturePulse report — against a backdrop of global uncertainty related

The UNDP’s new Global Centre for Tech, Innovation, and Sustainable Development wants to bring scalable tech to the developing ag world

February 27, 2020

It’s hosting an inaugural tech-agnostic challenge targeting 13 countries and seeking scalable solutions that address smallholder farmers’ biggest needs.

The role of impact investors in early stage agtech investing

February 26, 2020

Mission-driven investment firms are writing early stage checks to companies that aim to replicate, improve, and restore natural growing environments.

ChinaSF Food Export Roadshow

November 3, 2019

November 3-9 | Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Chongqing The ChinaSF Food Export Roadshow is an opportunity for food and beverage companies to form partnerships and access

ChinaSF Food Export Roadshow

November 3, 2019

November 3-9 | Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Chongqing The ChinaSF Food Export Roadshow is an opportunity for food and beverage companies to form partnerships and access

Invest with us in the Protein Revolution!

October 22, 2019

AgFunder has just opened the New Carnivore Fund to investors. The $20M fund will invest in alternative protein startups including plant-based alternatives, cellular agriculture, and the picks-and-shovels that will enable the industry.

Why it pays to be a ‘Certified B Corporation’ in the Ag industry

October 22, 2019

How does getting your company a ‘B corporation’ certification help? Large corporates like Danone North America and Bigelow Tea are already in on this.

Sick of the Trade War? The $550m US-China Green Fund is a breath of fresh air

October 21, 2019

As tit-for-tat tariffs fly left, right, and centre, this fund aims to bring the US and China together, by rewarding startup smarts with funds.

AFN introduces… SinGENE and Back of the Yards algae sciences

October 21, 2019

We speak to two up and coming startups in the GROW accelerator’s latest cohort, as they tackle contemporary problems with age-old solutions.

UPDATE: Vertical Future raises £4m seed round to take vertical farming to Mayfair

October 17, 2019

Vertical Future plans to cut down London’s carbon ‘foodprint’ with its latest £4m seed round, led by impact investor Earthworm. Read on to find out more.

World Food Day 2019: Cooking up new crops for the future

October 16, 2019

#WorldFoodDay calls for action to make healthy and sustainable diets affordable and accessible to everyone. We find out what chefs and suppliers are doing.

EXCLUSIVE: Pontifax AgTech holds first close of Fund II on $140m with $170m committed

October 14, 2019

Pontifax AgTech Fund II is targeting $250m overall.

Why should you be part of Sprout’s latest cohort in New Zealand?

October 13, 2019

Sprout Accelerator could be that opportunity you need to be part of New Zealand’s journey towards sustainability in ag and food tech. Read on for more.