Meet the founder: Four Growers on what it takes to build ag robots that harvest faster than humans May 26, 2023 Pennsylvania-based Four Growers just released its second-generation automatic harvester for greenhouse-grown tomatoes.
From down under to outer space: 3 Australian startups leading the next era of novel farming systems May 23, 2023 From insects to indoor greens, Australian startups demonstrate the potential for novel farming systems at home and abroad.
AppHarvest to reopen listeria-impacted CEA farm in “a few weeks” but could run out of cash “as soon as October” May 18, 2023 AppHarvest says it needs to raise additional funds to continue operating and that it is pursuing “additional financing alternatives.”
Vertical farming should be one instrument in a farmer’s toolbox, not the whole operation or the farmer’s competition March 14, 2023 New agritech innovations in vertical farming and indoor ag need to be integrated into existing agricultural operations, establishing a hybrid system.
‘Technology is a means, not an end’ in farming: Key takeaways from Indoor Ag-Con 2023 March 8, 2023 Speakers at this year’s Indoor Ag-Con offered the indoor farming industry insights, predictions and some major reality checks about the future.
Learning from Japan’s mistakes, Oishii CEO “hasn’t spent a dime” on leafy greens as ultra-premium strawberries thrive February 23, 2023 With the help of pollination tech, AI and several other tools, the company plans to make its “ultra-premium” berries more affordable in the future.
‘Massive impact on how we grow fresh produce.’ Why Astanor Ventures led $23m Source.ag Series A February 22, 2023 Source.ag’s AI-based system creates “extreme efficiencies” in greenhouse production and improve food security and transparency, says Astanor.
Brief: Vertical farm network InFarm to lay off ‘more than half’ of workforce, downsize operations November 29, 2022 Berlin, Germany-based Infarm cites skyrocketing energy prices and the wider downturn as reasons for these latest cuts for indoor farming.
BREAKING: Soli Organic secures $125m to expand soil-based vertical farming across the US October 12, 2022 The company says it can grow leafy greens and herbs indoors via its soil-based vertical farming system for 30% less than it costs to grow outdoors.
EXCLUSIVE: Rural indoor agriculture is a ‘critical’ part of our food systems, says new report from EIT Food September 29, 2022 As rural producers in North-West Europe look to add controlled environment agriculture to their farms, there’s a compelling case for more greenhouses.
Brief: Gotham Greens raises $310m to build greenhouses across the US September 13, 2022 The indoor farming company aims to make its greenhouse-grown leafy greens and herbs available to 90% of US consumers in the near future.
Why indoor farming needs to seize the energy efficiency opportunity July 12, 2022 There is one area where indoor farming lags behind traditional agriculture: energy consumption. A few simple measures could change the game.
Billionaire Olayan family backs UAE’s Pure Harvest in $181m fundraise June 30, 2022 The Abu Dhabi-based startup said it will use the funding to expand its presence in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and South Korea.
Infrascreen nets $1.5m for its efficiency-boosting greenhouse nanomaterial May 3, 2022 The Swiss startup will use the proceeds to “deploy pilot units with our prospective clients” in the commercial greenhouse space, CEO Henri Lalande tells AFN.
Q&A: Scaling CEA’s future farms with IUNU’s Allison Kopf March 29, 2022 The chief marketing officer discusses the risks of CEA, the crops we’ll grow indoors in the future, and how indoor agtech will change.
IUNU raises $24m Series B funding to bring ‘true autonomy’ to CEA March 16, 2022 Seattle-based IUNU will use the new funds to expand its platform, which provides computer vision and data analytics to CEA growers.
Why 3 top greenhouse growers are backing Source Ag’s bid to democratize Dutch CEA nous March 14, 2022 The startup recently raised $10 million in a seed round led by Acre Venture Partners.
Data Snapshot: H1 investment trend suggests CEA scene may be losing steam December 8, 2021 Novel Farming Systems ventures – which include tech-enabled vertical farms and greenhouses – may be losing their luster for investors.
Better tracking of water, energy use needed to avoid greenwashing – CEA census December 2, 2021 Better tracking around waste, water, and energy usage could help the CEA industry more accurately measure the sustainability of their operations.
Data Snapshot: Bowery’s $300m round tops H1 2021 Novel Farming Systems deals November 10, 2021 Novel Farming Systems ventures raised a total of $911 million in funding during the first six months of the year, according to AgFunder data.
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