Tag: impact

Why impact investor Astanor Ventures backed MiiMOSA’s ag financing platform

June 14, 2021

MiiMOSA recently raised $9 million in venture funding from Astanor and other investors in an effort to expand its market reach.

After closing $27m maiden fund, Tenacious Ventures seeks to scale-up Australian agrifoodtech

June 4, 2021

Tenacious Ventures has invested $11.5 million in six startups so far, with a further 10 or so deals expected out of its newly closed fund.

Sharebite raises $15m from ESG investors to feed people going back to the office

June 3, 2021

Many employers are choosing to pay for workers’ lunches to incentivize a return to the office, according to workplace food ordering platform Sharebite.

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Fast food brands are getting better on sustainability, but still falling short: FAIRR report

May 19, 2021

Five major fast food brands have – or will – set “science-based” targets after interventions led by sustainability advocates FAIRR and Ceres.

GROW Impact Accelerator launches second cohort to advance new frontiers in food & agriculture

May 6, 2021

The GROW Impact Accelerator’s new cohort has been picked from over 270 applicants hailing from 58 countries. Seven out of the 10 teams have female founders.

Brief: Temasek invests $500m into impact fund LeapFrog

March 10, 2021

LeapFrog primarily invests in African and Asian companies, with a focus on improving access to financial services and healthcare for low-income consumers.

The Nature Conservancy invests in 5 soil health startups

March 9, 2021

The Nature Conservancy has made a major commitment around advancing soil-smart farming – and it has realized that technology is key to achieving its goal.

Why we launched an impact investment fellowship cohort for historically black colleges & universities

March 4, 2021

Though inequity is entrenched in every aspect of our lives, perhaps its most insidious form relates to wealth, write Blair Kirchner and Hattie Brown.

BRIEF: A Greener World adds to growing list of ‘regeneratively grown’ food labels

January 20, 2021

A Greener World joins a growing list of independent certifiers that are hoping to define regenerative farming and gain consumer attention.

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GROW Impact Accelerator invites applications from startups fostering food sustainability

January 19, 2021

Supported by AgFunder and Enterprise Singapore, GROW is advancing innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the agrifood ecosystem.

Mitsubishi joins Mosa Meat’s second Series B close at $20m

December 9, 2020

The Japanese conglomerate’s extensive networks could help Mosa Meat make its mark in the food and retail industries – both in Asia, and farther afield.

SeeTree closes $30m Series B round to adapt tree monitoring tech for new crops

December 8, 2020

International Finance Corporation led the round, with Citrosuco – the world’s largest producer of orange juice – and ag machinery giant Kubota joining in.

Sustainable packaging startup TIPA scores $4m as consumers drive demand

December 4, 2020

Israel’s TIPA says demand for its compostable packaging inputs has been driven by consumers seeking more sustainable solutions from brands and retailers.

EXCLUSIVE: FarmLab thinks it can get 1m farmers to sequester 1bn tonnes of CO2 by 2025. Here’s how

December 4, 2020

The Australian startup has set the ambitious target of achieving its goal by 2025. But co-founder and CEO Sam Duncan is confident it has the tech chops to do it.

Startup Spotlight: Aquaponics AI talks fish farming in the Middle East

October 26, 2020

The Jordanian startup provides fish, plant, and disease libraries and a platform for managing aquaponic systems, which it sees as key for food resilience in the region.

3 Singapore Food Bowl startups strengthening the supply chain after Covid-19

October 5, 2020

AFN meets 3 startups bringing more efficiency and sustainability to the agrifood supply chain, with blockchain, coconut husks, and cold storage in the mix.

Meet Singapore Food Bowl’s foodtech innovators – SingCell & Smoocht

September 21, 2020

AFN speaks to the innovative foodtech startups taking part in the sustainability-focused program run by AgFunder-backed impact fund and accelerator GROW.

How to unleash agtech in the fight against climate change

September 11, 2020

Prime Impact Fund is entering the world of agtech with the goal of wringing out emissions that are unlikely to be addressed by today’s class of startups.

Farm automation, urban ag & alt-protein will be key to Asia’s food security, says UNDP advisor

September 11, 2020

The UN Development Program’s Armen Harutyunyan was speaking at NURTURE, a new series of events presented by AgFunder-backed impact accelerator GROW.

Tune in to NURTURE, our upcoming series of talks on the future of Asia’s agrifood system

August 27, 2020

Starting next week, NURTURE by GROW will feature talks from Asia-Pacific thought leaders on tech’s role in creating a more secure and sustainable food system.