3 Key Takeaways from Indoor Ag Con
April 14, 2016
Mike Betts, director of investments for AgFunder, shares his thoughts on the development of the indoor ag industry.
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Industry-in-Brief: USDA Visits Cuba with Obama, Philips Lights Up Indoor Ag in Space, Mars Labels GMO Food, more
March 25, 2016
Vilsack’s visit to Cuba with Obama, lighting indoor lunar greenhouses, winners of a water innovation accelerator, and Mars joining the GMO labeling party are all featured in this week’s Industry-in-Brief.
Canadian Indoor Ag Player TruLeaf Ramps Up Distribution
March 16, 2016
Through its subsidiary GoodLeaf Farms, the Canadian vertical farming company has started selling produce in Canada under agreements with major retailers and distributors.
How to Invest in Agtech with #WorldPositive Venture Capital
March 9, 2016
Ahead of speaking at the World Agri-Tech Investment Summit in San Francisco next week, Vishal Vasishth, co-founder of Obvious Ventures, talks about the firm’s approach to agtech investing.
6 Questions with Lighting Science’s Mortensen on Benefits and Challenges in Indoor Ag
March 7, 2016
Ahead of speaking at the Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas in April, Randy Mortensen tells AgFunderNews about the benefits and challenges of LED lighting for indoor agriculture.
Industry-in-Brief: GMO Battle Wages On, Amazon Launches Fresh Food Delivery, Largest European Urban Farm Opens, more
March 4, 2016
A meaty industry-in-brief this week includes news on the GMO labeling debate, Europe’s largest urban farm, the world’s first expired food supermarket, people moves at DuPont, and a data collective for farmers.
Consumer Demand For ‘Clean Food’ Driving Asia’s Indoor Agriculture Market – breaking report
January 18, 2016
Asian demand for ‘clean food’ amid rising pollution, food scandals and increasing discomfort around the use of pesticides, is driving the region’s indoor agriculture sector, according to a new whitepaper from Newbean Capital.
AgFunderNews: Best Agtech Stories of 2015
December 26, 2015
We have collated 10 of the year’s most-read stories for you to enjoy over the festive period while we take a short break from publishing news.
AeroFarms ‘Always in Capital Raising Mode’ as Vertical Farming Group Raises $20m
December 14, 2015
AeroFarms has plans to build 25 farms over the next five years and expand its reach across four continents, David Rosenberg, CEO, tells AgFunderNews.
Greenhouse Company BrightFarms Closes Series B on $13.65m
November 10, 2015
BrightFarms raised the capital from a combination of venture capital firms, family offices and individual investors.
3 Big Challenges for Indoor Agriculture
October 17, 2015
Speakers at the Indoor Ag-Con in New York on Thursday discussed some of the industry’s biggest challenges as it starts to scale.
Does the Ritz-Carlton’s New Indoor Farm Mean that Indoor Ag is Here to Stay?
October 9, 2015
The Ritz-Carlton has built an on-site indoor farm at one of its hotels in Florida. But what does this say about the development of the sector?
How Canadian Vertical Farming Company TruLeaf Aims to Prevent Disease Through Nutrition
September 17, 2015
Growing food was not the initial motivation for vertical farming company TruLeaf. It was a desire to find solutions to chronic disease through clean, nutritious food, Gregg Curwin, chief executive tells AgFunderNews.
Qatar Investment Authority’s Hassad Food to Sell Hydroponic Greenhouse Technology to Growers
September 9, 2015
Zulal Oasis, the joint venture subsidiary of Hassad Food, recently held an open day for local farmers, investors and agriculture specialists.
How Illumitex is Helping Controlled Environment Ag Growers Recoup Their Infrastructure Costs
September 1, 2015
Illumitex has launched a program to help growers take advantage of the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which provides grants to agricultural entities using energy-efficient improvements or a renewable energy system.
Colorado Cannabis Farmers Turn to Tech While Navigating a New and Uncertain Industry
July 23, 2015
Colorado-based Surna, Inc, a manufacturer serving the growing indoor cannabis cultivation sector, recently announced the major expansion of its existing facility in the city of Boulder to respond to increasing demand.
Urban Barns’ Cubic Farming Seeks to Change the Future of Urban Farming one Head of Lettuce at a Time
May 24, 2015
Greg Hough is on his way to the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Montreal, Canada, delivering another order of Urban Barns’ lettuce produced in its Cubic
Six Mega-Trends in Indoor Agriculture
March 23, 2015
Editors note: Nicola Kerslake is the founder of Newbean Capital, a registered investment adviser that manages early stage venture capital mandates for institutional investors. The
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