Tag: insects

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: 500 Startups leads seed round for Vietnam’s Cricket One

October 13, 2019

Cricket One is another insect-based protein startup that's taking off in Asia, but why? AFN speaks with its founder, Nam Dang, to find out.

UPDATE: Why is insect-based protein sprouting wings in Asia?

August 20, 2019

From the bustling streets of Bangkok and into labs in the APAC region, here’s how start-ups here are harnessing the power of the insect kingdom.

Ÿnsect Secures €20m Grant from EU to Make France an Industrial Bug Hub

June 11, 2019

Paris-based insect farming venture Ÿnsect has been awarded a €20 million grant from the European Commission and a €3.7 billion European public-private partnership to build an industrial-size facility in northern France.

Inside Insect Farming: Former CEO Reveals Tactics & Trends

April 9, 2019

"I had a front-row seat to the buzz - and the reality. It’s easy to criticize this industry, and the entrepreneurs who drive it forward, for being full of hype. In many cases, that is true; but it’s part of a more complicated reality," writes Sean McDonald.

French Insect Farming Startup Ynsect Raises $125m Series C Breaking European Agtech Record

February 20, 2019

This is the largest early-stage agtech funding deal on record in Europe.

Enterra Feed Eyes World’s Largest Insect Farm in Wake of Series B Raise

August 28, 2018

Last week, Enterra Feed Corporation, an insect farming business from Canada, announced its latest round of funding and plans to construct three new insect factories in Canada and the US.

AgriFood News: Olio Raises £6M Series A, Nutreco invests in ViAqua, Farming as a Career, more

July 12, 2018

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AgriProtein Raises $105m for Insect Farms

June 4, 2018

AgriProtein is constructing insect factories across the Middle East, Asia and South Africa that use municipal waste as feedstock.

4 Reasons Why Israel is Now a Developed AgriFood Tech Hub

May 23, 2018

Two weeks ago, our CEO Rob Leclerc went to Israel to attend Food and Ag Week and here's what he discovered.

Insects and Blockchain Win Big at the First Mekong AgriTech Challenge

April 5, 2018

The Mekong AgriTech Challenge (MATCh), the Mekong region's first AgTech pitch competition and market access boot camp, launched for the first time last week.

Wilbur-Ellis Backed Insect Startup Beta Hatch Closes $2.1m Seed Round

April 5, 2018

Beta Hatch cultivates mealworms for animal feed using patent-pending equipment, a trade-secret process and unique genetic stock, developed by entomologist and founder Virginia Emery.

Ag Industry Brief: Insect M&A, Kraft Heinz Launches Incubator, Startup Makes Egg Protein from Fungi, more

March 9, 2018

A major insect farm purchases a CPG startup, Kraft Heinz gets in the startup incubation game and more in this week's brief.

The Top 10 Farm Tech Deals of 2017 (How Many Can You Name Without Clicking?)

December 21, 2017

It was an exciting year in farm technology, to say the least, with several exits and record deals set and then overtaken by even larger deals just weeks or months later. Check out the standout deals of 2017.

Why Did IKEA Invest in AeroFarms and What is Next For This New Agrifood Tech Investor?

December 4, 2017

IKEA's iconic meatballs and packaged food products are headed for a shake-up, says Michael la Cour, so we caught up with him to find out what's in store and how startups might play a role.

Who are the Leading Insect Farming Startups?

October 17, 2017

Since 2014, insect startups raised $124 million. Of this, $4.2 million went to companies creating consumer products for human consumption - the rest went to insect farming operations.

Aquaponics Operation Raises $6.5m in Series A and USDA-backed Debt

August 30, 2017

The company will soon break ground on a 117-acre property in Boynton Beach, Florida, which contains a 55-acre man-made lake where the firm will operate a “de-coupled” aquaponics system.

What Are Novel Farming Systems?

August 29, 2017

Novel farming systems are new methods of farming living ingredients for food and other applications, many of which are traditionally grown outdoors.

Commercial Grasshopper Farmer Hargol Foodtech Raises $600k Seed Round

July 14, 2017

According to the founder, Hargol is the only active, commercial-scale grasshopper farm in the world and consumer products customers are clamoring to get this traditional protein source.

Protix Raises $50m in Largest Insect Farming Investment on Record

June 14, 2017

Protix farms insects predominantly for animal and aquaculture feed, and has cracked the scalability challenge, according to new investors.

Five Startups Win Accelerator Backing to Fight Food Insecurity, Waste, and Unsustainable Food Systems

May 25, 2017

The Good Kitchen, launched last year as Europe's first accelerator program for social startup businesses tackling food issues, will award low-interest loans to the startups to get their businesses off the ground.

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Tag: insects

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: 500 Startups leads seed round for Vietnam’s Cricket One

UPDATE: Why is insect-based protein sprouting wings in Asia?

Ÿnsect Secures €20m Grant from EU to Make France an Industrial Bug Hub

Inside Insect Farming: Former CEO Reveals Tactics & Trends

French Insect Farming Startup Ynsect Raises $125m Series C Breaking European Agtech Record

Enterra Feed Eyes World’s Largest Insect Farm in Wake of Series B Raise

AgriFood News: Olio Raises £6M Series A, Nutreco invests in ViAqua, Farming as a Career, more

AgriProtein Raises $105m for Insect Farms

4 Reasons Why Israel is Now a Developed AgriFood Tech Hub

Insects and Blockchain Win Big at the First Mekong AgriTech Challenge

Wilbur-Ellis Backed Insect Startup Beta Hatch Closes $2.1m Seed Round

Ag Industry Brief: Insect M&A, Kraft Heinz Launches Incubator, Startup Makes Egg Protein from Fungi, more

The Top 10 Farm Tech Deals of 2017 (How Many Can You Name Without Clicking?)

Why Did IKEA Invest in AeroFarms and What is Next For This New Agrifood Tech Investor?

Who are the Leading Insect Farming Startups?

Aquaponics Operation Raises $6.5m in Series A and USDA-backed Debt

What Are Novel Farming Systems?

Commercial Grasshopper Farmer Hargol Foodtech Raises $600k Seed Round

Protix Raises $50m in Largest Insect Farming Investment on Record

Five Startups Win Accelerator Backing to Fight Food Insecurity, Waste, and Unsustainable Food Systems

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