Letter from a still “niche” agrifoodtech industry
May 11, 2023
Despite the overall growth of investment and interest over the past 10 years, funding for agtech remains a small slice of the overall pie.
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Diving into Tepbac: Why AgFunder invested
May 1, 2023
Tepbac stands out for its unwavering commitment to bettering the lives of shrimp farmers and improving the aquaculture industry of Vietnam.
Digitizing the supply chain drove investment increase in African agrifoodtech in 2022
April 19, 2023
All continents except Africa recorded an over 30% decline in agrifoodtech investments in 2022.
Crunch time for cultivated meat, some early-stage players ‘could be in real trouble’ – Future Food Tech investors
March 29, 2023
2023 will be a pivotal year for cultivated meat, as a handful of well-capitalized startups hit the market and early-stage players wait with bated breath to see if consumers are sufficiently enthused to motivate anxious investors to keep funding the nascent space, said investors at the Future Food Tech conference.
Is Spain emerging as the dark horse of foodtech innovation?
March 28, 2023
While global foodtech investment declined in 2022, foodtech investment in Spain increased 9.3%, says the founder of Madrid-based foodtech accelerator Eatable Adventures.
‘Painful,’ but ‘probably healthy’ consolidation to come in plant-based meat, predicts Tofurky CEO after $50m+ acquisition by Morinaga
March 7, 2023
Tofurky’s new owner Morinaga Nutritional Foods paid north of $50m for the family-owned alt meat brand, one of the leading players in the US meat alternatives market, AFN has learned.
Q&A: Roger Royse unpacks ESG, PE and IPO prospects for agtech for 2023
December 27, 2022
Agtech expert and attorney Roger Royse shares his thoughts on what the agrifood industry should expect as one year closes and another begins.
Data snapshot: Thanks to Swiggy’s mega-deals, restaurant marketplaces lead India agrifoodtech funding
December 14, 2022
Led by Swiggy, Restaurant Marketplaces raised $1.95 billion in FY22, scooping up the most funding of any agrifoodtech category.
EXCLUSIVE: Mad Capital closes $4m round, aims to shift 10m acres to regenerative ag by 2032
December 13, 2022
Mad Capital will use the funding to build up its team as it prepares to expand its “unique capital structure” for farmers switching to regenerative ag.
COP27: Small-scale growers, sustainable farming ‘left out’ of UN agriculture deal
November 22, 2022
IPES-Food also suggests building “sustainable food systems” that reduce waste, improve nutrition and bolster the supply chain were also left out.
Data snapshot: Singapore alt-protein startups rule Innovative Foods in Asia-Pacific
November 9, 2022
Innovative Food startups garnered $356 million in 2021; much of that went to Singapore alt-protein companies as well as those in China and India.
REPORT: Shaky e-Grocery dominates $9bn in European AgriFoodTech investing while climate tech lags
June 8, 2022
Climate-impactful categories were left behind in agrifoodtech investment in Europe in 2021 with over 40% of the total going to the eGrocery category, reveals a new report from AgFunder, F&A Next and Invest-NL.
Brief: Ethnic e-grocer Weee! grabs $425m in Softbank-led Series E
March 1, 2022
The Californian e-grocer will use the funds to expand its platform, which sells ‘hard-to-find’ Asian and Latin food, household, and beauty items.
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
Powerplant Ventures Raises Largest Animal-Free Food Fund to-date with $42m Close
August 10, 2016
Why 2 veggie restaurant tycoons, the founder of ZICO coconut water, and a VC from Disney’s Steamboat Ventures are placing their bets on plant-based foods.
7 Questions with AgLink CEO Bill Dowdle and Tech Manager Phil Hoult on Aussie AgTech over the Last Decade
June 21, 2016
Bill Dowdle is stepping down as the CEO of AgLink and along with tech manager Phil Hoult, shares his thoughts about the Aussie agtech scene.
Ag Producers and Marketers Call For Industry ‘Coopetition’ in the Development of Agtech
December 23, 2015
A group of producers and agribusinesses has called for collaboration in the industry to ensure the development of effective agriculture technology.
Tyton Brings New Future to Tobacco as Sustainable Biofuel
October 14, 2015
The biotech research company expects its engineered “energy” tobacco to outperform other leading biomass feedstocks as a low cost, sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
Autonomous Tractor Corporation Aims to be the Tesla for Tractors
October 3, 2015
As its name suggests, the Minnesota-based company is revamping cumbersome modern tractors into nimble, autonomous vehicles.
How to Invest in the Agtech Revolution
August 19, 2015
Innovation in agriculture is rife and agriculture technology startups could become the next generation of food and agriculture companies. But some investors are unsure how to invest in this growing sector. Here are our top 3 ways to access agtech.
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