Tag: israel

Trax secures $640m from SoftBank, BlackRock for retail robotics & analytics

April 8, 2021

Singapore-based Trax was Southeast Asia’s highest-funded agrifoodtech startup in 2019, according to AgFunder data.

‘Wine-ification of coffee’ startup Demetria comes out of stealth with $3m seed funding

March 2, 2021

Demetria is replacing the antiquated coffee quality assessment process by using AI and near-infrared technology to scan beans before they’re brewed.

Brief: Driscoll’s partners with foodtech startup Consumer Physics to measure sweetness in berries

February 23, 2021

Consumer Physics will apply its SCiO technology, which uses near-infrared spectrometers and cloud-based software, to Driscoll’s quality measurement process.

TIPA & PerfoTec debut sustainable packaging that also boosts shelf life

February 22, 2021

The pair’s packaging is a micro-perforated compostable film that reduces food waste by extending shelf life while cutting plastic pollution.

Brief: Aleph Farms unveils ribeye steak produced using 3D bio-printing

February 9, 2021

Aleph Farms claims the new technology will allow it to create any type of ‘muscle-cut’ steak and hopes to rapidly expand its product portfolio in the area.

EXCLUSIVE: Tevel’s flying fruit bots raise $20m from Asian ag giants, AgFunder

January 27, 2021

Israel’s Tevel has a somewhat sci-fi solution to address the declining availability of human fruit pickers: Flying robots with mechanical claws and AI-powered vision.

A woman hand picks up a Gluten Free loaf of bread.

Anti-allergy startup Ukko scores $40m in Bayer-led Series B

January 27, 2021

The Israeli startup is using a combination of AI and bio-engineering to develop functional ingredients and therapeutics for people with gluten and peanut allergies.

Algae rancher Qualitas Health nets $10m to move into alt-protein

January 11, 2021

The cattle ranches of Texas have long provided protein for the US populace. Qualitas wants to continue that tradition – but it’s raising algae instead.

Startup Spotlight: Soos is using sound waves to tackle male chick culling in the egg industry

December 23, 2020

Israel’s Soos uses sound waves to transform male chicken embryos – which are typically culled once hatched – into commercially viable egg-laying females.

Temasek acquires micro-irrigation firm Rivulis

December 15, 2020

The Singapore sovereign fund’s acquisition of a majority stake in the Israeli company is just the latest sign of its increasingly hard focus on agrifoodtech.

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.

Covid-19 & shifting regional relations put agrifoodtech top of mind for UAE

December 8, 2020

Abu Dhabi has been looking at ways to produce more of its food closer to home in light of the pandemic, geopolitical flux, and advances in agtech.

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.

Orbia launches $130m venture fund, injects $3m into plant health startup SeeTree

November 25, 2020

Orbia Ventures will target Series A and B deals with a $1 million to $6 million check size, focusing on startups that are strategically aligned with its Mexican parent company.