CropX acquires Dacom in continued agrifoodtech rollup
August 10, 2021
This marks the third acquisition for CropX since the start of 2020 as it aims to offer the most comprehensive suite of tech services to farmers.
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Brief: Nestlé to enter cell-cultured meat market in partnership with Israeli startup
July 13, 2021
Nestlé is said to be planning a range of products which blend cultivated meat with plant-based protein.
Meet the plant-based pioneers in GROW’s latest Impact cohort: ANINA, Green Rebel & Rainfed
June 24, 2021
In this roundtable article, AFN hears from team members at three GROW startups which are playing their part in the plant-based protein revolution.
Equinom raises $20m Series C funding from BASF, others for ‘improved’ alt-protein seeds
June 22, 2021
The Israeli startup combines AI-driven technology with exotic and ancient crop types to breed seeds with superior nutritional qualities.
S2G Ventures’ Oceans & Seafood Fund unveils 5 inaugural investments
June 21, 2021
The Chicago-based VC has unveiled the first round of investments out of its new $100 million fund targeting ocean health and aquaculture.
Bringg bags $100m for logistics platform used by Albertsons, Walmart; joins unicorn club
June 18, 2021
The Tel Aviv-based startup plans to use the Series E funds to pursue M&A deals that will allow it to rapidly scale.
Move over leafy greens: Seedo Corp is cultivating saffron indoors
June 10, 2021
The Israeli company wants to make saffron more accessible and affordable by growing the spice – which is more expensive than gold – indoors with the assistance of technology.
Better than bees? Arugga nets $4m for its indoor pollination robots
June 2, 2021
The Israeli startup claims that pilots of its tech have demonstrated results “at least as good” as both bees and manual pollination, with greenhouse tomato yields improved up to 15%.
Valmont acquires crop analytics startup Prospera for $300m
May 13, 2021
With Prospera on board, Valmont now claims to be the world’s largest, vertically integrated artificial intelligence company in agriculture.
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.
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.
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