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Data snapshot: 5 years of agrifoodtech investment in Latin America

September 13, 2023

eGrocery and Cloud Retail Infrastructure continue to lead Latin America agrifoodtech investment, despite the global macro-trends elsewhere.

Why we need bio-agriculture to help feed the world while reducing chemical usage

August 24, 2023

Bio-agriculture integrates conventional and natural farming, reducing farmers’ and consumers’ health imbalance and risks.

The Week in AgriFoodTech: Bactolife raises $33m, FAO scoops up $27 million, irrigation tech in the spotlight

August 10, 2023

CPG giant Campbell made a new acquisition, as did irrigation management company Lindsay, and a new cultivated meat facility is ready for production in China.

Corporate-startup collaboration is vital for the growth of Latin American agrifoodtech, say GLOCAL panelists

July 28, 2023

The growth of Latin America agrifoodtech presents a lucrative chance for startups and corporates to collaborate and advance the food system.

ZoomAgri lands $6m from GrainCorp and others to expand AI-powered grain inspection system

July 27, 2023

ZoomAgri will use the new capital to expand availability of its AI-based system for improving varietal and quality detection.

Q&A: GRIDX CEO on why Argentina is leading Latin America’s boom in biotech innovation

July 18, 2023

GRIDX cofounder and CEO Matías Peire on how his company helps scientists build startups that are leading the way for Latin America biotech.

Founding a fintech startup for farmers with your husband: In conversation with Traive’s Aline Pezente

July 17, 2023

Combining their expertise in agriculture supply chains and capital markets, husband and wife team Aline and Fabricio Pezente faced some challenges raising funding in the early days.

Data snapshot: Meet the startups tackling conservation and deforestation in Latin America

July 12, 2023

Conservation tech is a small-but-vital slice of agrifoodtech investment in Latin America to fight climate change and boost planetary health.

🎥 Building Latin America’s biggest ag retailer: In conversation with Ruy Cunha at Lavoro Agro

July 12, 2023

Louisa Burwood-Taylor caught up with Lavoro Agro CEO Ruy Cunha in São Paulo to explore how it is helping farmers boost productivity as farmland becomes more expensive.

🎥 Where is the smart money in agrifoodtech going? In conversation with Roberto Vitón at The Yield Lab Latam

July 4, 2023

Which agrifoodtech segments are ripe for investment in Latin America? Louisa Burwood-Taylor catches up with Roberto Vitón at The Yield Lab Latam.

Louisa Burwood-Taylor, head of media and research, AgFunder

🎥 Reporting on the Latin American agrifoodtech ecosystem from São Paulo, Brazil

July 4, 2023

Louisa Burwood-Taylor heads to São Paulo, Brazil, to explore the latest developments in foodtech and agtech.

Data snapshot: Latin American foodtech funding trends contrast with global stage as food delivery maintains momentum

June 28, 2023

In contrast to global investment trends, Latin America’s eGrocery startups continued to garner the most capital in 2022.

Data snapshot: Brazil still leading Latin America agrifoodtech investment, but keep an eye on Mexico

June 22, 2023

Other countries to watch include Colombia, Argentina and Chile, according to AgFunder’s Latin America agrifoodtech investment report.

NEW REPORT: VCs are underinvesting in Latin America agrifoodtech. Fintech and conservation tech could change that

June 15, 2023

Agribusiness marketplaces & fintech and eGrocery were the top investment categories for Latin America agrifoodtech in 2022.

The Week in AgriFoodTech: Green Coffee Co brews up $25m, ChatGPT designs robotic harvesting, Zume shuts down

June 8, 2023

Fazla lands $6 million to stop food waste, Quorn invests in alt deli meat startup Prime Roots.

Brief: Grace Breeding trials shows 50% reduction in nitrogen application with biofertilizer, registers in Brazil

June 8, 2023

The field results and registration mark the first geographical expansion for Israel’s Grace Breeding and its biofertilizer product.

Letter on the way to Latin America

June 7, 2023

We’re building our presence in Latin America, starting with our inaugural investment report launch in Brazil in two weeks’ time, and we’re looking for reporters and data analysts to help.

Exclusive: Nestlé invests in Latin American startups via partnership with the Yield Lab Latam

June 7, 2023

Nestlé is partnering with VC firm the Yield Lab Latam to support agtech startups in Latam and bolster its own sustainability goals.

From fintech to alt protein, Latam’s next generation of agrifood startups is building a farmer-first food system

June 6, 2023

Latam startups fight food insecurity and inequality with agrifoodtech tools like farmer financing logistics and healthier ingredients.

What’s holding back agtech adoption in Latam? BASF’s director of digital ag weighs in

June 1, 2023

The Latin American agtech startup ecosystem may have been slow to emerge compared to other regions in the world but in recent years, increasing numbers of startups from the region have hit the market regionally and overseas. How is that translating into adoption?