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EXCLUSIVE: Brazilian ag AI startup Adroit Robotics raises seed funding

May 26, 2021

Its LeafSense tech is being used by growers to optimize the productivity of citrus orchards – and coffee and avocados could be next.

UPDATED: ProducePay scores $43m Series C funding from VCs, development banks

May 21, 2021

The Los Angeles-based startup will use the capital to expand its presence in Latin American markets, while also building out its tech and sales capabilities.

In a first for agtech, Solinftec secures $27m climate bond funding

May 17, 2021

The Brazilian startup said it will use the funds to develop precision ag technologies “with a focus on mitigation, adaptation, and resilience to climate change.”

EXCLUSIVE: Brazil’s Agrolend raises $1.6m seed funding for farmer fintech solution

April 21, 2021

Agrolend is aiming to offer better financing options for Brazilian farmers who have faced challenges like depreciation of the country’s currency.

A partnership with purpose

March 22, 2021

PepsiCo and the IDB are launching the Next Generation Agriculture Fund to promote the inclusion of women in agriculture across Latin America.

Brazil’s SP Ventures looks north to back Canadian machinery manager Verge Ag

March 11, 2021

The Canadian startup aims to help farmers optimize equipment usage so they can squeeze more profitability out of their machinery.

‘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.

Brazil’s KPTL invests in poultry management platform Agrisolus

March 2, 2021

Agrisolus captures real-time data about a variety of metrics to optimize poultry production and prevent disease in the flock.

Young pod of soybean plant in an agricultural field against the light. Soybean seeds in a pod on a growing plant. Soybean crops.

Argentine ag blockchain platform ucrop.it raises seed funding

February 17, 2021

The Buenos Aires-based startup helps commodities buyers to find growers that use certain sustainability practices – while getting growers a better price for their efforts.

Why AgFunder invested in Jüsto

February 11, 2021

The Mexican e-grocer announced its $65m Series A led by General Atlantic this week, the biggest Series A round in Latin America for a decade.

Magda, Sao Paulo, Brazil - March 08, 2006: Three cowboys riding on horse is herding a group of Nelore cattle on a field in a cattle farm in Magda, county of Sao Paulo

Brazilian blockchain startup Ecotrace gets funding for traceability tech

January 15, 2021

The São Paulo startup began by applying its traceability tech to Brazilian beef, and has since expanded into tracking poultry and cotton through the supply chain.

EXCLUSIVE: SP Ventures gets bullish on livestock tech with second close of LatAm fund

December 22, 2020

The Brazilian firm’s AgVentures II fund now exceeds $25 million, with animal nutrition company Adisseo and US miner Mosaic leading the latest raise.

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.

Startup Spotlight: ClearLeaf is tackling worker & environmental welfare through crop inputs

November 19, 2020

The Costa Rican startup tells AFN about its experience of raising capital in its home country.

The Yield Lab LatAm talks accelerators in the time of Covid-19 as it announces newest cohort

November 12, 2020

The Buenos Aires-based accelerator has selected four startups for its latest program, which is adopting a virtual format amid Covid-19.

LatAm Agrifoodtech Market Map: From seed to consumer

October 15, 2020

Our visual market map includes 78 South and Central American agrifoodtech startups that cover the value chain from farm inputs to consumer-facing solutions.

The South American opportunity for US agtech entrepreneurs

September 25, 2020

An agriculture tech consultant shares his insights on how to make the most of the burgeoning market for agtech solutions in South America.

EXCLUSIVE: SP Ventures announces first close of Syngenta Ventures, BASF-backed LatAm Fund

August 27, 2020

SP Ventures’ new fund will focus on seed and Series A-stage deals across a variety of sectors in Latin America’s agrifoodtech sector.

A mini guide to Latin American agrifoodtech in 2020

July 22, 2020

The year 2019 was a breakout year for Latin American agrifoodtech and 2020 is already shaping up to beat those records, in spite of the global pandemic. Here’s a look at the key categories pushing the industry forward.