Why AgFunder invested in URB-E
March 8, 2021
It’s environmentally clean, growing at double digits, and able to increase the convenience of doorstep grocery delivery, writes Manuel Gonzalez.
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URB-E’s collapsible containers haul in $5m Series A funding from UBS, AgFunder
March 3, 2021
The Los Angeles-based startup wants to replace petroleum with pedals. Its bike-drawn containers are able to deliver the same load as a typical truck – with 100% less emissions.
Brief: Indigo Ag cuts more jobs; signs new carbon credit buyers
February 9, 2021
Indigo, which raised $560 million last year, said the layoffs align with its new CEO’s goal “to direct resources to [its] four primary offerings” and “realize their value.”
50 years young: Japfa’s CEO on how the agrifood giant is putting trust in tech for its golden anniversary
February 4, 2021
Japfa aims for “viable solutions that improve the production of quality proteins and, ultimately, the nutrition of millions of people,” says Tan Yong Nang.
Farm-to-factory cold chain platform Xianshenghuo hauls in $93m for Series A round
February 1, 2021
The Chengdu startup can “grow into a benchmark enterprise in the industry” thanks to its tech-led approach to transporting farm produce, said one investor.
BRIEF: On-demand delivery apps Getir & Glovo get $100m+ apiece in ‘dark store’ drive
January 19, 2021
Spain’s Glovo and Turkey’s Getir are both targeting the boom in demand for so-called ‘q-commerce’ – ultra-quick, 30-minute-max delivery of groceries purchased online.
Delivering the goods: Food supply chain tech market map & predictions for 2021
December 16, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic thrust food supply chain tech into the spotlight in a way that none of us could have anticipated.
Arya banks $21m in Quona-led Series B to boost financial inclusion for India’s farmers
December 15, 2020
Delhi-based Arya, which provides grain storage and loans to smallholders, is fintech investor Quona Capital’s second ag finance deal.
Ocado spends $287m in retail robotics double-swoop
November 3, 2020
The UK firm is buying two US startups, with CEO Tim Steiner seeing “significant opportunities” in robotic manipulation solutions for online retail and logistics.
Last mile delivery startup Onfleet raises $14m to meet Covid-19 demand surge
October 30, 2020
The San Francisco startup has onboarded 300 new businesses during the pandemic as food retailers scramble to offer consumers new e-commerce options.
No more rotten tomatoes: Improving agricultural logistics through technology
October 14, 2020
Agricultural logistics management software can help reduce food loss and waste, while also offering transparency for stakeholders throughout the value chain.
3 Singapore Food Bowl startups strengthening the supply chain after Covid-19
October 5, 2020
AFN meets 3 startups bringing more efficiency and sustainability to the agrifood supply chain, with blockchain, coconut husks, and cold storage in the mix.
Supply chain digitizer Silo raises $9m in Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz
September 24, 2020
The San Francisco-based startup aims to streamline the food supply chain and reduce food waste by improving digital linkages between producers, distributors, and retailers.
SoftBank-backed logistics platform Waresix raises $100m
September 10, 2020
The Indonesian startup seeks to optimize land and sea transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, and cold storage for clients including Unilever and Indofood.
Google leads $28m Dunzo funding as Indian food e-commerce receives pandemic pickup
September 2, 2020
Delivery app Dunzo reported a tripling in demand amid the country’s continuing Covid-19 outbreak, while rival e-grocer BigBasket saw new customer numbers rise 84%.
Dairy supply chain software maker Dairy.com purchases Orbis to up traceability offering
June 23, 2020
The dairy SaaS giant has positioned itself as the digital backbone of the dairy manufacturing supply chain since it launched in 2000.
Old corporates, new tricks: Scoular launches app to take the paper out of the grain shipping industry
June 23, 2020
Called Roger, the app allows truck drivers to scan documents using smart phones and facilitates prompter payment timelines.
Coca-Cola affiliate invests in Indonesian startup backed by Uber founder
March 31, 2020
Amatil X has invested in Kargo Technologies, a ‘truck-hailing’ platform that also counts Travis Kalanick’s VC firm as an investor.
Two food supply chain startups capture $64.5m in funding this week
October 31, 2019
A cold chain logistics automation startup scored $31m in funding while an app-based ingredients ordering platform for restaurants raised $33.5m.
Twiga’s $30m Goldman Sachs-led Series B towers over African agri-food tech like a friendly giraffe
October 29, 2019
The Kenyan B2B food distribution company’s combined Series B equity and debt round represents the largest early stage investment in African agrifood tech in 2019 to date.
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