High-tech shrimp farmer Atarraya plans 200-tank facility in Northeastern US
August 6, 2024
“For the first 100 tanks there, we have already sold all our product,” says founder and CEO Daniel Russek.
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Verqor lands $7.5m from Yara, Accion and others to offer farmers ‘the fastest credit for agriculture in Mexico’
October 31, 2023
Verqor will become a direct financial lender to farmers and approve loan applications in “48 hours or less.”
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.
Central Mexico’s agtech ecosystem resists and thrives despite global challenges
August 4, 2022
The Mexico agtech ecosystem is not bowing to global pressures as new innovations continue to crop up and develop, writes Adrian Garcia-Casarrubias.
BREAKING: ProducePay & ALLCOT announce a carbon offset program for produce growers
July 19, 2022
The forthcoming program aims to help produce growers generate residual income from carbon credits and become more resilient to climate change.
Meet the Founder: By digitizing ag, Verqor aims to make credit accessible for every farmer in Mexico
July 15, 2022
Smaller-sized farmers in Mexico have no access to credit. Verqor wants to change that by digitizing more of the country’s ag operations.
Brief: Mexico’s Jüsto acquires Peruvian counterpart Freshmart
October 20, 2021
Freshmart was founded in 2016 and claims to have an 18-20% share of the online food market in Peru.
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.
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.
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.
A Surprisingly Developed Agtech Ecosystem Flourishes in Central Mexico
June 28, 2019
What I witnessed during the recent 2019 Mexico AgTech Competition was inspirational and motivating,” writes Adrian Garcia-Casarrubias.
Mexico Government Invests $4 million in 3 Local Agtech Funds
September 5, 2017
The aim of the fund commitments is to support the country’s fledgling agtech startup ecosystem and give university researchers a clear reason to commercialize their work.
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