Groundwork BioAg raises $11m to expand mycorrhizal inputs business
May 13, 2021
Grondwork BioAg has developed a line of biobased inputs sold on five continents based on mychorrizae, which it describes as queen of biologicals.
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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.
Pure Harvest is not just a vertical farm, but a ‘veridical’ one, says CEO
May 7, 2021
Fresh off the back of a $60 million growth round in March, the Middle East CEA startup claims it can achieve up to 15x the yield with a tenth of the water of incumbent solutions – and it’s targeting Southeast Asia next.
Brief: UAE’s Madar Farms partners with UK vertical farming startup IGS
April 22, 2021
Madar Farms is one of several indoor ag operations that the UAE – which imports 80% of its food – has invested in to boost domestic production.
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.
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.
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.
Covid-19 & shifting regional relations put agrifoodtech top of mind for UAE
December 8, 2020
Abu Dhabi has been looking at ways to produce more of its food closer to home in light of the pandemic, geopolitical flux, and advances in agtech.
Sustainable packaging startup TIPA scores $4m as consumers drive demand
December 4, 2020
Israel’s TIPA says demand for its compostable packaging inputs has been driven by consumers seeking more sustainable solutions from brands and retailers.
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.
Israel’s most active venture investor partners New Zealand’s Sprout on agrifoodtech
November 17, 2020
OurCrowd is teaming up with agtech accelerator Sprout to take a little of the ‘Startup Nation’ magic down under.
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