
Scentian Bio raises $2.1m seed round to build biosensors inspired by bugs
Scentian Bio—a New Zealand-based startup making biosensors inspired by bugs—has raised a $2.1m seed round.
Scentian Bio—a New Zealand-based startup making biosensors inspired by bugs—has raised a $2.1m seed round.
Biotech startup Allonnia raises $30 million, Nestlé says it’s “moving away” from carbon offsets.
Oritain —a New Zealand-based firm using forensics to verify the origin of everything from cocoa to coffee—has raised a $57m series C round.
Innovators in New Zealand look to improve food production while weaving indigenous perspectives and sustainability throughout every step.
The partnership will deploy the BioLumic UV light seed treatment to Gro Alliance seed production facilities in North America, starting in Illinois.
The upcoming Salinas Biological Summit aims to show growers, investors and others the benefits of using biologicals for specialty crops.
Agriculture is the beating heart of New Zealand. So why is New Zealand still not delivering on its full potential as an agri-innovation ecosystem?
An eGrocer bagged new capital, Uber and Nuro struck a major deal, and one company legally served foie gras in California.
The New Zealand startup just closed its pre-seed round.
Choco became a unicorn with its latest fundraise, Leaft is making protein from leaves, and Alt Farm is 3D-printing waygu beef alternatives.
Auckland-based Accuro is one among this new crop of startups, and it’s attracting worldwide attention with its innovative system for maturing wine and spirits.
Sprout is accepting applications for its upcoming accelerator program until tomorrow. Read the success stories of 5 past participants here.
When New Zealand came calling, other agrifoodtech investors saw ‘just sheep and cows.’ But Gil Meron sensed one of the sector’s biggest opportunities.
New Zealand’s Scentian Bio is using insect olfactory receptors to detect volatile compounds – and it believes its tech could prove invaluable for the food industry.
OurCrowd is teaming up with agtech accelerator Sprout to take a little of the ‘Startup Nation’ magic down under.
Covid-19 has created new opportunities for acquisitions as startups struggle to fundraise, according to CropX CEO Tomer Tzach.
One of Covid-19’s biggest agrifoodtech casualties so far is the New Zealand farmer co-op’s scuppered $70 million investment in Afimilk.
The New Zealand-based startup is “ready to focus on commercialization and building a global footprint” for its UV light recipe tech with Steve Sibulkin on board.
Trade Me – New Zealand’s answer to eBay – is listing livestock and feed on its auction platform after being registered as an ‘essential service’ provider.
The New Zealand dairy farmers’ cooperative made its bid for Israel’s Afimilk before the worst of the pandemic hit, but says it’ll continue to seek investment opportunities.
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