Data Snapshot: eGrocery still dominates China dealmaking, but upstream tech increases share
May 18, 2022
In 2021, eGrocery dominated dealmaking yet again; but upstream startups vastly increased their share of funding.
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Data Snapshot: What Europe’s top 15 agrifoodtech deals in 2021 told us about investment trends
May 11, 2022
Most of the top deals involved eGrocers and Restaurant Marketplaces, highlighting the continent’s thirst for ‘quick commerce.’
Data Snapshot: Alt-protein drove Innovative Food’s $4.8b in funding in 2021
April 27, 2022
Innovative Food was 2021’s most active agrifoodtech investment category, driven by mega-deals for the likes of Impossible Foods and Perfect Day.
EIT Food identifies unmet needs of Europe’s agrifood SMEs in new report
April 20, 2022
Agrifood SMEs in Europe could do with some additional support from investors and industry – especially in terms of help with scaling-up, the report suggests.
Data Snapshot: Consumer facing foodtech grew 124% in 2021, but upstream saw more deals
April 13, 2022
Consumer-facing downstrream technologies bagged $32 billion in VC investment in 2021; the bulk of it was thanks to a few big eGrocery deals.
Alternative proteins ‘will not save the planet,’ report warns
April 6, 2022
Alternative proteins have been touted as a solution to greening emissions-heavy food systems and have attracted billions in investment. But a new report warns they “will not save the planet.”
Data Snapshot: Agrifoodtech accounted for 8% of total VC funding in record-breaking 2021
April 6, 2022
Venture funding across all sectors reached a record $643 billion in FY 2021 – and agrifoodtech’s $51.7 billion made up a significant chunk.
Data Snapshot: Why less late-stage investment in Europe isn’t necessarily bad news
March 16, 2022
Late-stage investment into European agrifoodtech ventures totalled $476 million in 2020 – less than a third of what they raised the previous year.
East Africa can tackle food insecurity via digitalization, but infrastructure needs funding too: report
March 10, 2022
East Africa faces drought, livestock deaths, and starvation. Rapid digitalization is helping – but infrastructure development needs to keep pace.
Data Snapshot: 2021’s top deals for food waste startups driven by environment & economics
March 2, 2022
Funding for food waste solutions up and down the supply chain reflects the growing importance of the category for businesses, consumers, and investors alike.
Asia Pacific alt-protein funding almost doubled last year, but region trails on fermentation: GFI
March 2, 2022
Latin America and the Middle East also saw their respective shares of global alt-protein funding increase year-on-year.
Data Snapshot: Investment in premium food brands slowed in India last year, but grew in China
February 23, 2022
Premium Branded Foods remained one of India’s most active categories, despite a pandemic-related slowdown.
Data Snapshot: Alt-protein is now in China’s 5-year plan. Here’s how much funding it raised in 2020
February 9, 2022
Cultivated meat and other “future foods” startups raised a total of $127 million in China during 2020.
‘Double climate dividend’ awaits high-income countries that adopt plant-based diet: study
February 7, 2022
Widespread adoption of plant-based diets would result in lower emissions and higher carbon sequestration, researchers claim.
Data Snapshot: Brazil remains a farm-tech funding trailer – but agfintech is picking up the pace
January 26, 2022
The country looks set to creep up the agtech investment rankings.
Data Snapshot: Funding to Agribusiness Marketplaces in India shot up 3x in 2021
January 12, 2022
Online farmer marketplaces like DeHaat, Bijak, and Animall were among India’s big winners when it came to venture investment last year.
Make sure your deals are counted in AgFunder’s global agrifoodtech investment report!
December 17, 2021
Our report is our love letter to the ecosystem. Here’s how you can help us share the love and make sure you’re included.
India AgriFood Startup Report 2021: Upstream agrifood deals surpass downstream in India for first time
December 16, 2021
The latest edition of AgFunder’s India Agrifood Startup Investment Report, released today, also reveals that food delivery platforms raked in the most dollars during a difficult year.
Data Snapshot: Funding to India’s farm tech startups increased 22% to $527m in FY2021
December 15, 2021
A sneak-peek at our India Agrifood Startup Investment Report, which comes out tomorrow.
Data Snapshot: H1 investment trend suggests CEA scene may be losing steam
December 8, 2021
Novel Farming Systems ventures – which include tech-enabled vertical farms and greenhouses – may be losing their luster for investors.
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