Why is Europe Behind in Food Tech Investment?
European food tech startups are on course to have raised between €750 million to €1 billion in 2018, according to different estimates. That will be around a 40% decline on 2017 funding levels.
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Food Delivery Startups Might be Boring, But They’ve Returned 7x in Europe in 5 Years
The first wave of European food tech companies has mostly focused on building technology and logistics platforms to deliver food to consumers. And while the plethora of new food e-commerce options across the globe has caused investor fatigue and failures, the five leading food delivery companies in Europe are now worth seven times more than their combined investment, an awesome feat, according to Niccolo Manzoni, partner of agrifood tech investment firm Five Seasons Ventures.
How the UK is Becoming a Global Leader in Agritech
With highly skilled talent in many disciplines from animal and plant sciences to land management, the UK has a proven ability to develop and market new technologies.
China’s Tech Giants Drive $1.8bn Investment in Chinese AgriFood Startups – new report!
The fledgling startup industry looks different to other global markets with the vast majority of innovation and investment ($1.7 billion) taking place downstream; but China’s agrifood startup scene has something the US market does not.
Farmland Investment Fund Quantifies Impact of Regenerative Practices at $21m in USDA-Backed Report
According to the report, some $85 million worth of farmland in its first fund — Vital Farmland LP — generated a financial return of 67%, but also $21.4 million in ecosystem service value, which accrues to the surrounding communities and environment.
US Farm Management Software Market to Reach $1.62bn – Report
Working from data collected from a survey of 1490 farmers in January 2018, a new report estimates the US market for farm management software could grow to $1.62 billion.
AgriFood Tech Investment Surges to $10.1bn Bringing in a New Normal
2017 was a year of extremes in agrifood tech investing. Large deals pushed the total investment volume up to post an encouraging 29% growth, but deal count fell by 17% to 949, with the most dramatic contraction at the crucial seed stage.
Ag Industry Brief: Plenty Makes Plans in China, Remote Sensing Startups Merge, Ex-Cisco CEO Invests in Agtech, more
Indoor farm Plenty makes plans in China while startups merge and launch new products in this week's brief.
Harvesting Robotics Market to Reach $5.5bn From Early Adopters Alone – Report
Only 3% of growers are currently using robotic harvesting, but there is indeed a constituency for early-stage robotics technology, a recent report reveals.
EXCLUSIVE: Access to Capital is Biggest Challenge to Indoor Farms – Report
Indoor growers say that access to capital is their biggest hurdle, according to a new report from indoor farming software company Agrilyst.
What Happened in Plant-Based Protein in 2017?
Plant-based protein startups using technology to create and mass produce their products have traditionally received support from a small but dedicated group of investors, which is increasingly being joined by major food and agriculture players as this trend solidifies.
The State of Play for Farm Robotics
A small group of farm robotics startups is taking on various farming tasks in the hopes of saving labor, adding efficiency, and improving precision agriculture.
How Much Do Big Agrifood Companies Really Know About Their Supply Chains?
The data used to answer increasing inquiries about the sustainability of large agrifood company supply chains is not keeping up with the pace of demand, leading to figures that are largely theoretical.
Report Reveals 22 Most ‘Investible’ Post-Harvest Food Waste Technologies
A recent report evaluating new innovations in the food system based on potential impact on post-harvest food waste and commercial feasibility reveals what the authors call “high-priority investible innovations.”
Report: Israeli Agritech Startups Punching Above Their Weight In Ag Biotech, Smart Farming
Though historical Israeli agritech strengths are in irrigation and water management, and livestock and poultry, smart farming has developed three times faster than other sectors, with 29 new companies forming in the last five years.
Report: Agriculture in Top 5 Most Automatable Industries, Above Retail
In a comprehensive assessment of the potential for automation by McKinsey, agriculture ranked fourth with a 57% potential for automation, behind accommodation and food services (73%), manufacturing (60%), and transportation and warehousing (60%).
Who are the Leading Insect Farming Startups?
Since 2014, insect startups raised $124 million. Of this, $4.2 million went to companies creating consumer products for human consumption - the rest went to insect farming operations.
AgriFood Tech Startups Raise $4.4bn in H1-2017 as Global VC Market Signals End of Downturn
Early stage investment in agrifood tech startups reached $4.4 billion in the first half of 2017, posting a 6% year-over-year increase reversing the downward trend of 2016 when agrifood tech investing dropped 17% to $6.9 billion from $8.3 billion in 2015.
Why Australian Research Commercialisation is Broken and How it’s Being Fixed
J. Matthew Pryor recently attended the AusAg & Foodtech Summit in Adelaide, Australia, and here shares his key takeaways.
Report: New Survey Reveals How Little We Know About Global Livestock Antibiotics Use
A recent survey shows that the Americas are by far the largest regional buyer of livestock antibiotics for the purpose of growth promotion.