20 Startups Make the Cut for FoodBytes! Austin
August 28, 2017
The pitch competition will feature solutions to food challenges including livestock management, food bi-product up-cycling, and novel plant-based proteins.
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What Agtech Can Learn from Precision Ag Veterans
August 28, 2017
Sarah Nolet shares a few lessons for new agtech entrants from the Society of Precision Agriculture Australia’s recent symposium.
Israel Agritech Market Map: 400 Startups Putting The Tech in Agritech
August 10, 2017
There are now more than 400 Israeli startups working on innovations for the global agriculture sector, according to new research from Start-Up Nation Central, an Israeli NGO and Greensoil Investments, a local agritech venture capital firm.
Cannabis Industry Becoming Competitive as Canopy Selects Latest Cohort
July 31, 2017
We caught up with co-founder and managing director Patrick Rea to discuss the current political climate for cannabis and what Canopy’s new cohort say about where the cannabis industry is today.
Brazil’s First Agtech Accelerator Program Pulse Seeking Startups
July 20, 2017
The country’s first agtech program is sponsored by Raízen, Brazil’s largest producer of sugarcane ethanol and third-largest energy company, along with SP Ventures and NXTP Labs.
Australia’s First Agritech Accelerator Fills First Cohort with Precision Ag, Livestock and Home Grow Tech
July 10, 2017
SproutX, the first agritech accelerator in Australia, has accepted 11 startups into its first cohort
Food Incubators and Other Ways For Startups To Engage with Corporates
July 5, 2017
There are an increasing number of large food companies seeking to stay on top of new technologies and innovations by engaging with startups, many through food incubators.
Indian Agritech Startup Wins FFAA in Milestone for Asian AgriFood Tech
June 29, 2017
Future Food Asia Award marks a milestone in the the fledgling Asian agrifood tech industry as it was the first competition of its kind showcasing the region’s top startups in the sector.
6 Legal Tips for Launching a Successful Agtech Startup in 2017
June 20, 2017
Murray Indick is a partner at global law firm Morrison & Foerster and here offers tips on how to launch an agtech startup.
Intrapreneurship: the Need for Acceleration is Not the Exclusive Domain of Startups
June 6, 2017
Intrapreneurial projects are a way for large companies gain in agility, to the benefit of the whole food and agriculture innovation ecosystem, writes Christophe Breuillet.
SproutX Accelerator Now Open for Applications from Australia and Overseas!
May 2, 2017
Applications close on May 8, so hurry up and click here to find out more!
How To Find The Best Support For Your Food & Ag Startup
May 1, 2017
There are now over 100 resources globally, from accelerators to incubators, to pitch competitions, all aimed at helping food & ag startups build their businesses, but it can be overwhelming to navigate them all. Here are some tips.
Why MIT is Now Offering an Innovation and Technology in Agriculture and Environment Course
April 19, 2017
“The interface between environment, agriculture, food, and water has become increasingly important for us at MIT,” Markus J. Buehler, professor of engineering and instructor for the course, tells AgFunderNews.
3 Female Agtech Founders Win FoodBytes! SF During Women’s History Month
March 31, 2017
Three women-led startups won Rabobank’s FoodBytes! 2017 San Francisco event, beating more than 160 startups from 20 countries that applied to pitch at the event.
Q&A: SupraSensor Founder 9 Months On from Climate Corp Acquisition
March 30, 2017
We caught up with SupraSensor founder Calden Carroll to find out a bit more about the acquisition and how the startup merged with Climate Corp.
Applying for Innovation Grants in the EU Just Got Easier
March 21, 2017
Obi Ezenwa is managing director of Pine Global, a startup consultancy that, among other things, helps startups apply for grant funding in Europe.
Why Kirchner’s Impact-focused Food Fellowship is Expanding to Mexico to ‘Harness the Power of Millennials’
March 13, 2017
The Kirchner Impact Foundation, the non-profit investment arm of Canadian merchant bank Kirchner Group, is taking its Food Fellowship to Mexico this year.
John Deere and DuPont to Mentor and Invest in New Iowa AgriTech Accelerator
March 8, 2017
The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Cultivation Corridor have launched the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator to promote agriculture innovation in the state.
Venture Capital Versus Customer Capital: What’s Right For Your Agritech Startup?
February 21, 2017
The decision on how to fund your early stage agritech startup has significant consequences for founders who are navigating the avalanche of information surrounding startup financing.
TechAccel Invests in Agrivida Solidifying its Unique Agritech Acceleration Platform
February 8, 2017
Equity investing in just one way TechAccel, a venture development organization, works to accelerate innovation in agriculture.
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