GROW accelerator debuts its 9 startups
September 17, 2019
Narrowed down from over 160 applicants, the GROW accelerator showcased its nine talents to a turnout with big names like Temasek, ESG and Mondelez.
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Punching Above Your Wheat: How Israel Became a Hub for Agtech Startups
December 24, 2018
Even before the state of Israel’s founding, pioneers emphasized cultivating the land through innovative and efficient agricultural work, writes Ofir Schlam.
Sprout Accelerator is Looking for Startups Reimagining the Food System & Avoiding the Hype
November 14, 2018
“I think the whole business model of just make more, sell more is broken; that’s not going to be a sustainable business model,” says Karin Schofield at Sprout Accelerator.
Newly Implemented FDA Produce Rules Offer Food Safety Startups a Boost
February 8, 2018
Produce farmers from the Salinas Valley to the Hudson Valley are beginning to make sense of a new set of rules that regulate how they do business.
Ag Industry Brief: Food & Agtech Business Competitions and Accelerators Gather Pace, more
June 23, 2017
FoodBytes and GROW announce competition winners while Nestle and PepsiCo get involved in accelerator programs, and a cannabis accelerator opens for applications.
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.
Ag Industry Brief: Terra Selects 14 Startups to 1st Cohort, Syngenta Crop Challenge Winner, SproutX Partners with NXTP Labs, more
April 7, 2017
Also this week, VDO TechAccel and microbiome startup Indigo both expand their leadership teams.
From NCGA to Texas A&M AgriLife: Richard Vierling’s on a Mission to Help Startups Ground Truth Ag Technologies
March 6, 2017
Richard Vierling recently joined Texas A&M AgriLife Research where he is responsible for the Vernon Research & Extension Center, Texas Foundation Seed Service, and business development for the AgriLife Centers.
AgTech Accelerator Launches First Startup Bringing Gates Foundation to Boragen $10m Series A
March 2, 2017
Boragen’s technology, which is licensed from Penn State University, is initially focusing on next generation, synthetic fungicides using a technology with a novel mode of action.
Ag Industry Brief: Organic Board Excludes Gene-Edited Food, Agriculture Accelerators Launch, New Hires, more
November 28, 2016
NOSB votes to exclude gene-edited food from organic register while INOVISA extends application period for cropUP accelerator.
Industry-in-Brief: Kashi Acquires Vegan Snack Company, California hosts Ag Hackathon, FAA Drone Regulation Update, more
June 20, 2016
Kashi Acquires Vegan Snack Brand Pure Organic Kashi, a business unit of Kellogg’s, has acquired Pure Organic, a maker of organic nutrition bars and fruit
Rabobank and RocketSpace Launch Terra Agtech Accelerator
June 16, 2016
Rabobank, a global financial services company operating in over 40 countries, has teamed up with San Francisco tech campus RocketSpace to launch a new accelerator
Rabobank’s FoodBytes! Selects 10 Startups to Pitch in SF
May 31, 2016
A few themes standout among the finalists this year including technologies serving the seafood and aquaculture segment of the food and agtech market.
6 Ways UC Davis is Supporting and Promoting the Commercialization of Agtech Startups
May 18, 2016
UC Davis is a partner to a range of initiatives supporting agtech innovation and startups in and around Sacramento, California. Here are six of them.
AgTech Accelerator: Taking Early Stage Funding to New Heights with Syngenta, Bayer and 8 Universities
May 5, 2016
AgTech Accelerator, which so far has raised $11.5 million of an overall $25 million to $30 million target, is somewhere between an accelerator and an incubator, and then some.
How a Farmer and His Two Sons Launched an Agtech Startup
February 23, 2016
The Applegates have been inventing and building farm technology since they were nine years old and have now launched Praxidyn, an agtech startup.
WG Center for Innovation and Technology Announces First Six Tenants at Grand Opening
December 10, 2015
The Center for Innovation and Technology is being sponsored by Bayer CropSciences, Farm Credit, Monsanto, Prophet North America, Toro Micro-Irrigation, Taylor Farms and JV Smith Companies, and is still open for applications.
Ripple Foods Raises $14m Series A to Launch Plant-Based Milk Product in Early 2016 – exclusive
December 8, 2015
The Californian startup is aiming to manufacture alternative dairy products with better nutritional and taste values than others on the market, according to co-founder Dr Neil Renninger.
World Agri-Tech Investment Summit Accepting Submissions for Technology Showcase
December 4, 2015
The World Agri-Tech Investment Summit is now accepting submissions for the Technology Showcase at its event in San Francisco on March 16 – 17, 2016.
Fundings in Brief: Pension Fund Commitments and Food E-commerce Deals
August 1, 2015
Deals from the week include a private equity-backed Australian producer’s A$550m IPO, an agriculture fund commitment by Merced County and the Accel Partners-led Series A round of grocery delivery company Opinio in Bangalore.
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