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February 6, 2025
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Here are the top 15 foodtech deals of 2024
January 2, 2025
For many foodtech startups 2024 has been a year of resilience and confidence, a time when they managed to win investors’ trust and secure new funding despite an ongoing credit crunch. Here are the top 15 foodtech deals of the year.
What were the top 15 agtech deals of 2024?
January 2, 2025
Ag biotechnologies and robotics are two segments that have shown significant resilience in 2024 and attracted large deals.
Q&A: CEO Sam Sneddon on how WollemAI plans to become the climate tech vendor of choice in Australia and Southeast Asia
December 10, 2024
WollemAI’s CEO Sam Sneddon talks to AgFunderNews about the company’s strategic positioning and future plans
Japan rising through the ranks as an agrifoodtech hub after 58% increase in YoY funding
November 28, 2024
With $280 million raised across 93 deals, in 2024 to date the country ranked third in total agrifoodtech funding in Asia Pacific, due to a 58% increase in funding
Make your deals count in the global AgFunder AgriFoodTech Investment report – submit now!
November 27, 2024
Support the AgFunder team effort in collecting data for the annual global AgriFoodTech Investment Report, make sure your deals get counted by adding them into CrunchBase.
AgTech Advisory Collective forms to guide agrifood corporates, startups: ‘We’re not your typical consulting firm’
November 20, 2024
The newly announced AgTech Advisory Collective aims to provide a broad range of expertise and services to the agtech industry.
Meet the 10 agrifoodtech startups chosen to pitch at GLOCAL’s Game Changers 2024
September 19, 2024
The startups, whittled down from 500+ applicants, will pitch in front of investors, startup ecosystem enthusiasts, and program partners Boortmalt and Surcos.
Leaps by Bayer releases new framework for agtech development: ‘This is an industry playbook with the goal of raising all tides’
September 16, 2024
Bayer and others aim to build a shared understanding about what it really takes to bring ag technologies to market.
Inside DIAL Ventures studio program: ‘The more time we spend on the problem, the faster we get to solutions’
September 13, 2024
The team at DIAL Ventures discuss creating companies based on current needs in agriculture, not “solutions looking for problems.”
Sponsored post: The case for or against ultra-processed foods is ‘tricky.’ Novel foodtech adds further nuance
June 4, 2024
In an effort to untangle the confusion around UPFs, IFT will host a panel of experts at its upcoming IFT First show in Chicago.
Guest article: Technology alone won’t suffice when it comes to transforming the food system
May 29, 2024
The shift towards increased productivity and better societal benefits needs talent, expertise, and ambitious young minds from new areas.
From a “scrappy” research project in Scotland to global Giga Farms: IGS former CEO David Farquhar reflects
May 28, 2024
“I’m proud to look back on the differences compared to the R&D project that it was six years earlier.”
BREAKING: Apps are open for 2024 GLOCAL Game Changers Latin America agrifoodtech accelerator!
April 29, 2024
The Game Changers program offers Latin American startups the chance to join GLOCAL’s portfolio and grow their businesses.
Reflecting on 10 Years of AgFunder
January 15, 2024
AgFunder partner Michael Dean on discovering the huge opportunity for new technology development and deployment across the food system.
3 challenges agtech startups can overcome with equipment leasing
January 9, 2024
Flexible financing solutions for equipment can drive scalability and enable an organization to reach milestones sooner.
Applications are now open for agrifoodtech founders to join the fifth cohort of the AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator
December 13, 2023
As part of GROW’s 2024 program, which kicks off in April, 10 founders will receive a $100k cash investment from AgFunder, introductions to its global network of co-investors, and mentorship and support from Singapore-based agrifoodtech accelerator, GROW, over a five-month period.
Why FMO & Endeavor are partnering again to help African agrifoodtech startups ‘become investment ready’
November 24, 2023
Empowering African agrifoodtech startups in terms of funding and business strategy remains at the core of the new program.
🎥Better Bite Ventures on alt protein funding: ‘Investors are looking for companies with stronger fundamentals’
November 15, 2023
Two years ago, investors were throwing money at alt protein startups. Today, the environment is way more challenging.
🎥Insectta: ‘We envision a future where insects power healthcare and electronics’
November 8, 2023
Instead of using black soldier flies for feed and fertilizer, Singapore-based Insectta hopes to expand their applications to everything from personal wellness and pharmaceuticals to organic electronics.
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