Protix Raises $50m in Largest Insect Farming Investment on Record
June 14, 2017
Protix farms insects predominantly for animal and aquaculture feed, and has cracked the scalability challenge, according to new investors.
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How to Build Artificial Intelligence That’s Smarter Than a Farmer
June 5, 2017
The first artificial intelligence (AI) enabled augmented reality crop management system may be coming to an indoor farm near you very soon, according to Ryan Hooks of Huxley.
Data As Agriculture’s New Currency
May 3, 2017
The first in a three-part series by Joseph Byrum explores the development of data as an agricultural commodity.
Aquaculture’s $100bn Feed Challenge Presents Big Opportunity for Entrepreneurs
April 19, 2017
The search is on for a sustainable alternative to the 30 million tons of wild caught fish that are currently used to feed farmed fish.
Benson Hill Biosystems Raises $25m Series B, Reveals CRISPR 2.0
March 28, 2017
Benson Hill Biosystems has identified a more precise and efficient gene-editing tool than CRISPR Cas-9 that uses a suite of new nucleases instead of the Cas-9 enzyme, according to Matt Crisp, CEO.
How Clean Seed’s Wireless Smart Seeder is Set to Disrupt Agriculture
March 13, 2017
Air seeding technology brought new scale and efficiencies to farming when it was first introduced, but there are several drawbacks, according to Graeme Lempriere, CEO of Clean Seed.
A Guide to Seafood & Aquaculture Technology: Startups Raise $193m in 2016 but More Innovation Needed
February 16, 2017
Investment in seafood and aquaculture technology increased 271% compared to the $52 million raised across both 2014 and 2015, but there is still a huge need for technology to bring efficiency and sustainability to the industry.
Arc-net Raises £2m for Food Supply Chain Traceability Using Blockchain Tech
February 7, 2017
The Northern Irish startup raised the funding from former UK Entrepreneur of the Year.
4 Things You Should Know about Remote Sensing in Agriculture
February 1, 2017
Geosys’ Matthieu Hyrien explains four key concepts in remote sensing in agriculture from a recently released a whitepaper on the topic.
Farm Management Software Will Be Key to Food Traceability
January 17, 2017
Remi Schmaltz, CEO of Decisive Farming, writes about the role software tools will play in enabling transparency in the food chain.
AgriMetis Raises $23.5m Series B for Natural Products-Derived Crop Protection Research – exclusive
January 5, 2017
AgriMetis, the crop protection spin-off from healthcare innovation firm Acidophil, has raised $23.5 million in Series B funding in an oversubscribed round led by Anterra Capital.
What’s Next for Alternative Proteins Startups? An Interview with Good Food Institute’s Friedrich
December 21, 2016
Venture capitalists are predicting that alternative proteins will replace virtual reality as 2017’s new hype. But how will this space play out? We speak to GFI’s Bruce Friedrich to try and find out.
Food Waste Tech Gets High Profile Attention as Andreessen and DBL Invest in Apeel Sciences
December 14, 2016
Apeel Sciences, a biotech startup targeting food waste, raised $33 million in Series B funding in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz and DBL Investors.
How Technology is Disrupting Your Thanksgiving Dinner
November 24, 2016
In honor of Thanksgiving, we use the iconic turkey dinner and customary side dishes to see just how technology is disrupting our food supply chain.
Horizons Ventures Leads Algama Round as Uses for Algae Diversify
November 15, 2016
French startup Algama raised a $3.76 million venture round led by Hong Kong billionaire Li-Ka Shing’s venture arm Horizons Ventures as algae continues to make new waves with diversified uses.
How Decisive Farming Hopes to Differentiate Itself in Frothy Digital Ag Space
November 3, 2016
Decisive Farming recently raised $6 million in Series A funding and focuses on one key area to keep the competition at bay.
How Can CRISPR in Agriculture Earn Public Trust & Acceptance?
October 4, 2016
CRISPR has been lauded as the cheapest, fastest, and most precise gene-editing tool on the market, and it’s not subjected to the tainted GMO label, but for how much longer?
The Challenges 9 Traceability and Food Safety Technology Startups Face in Disrupting the Industry
August 25, 2016
Two startups working on food safety and traceability technologies raised funding this week.
Prospera Raises $7m Series A for AI and Computer Vision Ag Data Analysis Technology
July 26, 2016
Prospera, a startup using computer vision, data science, and machine learning to monitor and analyze crops, has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by a leading Israeli VC.
Verizon Surprises with Plan to Launch End-to-End Agriculture IoT Product in Q3
July 25, 2016
The Verizon AgTech product aims to improve the connectivity of sensors and other data-capturing devices on the farm, but will only function with certified hardware providers.
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