Its self-described “robotics as a service” platform combines robotic tractors with management software to complete a range of tasks.
Since the start of the year six agtech SPAC deals have been announced – most involving indoor farming or biotech, and all valued at over $1 billion.
It has completely overhauled its go-to-market strategy after bringing on a former Dow AgroSciences CEO as an investor and board member.
The Californian startup has built robots that can pick field-grown strawberries. Next, it wants to move into the apple orchard.
It saw an explosion of activity after the onset of Covid-19 as farmers sought ways to meet consumers’ rising demand for locally-produced food.
The Hollywood actor, who’s also joining the startups in an advisory capacity, said they’re solving “some of the most pressing issues [in] industrial beef production.”
It will use a chunk of the funding to open its largest facility yet: a leafy greens and berries-focused greenhouse in Lockhart, Texas.
The Virginia startup is measuring soil health, compaction, and carbon content for applications in agriculture and beyond.
GOOD Meat, the cell-cultured meat business of US alt-protein startup Eat Just, has secured $97 million in funding as a continuation of the $170 million
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The San Diego startup makes ingredients for food, cosmetics, and therapeutics “in a cleaner way and a much better way for the planet,” according to co-founder Nicholas Brideau.
The impact investor aims to prove the commercial “climate resilience” opportunity in African agtech ventures like Kenya’s SunCulture and Nigeria’s Tomato Jos.
Jeremy Williams is a panellist at the AgTech NEXT conference on 6 October, where he’ll be speaking about geospatial imaging’s role in ag.
Andes has developed a seed treatment that enhances crops’ nitrogen-fixing capabilities, reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers. It’s eyeing carbon next.
The Raleigh, North Carolina-based startup captures and screens microbes found in the natural world to identify apt candidates for pest control and crop protection.
It distinguishes itself from other robo-delivery startups by relying on remote drivers instead of automation to pilot its robots through the streets.
The US tech giant claims the scheme will restore 20,000 hectares of forest within three years and remove 10 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere by 2050.
They’re hoping the insights they derive will revolutionize outdoor production, too.
The US tech giant also said it’s building “robust temperature-controlled supply chain infrastructure” to preserve food quality and reduce waste.
The deal originated when FarmlandFinder CEO Steven Brockshus sent a message to the real estate company CEO on LinkedIn looking for guidance on growth.
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