Chris Janiec
The crop chemicals company had been reluctant to enter the cannabis market without relevant expertise, says chief executive Han Chen.
After launching an evergreen vehicle targeting high-net worth individuals in 2017, CEO Tom Eisenhauer says the new more flexible institutional structure comes amid a surge of interest from Canadian endowments and smaller pensions.
Historic rainfall levels have presented US ag producers and investors with their clearest weather-related challenge since 2012’s drought.
Global agribusiness lead Rob Dongoski says the addition of Mark Holland, Nathan Ramsey and Asha Lundal from The Context Network reflects growing interest in the sector.
Chief executive Carlos Rodriguez says increasing produce and frozen fish volumes prompted expansion in a region that is a gateway to southern Europe.
Sumitomo's Corporate Venture and Innovation Office will also explore investments in healthcare, environment, and information and communication technology.
The NASDAQ-listed farmland REIT’s expansion comes as blueberry markets face reduced California production and growing competition from Mexico, Peru and Chile.
Vestaron chief executive Anna Rath says attracting life-science investors into later-stage agtech startups will be key to the market's development.
Managing partner Codie Sanchez says LPs in the firm’s second vehicle include managers from large private equity and venture capital firms committing their own capital.
The investment brings Samunnati’s total fundraising to $84.5m since it was founded in 2014.