Equilibrium closes indoor ag fund on $336m
The firm's principal and chairman, Dave Chen, says European LPs have 'home-field advantage' in appreciating the potential for large-scale controlled environment agriculture.
Conservation Resource Partners seeks $500m for ag strategy
The historically timber-focused firm hired former Brookfield Asset Management director Stavros Koutsantonis this year as part of its expansion into conservation-focused agricultural investments.
Arlon and Rabo-backed Boulder Food Group closes second fund above $100m
Managing partner Dayton Miller says the firm’s association with 'smart money' has provided comfort to investors and helped create an exchange of dealflow.
Farmland rental platform nets $8.25m in Series A
Tillable co-founder Corbett Kull says the platform is already connecting growers and institutional landowners.
Bezos family office among group injecting $30m into mayo alternative
Elio Leoni Sceti, co-founder of lead investor The Craftory, says the investment into NotCo reflects a strategy designed to harness a 'seismic shift' in the relationship between brands and consumers over the past five years.
Grains VC fund aims to foster Australian agtech ecosystem
Sydney-based Artesian Venture Partners has launched its A$50m GrainInnovate VC fund with backing from the Grains Research and Development Corporation
Hancock expects to re-open timber and farmland fund in 2019
The $706m Hancock Timberland and Farmland Fund has backed a number of acquisitions, say portfolio managers.
Blue Sky to raise new ag fund, renegotiate loan terms with Oaktree
The Brisbane-based asset manager is in discussions with Oaktree Capital Management over its lending covenants, although MD Kim Morison said investors should have ‘no concerns’.
Rabo Ventures Fund eyes expansion after €80m infusion
Managing partner Harrie Vollaard says rather than establish offices in innovation hubs, Rabobank will partner with funds already active in seed and Series A stage companies in key fintech and agtech markets.
Stafford launches A$150m Australia-focused farmland fund
Stafford made its first farm acquisitions in the country in December, using a separate account, head of agriculture and food Jos Boeren told us.
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