Eric Jackson, chief executive at AMERRA-linked Pipeline Foods, tells Agri Investor that he expects to bring in at least one direct institutional investor by the end of next year.
The venture firm has raised €40m from Ireland’s sovereign development fund and opened its first European office in the 'agtech island.'
The $12.3bn pension has invested in Folium Capital’s debut agricultural vehicle, which is understood to be seeking mid-teen returns from a strategy focused on Europe and the Americas.
Founded last year, the Washington state-headquartered firm will pursue a strategy calling for hold periods of 15 years or more.
The C$130m vehicle, which closed last month, targets low double-digit returns through an innovative strategy focused on partnering with family farms. We talked to co-founder and president Joelle Faulkner to bring you all you need to know.
The Midwest-focused manager, whose $35m pooled fund is fully invested, notes a rise in interest across agri from investment consultants and their clients.
The Canadian fund management firm expects to bring in up to C$500m by year end for an open-ended fund understood to follow an agricultural investing strategy modeled on that of PSP Investments.
The founders of Folium Capital have rounded up 17 investors for their inaugural timber fund, with 13 committed to their debut agriculture vehicle.
Institutional investors may soon be able to access the underserved mid-market via crowdfunding platforms.
Crop Pro Insurance seeks to de-risk farmers' adoption of new technologies by covering products like drones, precision ag sensors and seed genetics.
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