Planet Labs raised the Series C capital in a round led by Data Collective and joined by prominent VC firms such as Founders Fund.
The Andersons has launched Maumee Ventures to invest into emerging agriculture technologies.
A lack of good quality information about agriculture commodities prices and weather is holding back development for many of Africa’s farmers – and creates an opportunity for information service providers.
The open-ended sustainable aquaculture fund has invested $4m into a US biotech company and a tilapia producer in Mozambique.
Rob Hurlbut, principal at Equilibrium Capital, describes the fundraising process for the ACM Permanent Crops fund, which closed on $250m last week.
Agrar Invest Romania is constructing a logistics centre with the proceeds of a recent farmland sale.
The Uruguayan timber group recently raised $70m for its second domestic timber investment trust, Bosques del Uruguay II.
Speaking at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture in Berlin, FAO’s director-general called for a widespread transition into sustainable farming globally.
The mobile application agtech firm raised the latest round from new and existing investors.
GrowLife, the hydroponic equipment seller, has sold a minority stake to ex-CEO Sterling Scott. The company is likely to need additional funding for expansion soon.