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Food waste agtech firms raise combined $17m in funding
Hazel Technologies and Cambridge Crops have pioneered methods for extending the shelf life of fruit and veg.
Agrivida seeks $20m for feed additives commercialization, research in Series F
Animal nutrition-focused company's chief executive says private equity firms are investigating opportunities to combine varied food and agtech investments.
The data are out there – ag must present them more effectively
A huge amount of alternative data sources have emerged, but the industry needs to assist official agencies with collection and analysis.
Finistere-backed ZeaKal inks cannabis partnership, $10m investment
The crop chemicals company had been reluctant to enter the cannabis market without relevant expertise, says chief executive Han Chen.
Cultivian, Anterra and Open Prairie among investors in $40m biologicals Series B
Vestaron chief executive Anna Rath says attracting life-science investors into later-stage agtech startups will be key to the market's development.
Cultivian Sandbox fund misses $200m target
The firm secures $130m from strategic ag investors like ADM and Smithfield, as well as its first non-US LPs, like Sumitomo Chemical America.
Western Sydney International Airport could house agtech cluster: report
Report from the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre proposes a cluster that would enable Australia to increase its exports of fresh fruit and vegetables, and other commodities.
Indigo Marketplace attracts $12bn in specialty grain supply
Indigo Ag has raised a total of $650m in private equity financing, with its most recent round valuing the company at $3.5bn.
Australian start-up reveals AI-powered farm valuation platform
Agtech start-up Digital Agriculture Services recently secured funding from CSIRO and has seen strong interest from investors in using its web-based platform.
Aqua backs Brazil biologicals company with $30m
Managing partner Sebastian Popik tells Agri Investor that intense competition in Brazil’s biologicals market inspired the firm to build their own company before buying a stake in Total Biotechnologia.
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