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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.
Agtech investment focus shifts towards science as market scales
Describing the firm’s recent Agtech Investment Review, Finistere Ventures' Arama Kukutai tells Agri Investor he expects private equity investors to acquire leading start-ups and pursue roll-ups as the market continues to develop.
Outlook 2019: Five trends to watch
We asked Axel Wehr, principal at specialist ag/food tech VC Anterra Capital, to share his top predictions for 2019.
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