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WEBOct 4, 2024 · Corteva Catalyst exec on investing in agrifoodtech startups: ‘We’re trying to be very intentional…’. October 9, 2024. “Now we’ve got a much more structured approach and good clarity on our verticals (gene editing, ag biologicals, tech platforms, decision science), we feel comfortable making investments early,” says Dr. Tom Greene.
Farmers Business Network (FBN) looks back on 10 years
WEBDec 18, 2023 · 10 years of Farmers Business Network, from ‘tremendous fear and uncertainty’ to a ‘tremendously exciting future’. December 18, 2023. Jennifer Marston. In 2014, Charles Baron and Amol Deshpande were concocting an idea that was practically unheard of in agriculture. “The goal was to put the world of agriculture at the farmers ...
Bill Gates tells Reddit why he’s bought so much farmland
WEBMar 22, 2021 · Why are you buying so much farmland?” posed by one Reddit user, Gates indicated that seed science and biofuel development were major drivers of the acquisitions. “My investment group chose to do this. It is not connected to climate,” he wrote. “The agriculture sector is important. With more productive seeds we can avoid deforestation ...
AFN (Europe) - FoodTech, AgTech, Startups, Venture Capital
WEBThe Week in AgriFoodTech: Alt meatball alert as La Vie cooks up $27m, baCta lands funds for natural rubber. October 10, 2024. Jennifer Marston. Plus: Germany’s forward earth raises money for its environmental management software.
Guardian Agriculture nets $20m in series A to expand drone tech
WEBJun 20, 2023 · Guardian Agriculture has raised a $20 million Series A round led by Fall Line Capital to expand its autonomous drone technology to farms across the US and ramp-up manufacturing of its SC1 aircraft. The raise brings Guardian’s cumulative funding to $35 million. Founded in 2017 with a focus on large-scale agriculture, the Woburn, Massachussetts-based company has more than $100 million in pre ...
One Acre Fund aims to safeguard farmers facing climate change
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Starting with a premium volume of $1.5 million, which it intends to increase to $4 million in a couple of years, One Acre Fund will offer insurance to 1 million smallholder farmers this year at premiums up to 30% lower. The fund has started out with Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria and Malawi; initiatives in Tanzania, Burundi and Zambia are planned for ...
Unpacking ADM's regenerative agriculture progress report
WEBDec 14, 2023 · 2023 results. As of the beginning of November 2023, ADM has signed up more than 1.9 million acres in North America for regenerative agriculture practices out of a targeted 2 million for the year. This is double from 2022, when the company signed up 1 million acres. What this accounts for in terms of overall land …
7 Top Agtech Startups Defining the Future of Agriculture
WEBApr 30, 2019 · AgriFood tech is a maturing market, as evidenced by the swell in investing activity last year. Startups in the space attracted nearly $17 billion in investment capital–a 43% increase from the previous year, according to data from AgFunder. But as companies grow, and the deal sizes grow with them, it pays to keep an eye on what new innovations are coming down the pipeline.
Online ag marketplaces: An entry point for farmers into
WEBMay 4, 2021 · As internet connections spread further into rural areas and smart devices penetrate the world’s largest agricultural markets, more opportunities to use technology for the benefit of farmers are being unlocked. According to BlueWeave Consulting, the total value of the global digital farming market is expected to reach $10.2 billion by 2025.