News and Analysis on Global Agri-Tech Innovation, Investment and Regulation
The Norwegian company behind the Thorvald autonomous robot – which zaps powdery mildew with high-intensity UV-C light – has raised £8.4m to scale operations both in the UK and US
Cocoa market volatility is making major food producers like Mars rethink their supply chain with the help of agtech
Venture capital alone can’t scale and commercialise innovation in the biocontrol sector, says the asset manager after its acquisition of Spanish biological crop solutions platform Agronova
US agribusiness giant is set to acquire 100% of the operations of a Brazilian animal nutrition company
TerraBlaster digs into soil health metrics with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
One of Europe’s largest asset managers entirely focused on environmental sustainability has entered the sustainable agriculture sector with acquisition of Spanish biological crop solutions platform Agronova
UK-based NetZeroNitrogen hopes to launch a bioinoculant for rice farming next year after a $6.6 million seed round
Growers Edge is bolstering its financial services and digital platform with a robust merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy, including the purchase of FarmTest and Aquaoso Technologies
A great agtech funding realignment is underway, as money moves from biotech to precision ag companies
Once hailed as a global pioneer in insect-based protein production, Ÿnsect continues its fight for survival
4AG Robotics is deploying Series B funding to bolster its ability to make mushroom-harvesting robots, which are digging into the root challenges facing mushroom growers today
The “snake oil” days of biostimulants are well and truly over says Danish bio-ag firm Agrobiomics after sealing up to €7.5 million in blended finance from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator programme
Tackling the sector’s “biggest challenge” of cost competitiveness was key to closing a funding round to consolidate its pre-industrial vertical farming model, the start-up says
Participation from AgriZeroNZ set to accelerate US firm’s methane emissions reduction technology
Dutch company Solynta has grabbed a €20 million venture debt financing agreement from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate roll-out of its true potato seeds
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed partnerships with Rabobank and DLL to provide €1 billion in loans targeting SMEs and mid-caps focused on sustainability and agriculture
Dutch-based precision ag company Doktar is primed for expansion after securing €7.5 million in funds, it tells us
World Agri-Tech South America Summit 2025
Capital investments in Brazil is crucial to unlocking the next stage of growth for the country’s ag sector, as a trio of investors shared with AgTechNavigator during the 2025 World Agri-Tech South America Summit
Investors can fend off the downtrend by focusing on diversification, dual technologies and embracing the sector’s cyclical and unpredictable nature, claims Romain Sautrau, partner and head of agri-food tech investments at French venture capital firm...
Agtech start-ups that find creative solutions to capital and commercial partnerships are well positioned to navigate the challenging funding climate
Japan’s welzo is exploring opportunities in South East Asia, recognising the region’s thriving agricultural sector as fertile ground for innovation in knowledge sharing and productivity enhancement.
High corn prices do appear to create better circumstances for agtech acquisitions, says Michael Lee, managing director at Syngenta Group Ventures, in this absorbing deep dive of what’s driving investment and exit opportunities in the world of agtech...
Good things are coming for agri-food tech investors, believes Adam Anders, managing partner at Anterra Capital, because the ‘talent is there, the problem got bigger, and technology is getting cheaper’. But it will not be without risk, he tells Harry Holmes
The British company – which uses electricity to eliminate weeds and replace chemical herbicides – celebrates raising $15 million from international investors and the UK government. It will be used to accelerate sales and expand RootWave’s product...
There has been further consolidation and strategic realignment in the European feed sector
Can FCC’s major agtech commitment close the VC funding gap between Canada and US?
Lever VC searches for innovative agtech startups to round out its Fund II roster, as the firm watches the evolving macroeconomic climate for portfolio implications
FarmQA is scaling growth with the help of an oversubscribed seed round — bucking agtech funding trends — as it sets sights on further acquisitions and partnerships
Canadian company Verdi – which has just raised $6.5M CAD ($4.7 million USD) to expand – retrofits existing farm irrigation equipment with smart, wireless devices and a digital management platform. The strategy can make irrigation automation accessible to...
Financial risk is one of the most critical barriers to agricultural innovation, says US-based Growers Edge
Future Food Asia (FFA) has unveiled the top 10 list of agrifoodtech start-ups vying for the US$100,000 FFA Award, with companies presenting new AI tech and healthier food alternatives dominating the final list.
FFAR also aims to lower production costs, and help reduce prices for US consumers
Investment in agtech start-ups plummeted last year. Not that the always ebullient venture capital investor Po Bronson seems to have noticed. “Just find good stuff and believe in it”, he tells us.
Startups from Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are being sought for a new accelerator programme from ClimAccelerator and Better Earth Ventures.
Whisper it, but we have reached the bottom of the agtech venture capital cycle, proclaimed investors at the recent World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco. But don’t expect to party like it’s 2021. For start-ups and VCs alike, the focus is on...
The digitalisation of grain trading is set to bring numerous and far-reaching benefits, says Grão Direto as it announces as $15 million series B fundraise.
Exclusive
Malaysia-based Seadling, a biotech company specialising in sustainable seaweed-based functional ingredients, has announced the successful close of its US $1 million seed investment round.
US-based Jord BioScience, which provides customisable microbial solutions for agriculture, has announced the closing of its Series B round.
Belgium-based Fyteko, which develops biostimulants that help crops resist and recover from abiotic stress such as drought, extreme temperatures and erratic rainfall, has completed a €13 million Series B.
ISO Horti, which supplies robotics and automation to the horticultural sector and TTA, which supplies transplanting and sorting solutions, are merging under the name TTA-ISO as labour shortages in the industry push the need for increased automation to...
Agronutris’ troubles mirror those of industry peer, Ynsect
The Dutch company has raised new investment of €2.25 million from Navus Ventures, ROM InWest and Rabo Ventures. This funding will enable the Amsterdam-based company to accelerate its international growth.
The specialty chemicals company is also expanding global citral capacity
The reorganisation of ag chemicals giant FMC Corporation’s venture capital arm, which will lay off its three staff members, has surprised the sector. But does it signal that new funding models are needed to support and scale game-changing innovations?
Plant breeder Inari has secured significant support from new and returning investors as it seeks to redefine the seed technology landscape.
Fermata, a Tel Aviv-based data science company specialising in computer vision agriculture solutions, has closed $10 million in a Series A funding.
An institutional platform focused on regenerative agriculture investments in Chile and the broader Latin American region has been launched by London-based global investment firm Astarte Capital Partners and Toesca Asset Management, an alternative...
Funding
AI-powered peptide discovery company Nuritas has successfully closed an oversubscribed $42 million Series C funding round.
VC investment
Brazil-based venture capital firm SP Ventures has reached the first closing mark of its third fund, called AGVIII, securing an initial $22 million in commitments towards a total target of $80 million.
US company Growers Edge has announced the purchase of AQUAOSO Technologies as it looks to modernise the types of financial products available for agricultural retailers, manufacturers, and lenders.