News and Analysis on Global Agri-Tech Innovation, Investment and Regulation
The Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit returns to Singapore this November to bring focus on resilience, food security and investment across APAC’s rapidly evolving agri-food landscape.
California-based aerial automation company Pyka signed a 60-plane order with Latin American aviation leader Synerjet
In this Top 10 recap, AgTechNavigator spotlights the most-read stories of July 2025, covering breakthrough innovations, rising startups, and the trends shaping the future of farming
The International Fertiliser Association (IFA) has announced the 13 finalists for the first-ever IFA Cultivate Challenge
Bayer doubled down on its current CEO’s strategy with a contract extension, while agtech start-up BioLumic adds a new COO and rounds out its scientific advisory group
ClimAccelerator has expanded into Asia Pacific to help climate startups move from “proof of concept to proof of value”.
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
The ag robotics market remains robust, but deals like Bonsai Robotics acquiring Farm-ng might be a sign of more consolidation to come
Emergent Connext is addressing rural connectivity challenges with its IoT-based network that is purpose-built for the agriculture sector
Puna Bio is deploying fresh capital to fuel market and product expansion, including the development of a cost-effective biofertilizer for African farmers
Land x Launch New Zealand brings together five agtech start-ups to address critical gaps in soil health management with innovative solutions
Spearhead Bio is taking a glue-and-scissor approach to gene-editing with its proprietary TAHITI technology
What explains the troubles facing Dutch plant health start-up Plense Technologies, which is winding down, and French robotics firm Naïo Technologies, which has entered receivership?
Helios AI predicts the price of various commodities and the reason behind fluctuations, as supply chain volatility rises on climate change and macroeconomic concerns
Miraterra accelerates its revenue plan with the purchase of Trace Genomics
Bonsai is following up its Series A round with a new service for autonomizing specialty crop production
Start-up profile
What began as a marketplace for streamlining fresh produce sales has evolved into a comprehensive digital farmer ecosystem. Nile.ag’s co-founder Louis de Kock tells Harry Holmes what’s driving growth
Carbon nanodot technology is poised to make RNA-based biopesticides and other active ingredients more effective, believes a British spin-out
BlueRedGold’s plans to build the ‘world’s first scalable indoor saffron cultivation system’ have been boosted after picking up investment of €2.73 million
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
Agri-food accelerator Eatable Adventures selected Nunatak, Sciphage, The Food Chainers, Bee Technology and Koji to join its inaugural Raíces programme, which is supporting the growth of Latin American and Spanish start-ups
Agtech data company Innov8.ag was started by former Microsoft executive Steve Mantle in 2019, initially to help local apple growers in the US state of Washington reduce their use of water, fertilisers, and labour
Beewise projects profitability in 2026, as the tech company finds adoption among major food producers
Farm-ng expects to grow its robot sales threefold in 2025 as it unlocks further capabilities with a recent software update
Verta Bioenergy has detailed how it hopes to ‘replace coal’ with biomass pellets containing ‘under valorised’ livestock waste, with the Philippines its number one target
Vertically integrated seafood automation company Shinkei Systems developed a more humane way to process fish, creating tastier and longer lasting animal protein in the process
AquaEasy wants to use AI-powered tech to bring shrimp farming closer to consumers, shortening the farm-to-table supply chain
A South Korean start-up specialising in mycelium-based protein is seeking out a partner to develop a solution that it believes could help combat mad cow disease
Kubota’s partnership with Agtonomy is just one piece of the tractor maker’s broader innovation strategy
Agtech innovation accelerator Reservoir Farms is one step closer to opening its robotics hub, while the firm works to modernise the agriculture capital markets to boost liquidity in the sector
India-based insect protein start-up Loopworm aims to grow its business ten-fold in the next 12 months as it expands to supply salmon and tuna feed producers, targets global markets.
AgriZeroNZ has invested in two methane-reducing startups as part of its push to help New Zealand farmers meet Scope 3 emissions targets and hit its goal of cutting emissions 30% by 2030
Greener Herd, billed as the first Arabic-language livestock management platform designed for producers in the Middle East, has officially launched on the Google Play Store and App Store
The belief that farmers are resistant to adopting agtech overlooks core barriers such as the need for visible benefits early to reduce risk for Asia’s smallholder farmers
The Decarbonising Rice project is aiming to produce 50,000 tonnes of low-emission rice by 2029 as it moves to trial solutions in India, Laos, and Cambodia.
Start-ups eyeing the Middle East agtech market must demonstrate long-term value creation to win investor support, says Silal Innovation Oasis CEO.
A new on-farm incubator in the Salinas Valley offers real-world testing and farmer insight
Ascribe Bio is seeking regulatory approval for Phytalix in Asia to help rice farmers fight Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) after successful India trials.
The number of venture capital firms investing in agtech start-ups fell from 182 in the last quarter of 2024 to 137 in Q1 2025, according to the latest data from intelligence firm Pitchbook.
Meet Ecorobotix, the Swiss start-up backed by BASF and Yara whose AI-driven precision farming technology promises to cut chemical use by up to 95%, helping farmers save money while also protecing the environment.
Spain’s InsectBiotech is advancing towards commercialisation with new production, targeting €150m revenue by 2031 on the back of opportunities in animal feed, bio-stimulants, and biofuel
Enorm seeks new investors to relaunch operations and reposition site as a broader bio-industrial platform amid shifting market conditions
DiMuto is aiming to grow its Latin America business to $30m - $40m within a year, fuelled by increasing US demand for imported fresh produce from the south.
As Trump’s funding freeze promises to upend agricultural research at US universities, there are fears that fewer breakthrough companies will be founded. But others spot an opportunity for the US to realigning its research and investment priorities...
State of the sector
In the first of our ‘State of the Sector’ exclusive reports, we assess how innovation in aquaculture can help overcome considerable challenges and meet growing consumer demand.
Argentina-based biologicals start-up Puna Bio has announced that after “years of hard work, research, and dedication” it has closed its Series A, with Corteva Catalyst making its first foray into the region.
Trump’s tariff hikes have thrown a spotlight on the weaknesses in the agri-food supply chain, revealing vulnerabilities that have long gone unaddressed.
Start-up profile
Soil regeneration start-up CroBio is using biotechnology to prevent crop loss from drought conditions. It tells us how it is taking on an ‘incredibly challenging’ global regulatory environment, and how its product is helping farmers navigate a...
Startups from Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are being sought for a new accelerator programme from ClimAccelerator and Better Earth Ventures.