FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Global AgInvesting New York Sees 56% Investor Surge, Cementing Strength in Ag Markets   New York, NY – May 30, 2025 — Global AgInvesting (GAI) concluded its 17th annual flagship conference in New York City at the New York Hilton Midtown, April 22-24, 2025. With 701 participants and a sharp rise in institutional […]

By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media Fertilizer prices continue to face volatility, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Trade disruptions, energy supply shocks affecting nitrogen production, tariffs, and dependence on natural gas have tightened the market further. Luckily, it appears agribusinesses and agritech firms are shifting from reactive purchasing to […]

By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media Standing Ovation, a French pioneer in precision fermentation, has announced the successful completion of a $34.2 million (€30 million) Series B financing round. The funding marks a major milestone for the company as it prepares to scale its breakthrough technology for producing bioidentical dairy proteins. The investment round consists […]

By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media Olam Group Limited has announced a definitive agreement to divest its IT and digital services arm, Mindsprint, to the global technology consulting giant Wipro Limited. The transaction, valued at U.S. $375 million in cash, marks a pivotal milestone in Olam’s “Updated 2025 Re-organization Plan.” The move is designed to […]

By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media Greenhouse tomatoes are in for a treat, as German agritech startup eternal.ag launches its first commercial product: Harvester, a fully autonomous robot designed to harvest tomatoes. Operating 22 hours a day and utilizing AI to maintain consistent cut precision, the Harvester is designed to fill the gaps left by […]

By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media Specialist alternative asset manager Gresham House has announced a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in the Mississippi-based Molpus Woodlands Group. The transaction creates one of the world’s largest timberland investment managers, boasting approximately $8 billion (£6bn+) in combined forestry assets under management (AUM). This landmark deal marks […]

By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media Fertilizer is fundamental to life on Earth, directly supporting half of global food production and sustaining approximately four billion people. Yet, it has its pitfalls. Farmers across the globe understand the high expense associated with fertilizer, often accounting for nearly 30-40% of their annual budget, depending on crop. They […]

By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media As the global investment community increasingly looks toward the Asia-Pacific region for scale, stability, and sustainability, Australia has emerged as a premier destination for institutional capital. On June 10-11, 2026, Global AgInvesting (GAI) will host its first-ever Australian summit in Brisbane, bringing together the world’s leading allocators, fund managers, […]

By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media Global agrifoodtech funding hit $16.2 billion in 2025, almost flat versus the prior year (-3%) but with a notable shift in where the money went. That’s the main takeaway from AgFunder’s recently released report, the “Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2026,” published on March 18 of this year. The report […]

 By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media In a significant boost for the agricultural technology sector, New Zealand-based startup Halter has successfully raised NZD $377 million (approximately U.S. $220 million) in a Series E funding round. This latest injection of capital has propelled the company’s valuation to U.S. $2 billion, effectively doubling its market worth in […]

By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media The Massachusetts-based agtech startup AgZen, a spinoff from MIT, has successfully closed a $10 million Series B funding round. This latest injection of capital was led by DCVC Bio, with significant contributions from Astanor, Material Impact, and Syngenta Group Ventures. The investment follows a period of rapid scaling for […]

By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media It appears the appetite for gene-edited crops is accelerating, as UK-based Tropic announced the closing of a $105 million oversubscribed Series C round in early March. The company said the raised capital will fund the commercial expansion of its banana and rice product lines, while advancing a broader pipeline […]

By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media As the global population climbs and climate volatility becomes the new “business as usual,” the investment landscape for agriculture is shifting from a niche alternative to a cornerstone of resilient portfolios. If you’re looking to get a pulse on where the smart money is moving in land, water, and […]