Osmo Gains Another $3.5M From Gates Foundation to Advance AI-Driven Insect Control Using Scents
photo credit: Osmo By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The power of scent to attract or repel both humans and animals is a fascinating and complex phenomenon. Scent plays a crucial role in communication, navigation, and survival for many species. Understanding the science and art of scent can lead to the developmen
Read moreIn Ovo Enters €40M Loan Agreement with EIB for Early Chick Gender Technology
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Whether organic, free-range, or cage-free, the process remains the same. Since male chicks don’t lay eggs, and do not quickly grow like hens do making it economically unsound to attempt to fatten them, each year up to 6.5 billion male chicks are identified and manually sorted directly afte
Read moreClay Capital Raises Second Fund with $145M to Invest at the Intersection of Health and Nature
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Since its founding in 2014, and the launch of its first fund known as VisVires New Protein in 2016, Clay Capital has invested in some of the most innovative and forward-thinking food tech and agtech startups to emerge in recent times including CollectiveFoods, a last-mile, digitally driven d
Read moreProvectus Algae Targets Livestock Methane Reduction With First Biomanufacturing Plant
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media With backing from sustainability leaders such as Hitachi Ventures and CJ Cheiljedang, Australian biotech startup Provectus Algae announced its entry into the livestock methane reduction space with its first 30,000-liter demonstration plant commissioned to scale up production of Asparagopsis
Read moreAgtech Startup Tupu Closes on $3.2M in Seed Funding to Redefine Mushroom Cultivation
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The unlocked benefits of mushrooms are continually expanding as scientific research and technological innovations shed light on their multifaceted potential. From promoting health and sustainability to nutritional benefits such as essential B vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and protein, to en
Read morePacifico Aquaculture Nets Project Financing from Equilibrium, Equity Investment from Butterfly-Led Consortium
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media In business since 2010, Pacifico Aquaculture’s proprietary technology has led the company to become the only commercial producer of ocean-raised striped bass in the world. Aquaculture is integral to a healthy global food system, offering a sustainable and efficient means of provid
Read moreJapan’s DAIZ Closes on $47M Series C for Plant-Based “Miracle Meat” Facility
photo credit: DAIZ By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Japanese plant-based meat company DAIZ has closed on a ¥7.1billion ($47 million) Series C through a combination of loan agreements with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and equity financing from a range
Read moreeAgronom Expands into Czechia, Romania, and Ukraine
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media eAgronom is an ag-focused climate tech company in Central and Eastern Europe using real-time agtech monitoring programs along with on-the-ground educational outreach to help farmers integrate sustainable practices in a financially beneficial way. The company’s carbon offsetting and inse
Read moreAstanor Ventures Achieves B Corp Certification With Record-Breaking Score
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media In only six years, Astanor Ventures went from launching its first fund to being recognized as a forward-thinking presence and leader in agrifood tech impact investing. The ever-increasing global attention on the climate crisis and growing demand for sustainable options are reflectiv
Read morePhytolon Raises Additional Funding For Launch of First Natural Food Color Made From Fermentation
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Currently, the majority of natural food colors are highly dependent on agriculture, being derived from fruits and vegetables. But meeting the ever-growing consumer demand for more natural ingredient lists through the incorporation of food colors derived from fruits and vegetables can be reso
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