By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media With offices in New York, Singapore, and Paris, Big Idea Ventures (BIV) is looking to invest in the best emerging food tech and agritech companies in the world. In doing so, the group intends to contribute to the development of growing alternative protein and ingredients startups while becoming a […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Building upon the success of Valor Siren Ventures Fund I (VSV I), Valor Equity Partners announced that Valor Sire Ventures II (VSV II) closed oversubscribed on April 1, 2022 at $595 million. Founded in 1995 by managing partner and CIO Antonio J. Gracias, Valor Equity is a previous investor […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Top agricultural cooperative GROWMARK, and leading farmer-owned global agribusiness CHS announced the launch of Cooperative Ventures, a $50 million capital fund designed to back advancements in breakthrough technologies for the agricultural industry. The partners will be equals in the venture, which will be established as its own independent legal […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Global investment company Temasek announced the launch of the Asia Sustainable Foods Platform – a new vehicle focusing on addressing the challenges of scaling up production of alternative proteins, and accelerating the growth of sustainable foods in Asia. Together with the government Agency for Science, Technology, and Research’s (A*STAR’s) […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Bits x Bites, China’s first agrifood tech-focused VC fund, has announced the final close of its second fund, oversubscribed at $100 million. China has rapidly undergone a significant shift from being largely rural and agrarian to a more urban and market-engaged society. This overarching evolution has brought food production […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media In September 2019, Ireland’s VentureWave Capital launched Impact Ireland – a new fund that is a member of the Global Impact Investing Network and the first signatory out of Ireland on the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation’s Operating Principles for Impact Measurement. Less than a year later, in May […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Lawn care giant Scotts Miracle-Gro announced it is launching a $50 million venture capital fund to invest in controlled environment agtech innovations, plant genetics, natural and organic fertilizer and control alternatives, and sustainable products and packaging. Named 1868 Ventures, the fund will be managed by Touchdown Ventures in partnership […]
Global alternative investment manager Artesian has partnered with the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to launch GrainInnovate, a $50 million venture capital fund focusing on innovative solutions for Australia’s grain producers. “Artesian Venture Partners has raised $50 million to establish the fund, including a $25 million cornerstone investment from GRDC, the largest single investor […]
