Orchard Robotics Gains $3.8M to Build Robots and AI to Power Precision Crop Management
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Tech-enabled precision crop management startup Orchard Robotics has gained $3.8 million in funding from a Pre-Seed round led by Contrary and an oversubscribed Seed round led by General Catalyst with participation from Humba Ventures, Soma Capital, Correlation Ventures, VU Venture Partners, G
Read moreBeyond Broadband: Cox Launches Cox Farms, One of the Largest Greenhouse Operations in North America
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Cox Enterprises announced the launch of Cox Farms, a new business focused on sustainable food and agriculture that includes indoor farming companies Mucci Farms and BrightFarms, making it one of the largest greenhouse growers in North America. Started 125 years ago by James M. Cox, Cox En
Read moreInvictus Acquires Majority Stake in Moroccan Ag Commodities Trader Graderco
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Invictus Investment Company announced it has acquired a majority 60 percent stake in Graderco and its subsidiaries from Zalar Holding as part of its long-term strategy to expand geographically into key African markets, forge new strategic partnerships, and acquire specialized knowledge and o
Read moreClean Food Group Raises Another £2.5M for Sustainable Fats and Oils Tech
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media British food technology company Clean Food Group has raised another £2.5 million (US$3.16 million) in funding from Clean Growth Fund, bringing total funding to-date to £13 million (US$16.4 million) for its sustainable oils and fats technology. Clean Growth Fund is a climate-
Read moreRoyal London Joint Venture Executes Largest UK Farmland Deal, Acquires 21,000 Ac for £260M Deal
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media On behalf of Royal London, Royal London Asset Management announced it has acquired 21,000 acres of high-quality farmland through a joint venture with South Yorkshire Pension Authority (SYPA) for £260 million (US$328.75 million). As part of the deal, the farmland’s management comp
Read moreColliers Brokering Sale of Large-Scale Commercial Egg Farm in Victoria
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Colliers Agribusiness is managing the sale of Bridgewater Poultry Farm, a large-scale, commercial egg farm located at Bridgewater on Loddon in north central Victoria, Australia. The extensively developed 88.85-hectare (219.55-acre) asset comprises three certificates of title and has
Read moreMyGug Raises Funding for Circular, Zero-Waste Solution to Food Waste
Photo credit: MyGug By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Irish agtech startup MyGug announced a successful fundraising led by BVP with participation from Enterprise Ireland in support of their innovative and pioneering food waste management solution. Located in West Cork, MyGug’s food waste system creates a circular eco
Read moreBeyond the Batch: Cauldron Closes on A$9.5M for Hyper-Fermentation Technology
Photo credit: Cauldron By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Located in New South Wales, Cauldron was created to unlock the potential of precision fermentation. And as it continues on its growth trajectory, has closed on a A$9.5 million Series A led by Horizons Ventures, with participation from SOSV, In-Q-Tel, and existing in
Read moreOxley Capital Managing Share Offering for Carbon Project Enterprise Australian Soil Management
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Oxley Capital Partners, led by managing director Ben Craw, has been retained as financial advisor and is overseeing an invitation of offers for up to 100 percent of the issued shares in Australian Soil Management (ASM or “Project Alpha”) through a Non-Binding Expressions of Interest (NBO
Read morePoseidon Closes on $20.75M for Innovative Aquaculture Solutions
Photo credit: Poseidon Ocean Systems By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Poseidon Ocean Systems (Poseidon), a company delivering innovative solutions that improve fish welfare and reduce the carbon footprint of aquaculture operations, announced the completion of a $20.75 million Series B led by Ecosystem Integrity Fund (EIF
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