Alantra Portfolio Company Surexport Strengthens Berry Leadership With Three Strategic Acquisitions
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The health and wellness trend so strong among consumers, combined with the desire for on-the-go natural snacks, has made the berry category one of the fastest-growing in the Western European fruit and vegetable market, and a focus for investment. Consumer demand for fresh berries is stron
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
Read moreZordi Emerges from Stealth with $20M for Second Robotic Greenhouse
photo credit: Zordi By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Boston-based agtech startup Zordi has emerged from stealth with a $20 million investment from Kohsla Ventures for the development of autonomous greenhouses that grow premium fresh produce using AI and robotics. The company was founded by MIT alumnus Gilwoo Lee, who
Read moreFarmInsect Closes Oversubscribed €8M Series A for Decentralized Insect Farming
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Munich-based insect farming technology company FarmInsect has closed on an oversubscribed €8 million (US$8.52 million) Series A led by climate tech VC investor Soundwater with participation from Bayern Kapital’s Growth fund, the Minderoo Foundation’s Strategic Impact Fund, the European
Read moreAustralia’s Viridios Capital, WealthCheck Acquire Conways Station for A$20M
photo credit: Conways Station website By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Two major Australian entities have partnered to acquire a large-scale agricultural asset in the country’s Northern Territory through an off-market deal brokered by LAWD. Viridios Capital, a specialized climate change investment manager, and WealthCh
Read moreRegenerative Food Leader Wide Open Agriculture Closes on A$7.7M to Become World’s Largest Lupin Protein Producer
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Historically, the vast majority of all lupin production has been used for livestock feed with only 4 percent of global production allocated for human food. But the potential for this protein in the human food space is huge. Lupin is considered a super high protein legume with protein content
Read moreTyson Turns to Insect Protein, Makes Two-Fold Investment in Protix
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Global food giant Tyson made news in 2016 when, as the company whose very name is synonymous with the meat industry, it was the first key meat company to invest in a plant-based meat alternative startup aiming to reduce the production and consumption of meat. Over the ensuing years, the c
Read moreBeta Bugs Closes on £1.72M for Selective Breeding of Black Soldier Flies
photo credit: Beta Bugs By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Black soldier flies have been the predominant insect used for commercial-scale production of insect-based protein, and the quality of the insects has never come into question, until now. Scotland-based insect genetics company Beta Bugs has closed on £1.72 mil
Read moreCargill, Bunge – Each Making Moves in Soy Crushing
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The rise of renewable fuels and the increased occurrence of deals in the soy crushing industry are deeply intertwined, with each sector supporting and propelling the other. As the world continues to transition toward a more sustainable and eco-friendly energy future, the soybean will play a
Read moreOcean Rainforest Secures $4.5M for Offshore Giant Kelp Cultivation
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Sustainable seaweed aquaculture company Ocean Rainforest has secured $4.5 million through a Technology to Market Plus Up award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) as part of the MARINER Program. This influx of capital follows a
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