AgroSpheres Closes $22M Series B for Bio-Based Crop Solutions
photo credit: AgroSpheres By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Founded in 2016 by COO Payam Pourtaheri and CTO Ameer Shakeel, AgroSpheres’ mission is to dramatically improve the delivery of pesticides, making them more effective, cheaper, and more environmentally-friendly. But, the company recognizes that biologicals are
Read moreBiome Makers Secures $1.6M for AI-Driven Global Soil Restoration
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Soil is a living ecosystem; home to billions of microorganisms that all factor into our ability to achieve the highest potential in crop production. However, despite its critical role, we still know far less about soil than we do about the crops it grows. Further complicating the relatio
Read moreSALIC, Minerva Acquire Australian Lamb Co. for AUD400M
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) and Minerva Foods have acquired the Australian Lamb Company (ALC) for AUD400 million (US$2523.3 million). SALIC originally agreed to acquire a 20 percent stake in Minerva in December 2015 for $188.4 million. This stake was lat
Read moreNitricity Raises $20M Series A to Make Fertilizer Using Air, Water, and Renewable Energy
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Just like the evidence of rising atmospheric CO2 levels first reported in the 1950s, there is now increasing evidence that synthetic nitrogen is correlated to the degradation of farm soils. And as food demand increases, so does the use of synthetic nitrogen, degrading more soils and intensify
Read morePacific Avenue Acquires Sunflower & Roasted Snacks Business From SunOpta for $16M
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Los Angeles-based private equity firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners has acquired the sunflower and roasted snacks business of SunOpta in a $16 million deal. Based in Crookston, Minnesota, this business division is a leading integrated provider of sunflower seeds, chickpeas, and other n
Read moreNew Forests and Partners Seed African Forestry Impact Platform with $200M, Make First Acquisition
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Australian global forestry and ag investment manager New Forests and its partners - British International Investment (BII), Norfund, and Finnfund - have agreed to launch a dedicated African fund - the African Forestry Impact Platform (AFIP) with subscription agreement commitments of $200 mill
Read moreAgriWebb Expands Series B to AUD$40M
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Agtech startup AgriWebb understands that there’s a distinct difference between record keeping, and being a data-driven livestock business. On its path to becoming the number one livestock business management tool available, the startup announced an expansion to its Series B funding round, h
Read moreManulife Acquires Two Permanent Cropping Assets Exceeding 1,400 Ac. in Fresno, CA
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Manulife Investment Management (MIM) has acquired two permanent crop farming assets in Fresno, California, on behalf of investors, including a 500-acre almond, pistachio, and citrus orchard, and a second pistachio orchard of approximately 900 acres. These assets will be added to MIM’s
Read moreGreenPoint Partners Establishes Farming Platform Wyuna Regenerative Agriculture
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Formed in partnership with Wyuna's co-founder and CEO Steve Green, alternative investment firm GreenPoint Partners announced the establishment of Wyuna Regenerative Agriculture (Wyuna), an Australian regenerative farming platform looking to build a portfolio of 500,000 acres of grazing assets
Read moreSoli Organic Secures Nearly $125M for Soil-Based Indoor Production
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Soli Organic, the only soil-based indoor farming company in the U.S. growing USDA certified organic produce, has closed on nearly $125 million in Series D funding led by global investment group CDPQ. Leading European investment firm Movendo Capital B.V. also joined the round, which includ
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