Ireland’s Tirlán Launches New Agtech Investment Fund
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media As part of its transition to full co-operative ownership, Tirlán, the leading farmer-owned food and nutrition business in Ireland, announced the launch of the Tirlán Nurture Fund with seed funding of €10 million (US$10.65 million). With an aim to identify and scale innovative ag
Read moreOmnivore Leads $3.5M Investment Through New Fund in Biomaterials Startup altM
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Omnivore has been a pioneer of investment in agtech in India, having partnered with more than 40 startups making farming more profitable, resilient, sustainable, and climate-proof. And, over the past decade has been a key player in the remarkable tech-driven revolution taking hold in the cou
Read moreFractal Agriculture Launches Investment Platform Taking New Approach to Farmland Equity Financing
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media U.S.-based Fractal Agriculture is launching a unique agricultural investment platform that takes a novel approach to address the pervasive challenge of gaps existing in farm financing. More than 40 percent of U.S. farmland is owned by people 65 and older. And as this population cont
Read moreFarmland LP Launches $250M Third Fund Focused on Organic and Regenerative Ag
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Taking a distinctive, value-add approach, Farmland LP is the largest U.S. asset manager focused on converting conventional farmland to sustainably managed organic production – a strategy which is resonating with investors as ESG and regenerative factors continue to be ever more important c
Read moreOcean 14 Capital Fund Secures Another €30M, Increases Funding Goal to €200M
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Luxembourg-based Ocean 14 Capital Fund has recently secured a €20 million (US$22 million) capital investment from Convex Group, and another €10 million (US$11 million) in commitments from family offices and high-net-worth individuals, leading the fund to exceed its initial target of €1
Read moreSupply Change Capital Closes Debut Fund at $40M
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media It was in April 2022 that 301 INC, the venture arm of General Mills, committed a combined $15 million to two early-stage venture capital funds dedicated to supporting food enterprises led by women of color as part of its dedication to promoting racial and gender equality through economic opp
Read moreNuveen Expands Partnership with iCapital, Increasing Investor Access to Ag Assets
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Nuveen, the investment arm of TIAA with $1.1 trillion in AUM as of March 31, 2023 and operations in 27 countries, has expanded its partnership with global fintech platform iCapital, essentially providing greater access to alternative investments for the wealth management industry by offering
Read moreFlora Ventures Launches $80M Sustainable AgriFood Tech VC Fund
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Flora Ventures’ new fund is taking a unique approach by being the first VC fund to tap what the firm stated is the world’s original innovative agriculture pioneer - the Israeli Kibbutzim - as anchor investors and partners. Not only that, but with a launch of an $80 million fund and
Read moreAnchor Launches Ag Investment Fund Focused on Superfood Sectors in South Africa
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Anchor Capital is looking to raise between 1.5 billion - 3.5 billion South African rand (approximately US$84 million - US$200 million) for its Anchor Ndalo Fund - a newly launched investment vehicle designed to give investors exposure to niche elements of the agricultural sector. Create
Read moreCoca-Cola, Eight Bottling Partners Launch $137.5M VC Fund Focused on Sustainability
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The Coca-Cola Company, together with eight other worldwide bottling partners, announced the launch of a new venture capital fund focused on investments centered on sustainability with a first close at $137.5 million. The new fund called Greycroft Coca-Cola System Sustainability Fund
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