By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media MEAG, the asset management arm of insurer Munich Re, is bolstering its forestry portfolio with a second deal for its inaugural timberland vehicle. The Sustainable Forestry Equity Fund, which closed its first fundraising round in early 2024 with a reported €207 million (US$226 million), has acquired 3,100 hectares of […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Let us take you down to Strawberry Fields, where agtech innovation is making chemical-free farming forever real. TRIC Robotics, a San Luis Obispo, California-based agtech startup, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to expand its fleet of automated robots that help growers protect strawberries without chemicals. Led by […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media MAVRK Capital, a Bakersfield, California-based asset manager blending farming expertise with financial strategy, has completed the first close of its second equity fund targeting international produce growers. By combining the worlds of agricultural credit and private equity, MAVRK Capital sees this raise as a critical step in scaling its […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Timberland is claiming a bigger share of institutional portfolios, drawing investors with inflation hedges, diversification and real environmental impact. Most recently, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, specializing in sustainable timberland management, has secured a $750 million mandate from Nest, the U.K.’s largest workplace pension scheme, to oversee sustainably managed […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Investor demand for farmland is intensifying amid a broader push for diversified portfolios that hedge against inflation and market volatility. In a move that signals this demand, asset manager Proterra Investment Partners, a private equity firm specializing in food and ag with $3.4 billion-plus in assets under management, has […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media In a capital-raising landscape where agtech investors have become increasingly selective, choosing to back the most proven solutions, BinSentry has notched a win. The agtech company, behind AI-powered sensors that monitor livestock feed supply chains for cattle, poultry and swine, has secured a $50 million Series C round. Led […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The automation of the human hand in mushroom harvesting has arrived. 4AG Robotics, a Salmon Arm, British Columbia-based pioneer in autonomous mushroom harvesting systems, has closed a CAD $40 million (USD $29.1 million) Series B round to hasten the adoption of its technology. Led by Astanor Ventures and Cibus […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Arable Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in sustainable food and agri-business, is reshaping the fresh produce landscape. The Bellevue, Washington-based asset manager has merged its organic salad brand, organicgirl, with Braga Fresh and acquired Dole Fresh Vegetables’ Bud Antle division, bolstering its presence in the organic greens […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media In a strategic move for sustainable agriculture investing, Sydney, Australia-based climate specialist investor Wollemi Capital Group has secured a $150 million cornerstone commitment from Rest, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, for its climate-focused strategy. This investment backs Wollemi Capital’s strategy dedicated to decarbonization and next-generation infrastructure, targeting natural […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Asset manager France Valley, which specializes in natural capital, has expanded the reach of its timber investment strategy, extending access to its European Forestry Fund across the continent. As part of this effort, France Valley has opened its timber fund to private and professional investors across Europe, broadening access […]
