By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media Global agrifoodtech funding hit $16.2 billion in 2025, almost flat versus the prior year (-3%) but with a notable shift in where the money went. That’s the main takeaway from AgFunder’s recently released report, the “Global AgriFoodTech Investment Report 2026,” published on March 18 of this year. The report […]
By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media In a significant boost for the agricultural technology sector, New Zealand-based startup Halter has successfully raised NZD $377 million (approximately U.S. $220 million) in a Series E funding round. This latest injection of capital has propelled the company’s valuation to U.S. $2 billion, effectively doubling its market worth in […]
By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media The Massachusetts-based agtech startup AgZen, a spinoff from MIT, has successfully closed a $10 million Series B funding round. This latest injection of capital was led by DCVC Bio, with significant contributions from Astanor, Material Impact, and Syngenta Group Ventures. The investment follows a period of rapid scaling for […]
By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media It appears the appetite for gene-edited crops is accelerating, as UK-based Tropic announced the closing of a $105 million oversubscribed Series C round in early March. The company said the raised capital will fund the commercial expansion of its banana and rice product lines, while advancing a broader pipeline […]
By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media As the global population climbs and climate volatility becomes the new “business as usual,” the investment landscape for agriculture is shifting from a niche alternative to a cornerstone of resilient portfolios. If you’re looking to get a pulse on where the smart money is moving in land, water, and […]
By GAI Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media The Rockefeller Foundation’s latest research, “From Farm to FIM: The Economic Impact of Local Food is Medicine,” presents a compelling case for the systematic integration of Food is Medicine (FIM) into the U.S. healthcare infrastructure. What began as a series of localized health pilots has now been quantified […]
By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media A first-of-its-kind deal between two of the world’s largest pension markets has launched earlier this month. A group of major Canadian pension funds, including CPP Investments, and a group of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds have formed a pact under the Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative (CAP Invest Initiative) […]
By GAI Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media New Forests, a leading global investment manager specializing in nature-based real assets and sophisticated natural capital strategies, announced a significant new acquisition for its Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF). The fund has successfully acquired a high-quality portfolio of macadamia orchards and land aggregations situated within […]
By Kim Morison, Chairman and CIO, Argyle Capital Partners Global freshwater resources are under increasing pressure arising from growing world populations, over-extraction and climate change. Environmentally sustainable water use is increasingly impacting farmland across the globe. As the driest inhabited continent, Australia confronted this challenge earlier than most and devised a unique ‘cap-and-trade’ approach to […]
By GAI Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media French agtech startup Amatera has secured $7 million (€6 million) in seed funding to accelerate the development of climate-resilient perennial crops, including coffee beans and wine grapes. The round was co-led by Demea Sustainable Investment and Oyster Bay, with participation from PINC, Mudcake, and Exceptional Ventures. The company […]
