By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is putting its Powering Australia Technology Fund (PATF) to work to make farming more sustainable. CEFC has committed A$7 million to SwarmFarm Robotics to hasten the deployment of its autonomous SwarmBots, nimble farm robots built in regional Queensland and designed to slash chemical […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Okinawa, Japan-based agtech innovator EF Polymer has wrapped up the second close of its Series B fundraising, buoying its combined tally from this round to $17.8 million, propelling its mission to transform agricultural water management through bio-based super absorbent polymers. The fresh capital injection, drawn from a diverse pool […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Dutch food-tech startup Revyve has secured €24 million in a Series B fundraising, catapulting its total fundraising tally to over €40 million. Revyve is behind egg-replacing yeast proteins, an animal-free, single-ingredient solution targeting bakery, snacks and plant-based meat makers. Proceeds will be directed toward expanding manufacturing capacity and accelerating […]
A fertilizer startup is turning almond shells into something farmers want to use. Nitricity, a climate-tech startup, has secured $50 million in a Series B fundraising, attracting some high-profile backers to the round. With the proceeds, the company plans to scale its organic liquid nitrogen fertilizer, Ash Tea, made from recycled almond shells, air, water […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Thousands of acres of highly productive pine timberlands are changing hands in Australia. Timberland investment manager Manulife Investment Management, which sits under the umbrella of Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, has acquired approximately 18,100 acres of strategically situated radiata pine-rich land through the Manulife Forest Climate Fund from investment […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media A new industry coalition is betting that farmer support, not just farm tech, will speed the shift to regenerative agriculture. PepsiCo, Unilever, and a cohort of retail and food-and-beverage peers have unveiled STEP up for Agriculture, a collaborative effort to scale regenerative farming by strengthening the local support systems […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Area 2 Farms, an Arlington, Virginia-based agtech dedicated to local agriculture, has secured $9 million in its latest funding round. Led by early stage venture capital firm Slow Ventures and tech-focused Seven Seven Six, this round also featured participation from ANIMO Ventures, demonstrating growing investor confidence in localized food […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media A new carbon investment vehicle is poised to capitalize on Australia’s corporate offset needs. Cibus Capital, a London-based sustainable food and agriculture investor, has launched the Cibus Carbon fund, specializing in the creation of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) from planted carbon projects within the country’s expansive natural capital […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Greenland-based Rock Flour Company (RFC), which is behind a natural plant nutrient solution for crop agriculture, has secured €6.1 million (US$7.1 million) in a seed funding round, marking a leap forward toward transforming global agriculture and tackling climate change. Led by the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) […]
Agtech company Helios AI, which specializes in AI-powered software for predicting soft commodity prices and disrupting the food supply chain, has won over Silicon Valley venture capitalists. The Tysons, Virginia-based agtech has secured $4.7 million in seed funding to finance its next phase of growth, including the launch of its AI copilot for food supply […]
In a fusion of Silicon Valley innovation and environmental stewardship, a Big Tech powerhouse is channeling significant resources into preserving America’s iconic forests. Technology giant Apple has announced new investment through its Restore Fund, a global fund that backs conservation and regenerative agriculture projects launched in 2021. This investment targets the restoration and sustainable management […]
While Climate Week continues to unfold in New York, Brazil’s profile is rising in the area of climate finance. The Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy (BRB) Finance Coalition, representing over two-dozen members across public and private sectors, unveiled a $4.5 billion investment for forest restoration and bioeconomy projects across the country. The capital injection, which represents […]
