By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Arotahi Agribusiness is managing the sale process for the largest redwood forestry estate in Australasia comprising more than 8,000 hectares (19,768 acres) of freehold land in New Zealand. Being divested by the New Zealand Redwood Company, the sale of this estate is being called a “once in a generation” […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Moleaer’s nanobubble technology results in water that is supersaturated with dissolved oxygen, providing enriched irrigation that can help grow healthier, larger, more resilient crops. Moleaer’s platform can also support chemical-free water treatment, the recovery of natural resources, and drive increased productivity across a range of commercial industries, including aquaculture. […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Vertical ag software company Seso has raised $25 million in Series A funding to build the first workforce management platform for the agricultural industry. The round was led by Index Ventures who joined Seso’s existing investors NFX and Founders Fund, who together co-led the company’s Seed round, K5 Ventures, […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media A new private equity firm, Jove Island Capital, is joining the rolls with a focus on branded consumer products, particularly opportunities in the food and beverage space. This new strategy is being launched in Jupiter, Florida, by two investment industry veterans: Marc Pinto, former portfolio manager at Janus Henderson […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Jackson Hole, Wyoming-based Vertical Harvest has closed on $8.35 million raised through a Series A to support a new model of civic infrastructure that involved the construction of vertical indoor farms co-located with affordable housing that will create jobs for the underemployed. This funding round was an international affair, […]
By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Global AgInvesting Media The 14th annual Global AgInvesting, held April 4-6, 2022, back in NYC for the first time since the pandemic, was very well-received and attended by nearly 800 in the sector, from institutional investors to family office managers to innovators and agribusinesses. Topics covered included managing water risk, measuring […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The Tabain family has engaged CBRE to manage the sale of the iconic Roseneath grain and livestock farm located in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area of New South Wales, with reported expectations of fetching AUD$38 million (US$28.2 million), or more. The property has been farmed by multiple generations of the […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Boston-based biotech giant Ginkgo Bioworks and Elanco, which acquired Bayer’s Animal Health business for $7.6 billion in August 2019, have partnered to launch BiomEdit, a microbiome innovation company with the goal of discovering, developing, and launching new probiotics, bioactive molecules, engineered microbial medicines, and microbial monitoring services for animal […]
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By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media People love their shellfish. No matter the region or culture, shellfish generally have a cache giving them a special place on menus and with home chefs as a premium item. This translates to high demand, especially as standards of living rise. However, they are delicate, prone to contamination, and […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Just when you think we’ve seen all there is to see in the alternative protein space, New Zealand’s Leaft Foods is taking a unique approach. After soy, almond, pea, chickpea, oat, and the myriad other plant-based sources, to cell-cultured, fermentation, and even protein created from air and electricity, it’s […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Amsterdam-based investment firm Convent Capital announced the launch of its new Agri Food Growth Fund with initial capital commitments of more than EUR50 million (US$54.16 million) from its network of investors, and plans to grow the fund to EUR150 million (US$162.48 million), or more. Founded in 2011, Convent Capital’s […]
