By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Buenos Aires, Argentina-based agri-biotech startup Puna Bio, which harnesses living fossils to advance agricultural resilience, has secured a high-profile backer for its mission. Shortly after announcing its Series A, the company has closed the financing round with the addition of a strategic heavyweight, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Defying boundaries, one agtech startup—London-based Treefera—is rapidly emerging as a critical link between regenerative farming and global supply chain transparency. The company, which specializes in AI-enabled data fabric for supply chain resilience, has just secured $30 million in Series B funding. Led by Notion Capital, the latest round also […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Two of the world’s largest food and agri-business players are partnering to accelerate regenerative agriculture adoption in their respective supply chains. PepsiCo and Cargill have launched a new initiative aimed at helping North American growers adopt climate-smart farming practices while keeping production resilient and economically viable. Over the next […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media One of the largest institutional farmland portfolios in the southern hemisphere could soon be on the move. Paraway Pastoral Company , a sprawling agri-business built by Macquarie Asset Management, is being readied for sale, with early estimates reportedly placing its value between A$2.5 billion and A$3 billion (US$1.65 billion […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media As Southeast Asia’s deep-tech landscape matures, venture capital firms are racing to fund the next generation of startups transforming food, climate and the ag industry. Singapore’s Origgin Capital, the investment engine behind Origgin Ventures, has stepped up to the plate, most recently launching its second venture fund, Origgin Capital […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Global AgInvesting New York Sees 56% Investor Surge, Cementing Strength in Ag Markets   New York, NY – May 30, 2025 — Global AgInvesting (GAI) concluded its 17th annual flagship conference in New York City at the New York Hilton Midtown, April 22-24, 2025. With 701 participants and a sharp rise in institutional […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Europe’s push toward greener agriculture just got a major financial boost. In a move that could reshape how farmers access capital for sustainable upgrades to their operations, the European Investment Bank (EIB), in partnership with Netherlands-based Rabobank and its leasing and financing affiliate DLL, has unveiled a €1 billion (US$1.2 […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Auckland, New Zealand-based Erskine Owen, an independent property investment firm, has launched a new wholesale property fund while simultaneously unveiling its first asset. The Erskine Owen Veritas Property Fund is targeting a $1 billion commercial real estate portfolio by 2030, focused on export-driven agri-infrastructure. To kick things off, the […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Plano, Texas–based smart tech startup Emergent Connext, whose mission is to build the first rural carrier-grade IoT network, has secured $5 million in its latest seed round to strengthen digital connectivity across underserved agricultural regions in rural America. The oversubscribed round, signaling strong investor interest, was led by private […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Sydney, Australia-based private equity firm Anacacia Capital has acquired a majority stake in Melbourne-domiciled Procal Dairies, a family-owned dairy supplier, marking its first foray into one of Australia’s biggest agricultural sectors. The deal provides growth capital to one of Australia’s leading independent dairy processors— famous for its milk, cream […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The devastating floods that swept through Central Texas in early July have left a lasting mark on the state’s agricultural sector. Triggered by the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry, some areas saw up to 20 inches of rain in under 48 hours — reportedly rivaling the amount of water […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Brighter Super, a Queensland-based superannuation fund managing over A$34 billion (US$22.6 billion) in retirement savings, is expanding its investment footprint through a partnership with Riparian Capital Partners. The fund has announced a A$75 million (US$49.1 million) allocation targeting agriculture, agribusiness and water entitlements in Queensland. The capital commitment represents […]