By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media As artificial intelligence gains traction in agriculture, companies like Syngenta are forging strategic partnerships to equip farmers with precise, data-driven tools for better decision-making. In a move set to reshape how farmers tackle field challenges, Syngenta Crop Protection has deepened its ties with Taranis, a Westfield, Indiana-based frontrunner in […]
Jackson, Mississippi-based timberland investment manager Molpus Woodlands Group, with over a century of history behind it, has acquired thousands of acres of timberland across Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi on behalf of APG Asset Management in a deal valued at $462 million, according to the asset manager, describing it as “one of the largest timberland transactions […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media In a move that highlights the appeal of consumer staples in private equity portfolios, PAI Partners has finalized a €3.6 billion ($4.2 billion) equity transaction to deepen its stake in Froneri, a pure-play ice cream giant. This expanded partnership signals PAI’s long-term commitment to the dairy-focused food powerhouse while […]
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) […]
