By Richard Lane, Executive Director, Birdwood Capital “If you have not explored the institutional opportunity set in Paraguayan agriculture already, you should,” is no longer a bold statement. Paraguay, often mistaken as a province of much smaller Uruguay, is nestled, erstwhile swallowed, between the two agricultural giants Brazil and Argentina. It has been a consistent beacon of […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Canadian alternative insect protein startup Entomo announced it has closed on C$3.7 million (US$2.89 million) in funding secured from undisclosed Canadian and Asian investors. As the global population continues its climb toward 9.5 billion by 2050, global meat production has tripled over the last 40 years, and is expected […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Pierre and Luciana Langenhoven have acquired more than 1.1 million hectares (2.7 million acres) of cattle land since 2018, at a cost of more than A$150 million (US$116 million). The pair’s latest addition to their growing portfolio, which they acquired with financial backing from Giovanni Ravazzotti (Luciana’s father and […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Ospraie Ag Science has returned to back St. Louis-based digital ag company IN10T (Intent) to fund the expansion of the startup’s ability to provide innovative on-farm solutions, through its technology, commercialization, and trials. Founded in 2016 by Randy Barker and Kevin Heikes, IN10T is focused on accelerating the adoption […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Bain Capital and London-based international private equity investor Cinven have agreed to acquire Lonza Specialty Ingredients in a deal that values the business at CHF4.2 billion (US$4.67 billion). Founded in 1897 in the Swiss Alps, Lonza is a global leader in the biotech, nutrition, and pharmaceutical markets. The company […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media MIT alumnae Noramay Cadena and Shayna Harris have launched Supply Change Capital – a new venture firm dedicated to expanding opportunities for diverse entrepreneurs in food and foodtech through investment. By 2045 more than half of Americans will be diverse, according to The Brookings Institute, however, less than 2.6 […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Pontifax Global Food and Agriculture Technology Fund (Pontifax AgTech) has led a $90 million Series B for Pairwise, a foodtech pioneer using CRISPR technology to develop better fruits and vegetables. Joining Pontifax AgTech in this round was existing investors Deerfield Management Company, and Leaps by Bayer, along with new […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media The loss in tourism dollars due to the pandemic has hit California’s winemakers particularly hard. Some have turned to solutions such as virtual tours and tastings, and some have chosen another course. Vintage Wine Estates (VWE), a rapidly-growing company with 12 estates in Napa, Sonoma, California’s central coast region, […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media FootPrint Coalition Ventures, which in Robert Downey Jr.’s own words is “a group of investors, technologists, and storytellers committed to scaling enviro-tech solutions”, is opening up to outside investment with the launch of a rolling fund in partnership with AngelList. As climate risk intensifies, investors are increasingly reassessing the […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media New Zealand-based farm and forestry manager Craigmore Sustainables (Craigmore) has launched the Totara Forestry Partnership, a new investment vehicle dedicated to opportunities in New Zealand forest land. The partnership is targeting funding between NZ$200 million and NZ$300 million (US$143 million and US$215 million) to acquire a mix of established […]
photo credit: Stryve Foods By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Stryve Foods, an upward startup making biltong, announced it has merged its business with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Andina Acquisitions Corporation III to form a new, publicly listed company renamed Stryve Foods Inc., which will trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker SNAX. As […]
photo credit: AppHarvest By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Plans for this merger were originally announced in September 2020 as AppHarvest launched its 2.76 million-square-foot controlled environment agriculture facility in Eastern Kentucky – a region where unemployment exceeds the national average by 44 percent – and where AppHarvest is working to develop into a U.S. […]
