photo credit PlantLab By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Dutch startup PlantLab has raised €20 million (US$23.88 million) through its first external funding round from De Hoge Dennen Capital. Dedicated to advancing hyper-efficient urban farming over the past decade, PlantLab has developed an innovative and revolutionary technology already being used in commercial food production in […]
By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Global AgInvesting Media Once overlooked as a viable alternative to the growing issue of providing food for an ever-populous world, Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) has gained much traction as of late, especially since COVID-19 has highlighted the vulnerability of the current ag supply chain. Addressing this topic of burgeoning interest at […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media As we face unprecedented challenges in feeding a growing global population, while also trying to mitigate the negative environmental effects of doing so, sustainability has become foremost in the minds of agricultural producers, investors, and consumers. But how do you know that your operation is sustainable? How do you […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Sustainable foodtech startup The Better Meat Co. announced it had closed on $8.1 million in Seed funding, including $1.6 million raised during the pre-Seed round in 2018, bringing total funding to-date to $9.7 million. The round was co-led by Greenlight Capital and Green Circle Foodtech Ventures, with participation from […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Berlin-based Mushlabs announced it has closed on a $10 million Series A co-led by Singapore’s VisVires New Protein and Switzerland’s Redalpine. Happiness Capital, an existing investor and affiliate of Lee Kum Kee food brand, also participated in the round along with Joyance Partners. This funding follows upon capital totaling […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Pollination Group Holdings Limited, an Australian specialist climate change advisory and investment firm, has partnered with HSBC Global Asset Management Limited on a joint venture to launch HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management – what will be the largest natural capital manager in the world, and the first large-scale venture […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Rural Funds Management (RFM), manager for the ASX-listed Rural Funds Group (RFF), an owner of a diversified portfolio of high-quality Australian agricultural assets, announced it has agreed to sell its Mooral almond orchard in New South Wales for A$98 million (US$70.3 million). The buyer remains unidentified, however RFM stated […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Ocean Rainforest, a company applying new technologies to seaweed farming in the Faroe Islands of the North Atlantic, announced it has closed on $1.5 million in funding led by World Wildlife Fund (WWF), which committed $850,000 to the round. Ocean Rainforest has more than 10 years of experience in […]
In past years, in order to be an exclusive participant in our flagship event, Global AgInvesting 2020, travel and logistical arrangements would have needed to be in place well before the conference. This year, as we offer an exciting, new virtual experience, you can register today and be at the event today! And the ability […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media iFarm, a Helsinki-based provider of automated indoor vertical farms for the production of fresh fruit and produce, announced it has successfully closed on $4 million in funding led by existing investor Gagarin Capital. Gagarin was joined by Matrix Capital, Impulse VC, and several additional angel investors. iFarm’s technology solution […]
*photo credit VeggieVictory By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media VeggieVictory, the first vegan company in Nigeria, has raised an undisclosed round of Angel funding from Ryan Bethencourt, founder and CEO of California-based Wild Foods, and Anant Joshi, founder of UK-based Plant CEO. Bethencourt, who has previously invested in plant-based companies Evo Foods and NotCo, said […]
Photo credit: Lever VC By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Lever VC, an early stage alternative protein investor, announced the completion of a first close for Lever VC Fund I at $23 million. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Lever VC has connections with some of the top global names in alternative protein, with partners Lawrence Chu […]
