By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media The first half of 2020 has been a marked investment period for ag and food tech investment, according to the mid-year findings from ongoing research being conducted by Finistere in partnership with PitchBook that examines global financing activity across both the agtech and foodtech sectors. Although the greater part […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Previously known as Edenworks and then Seed & Roe, the newly rebranded aquaponic company Upward Farms announced it has raised $15 million in new funding led by Prime Movers Lab, and is constructing a new headquarter farm in Brooklyn, New York. This funding brings total funding to-date for the […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Oklahoma-based Raptor Ag announced the successful raising of $27.3 million in funding to further support the company as it reaches its goal of becoming the largest operator of hazelnut orchards in North America by the spring of 2021. This capital was raised through multiple channels. The company closed on […]
By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Global AgInvesting Media This past April, Global AgInvesting (GAI) released the Global AgInvesting Rankings & Trends Report 2019, the first comprehensive analysis of capital flows into the global food and agriculture (F&A) sector. The report, which is available for complimentary download, highlights nearly 700 organizations that are raising and deploying capital […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media In many ways, this year is a year of firsts. For Global AgInvesting, as we consider the health, success, and wellbeing of our community, our 12th annual flagship conference – Global AgInvesting 2020 – will be taking place digitally for the first time, from 25 – 27 August. This […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media New York-based Cooks Venture, a next generation food company rooted in regenerative agriculture and transparency, announced it has closed on a $10 million Series A led by SJF Ventures and Cultivian Sandbox, and including Larry Schwartz and John Roulac, executive producer of Kiss the Ground, an upcoming documentary on […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Evolv Ventures, a venture capital arm of Kraft Heinz, has led a $6.9 million Series A for food tech startup Joywell Foods, the developer of a sweet protein platform that could reinvent food and reduce sugar consumption. Khosla Ventures and SOSV, both investors in Joywell’s Seed Round, which combined […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media High-resolution precision agricultural intelligence company Taranis announced it has raised $30 million through a Series C led by Temasek-backed Vertex Growth, Singapore-based Kuok Group through its venture capital arm K3 Ventures, and Japan’s Hitachi Group. Existing investors Finistere Ventures, OurCrowd, Vertex Ventures Israel, and Viola Group were also joined […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media NUGGS, a New York-based pea protein chicken nugget startup founded by 19 year-old Ben Pasternak, announced its official launch aligned with a $7 million funding round led by McCain Foods. Also participating in the round were Rainfall Ventures, Greylock Discovery Fund, Maven Ventures, NOMO Ventures, M Ventures, and ACME […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Food demand forecasting platform Crisp announced it has closed on a $12 million Series A led by FirstMark Capital to advance its technology to optimize food supply chains. Spring Capital and Swell Partners also participated in this round which brought total funding to-date for the startup to $24 million. […]
By Lynda Kiernan, Global AgInvesting Media Cambridge Crops has rebranded, reborn as Mori, and announced that it has closed on a $12 million Series A led by Acre Venture Partners. This round also included new investors Prelude Ventures, The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust, ACCELR8, and returning investors The Engine, Refactor Capital, Closed Loop […]
By Jeremy Stroud, with contributions from Brent Lawson and Eamonn McGuinty The foundations of the modern agri-food value chain have been tested in recent months. With the spread of COVID-19 causing remarkable supply and demand disruptions, we are arriving at a fascinating junction in the world of food business. Some farmers and agricultural outfits, generally […]
