By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Munich-based insect farming technology company FarmInsect has closed on an oversubscribed €8 million (US$8.52 million) Series A led by climate tech VC investor Soundwater with participation from Bayern Kapital’s Growth fund, the Minderoo Foundation’s Strategic Impact Fund, the European Innovation Council Fund, and existing investors HTGF and UnternehmerTUM Funding […]
photo credit: Conways Station website By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Two major Australian entities have partnered to acquire a large-scale agricultural asset in the country’s Northern Territory through an off-market deal brokered by LAWD. Viridios Capital, a specialized climate change investment manager, and WealthCheck, an ag-focused investment and property manager, have partnered to acquire […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Historically, the vast majority of all lupin production has been used for livestock feed with only 4 percent of global production allocated for human food. But the potential for this protein in the human food space is huge. Lupin is considered a super high protein legume with protein content […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Global food giant Tyson made news in 2016 when, as the company whose very name is synonymous with the meat industry, it was the first key meat company to invest in a plant-based meat alternative startup aiming to reduce the production and consumption of meat. Over the ensuing years, […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media LAWD is currently accepting expressions of interest for an enormous agricultural holding in Western Australia’s Kimberley region that is nearly as big as the country of Belgium. Being Marketed as the Kimberley Cattle Portfolio, the assets are being sold by dual Australian and Chinese citizen Hui Wing Mau, the […]
photo credit: Beta Bugs By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Black soldier flies have been the predominant insect used for commercial-scale production of insect-based protein, and the quality of the insects has never come into question, until now. Scotland-based insect genetics company Beta Bugs has closed on £1.72 million (US$2.09 million) in funding led by […]
photo credit: Eden Green Technology By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Vertical farming is an innovative and sustainable approach to agriculture that has gained significant attention in recent years. But while vertical farming holds great promise for addressing the world’s growing food and resource challenges, securing funding remains a significant bottleneck for startups in this […]
Contributed content from Weiyi Zhang, Ph.D., Senior Agricultural Economist, Manulife Investment Global agricultural production has benefited from expanded international trade for more than two decades. Robust trade networks have connected the demand and supply of a plethora of agricultural products across international borders. Global efforts to lower trade barriers while ensuring farmers’ interests have provided […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The rise of renewable fuels and the increased occurrence of deals in the soy crushing industry are deeply intertwined, with each sector supporting and propelling the other. As the world continues to transition toward a more sustainable and eco-friendly energy future, the soybean will play a critical role as […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Sustainable seaweed aquaculture company Ocean Rainforest has secured $4.5 million through a Technology to Market Plus Up award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) as part of the MARINER Program. This influx of capital follows a $6.2 million Series A in February […]
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and OCP Group, the world’s largest producer of phosphate-based fertilizer, are launching an $800 million ag finance platform to build sustainable food production and distribution systems in Africa. Agriculture accounts for approximately 20 percent of Africa’s GDP and […]
by Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media German deep-tech company Orbem has closed on a EUR 30 million Series A led by venture investor 83North to advance the company’s AI-driven MRI technology. The round also included new investor La Famiglia and existing investors The Venture Collective, Possible Ventures, Dr. Rüdiger Schmidt, along with an impressive roster […]
