Solar Foods Raises €8M in a Series B Financing
November 21, 2023
photo credit: Solar Foods By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Using renewable energy and air-captured carbon dioxide (CO2) in a complete and continuous mode, Solar Foods makes Solein®, an entirely novel type of nutrient-rich, single-cell protein that has the potential to revolutionize food production as it’s not reliant
Read moreAigen Gets $12M to Scale Solar-Powered Robotic Fleet
November 20, 2023
photo credit: Aigen By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Leaning into their backgrounds in farming, electric vehicles, robotics, and impact investing, Rich Wurden and Kenny Lee founded Aigen in 2020 with the goals of connecting farmers to breakthrough technologies, decarbonizing agriculture, and improving the health of both
Read more15 Minutes With… Melissa Bermudez, Farmers Business Network
November 16, 2023
By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Global AgInvesting Media As director of finance services with Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN®), Melissa Bermudez enables the connections for investors to finance the farmers that feed our world. With a mission to help family farmers maximize their profit potential, FBN’s products and services help ov
Read moreMIM Announces First Close for Forest Climate Fund at $224.5M
November 16, 2023
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The world’s largest manager of natural capital - Manulife Investment Management (MIM) - with nearly $15 billion in combined AUM between agriculture and timberland, announced in December 2022 the launch of the Manulife Forest Climate Fund (FCF) – a closed-end vehicle designed to give inve
Read moreTechBrew Robotics Raises $17.5M to Revolutionize Mushroom Farming, Rebrands as 4AG Robotics
November 16, 2023
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Technology being brought to bear on mushroom farming has been a common topic this month - and there’s good reason. From promoting health and sustainability to nutritional benefits such as essential B vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and protein, to enhancing culinary experiences, an
Read moreBreaking: CRPTF Doubles Down on Homestead Capital with Imminent Commitment of $125M for Fund IV
November 16, 2023
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media In a sign of enduring confidence, following a $75 million commitment to Homestead Capital USA Farmland Fund III, the State of Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds (CRPTF) is doubling down on its support with approval for an imminent investment of $125 million in Homestead Capital USA
Read moreLHL Acquires £20M from Nimbus Capital to Source Natural Compounds from Food Waste and Botanicals
November 14, 2023
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Based in the UK, Letoon Holding Ltd. (LHL) has secured a substantial £20 million (US$25 million) investment from Nimbus Capital, a manager of a diverse portfolio of investment vehicles specializing in financing transformative change and dynamic growth. With more than 50 collective
Read moreE20 Investment Acquires Bass and Bream Company Lucky Fish from Mediterra Capital
November 14, 2023
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media UAE-based E20 Investment is a food and agribusiness investment firm focused on backing, developing, establishing, and managing food, agricultural production, and processing assets. The firm explained that it currently operates through a network of more than a dozen global operating
Read moreCarbonFarm Technology Secures EUR2.5M to Transform Rice Farming
November 13, 2023
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media With total global production of 787,293,867 tons in 2021, rice is a staple food for a significant portion of the global population and plays a crucial role in providing nutrition and food security. As it plays such a important role in the global agricultural system, rice production is one of
Read moreNew Forests Divesting Four of its New Zealand Forestry Assets
November 13, 2023
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media As New Forests nears the completion of the term for its second round Australia and New Zealand Forestry Fund (ANZFF2), the manager has indicated the upcoming sale of four of its New Zealand-based assets. Located across the North and South Islands in the established forestry regions of&nbs
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