Experts at a summit discussed the misalignment of traditional venture capital models with the agri-food sector's long innovation timelines, highlighting the need for more patient and flexible funding approaches. While some panellists suggested recalibrating expectations and strategies, others emphasized the importance of customer-centric innovation and government involvement. The consensus was that venture capital alone is insufficient, and a more diversified funding landscape involving government support and strategic partnerships is essential to drive meaningful innovation in agri-food systems.
Dutch animal nutrition group, De Heus, has agreed to acquire 100% of CJ Feed & Care’s operations in Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea, Cambodia, and the Philippines, in a deal that significantly strengthens its presence across Asia.
The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) has today announced the finalist cohort of 13 startups for the first-ever IFA Cultivate Challenge. The finalists were selected from more than 100 applicants from more than 40 countries and the announceme …
Doktar Secures €7.5 M to Scale Impact-Driven, Integrated AgTech Globally Doktar, a technology company uniquely positioned at the intersection of data-driven agriculture and scalable sustainability, has closed a €7.5 million funding round co-led by th …
RootWave, the UK-based pioneer in electrical weed control, has successfully raised $15 million to scale its sustainable, chemical-free solution for eliminating weeds – including herbicide-resistant varieties – using electricity. The round was led by …
After officially launching Rainbow Crops in May this year, CEO & Co-Founder Giacomo Bastianelli shares the company's journey since exhibiting at World Agri-Tech in London.
Following news of Avalo's exciting sugarcane-focused partnership with Coca Cola, CEO Brendan Collins discusses the company's journey since pitching at World Agri-Tech in London.
Gardin Agritech has raised a $4.5M Seed 2 financing round led by Navus Ventures with participation from new investor Oxford Innovation Finance as well as existing investors LDV Capital, MMC Ventures, Seedcamp, Alchimia Investments and angel investors …
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