Trapview, which uses artificial intelligence to reduce pesticide use, has secured backing from investors including the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, Demeter and Pymwymic.
Investments in the new fund include Neggst, a Berlin-based startup which has developed a plant-based egg and has raised €5m in its first fundraising round
Aurea has developed crop intelligence analytics that support precision orchard farming, enabling fruit growers to monitor and treat trees individually, avoiding the ‘blanket’ approach used in traditional farming
EIT Food, part of the European Institute for Innovation & Technology, announces the expansion of its flagships programmes with fifteen new agri-food startups joining in
Investments in plant-based alternatives to meat generate higher CO2-equivalent savings per dollar invested than any other sector, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group and Blue Horizon
Tharald Nustad, the founder of Katapult Group and Nordic Impact, outlines his strategy for identifying and nurturing impact tech startups offering solutions to challenges in three key areas: climate, oceans and Africa
Agricultural investor SilverStreet Capital believes raising crop yields in Africa can provide a solution to the food crisis and create positive social and environmental impact on local communities
A study published last week highlights the need for more blended finance strategies and creative approaches to meaningfully transform food systems and meet global social and environmental challenges
A consortium of development finance institutions including Norfund, Finnfund and British International Investment have joined forces with private equity firm Phatisa to back Lona Group, a South African citrus and fresh-produce business
Axa, Tikehau Capital and Unilever have joined forces to launch a new regenerative agriculture fund, showing increased interest in a sector which can play a major role in tackling both land degradation and climate change
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