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Farmers Business Network (FBN) looks back on 10 years
Dec 18, 2023 · In 2014, Charles Baron and Amol Deshpande were concocting an idea that was practically unheard of in agriculture. “The goal was to put the world of agriculture at the farmers’ fingertips and empower them through information, technology and a network,” Baron tells AgFunderNews.. Farmers Business Network, commonly known as FBN, was born of that goal.
All G plans bovine lactoferrin launch in 2025 via microbes not cows
Oct 22, 2024 · If you’re going to make dairy proteins via precision fermentation, it makes sense to start with the highest value ones, says Sydney-based All G, which is aiming to launch bovine lactoferrin next year followed by human lactoferrin in 2026, with casein proteins to follow.. All G was founded in late 2020 by Jan Pacas (CEO), cofounder of Australia’s largest online pet care marketplace Mad Paws ...
Bovaer gets US approval, but what will drive widespread adoption?
Jul 8, 2024 · The best-known feed additive for reducing methane emissions from burping cows, Bovaer (3-NOP) has just secured the regulatory green light for use in lactating dairy cattle in the US.
APAC agrifoodtech secures $4.2bn in 2024 - agfundernews.com
Nov 21, 2024 · The Asia-Pacific (APAC) agrifoodtech ecosystem has recorded an impressive recovery so far in 2024 with startups in the region raising some $4.2 billion, a 38% year-over-year increase, in the face of global market headwinds that have plagued the …
Agtech VC investment on the rise again - agfundernews.com
Nov 13, 2024 · VC investment into agtech increased for the second consecutive quarter in Q3 2024, suggesting recovery for the sector after some major low points in 2023 and earlier this year.. According to newly released PitchBook data, agtech saw $1.6 billion invested across 159 deals in Q3 2024, with a 15% increase vs Q2 in deal value.Deal count declined 17.6% from Q2 2024, in keeping with a trend that’s ...
AFN - FoodTech, Agtech, Startups, Venture Capital
Reporting from the frontlines of the food revolution where foodtech startups, entrepreneurs, and venture capital investors are transforming the industry.
Investing Archives - AgFunderNews
Dec 4, 2024 · Israel-based agrifoodtech startups have closed just 17 funding rounds since the start of the conflict. Raising some $161 million since October 7, 2023, the total is a 72% drop on the same period the year before, and some 73% fewer deals.
Klim raises 'massively oversubscribed' Series A
Nov 12, 2024 · Insetting solutions provider Klim has raised a $22 million Series A round led by BNP Paribas, one of Europe’s largest banks.; Earthshot Ventures, Rabobank, AgFunder*, Norinchukin Bank, Achmea Innovation Fund, Ananda Impact Ventures and Elevator Ventures also participated. [Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company is AgFunder.] Series A funding will enable Klim to expand internationally as ...
Carbon Robotics eyes new regions, products with $70m raise
Oct 23, 2024 · Carbon Robotics has raised a $70 million Series D round that will fuel the growth of its autonomous LaserWeeder platform for farmers.; This round brings the US-based company’s total funding to date to $157 million. VC firm BOND led the round with participation from existing investors NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo ...