Ingredion Launches Incubator, Makes Leadership Changes
Global ingredient solutions business, Ingredion, announced it has launched Ingredion for Emerging Business, a U.S.-based incubator platform designed to drive growth for emerging food and beverage...
View ArticleInocucor’s Series B Raised by US$9.5M Through Second Close Led by Pontifax...
Inocucor Technologies, a Montreal-based producer of sustainable microbial crop accelerators and biostimulants for high-value produce and row crops, announced a second close to its Series B funding...
View ArticlePacifico Aquaculture Acquired by California PE Firm
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Butterfly announced it has acquired Pacifico Aquaculture, an ocean-based aquaculture operation with a focus on sustainability, for an undisclosed amount. Founded...
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Expert Commentary: Early-Stage Funding Gap in Ag-Tech and How to Close It
by Brett Morris, Principal for TechAccel Early in 2017 I was approached by several CEOs seeking additional funding for their startup. This is nothing out of the ordinary for venture professionals as...
View ArticleSonoma Brands Closes $60M Fund, Shifting From Incubation to Growth Equity
Sonoma Brands announced the closing of their second fund at $60 million, along with a shift in mission from incubation to making outside growth equity investments in exchange for minority stakes in...
View ArticleCibus Fund Acquires 1,000-Plus Acre Australian Almond Orchard
London-based ADM Capital Europe LLP has made its first acquisition of an Australian asset through its Cibus Fund, acquiring a 1,000-plus acre fully mature almond orchard in the district of Sunraysia in...
View ArticleFieldIn Raises $4M to Advance the Management of Pesticide Usage
Israeli agtech startup FieldIn announced that it has successfully raised $4 million to advance its technology to monitor and control pesticide usage. The fundraising was co-led by Gal Ventures and...
View ArticleGladstone Land Files for $150M Public Offering
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Gladstone Land announced it has filed a prospectus supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a continuous public offering of six million...
View ArticleHomestead Capital Makes High-Profile Strategic Double Hire
Homestead Capital, a U.S.-based private equity farmland investment and operating firm, has announced two high-profile strategic additions to their leadership team. Patrick Trainor has been named...
View ArticleExpert Commentary: Emerging From Crisis, Reflections on Brazilian Markets
Brazil has proven to truly be a global agricultural powerhouse; emerging as one of the world’s leading agricultural producers and sought-after trading partners. However, recent years of political...
View ArticleQuadrant PE Acquires Iconic Australian Confectionery Company in $200M Deal
Sydney, Australia-based Quadrant Private Equity has acquired Darrell Lea, an iconic Australian confectionery company from the Quinn family, for A$200 million (US$159 million). Best known for its soft...
View ArticleAquaBounty Technologies Announces $12M IPO to Fund Expansion
AquaBounty Technologies announced it has issued an underwritten public offering with the goal of raising $12 million. Founded in Maynard, Massachusetts, about 20 years ago, and with a second location...
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Expert Commentary: A Decade in the Farmland Asset Class Evolution
By Jeff Conrad, Managing Principal and President, AgIS Capital LLC Institutional investment in farmland grew significantly over the last decade. This growth started in the more developed U.S. market...
View ArticleIndoor Farming Powerhouse Plenty Planning for 300 Farms in China
San Francisco-based indoor vertical farming startup Plenty is taking the initial steps toward its planned expansion into China and Japan. The company is currently adding to its team on the ground in...
View ArticleCargill Strengthens Position in Plant-Based Protein with Joint Venture
Cargill has made an undisclosed investment in PURIS, the largest pea protein producer in North America, and the two companies have created a joint venture to accelerate the production of plant-based...
View ArticleSkySquirrel Raises $3M, Merges with VineView
SkySquirrel, a Halifax, Canada-based permanent crop-focused drone company, announced it has raised $3 million in follow-on funding backed by Innovacorp, an existing investor in the company, and an...
View ArticlePinnacle Acquires World’s Largest Cattle Feeding Operation for $200M
New York-based Pinnacle Asset Management, a leading commodities and natural resources investment firm, has acquired U.S.-based Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, the largest cattle feeding operation in the...
View Article301 INC Leads $17M Series B for Plant-Based and Ultra-Fresh Food Producer
Urban Remedy, a maker of plant-based and ultra-fresh organic and non-GMO ready-to-eat meals, snacks, and fresh juices, has raised a $17 million Series B led by 301 INC, the venture capital unit of...
View ArticleTemasek-Backed Godrej Agrovet Acquires Israeli Bioagtech Company Maxximilk
Temasek-backed Godrej Agrovet, the agribusiness division of India’s Godrej Industries, has acquired a majority stake in Israeli bioagtech company Maxximilk for an undisclosed amount. Founded in Israel...
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Brazilian Farmland – Is the Risk Worth the Reward?
By Michael DeSa, Founder of AGD Consulting, and Monica Ganley, Principal at Quarterra In recent years, Brazil has solidified its role as a global agricultural powerhouse. It has become the world’s...
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