AgriFood Funding and Industry Developments Roundup
AgFunderNews rounds up the most important fundings, mergers, acquisitions, closures, and industry buzz in agtech and foodtech.
Funding News
🇫🇷 Standing Ovation has secured $34 million in funding to prepare for the U.S. launch of casein produced through precision fermentation. AgFunderNews
🇩🇪 Germany’s Nature Robots raises €4 million to develop AI and robotics solutions addressing agriculture’s “triple threat.” EU Startups
🇸🇪 Female-led Enkei secures €400K from RadCap and ex-Tarkett CEO for scaling circular design materials from construction waste. Tech Funding News
🇮🇳 Aquapulse raises ₹25 crore in a Series A round led by NABVENTURES to expand its aquaculture tech platform. India Times
Mergers & Acquisitions, IPOs & Partnerships
🇺🇸 Unilever is set to combine its food business with McCormick in a substantial $45 billion deal. Food Dive
🇸🇬 ScaleUp Bio has secured Fusionopolis Ventures as a shareholder, alongside ADM, to enhance its fermentation platform. Protein Production Technology
🇧🇪 🇧🇷 Fyteko has partnered with Agrilife to accelerate biostimulant innovation in Brazil. iGrow News
🇦🇹 🇩🇪 Afreshed acquires etepetete, marking a significant consolidation in the DACH region’s food waste startups. Tech.eu
🇺🇸 CIBO Technologies partners with Ingredion to enhance its regenerative agriculture data platform. iGrow News
Funds, Grants & Accelerators
🇸🇬 Circulate Capital has successfully closed $220 million for its second climate fund. Deal Street Asia
🇪🇸 Ysios Capital has launched a €100 million fund aimed at fostering biotech companies based on Spanish scientific innovation. The Next Web
🇨🇮 🇫🇷 The African Development Bank invests €7.5 million in the Breega Fund to support African tech startups. Empower Africa
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Deep Science Ventures and Renaissance Philanthropy are addressing crop failure challenges. Startup Researcher
🇺🇸 The World Bank has launched a $38 million initiative to support smallholder farmers and combat food insecurity. AgTech Navigator
Other News
🇧🇷 JBS has inaugurated a cultivated protein R&D center in Brazil with a $37 million investment. Protein Production Technology
🇵🇹 🇨🇳 NXW has secured a partner to manufacture Marine Whey on a global scale. Nutrition From Water
🇦🇺 All G has received FDA approval to sell its cow-free lactoferrin protein in the U.S. Green Queen
🇺🇸 The EPA has finalized historic new renewable fuel standards. Morning Ag Clips
🇺🇸 Pivot Bio continues its rapid advancements in response to global fertilizer uncertainties. Rutland Herald
🇸🇬 The vegan discovery platform Abillion has shut down due to funding struggles amid rising AI competition. Green Queen
🇺🇸 Living Carbon has announced new carbon offtake agreements with Symbiosis. Living Carbon
The post concludes with a snapshot of the latest funding and strategic movements in agri-food sectors to keep stakeholders informed and empowered.
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