CROP.ZONE secures USD 11 million equity funding
08 June 2022, US: Good news for herbicide-free agriculture. crop.zone, manufacturer of the volt.fuel Electrical Weeding System, has significantly strengthened
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Investment and Startups
Investment and Startups covers the latest news, funding rounds, venture capital activity, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, agribusiness investments, and startup innovations shaping the future of agriculture. Stay informed on agri-tech startups, agricultural investments, venture capital, private equity, food technology, biologicals, digital agriculture, precision farming, climate-tech, farm machinery, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture solutions.
This category provides comprehensive coverage of emerging companies, entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, accelerators, and innovation ecosystems driving transformation across the agricultural value chain. Follow updates on startup funding, seed-stage funding, growth capital, acquisitions, market expansion, technology commercialization, corporate venture initiatives, and breakthrough innovations in crop protection, plant nutrition, biologicals, artificial intelligence, robotics, farm automation, carbon farming, and food systems. The category also tracks funding trends, startup success stories, industry partnerships, and business strategies influencing the global agriculture sector.
Stay updated on agri-tech investments, startup launches, venture funding, agribusiness innovation, technology adoption, market opportunities, sustainability-focused enterprises, and emerging business models shaping the future of farming and food production.
USDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County Committees
04 June 2022, US: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces significant investments to support urban agriculture, including $43.1 million for
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SproutX featured in Startup Genome 2022 Report as a key player in the Australian Agri/foodtech ecosystem
03 June 2022, AU: It’s not news that there is a clear need for innovation given the rapidly growing global population,
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Arya.ag acquires autonomous AI agritech player Prakshep
02 June 2022, India: Arya.ag today announced the acquisition of agriculture data science company, Prakshep. With this acquisition, Arya reinforces its
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USDA Invests $770 Million to Expand Market Opportunities for Rural Businesses and People in 36 States and Puerto Rico
25 May 2022, Washington: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is investing $770 million to
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Bayer makes 160 million U.S. dollar commitment to Zero Hunger Pledge
24 May 2022, Germany: Pledge commitment to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 for regions within Asia, Africa and Latin America / Pledge
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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Agri-tech Start-ups are critical to India’s future economy
20 May 2022, New Delhi: Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State (IC) Ministry
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Solis Agrosciences launches “Plant Pipeline as a Service” platform
19 May 2022, Missouri: Solis Agrosciences, a new company out of St. Louis, Missouri, has just launched its “Plant Pipeline as a
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Global market size for AI in agriculture likely to reach USD 8,379.5 million by 2030: FICCI-PwC report
19 May 2022, New Delhi: Ms Anna Roy, Senior Adviser, NITI Aayog today said that Indian start-up ecosystem is robust. “By providing
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Bharat Certis AgriScience announces collaboration with ‘Plantix’ for e-commerce
17 May 2022, New Delhi: Bharat Certis AgriScience Ltd. (BCA), a group company of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Japan, added a new
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