National Workshop on Role of Agri Start-ups in Honey Value Chain held in Varanasi
23 September 2022, New Delhi: National Bee Board (NBB), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, in collaboration with National Seed Research
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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.
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WayCool becomes India’s first agri-tech player to join global EV 100 initiative
17 September 2022, New Delhi: WayCool becomes India’s first food and agritech company to join international non-profit, Climate Group’s EV100 initiative. EV100
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BASF announces an innovation partnership with start-up Ingredi, China, including a strategic equity investment
02 September 2022, China: BASF and Ingredi, a China based supplier of natural actives and solutions for the personal care
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nurture.farm launches its incubation program ‘Catalyst’ for Startups in Agriculture
25 August 2022, Bengaluru: The Ag-tech industry has grown leaps and bounds in a short period, with several startups venturing into the
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Cargill Announces New $4.9 MM Donation to Feeding America® to Support Nationwide Hunger Relief and Access to More Protein
02 August 2022, Minneapolis: Cargill is continuing their legacy and commitment to fighting food insecurity through a new $4.9 million
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Agri-Genomics Startup Piatrika Biosystems raises $1.2 Million in Seed Funding led by Ankur Capital
28 July 2022, UK: Piatrika Biosystems incubated out of NIAB, UK and ICRISAT, India raises $1.2 Million in Seed Funding Led
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SpiceTech start-up Growcoms secures$1mn investment
20 July 2022, New Delhi: Kochi based agritech start-up Growcoms, supported by Kerala Startup Mission and incubated in Indigram Labs
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Rivulis Announces a US$250 Million Financing Package led by HSBC with Leading Global Financial Institutions
05 July 2022, Israel: Rivulis Pte. Ltd. (“Rivulis”) announced today that it has signed definitive agreements with 5 banks for the
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USDA Has Issued More Than $4 Billion in Emergency Relief Program Payments to Date
30 June 2022, US: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that to date, agricultural producers have already received more than $4
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57 Stars invests in WayCool, India’s leading food and agri-tech platform
29 June 2022, Washington: 57 Stars LLC, an independent global alternative investment firm targeting high-growth sectors driven by technological innovation, is
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