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Despite an overall decline in funding to the Asia-Pacific region last year, there is a glimmer of hope for agrifoodtech startups. According to the new Asia-Pacific Agrifood Investment report from AgFunder in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gate

FoodShot Global, an investment platform focused on transforming the food system, has celebrated its fifth anniversary. The platform, which is a collaboration between venture funds, corporations, foundations, universities, and other entities, aims to

Singapore-based agrifood investor VisVires New Protein (VVNP) has recently undergone a rebranding and is now known as Clay Capital. Alongside this announcement, Clay Capital has also closed its second fund, raising an impressive $145 million. The fun

Rarebird Coffee, a new startup founded by Dr. Jeffrey Dietrich, is aiming to revolutionize the coffee industry with its unique blend of Colombian decaf coffee and paraxanthine (PX). PX, a metabolite of caffeine, is known for delivering stimulation wi

This week, URB-E, the renowned e-scooter company, made a surprising shift in both its business strategy and brand identity. Despite the challenging economic climate, several agritech startups managed to secure new funding rounds. Overstory, a climate

Asia-Pacific’s agrifoodtech sector continues to thrive despite a decline in funding, according to a new report from AgFunder in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Omnivore, and AgriFutures Australia. The report reveals that inves

Snackable marshmallow brand Smashmallow has emerged victorious in a legal battle against an equipment manufacturer that failed to deliver on its promises. The brand, created by food and beverage investor Sonoma Brands Capital, was awarded $21 million

The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in Canada is currently conducting an extensive examination of soil health across the nation. This initiative is part of a fresh study on Canadian soil health, which hasn’t been conducted since 1984. Th

Tokyo-based startup IntegriCulture is taking a unique approach to reducing the cost of cell culture media for cultivated meat production. Instead of trying to replace expensive components or use plant-based alternatives, IntegriCulture aims to mimic

Agtech and foodtech have been making headlines this week with significant developments in various sectors. One of the major highlights is the emergence of Zordi, a US-based company that has come out of stealth with its autonomous greenhouse technolog