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The landscape of agritech is evolving rapidly, and the latest developments underscore the sector’s dynamism. This week, US-based startup GALY has made headlines by securing a substantial $33 million in Series B funding to advance its lab-grown cotton

While burping cows and other ruminants are some of the leading sources of methane emissions, a surprisingly small sum—little more than $233 million according to AgFunder data—has been pumped into startups tackling the problem over the past decade. Mu

The funding journey for agtech startups has been a turbulent ride lately, and it’s not solely due to the broader macroeconomic climate impacting most industries. Agtech itself has unique challenges that have contributed to slow adoption and limited e

Agriculture and forestry-linked supply chains are responsible for over 30% of global carbon emissions, and our global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss. With agriculture alone threatening 86% of species at risk of extinction, fix

Climax Foods, a plant-based cheesemaker, has secured bridge funding to sustain its operations through the end of the year after a challenging period marked by significant financial strain and workforce reductions. The company, founded in 2019 by astr

The high-profile legal battle between Impossible Foods and Motif FoodWorks over the use of meaty-tasting heme proteins in plant-based meat has finally come to a close after two and a half years of costly wrangling over intellectual property. The disp

When Chad Johnson and his son embarked on their journey to create the Grain Weevil in 2021, they had no formal background in agriculture or robotics. What began as a challenge from a local farmer has now grown into a mission to revolutionize grain bi

The global dairy sector experienced slower revenue growth in 2023, but a wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) could soon reshape the industry, according to Rabobank’s RaboResearch arm. The RaboResearch Global Dairy Top 20 report highlights that sus

This week has been a whirlwind of activity in the agrifoodtech sector, marked by significant funding rounds, strategic acquisitions, and promising partnerships aimed at driving innovation and sustainability.

London-based Sunswap has made headlines b

San Francisco-based biotech startup ZBiotics has successfully closed a $12 million Series A funding round, marking a significant milestone for the company known for its genetically engineered probiotics. The oversubscribed round was spearheaded by Sp