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At New Food Finance we track and analyze investments driving a green transition in the agri-food sector. As sustainability drivers grow to protect the climate and biodiversity, innovative agtech and food tech companies are reshaping food production. In our “Green Transition” space last week, we saw fundraising worth over $457 million. United States, November 21 – Oishii, a producer of vertically farmed strawberries, raised $150 million in Venture Capital from Climate Tech Fund, Miyako Capital, NTT, McWin Capital Partners, and others. United States, November 21 – BioSol, a developer of microbial-free biopesticides targeting mildew and other challenges, raised $5.44 million in Pre-Venture Capital funding from undisclosed investors. France, November 21 – ELICIT PLANT raised $48 million in Venture Capital from Carbyne Equity Partners, Sofinnova Partners, and others for its phytosterol-based sprays that improve water efficiency and plant stress resistance. Finland, November 21 – Happy Plant Protein, which produces textured vegetable protein using whole flours for higher nutritional value, raised $1.88 million in Venture Capital from Nordic Foodtech VC, Butterfly Ventures, and Business Finland. United States, November 21 – Four Growers, Inc., developer of the GR-100 autonomous tomato harvesting robot, raised $9 million in Venture Capital from Ospraie Ag Science, Y Combinator, and Bassett Capital. United States, November 20 – EarthOptics, a soil data mapping company using vehicle-mounted sensors for real-time insights, raised $24 million from Leaps by Bayer, The Production Board, Conti Ventures, and others. Denmark, November 19 – Cultivated Meat producer Meatable raised an undisclosed amount in Venture Capital from Betagro Ventures. United States, November 18 – Plantible, which grows lemna and extracts RuBisCO protein for allergen-free foods, raised $30 million in Venture Capital from Piva Capital, Siddhi Capital, Betagro Ventures, and others. Japan, November 18 – IntegriCulture raised $13.1 million in Grants funding from Future Food Fund for its cost-effective cultivated meat systems that naturally induce cell growth factors. Argentina, November 18 – Unibaio raised $1 million in Grants funding from Empire State Development for its chitosan-based microparticles, improving pesticide and fertilizer efficiency while enhancing plant growth. United States, March 1 – Gro Intelligence provides machine learning-based crop forecasts and climate insights. It raised an undisclosed amount in Private Equity funding. United States, June 24, 2021 – FarmQA, Inc, offering crop data solutions for agronomists with integrated weather and satellite imagery, raised $0.75 million in Debt funding from North Dakota Development Fund.

🌱 Bacteriophages: Revolutionizing Green Agriculture 🌱 Have you heard about the potential of bacteriophages in transforming the agri-food industry? These natural viruses, which target harmful bacteria without affecting plants, animals, or beneficial microbes, are paving the way for sustainable farming practices. 🔍 Applications in Agriculture: Biological Pesticides: Combat bacterial plant pathogens without harming the environment. Natural Feed Additives: Promote livestock health while reducing antibiotic dependency. 🌟 Key Benefits: ✅ Targeted action with minimal environmental impact. ✅ Reduced reliance on chemical pesticides and antibiotics. ✅ Supports regenerative and sustainable farming practices. Curious about how this innovative solution could shape the future of agriculture? Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/euHPntEU

Graphic of the Week: 4 Innovations in Cultivated Meat The cultivated meat industry is progressing rapidly, with innovations focused on cost-efficiency and sustainability. At New Food Finance, we highlight four key areas of innovation and the companies driving them: Bioreactor Breakthroughs: Prolific Machines is revolutionizing tissue production processes, eliminating the need for growth factors. We track 30 companies leading innovations in bioreactor technology. Media Optimization: Cellivate Technologies is using nanotechnology to develop plant-based, cost-effective growth media that enhance yield. Our research covers 20 companies pioneering growth media advancements. Scaffolding Solutions: Gelatex is producing biodegradable scaffolds from materials like alginate and synthetic polymers to mimic the texture of real meat. We report on 20 players transforming scaffolding solutions. 3D Bioprinting: Steakholder Foods is setting new benchmarks by layering cultivated cells and plant-based ingredients to create products like marbled steaks. We follow 10 companies advancing 3D bioprinting in cultivated meat. For more details on these innovations and the companies behind them, read the full blog here: 👉https://lnkd.in/gmSd3gbf #Cultivatedmeat #innovation #BioreactorBreakthroughs #nutrientrichgrowth #ProlificMachines #ScaffoldingSolutions #Gelatex #biodegradablesyntheticpolymer #3DBioprinting #Steakholder #3Dprinters

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At New Food Finance we track and analyze investments driving a green transition in the agri-food sector. As sustainability drivers grow to protect the climate and biodiversity, innovative agtech and food tech companies are reshaping food production. In our “Green Transition” space last week, we saw 11 fundraisings worth $176 million, and 1 M&A deal. United States, November 15 – Plantible grows lemna on aqua farms to extract RuBisCO protein, branded as Rubi Protein, and raised $30 million. United States, November 15 – Farm Dog offers a digital crop scouting tool that aims to save time for farmers and agronomists, and was acquired by FarmQA, in an undisclosed M&A deal. United States, November 14 – anu™ (previously gropod) produces a micro growing unit for herbs and greens, targeting residential customers, and received $0.18 million in grants from the U.S. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. France, November 14 – ELICIT PLANT produces a spray product based on phytosterols, to reduce evapotranspiration and stimulate root development, and raised $47.37 million. United States, November 14 – Innovafeed farms the black soldier fly for aquafeed production, and received $11.8 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Belgium, November 14 – Zymofix focuses on circular agriculture by fermenting agricultural residues into microbial fertilizers, and raised $2.11 million. United States, November 13 – Shiru uses machine learning and bioinformatics to mine a proprietary database of 450 million proteins for ingredient solutions, and raised $16 million. Germany, November 13 – Klim has developed an app that seeks to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture, and raised $22 million. Finland, November 12 – Happy Plant Protein produces textured vegetable protein (TVP) directly from legume or cereal whole flours, and raised $1.91 million. Spain, November 12 – Tebrio operates four vertical insect farms utilizing AI, robotics, and digital technologies, and raised $31.85 million. Denmark, November 12 – NitroVolt has created a modular ammonia synthesis unit for farm-level fertilizer production using a patent-pending, lithium-mediated process, and raised $3.72 million. Kenya, November 11 – Agventure Limited is a farmer-owned company championing sustainable practices in non-irrigated cereal-based systems in Kenya, and raised $9.5 million.

At New Food Finance we track and analyze investments driving a green transition in the agri-food sector. As sustainability drivers grow to protect the climate and biodiversity, innovative agtech and food tech companies are reshaping food production. In our “Green Transition” space last week, we saw 11 fundraisings worth $176 million, and 1 M&A deal. United States, November 15 – Plantible grows lemna on aqua farms to extract RuBisCO protein, branded as Rubi Protein, and raised $30 million. United States, November 15 – Farm Dog offers a digital crop scouting tool that aims to save time for farmers and agronomists, and was acquired by FarmQA, in an undisclosed M&A deal. United States, November 14 – anu™ (previously gropod) produces a micro growing unit for herbs and greens, targeting residential customers, and received $0.18 million in grants from the U.S. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. France, November 14 – ELICIT PLANT produces a spray product based on phytosterols, to reduce evapotranspiration and stimulate root development, and raised $47.37 million. United States, November 14 – Innovafeed farms the black soldier fly for aquafeed production, and received $11.8 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Belgium, November 14 – Zymofix focuses on circular agriculture by fermenting agricultural residues into microbial fertilizers, and raised $2.11 million. United States, November 13 – Shiru uses machine learning and bioinformatics to mine a proprietary database of 450 million proteins for ingredient solutions, and raised $16 million. Germany, November 13 – Klim has developed an app that seeks to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture, and raised $22 million. Finland, November 12 – Happy Plant Protein produces textured vegetable protein (TVP) directly from legume or cereal whole flours, and raised $1.91 million. Spain, November 12 – Tebrio operates four vertical insect farms utilizing AI, robotics, and digital technologies, and raised $31.85 million. Denmark, November 12 – NitroVolt has created a modular ammonia synthesis unit for farm-level fertilizer production using a patent-pending, lithium-mediated process, and raised $3.72 million. Kenya, November 11 – Agventure Limited is a farmer-owned company championing sustainable practices in non-irrigated cereal-based systems in Kenya, and raised $9.5 million.

How Can COP29 Accelerate Innovation in Food and Climate Solutions? 🌍 As global leaders gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, for COP29, the question looms: how can these long-standing UN climate talks truly drive impactful change? In the latest episode of New Food Finance, I spoke with Serhat Cicekoglu, founder of Sente Ventures, to explore this crucial issue. Serhat shares insights on bridging the gap between policy and business innovation, emphasizing the urgency of short-term, measurable targets that push forward experimentation and deployment at scale. We also discuss the barriers to commercializing solutions and why many promising innovations fail to reach the market, despite their potential to transform our food systems in the face of climate change. 🎧 Tune in to hear how COP29 could become a platform for actionable progress: Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/g_taGJV6 Join the conversation! How do you think we can speed up the commercialization of impactful innovations? Share your thoughts below. #Newfoodfinance #COP29 #innovation #climate #climatechange #UN #food

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Graphic of the Week: Antibiotic Resistance: Bacteriophages Solutions With increasing global regulations on antibiotic use in agriculture, bacteriophages are gaining traction as a targeted solution for crop protection and animal health. Unlike conventional antibiotics, phages offer a precision approach to targeting harmful bacteria, minimizing environmental impact, and promoting food safety. At New Food Finance, we track innovations like these that drive a more sustainable food system, from biological pesticides to animal feed solutions. Key players are already leading the way: 🔹 Omnilytics: Produces bacteriophages for crop pest control, effectively reducing diseases like citrus canker by up to 59% in trials. Their phages work without harming the soil microbiome and can be integrated with existing pesticides. 🔹 Proteon Pharmaceuticals: Provides phage-based feed additives for poultry, aquaculture, and cattle, combating pathogens like Salmonella safely without adverse environmental impacts. New Food Finance is following the rise of phage solutions as antibiotic restrictions from the EU, US, UK, and China drive demand for alternative approaches. Discover more foodtech innovations with us as we track sustainable solutions for global food systems. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/giUymsef #antibioticresistance #bacteriophages #sustainableagriculture #NewFoodFinance

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