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Defining the Green Transition in Food & Ag: 2024 Insights 🌱 At New Food Finance, our mission is to drive the green transition in food and agriculture, uncovering growth opportunities for a sustainable future. This year, we made groundbreaking progress, including developing the world’s first green transition taxonomy, mapping the sectors, sub-sectors, and markets that matter most. Here are our key insights from 2024: ✅ Pioneering Work: No one else is charting the green transition in food & ag like we are. In 2025, we’ll focus on filling data gaps, especially in financing and product pricing. ✅ Investor Momentum: Many investors are embracing the green transition. ✅ Corporate Involvement: The top 10 agrichemical companies—Yara International, Bayer, BASF, Syngenta, UPL, Corteva Agriscience, FMC Corporation, ADAMA Ltd., Sumitomo Corporation, and Nufarm—participated in $367M of fundraisings on our platform. However, this is still small compared to their collective $228B in sales. ✅ Sector Recovery: Fundraising is rebounding, led by crop breeding, carbon & biodiversity tools, robotics, and regenerative ag. ✅ Advocacy Needed: Agtech needs champions like The Good Food Institute for vegan proteins—green transition technologies deserve a louder voice. 📊 Explore the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gEDv_aa8 Check out our platform here: https://lnkd.in/gruneCGc Let’s work together to grow a greener 2025! 💡

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Graphic of the week: Methane-reducing technologies for cattle With methane reduction a key focus ahead of COP30, feed supplements are poised to become a major tool in green agriculture. Feed supplements, vaccines, and wearable devices to reduce methane emissions are all becoming more popular. Seaweed supplements: Volta Greentech and CH4Global Global use algae that contain high levels of bromoform which inhibits enzyme activities and prevents the enzymes that produce methane from functioning. Chemical supplements: dsm-firmenich manufactures Bovaer which contains 3-NOP an organic compound that inhibits MCR an enzyme that catalyses the formation of methane Vaccines: Pasture Biosciences Bioscience and ArkeaBio™ manufacture vaccines that cause the animal's immune system to attack the methane-producing bacteria in their stomach, preventing them from producing more methane. Wearable devices: Ruminant BioTech has developed a slow-release device known as a bolus, designed to remain in the cow’s stomach for up to six months, effectively reducing methane emissions. For more details on these innovations and the companies behind them, read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/euHPntEU #NewFoodFinance #Methane #Bovaer #Sustainability #LivestockFarming #ClimateAction #Dairy

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 $72 million. United States, December 6 – AGEYE Technologies uses computer vision, deep learning, and IoT devices to create next-generation autonomous indoor farms. The company recently received undisclosed private equity funding from MANN+HUMMEL. Chile, December 6 – Luyef Biotechnologies, a B2B cellular agriculture startup, develops sustainable and affordable alternatives to conventional meat. The company raised $1.25 million in grants from the Good Food Institute and CORFO to accelerate development. Germany, December 6 – Planet A Foods created a cocoa substitute using fermented oats, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional cocoa. The company raised $30 million in venture capital from Cherry Ventures, World Fund, Bayern Kapital, Zintinus, and Burda Principal Investments to scale production and expand its market reach. France, December 5 – darwin offers biodiversity measurement services, covering data collection, target setting, and reporting to support nature-positive strategies. Darwin raised $1.59 million in pre-venture capital from Asterion Ventures to enhance its services and expand reach. Israel, December 5 – Celleste Bio produces cocoa ingredients through cell culture, using natural cocoa cells without genetic modification to create a sustainable alternative. The company secured $4.5 million in pre-venture capital funding from SnackFutures Ventures, Supply Change Capital, Consensus Business Group, Trendlines, and Barrel Ventures. Sweden, December 5 – Cerve developed an API for real-time data integration across food supply chains, improving efficiency and reducing costs. The company raised $4.47 million in pre-venture capital from The First Thirty, SuperSeed, Ponderosa Ventures, and Zenith to support its mission of creating a connected food system. United States, December 5 – Propagate assists farmers in agroforestry projects, offering tailored layouts and technical support for planting permanent crops like fruit and nut trees. The company raised $24.6 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to advance sustainable farming practices. Netherlands, December 4 – Farmless produces proteins through fermentation using renewable energy, microbes, CO₂, water, and hydrogen. The company received a $1.05 million grant from the European Regional Development Fund to further its development of sustainable proteins. Netherlands, December 1 – Agcurate specializes in precision agriculture, using satellite imagery and analytics to optimize crop management. The company received undisclosed funding from Caucasus Ventures and Hackquarters to support its growth in sustainable farming technologies.

November Market Report Now Available Our latest market report brings clarity and transparency to the green transition in food and agriculture. Key highlights: ✅Private fund-raising: $808M raised, led by Agrovision. ✅Precision Ag Index: Up 12%, with strong performance by Planet Labs and Valmont. ✅New launch: Cultivated Meat Price Index, revealing a global price premium of 37% across sampled restaurants. We cover fund-raising, M&A deals, proprietary market indices, and price transparency for emerging commodities like novel foods and biological pesticides. Download the November report here: https://lnkd.in/euHPntEU #Sustainability #FoodAndAg #MarketInsights #GreenTransition

How Traceability Can Transform Global Food Trade The debate over the EU-South American trade deal and the lobbying to delay the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) highlight a pressing need: transparent and traceable food supply chains. Companies like Carrefour, JBS USA, GPA, and Walmart are at the forefront of addressing these challenges by collaborating with innovative traceability specialists. We spotlight five trailblazing companies driving sustainability in Brazil: Agrosmart®: Pioneering climate intelligence with data from farms, sensors, and satellites. AGTrace: Ensuring seamless product tracking from farm to retailer using blockchain. BTracer : Empowering consumers to verify product origins via QR codes. Safe Trace S/A: Offering a blockchain-backed seal for informed food choices. PariPassu: Delivering food chain traceability and transparency tools for farmers. At New Food Finance, we analyze trends like "Supply Chain MRV," which has already raised over $600M, and uncover how innovative tech solutions are closing transparency gaps in global food trade. Explore the full blog for an in-depth analysis: https://lnkd.in/g9YUpTRf #NewFoodFinance #FoodTraceability #GreenSupplyChains #SustainableTrade #EUDeforestationRegulation #Sustainability #Innovation

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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 $89 million. Sweden, November 29 – Ecobloom Technologies employs multispectral cameras and sensors to gather cloud-based data for AI-driven insights on crop growth, disease identification, and environmental monitoring. Its flagship platform, EcoSense, integrates AI and sensors to optimize indoor farming, reduce waste, and enhance yield quality. The company received undisclosed funding from Bling Capital. Switzerland, November 28 – Cradle, a B2B biotech and AI startup, has developed a generative protein design platform that helps clients engineer improved variants of targeted protein sequences using machine learning. The platform supports designing enzymes, vaccines, peptides, and antibodies for optimized properties, such as stability and activity. The company secured $73 million in Venture Capital funding, with participation from Index Ventures, Kindred Capital, and IVP. United Kingdom, November 28 – Biotangents Ltd is developing next-generation molecular diagnostic assays and point-of-care devices to detect infectious diseases in livestock, focusing primarily on cattle. The company's innovative solutions promise enhanced disease management in the livestock industry. Biotangents raised $2.92 million in undisclosed funding, supporting its mission to transform livestock healthcare. France, November 27 – Kapsera has developed an encapsulation technology utilizing alginate shells derived from brown algae to stabilize biological inputs and enhance their performance. These bio-sourced, biodegradable capsules are tailored for applications in biofertilizers and biocontrol products. Kapsera raised $4.44 million in Venture Capital funding from Banque des Territoires, Yield Lab, and Demeter. United States, November 27 – Ascribe Bioscience produces natural crop protection products derived from non-microbe, naturally occurring molecules found in the soil microbiome. The company states that its branded product, Phytalix, primes a crop plant's defense pathways, enabling quicker responses to pathogens and the prevention of infections. The company secured undisclosed funding from Source Agriculture. Norway, November 25 – Kilter has introduced its AX-1 sprayer, which photographs crops, analyzes the images, and applies targeted micro-drops of pelargonic acid onto weeds. This technology reduces weed pressure without relying on broadcast herbicide applications, offering a precise and sustainable approach to weed management. Kilter raised $8.55 million in funding from investors, including Pymwymic, Nufarm, ProAg Invest, SBG Invest AS, and Natural Ventures.

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Driving the Circular Bioeconomy in Agri-Food: Our Latest Insights Agri-food technology is paving the way for a global transition to a circular economy by transforming waste streams into valuable renewable or upcycled products. At New Food Finance, we spotlight the companies leading this transition through innovation and sustainable practices. 💡 Key Technologies and Companies: 1️⃣ Upcycling Waste Directly: Startups like Agrain, Yeasty, Yeap, reyve, and ProteinDistillery are turning spent yeast and grains into protein- and fiber-rich flours, reducing waste while adding value. 2️⃣ Fermentation: Companies such as FUNKI Foods, Xylome , and FutureCow are leveraging fermentation and precision fermentation, to extract proteins and other valuable compounds from waste streams, showcasing advanced circularity in action. 3️⃣ Insect Farming: Innovators like Entocycle, FreezeM, and GOTERRA are using agricultural waste to raise black soldier flies, creating sustainable animal feed and oils. 4️⃣ Bio-Fertilizers: Firms including Plant Response , Kaffe Bueno, Lombris, Inc., Terraforming Life, Gross-Wen Technologies , and California Safe Soil are closing the nutrient loop, converting food and agricultural waste into fertilizers that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution. 5️⃣ Aquaponics: Visionaries such as Fusion Farms are utilizing fish waste to feed plants in closed-loop systems, powered by renewable energy and eliminating chemical fertilizers. 🔗 Dive deeper into these innovations and their impact in our full blog: https://lnkd.in/g6t3CeER Let us know which of these innovations excites you the most! 🚀 #CircularEconomy #AgriFood #Sustainability #Innovation