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Hi Everyone, we are New Food Finance, and we track companies driving a #greentransition in the #agri #food sector. That includes fund-raising and M&A deals. Our goal is to help define this transition, and so support its profile and data transparency. Every week, we track deals in this space, helping us build out the universe of participating #agtech and #foodtech companies, and their investors. Last week we saw four deals, worth $46 million! United States, Feb 25 – Actual Veggies (John Burns) is a B2B producer of vegetarian burger patties marketed via food retailers. The company says its patties are made from plant-only ingredients, without fillers or preservatives, and are Certified #gluten-free, #Soy Free, nut-free, and non-GMO. The company raised $7 million in a venture capital round from Relentless Consumer Partners and New Fare Partners. United Kingdom, Feb 25 – uFraction8 (Monika Tomecka, PhD) develops microfluidics-based filter systems for bio-manufacturers, enabling energy-efficient and scalable bioprocessing. The company says its filtration approach, leveraging hydrodynamic phenomena, offers advantages over conventional filters and centrifuges. It raised $4.31 million in a pre-venture capital round from Foresight Group, Alwyn Capital, Old College Capital, Scottish Enterprise, Thia Ventures, and The Polish Agency for Enterprise Development. Netherlands, Feb 25 – Vivici (Marcel Wubbolts) uses precision fermentation to produce animal-free dairy proteins. The company’s process involves large fermentation vessels and careful harvesting to create nature-equivalent whey proteins, including beta-lactoglobulin, which it says offers superior functionality compared to full whey complexes. The Dutch startup, founded by Fonterra and dsm-firmenich in 2022, raised $34.2 million in a venture capital round from Invest-NL and APG. Australia, Feb 24 – The Yield Technology Solutions (Karim BOUZOUBAA) provides farm operation teams with recommendations via apps to optimize irrigation, feeding, planting, crop protection, and harvesting. It uses ML-supported analytics of microclimate forecasts based on local weather data, obstructions, and topography. The company was acquired for an undisclosed amount by Yamaha Motor Ventures.

Hi Everyone, we are New Food Finance, and we track companies driving a #greentransition in the #agri #food sector. That includes fund-raising and M&A deals. Our goal is to help define this transition, and so support its profile and data transparency. Every week, we track deals in this space, helping us build out the universe of participating #agtech and #foodtech companies, and their investors. Last week we saw six deals, worth $34 million!   Switzerland, Feb 20 - Food Brewer (Klaus Kienle) is a food technology company that develops cocoa and coffee alternatives, which works with Krones, a food and brewing equipment provider. The Zurich-based startup last week achieved a CHF 5 mln strategic investment from the chocolate giant Lindt & Sprüngli, and Sparkalis (the corporate venture arm of bakery ingredients and chocolate giant Puratos).    United States, Feb 20 - Hylio (Arthur Erickson) provides broadcast and spot spraying drones and associated mapping software for planning, executing and recording treatments. The Texas-based ag drone maker raised $2M on equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc., to expand production at a new facility capable of producing 5,000-plus drones a year.   Japan, Feb 20 - Kinish ("Ash" Atsushi Shibuya) describes itself as a pioneering foodtech company specializing in the production of alternative foods through plant molecular farming, for example to produce milk proteins. The company last week raised 120 million yen ($800K) in a seed round, from investors including Genesia Ventures, Lifetime Ventures, Full Commit Partners, and MUFG participated in the round. United States, Feb 19 - Jord BioScience (Keri Carstens) says that it offers a proprietary microbial inoculant that works alongside and boosts the effectiveness of inoculants from other companies. The company raised $7M to develop its microbial solutions for ag, closing a Series B round, from investors including SilverBlue LLC and the University of Minnesota. Spain, Feb 19 - MOA foodtech (Bosco Emparanza García) says it combines fermentation and artificial intelligence to transform by-products of the agri-food industry into protein with high nutritional value. The company was awarded €14.8 million from the European Innovation Council, as part of the latest EIC Accelerator. The funding comprises a €2.3 million grant, with an additional €12.5 million equity to be deployed in a second phase. Germany, Feb 19 - Kynda (🍄 Franziskus Schnabel) says it enables food companies to undertake mycelium fermentation in-house, using its accessible, plug and play bioreactors, to turn agricultural by-products into mycoprotein for the food and pet-food industry. The company has raised €3 million in seed funding, in a round led by EnjoyVenture. Poultry processor PHW Group and Swiss climate tech investor Clima Now also participated.

Congratulations Hylio on Raising $2M! Texas-based agricultural drone maker Hylio, led by CEO Arthur Erickson, just secured $2M via StartEngine to expand production capabilities to 5,000+ drones annually. Their precision technology helps farmers reduce chemical waste while improving efficiency. At New Food Finance, we track innovations like this daily. As the #1 insight platform for a sustainable food system, we provide analytics for a green transition in food and agriculture across 13,000+ companies and 1,700+ technologies. Join our community of 7,000+ professionals and get our weekly insights on AgTech, FoodTech, and sustainability trends at newfoodfinance.com. #GreenTransition #AgTech #FoodTech #SustainableFarming

Hi Everyone, we are New Food Finance, and we track companies driving a #greentransition in the #agri #food sector. That includes fund-raising and M&A deals. Our goal is to help define this transition, and so support its profile and data transparency. Every week, we track deals in this space, helping us build out the universe of participating #agtech and #foodtech companies, and their investors. Last week we saw six deals, worth $34 million!   Switzerland, Feb 20 - Food Brewer (Klaus Kienle) is a food technology company that develops cocoa and coffee alternatives, which works with Krones, a food and brewing equipment provider. The Zurich-based startup last week achieved a CHF 5 mln strategic investment from the chocolate giant Lindt & Sprüngli, and Sparkalis (the corporate venture arm of bakery ingredients and chocolate giant Puratos).    United States, Feb 20 - Hylio (Arthur Erickson) provides broadcast and spot spraying drones and associated mapping software for planning, executing and recording treatments. The Texas-based ag drone maker raised $2M on equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine Crowdfunding, Inc., to expand production at a new facility capable of producing 5,000-plus drones a year.   Japan, Feb 20 - Kinish ("Ash" Atsushi Shibuya) describes itself as a pioneering foodtech company specializing in the production of alternative foods through plant molecular farming, for example to produce milk proteins. The company last week raised 120 million yen ($800K) in a seed round, from investors including Genesia Ventures, Lifetime Ventures, Full Commit Partners, and MUFG participated in the round. United States, Feb 19 - Jord BioScience (Keri Carstens) says that it offers a proprietary microbial inoculant that works alongside and boosts the effectiveness of inoculants from other companies. The company raised $7M to develop its microbial solutions for ag, closing a Series B round, from investors including SilverBlue LLC and the University of Minnesota. Spain, Feb 19 - MOA foodtech (Bosco Emparanza García) says it combines fermentation and artificial intelligence to transform by-products of the agri-food industry into protein with high nutritional value. The company was awarded €14.8 million from the European Innovation Council, as part of the latest EIC Accelerator. The funding comprises a €2.3 million grant, with an additional €12.5 million equity to be deployed in a second phase. Germany, Feb 19 - Kynda (🍄 Franziskus Schnabel) says it enables food companies to undertake mycelium fermentation in-house, using its accessible, plug and play bioreactors, to turn agricultural by-products into mycoprotein for the food and pet-food industry. The company has raised €3 million in seed funding, in a round led by EnjoyVenture. Poultry processor PHW Group and Swiss climate tech investor Clima Now also participated.

🔬 #AgTech Breakthrough: AI Meets Plant Science Exciting news in agricultural innovation: Plantae Bioscience, combining Google's DeepMind AI with advanced biotechnology, has just been acquired by vertical farming leader 80 Acres Farms. Key innovations: ‣ AI-powered protein structure prediction ‣ Proprietary FuncLib enzyme design platform ‣ Non-GMO CRISPR gene editing techniques This acquisition signals a significant shift in how we're approaching crop development for controlled environment agriculture. │Eli Mor 🎥 Watch our analysis to understand how Plantae's three-pronged technology platform is accelerating plant development from decades to a fraction of the time. Want deeper insights into agricultural innovation and food tech investments? Visit us at https://lnkd.in/gjFDKBaQ #AgTech #FoodTech #VerticalFarming #Innovation #FoodInvestment #AgInnovation #Biotech #IndoorFarming

🌱 Fascinating insights from our latest New Food Finance analysis: The global food system accounts for a third of greenhouse gas emissions, but is climate tech investment keeping pace? Our deep dive reveals that food system climate tech companies raised just $1.44 per tonne of related emissions annually over the past 5 years. Exciting to see innovative companies already securing funding in 2025: * enfarm Agritech - Revolutionizing in-field nitrogen and moisture sensing * CH4Global - Tackling livestock methane emissions * HiFeed - Advancing sustainable livestock solutions * Inari - Pioneering predictive design and gene editing for crop yields * Agurotech - Driving agricultural innovation * WayCool Foods - Transforming food value chains

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 $313 million and 2 M&A deal. Belgium, February 14 – Fyteko develops proprietary biomolecules for biostimulants and biocontrol products. The company raised $13.65 million in venture capital from Credit Mutuel, SFPIM, Supernova Invest, EIT Food, and Innovation Fund.│Guillaume WEGRIA United States, February 13 – 80 Acres Farms produces microgreens and herbs in vertical farms using zero pesticides. The company raised $115 million in private equity from General Atlantic, Siemens Financial Services, and others.│Jed Lynch Sweden, February 13 – Agteria Biotech develops feed additives to reduce methane emission from livestock. The company raised $6.28 million in pre-venture capital from Industrifonden, AgriZeroNZ, Norrsken, and Mudcake.│Martin Blomberg United States, February 13 – Carbonzero.eco tackles climate change through biochar application in farming. The company raised $3.5 million in pre-venture capital from undisclosed investors.│Nando Breiter Netherlands, February 13 – Collie develops virtual fencing technology using smart collars for cattle management. The company raised $3.66 million in pre-venture capital from Freigeist.│Daniel Reisman United Kingdom, February 13 – CroBio engineers microbes for sustainable agriculture and drought management. The company raised $0.85 million in grants from DEFRA.│Ross Mulhall, PhD Israel, February 13 – IBI-Ag develops single domain antibodies targeting insect proteins. The company raised $6.1 million in venture capital from Corteva Agriscience, The Trendlines Group, and others.│ Australia, February 13 – Magic Valley develops cultivated meat products. The company raised $0.06 million in grants from the Government of Australia.│Paul Bevan Netherlands, February 13 – Proba specializes in carbon insetting for fertilizer-related decarbonization. The company raised $1 million in pre-venture capital from Future Food Fund and others.│Sijbrand Tieleman Finland, February 13 – Raisio produces plant-based foods including Elovena oat drinks. Valio acquired a partial stake for $7.32 million.│Mika Saarinen United States, February 13 – Tidal Vision produces chitosan-based agricultural inputs from seafood byproducts. The company raised $140 million in venture capital from Cambridge Companies SPG and others.│Jalal Khan United States, February 11 – MyLand Agriculture, A Soil Health Company uses microalgae for soil health improvement. The company raised $23 million in venture capital from Proterra Investment Partners and others.│Dane Hague Israel, February 11 – Plantae Bioscience develops unique plants using computational protein-design. The company was acquired by 80 Acres Farms.│Eli Mor

Food System Fund-Raisings Lag Behind the Climate Challenge At New Food Finance, we analyzed company-level fund-raisings per tonne of greenhouse gas emissions from the global food system. The results highlight a significant investment gap, considering the scale of the climate challenge - the food system accounts for one third of global GHGs today. ‣ We estimated average fund-raisings worth $1.44 per tonne of emissions, by climatetech companies. ‣ The total annual fund-raising ($17.4B) falls far short of addressing the scale of the problem, to address 12.1 billion tonnes CO₂eq annual farm-level emissions Here’s how investments break down by emission source: 1. Crop Chemicals (Highest Fund-Raising, at $4.39 per tonne of GHGs) ‣ Applicable technologies include robotics, precision ag, biological controls, and integrated pest management. ‣ Companies raising funds already in 2025: enfarm Agritech, Agurotech, WayCool Foods. 2. Methane Emissions from Livestock (Moderate Fund-Raising, at $1.09 per tGHGs) ‣ Relevant solutions include alternative proteins, precision livestock, and sustainable feed. ‣ Companies leading the way this year so far: CH4Global, HiFeed. 3. Land Use Change (Lowest Fund-Raising at $0.78 per tGHGs) ‣ Land use change is the largest emissions source of GHGs in the food system (5.8B tonnes CO₂ annually), and is severely underfunded. ‣ Technologies like indoor farming, crop breeding, supply chain tracking, alternative proteins and designer fats could play a key role. ‣ Notable investment this year: Inari ($144M in January 2025). What’s Next? How do you see the future of climatetech investments in food and agriculture? Share your thoughts in the comments. #FoodSystem #ClimateFinance #Agriculture #Investment #AgTech #FoodTech #Sustainability #GreenTransition #ClimateTech #GHGEmissions #ImpactInvesting #MethaneReduction #RegenerativeAg #AlternativeProteins #CarbonMarkets #FarmInnovation #ESG #NetZero #Deforestation #SupplyChain

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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 6 fundraisings worth $28 million and one M&A deal. Belgium, February 6 – BiocSol specializes in developing microbial-based biopesticides, emerging as a spinout from UCLouvain's research initiatives. The company raised $4.57 million in venture capital from Pymwymic and Win4Company. Switzerland, February 6 – Koa Switzerland & Ghana upcycles cacao fruit into products such as Koa Pure juice, Koa Concentrate 72°, and cacao fruit powder. The company employs a mobile processing unit for on-site cocoa pulp extraction, enhancing sustainability. It raised $2.08 million in pre-venture capital from Faber, Fund F, and Swanlaab. United States, February 6 – PlantBaby produces plant-based, soy-free, and dairy-free infant formula under its Kiki Milk brand. The company raised $4.00 million in venture capital from Big Idea Ventures, XFactor Ventures, B2 Partners, Everywhere Ventures, and Women's Equity Lab. Netherlands, February 5 – Mosa Meat, a cultivated burger manufacturer, raised $2.60 million in crowdfunding from undisclosed investors. Denmark, February 4 – Enduro Genetics focuses on improving large-scale fermentations by integrating a "genetic plug-in" into microbial production hosts. This technology ensures only high-producing cells survive, eliminating non-productive ones. The company raised $12.45 million in venture capital from Supernova Invest, NOON Ventures, and Sandwater. France, February 4 – Jay&Joy produces vegan cheese from almonds and cashew nuts. The company raised $2.07 million in private equity from Demeter, Beyond Impact, and Jean-Baptiste Rudelle. France, February 4 – Les Nouveaux Affineurs applies traditional cheesemaking techniques to ferment and mature cashew- and soy-based cheese. The company was acquired by Jay & Joy for an undisclosed amount.