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Eat Beyond CEO Patrick Morris tells AFN why the investment fund decided to go down the IPO route - and what it has planned for the future.

Phood's back-of-house hardware and software system serves as a measurement tool for kitchen crews to help them figure out exactly what is being wasted.

California's Kate Farms makes plant-based, organic formulas that can be used for tube feeding patients with chronic illnesses.

Food trends identified by Ai Palette suggest that Covid-19 will have a long-lasting impact on Asian consumer preferences when it comes to eating & drinking.

Bain & Company is establishing its Global Sustainability Innovation Center in Singapore; while spin-out Bain Capital has raised an $800m impact fund.

Orbia Ventures will target Series A & B deals with a check size of $1m to $6m, focusing on startups that are strategically aligned with its parent company.

Temasek is also setting up a dedicated platform to help its agrifood portfolio companies scale up operations and production.

Most entrepreneurs are aware that angel investors can be a valuable source of capital for startups. But how do companies meet them? What’s the best way to meet and pitch them? Here’s a basic overview with tips on how to find and pitch to angel investors.

We are excited to announce that GROUNDFLOOR has been named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List for the first time.

Aphea Bio, which offers a novel, algorithm-driven approach to crop protection, just raised $16.6 million in a Series B round led by Astanor Ventures.

Re-Nuble 'upcycles' organic compounds from unrecoverable vegetable food waste, generating water-soluble, organic hydroponic nutrients for soilless farms.

We are pleased to present details about loan repayments and asset management activities from last week, November 15-21, 2020.

Vietnam's Cricket One has just launched a burger patty made from its farmed house crickets; consumers couldn't differentiate it from beef, the startup says.

What does real estate investing look like in 2021? Despite the uncertainty of the coronavirus learn about current investing opportunities.

At the risk of sounding basic, we’re going to go ahead and restate an investing 101 bedrock principle: Diversify your portfolio. Those early in their investment journey might take that to mean buying stocks from a few different companies whose operations are uncorrelated.  But that would amount to a basket with...

London-based Agrivi has users in 100 countries, and counts major players like Driscoll's, Kimberly-Clark, and Nestlé among its clients.

We are pleased to unveil our new Investor Dashboard, which represents the next step in our ongoing user experience evolution.

Agricultural strength, entrepreneurial focus, and collaboration continue to drive growth despite unprecedented challenges - like August's Midwest derecho.

In response to growing demand for our real estate loan products, GROUNDFLOOR is pleased to announce the launch of several new lending initiatives.

ClearLeaf offers a non-toxic crop protection product for coffee, banana, sugar cane, and flowers, with more target crops in the works.

We are thrilled to announce that GROUNDFLOOR was named the Best Lending Platform during Benzinga's 2020 Global Fintech Awards!

KisanHub aggregates data from cropfields, on-farm sensors, stores, shipments, and satellites to drive efficiency across the entire agrifood supply chain.

OurCrowd is Israel's most active venture investor. It's partnering with agtech accelerator Sprout to take a little of the 'Startup Nation' magic down under.

Israeli bio-herbicide startup WeedOUT will use the funding for product development, scaling its operations, and regulatory advancements.

MycoWorks also announced the opening of a new plant that will increase production of its mycelium-based leather alternative by 10x.

Here's the research showing the cities with the lowest homeownership rates across the US, and which cities have the most renters.

We are pleased to present details about loan repayments and asset management activities from last week, November 8-12, 2020.

Third acquisition in 2020. NextSeed CEO becomes Republic COO.

If you're thinking about getting an early start on real estate investing, find out how to plan for the journey and maximize your money.

Plenty will use the funding to build out its new Compton, CA, facility and to research strawberry cultivation alongside new investor Driscoll's.

Introducing Loan 100, a new loan product designed to better meet the needs of our most experienced borrowers.

LatAm agrifoodtech is on the march. Our visual market map includes 78 startups covering the value chain from farm inputs to consumer-facing solutions.

Indigo Ag has revelaed that IBM, Shopify, and JPMorgan are among the first corporate buyers of farmer-generated carbon credits traded on its marketplace.

Agricultural logistics software can help reduce food loss and waste, while also offering transparency for stakeholders throughout the value chain.

Dutch cultured meat startup Mosa Meat is expecting a second close of its Series B round in "the next few months" following $55m first tranche.

Forager is a digital procurement platform for local food that aims to connect wholesale and retail buyers with independent farmers & artisanal grocers.

Ninjacart, which helps farms sell produce directly to restaurants and retailers, previously received investment from the pair in December last year.

What’s the inspiration behind GoBe? The inspiration for GoBe came from MANY different experiences that all converged into a single idea.  The most distinct moment for me was during a drive with my family (Solanda, me, and our toddler). During our drive, ...

What's the inspiration behind Levered Learning? As a classroom teacher, the biggest challenge throughout my 20-year career was how to meet the needs of the range of students in every class. That led me to taking the unusual (some would say crazy) step of ...

In recent quarters, we have expanded our real estate investment offerings beyond distinct properties to Funds, Opportunity Zone, and 1031 Exchange investments. The goal is simple: to provide further means of diversification and tax-efficient investing strategies to complement the debt, preferred equity, and equity investments we have offered since inception. ...

We are pleased to present details about loan repayments and asset management activities from last week, October 4-10, 2020.

Almost 4 million more farmers in Europe are ready to use online agribusiness marketplaces as their main sources of ordering than before Covid-19.

In the last of our series profiling the first-ever Food Bowl cohort, AFN speaks to four startups offering solutions to make farming more sustainable.

Deciding where to start when investing or what to do can feel overwhelming with all the investment options out there. Download the Happynest app

Farmers Edge will assist growers in tracking and verifying production data, while Radicle will help them identify opportunities to qualify for credits.

Pontifax AgTech co-founder says close timely given "scarcity of sector-focused growth capital [and] challenges and opportunities created by Covid-19."

There is big news out of LendingClub today for their tens of thousands of retail investors. They have given notice that they are closing down their Notes platform at the end of the year and individual investors will no longer be able to invest in any loans originated by LendingClub....

Crowdfunding platforms Crowdcube and Seedrs to merge  Yahoo Singapore News

The Soil Health Institute is partnering with Cargill and others to find out if adopting soil health practices can actually pay off for farmers.

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