Regenerative Food Systems Investment

Creating Investment Strategies that Embrace a Systemic Approach 🎤 Hallie Fox, The Nest Family Office 🎤 David Leon, Biome Capital Partners Check out one of this year's RFSI Forum featured Fireside Chats ➪ What sets agriculture and food apart from so many other investment opportunities is how it touches nearly every aspect of human existence. This unique interconnected nature means investing in these systems effectively beckons for a systems-based approach. This session will explore: 💡 What does this look like in an investment strategy and how does this show up in a portfolio? 💡 What if you have already started investing and want to shift to a systems approach? 💡 How does one measure outcomes in this approach, especially at the early stage? Don't miss this Fireside Chat at the RFSI Forum on October 9-10 in Denver, Colorado! Register before prices increase in September ➪ https://lnkd.in/g7ZmGxYV #RFSIForum24 #RFSIForum #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #investing #investment

Funding News ➪ Vietnam's Mekong to Launch $200M Earth Regeneration Fund 🇻🇳 Vietnam-focused private equity firm Mekong Capital is preparing to launch a new fund focused on regenerative agriculture immersing themselves in the sector through its enterprise fund. The impact fund - called Earth Regeneration Fund - will target $200 million and likely launch next year. Read more from Agri Investor here ➪ https://lnkd.in/gk7QXYNq #regenerativeagriculture #investing #investment #fundlaunch #privateequity

In the News! 2025 Prediction: Regen Ag Finance Finally Scales Large amounts of capital will begin to flow to regenerative agriculture in 2025, predicts Dave Haynes, a managing director at Pollination. He explains that this will happen after what has been a period of learning and experimentation and due to increasing pressure on large scale investors and institutions looking for ways to meet mandates to deploy capital to climate-related solutions. “In 2025, we’ll look back at 2024, the lessons learned, and become more comfortable in deploying larger amounts of capital into the space.” 💬 David Haynes Read more ➪ https://lnkd.in/eiCuukJ3 #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #investing #finance #capital #2025 #predictions

📢 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new event: Regenerative Food Systems Investment Canada! Join us on December 10, 2024 for a FREE, half-day, virtual convening to catalyze connections and capital for the transition to more resilient agriculture and food systems in Canada. Building on the success and impact of the Regenerative Food Systems Investment (RFSI) events in the U.S. and Europe, the RFSI Canada Virtual Forum on December 10th will convene diverse investors, funders, farmers, processors, food brands and many other critical food systems stakeholders to learn about, build strategic relationships around, and move capital towards agriculture and food systems transformation in Canada. 👏 A very special thank you to our event sponsor: Canadian Centre for Food & Ecology | CCFE See you in December! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gq-Ynsjr #RFSICanada #RFSICanada24 #regenerativeagriculture #resilientagriculture #investing #investment #foodsystems #Canada

Without a pathway or onramp for large-scale, conventional producers to adopt regenerative practices, the potential for beneficial outcomes of the regenerative transition will be limited. Capital can serve as either a significant barrier to this onramp or it can help enable a regenerative path forward. On September 18, join Fractal Agriculture co-founders Emma Fuller and Ben Gordon as they dig into investment strategies that can facilitate transition and impact at scale. Topics to be addressed include: ⚡ The critical role of creating a pathway for conventional farmers to transition to regenerative. 🧑🏾🌾 The role of capital investment in incentivizing and enabling this transition – including why and how to work alongside farmers. 🍅 The ingredients necessary for regenerative agriculture to access scaled capital. 💰 Why competitive financial returns will be key in generating greater impact and how to achieve them. Don't miss this webinar! Register here ➪ https://lnkd.in/gfFsQvjY #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #finance #transitionfinance #farmers

In the News ➪ Welcome to the Nature Positive Investing Movement Institutional investors see natural capital as the next force in corporate governance, with big implications for companies growing and selling food. The “natural capital” or “nature positive” movement is forcing more transparency on to agricultural supply chains. This dynamic is already changing institutional investment processes, company reporting, and directors’ duties. How farms and buyers respond will determine who gets to access capital and sell into international markets. Read more ➪ https://lnkd.in/g8P5uUYP #regenerativeagriculture #institutionalinvestors #naturalcapital #investing #naturepositve

RFSI Original! ➪ Creating Opportunities for Early Stage Solutions to Accelerate Regeneration RFSI and The First Thirty (TFT) have opened applications for early stage companies working on solutions to accelerate regeneration to apply to pitch at the 2024 RFSI Forum on October 9th. TFT founding partner Naeem Lakhani explains the critical role of innovation, why it is an important lever, and why the RFSI pitch session can be so valuable to those building solutions for regeneration. 💡 Plus, you won't want to miss Naeem's advice for companies as they get on stage to pitch! Read more ➪ https://lnkd.in/ga4gih_u #RFSIForum24 #innovation #pitchsession #investing #aginvesting #farming #regenerativeagriculture #foodsystems #sustainability #agtech

Funding News ➪ Caspian Debt Launches Loan Product For Climate-Resilient Agriculture Caspian Debt has introduced a new loan product to help Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) fund climate-adaptive agricultural products. The credit facility aims to boost farmer resilience against climate change. The initiative supports financing for irrigation systems and other sustainable farming solutions. Caspian Debt expects this to improve food security and farmer income. https://lnkd.in/gwWaTXGi

Apply To Pitch at the RFSI Forum! Earn your spot in the Pitch Session: Solutions to Accelerating Regeneration at the 2024 RFSI Forum and feature your start-up in front of a community of regenerative-minded investors and strategic industry stakeholders. Four innovative companies will get five minutes to pitch on October 9th in Denver! Who Should Apply? ➪ Early Stage: Pre-seed to Early growth ➪ Has developed an innovative solution to support the adoption and scaling of regenerative food systems ➪ Considering external funding within the next 12 months ➪ Is able to attend the conference in person on October 9-10 in Denver Thank you to our Pitch Session Partner: The First Thirty Apply here by September 3rd ➪ https://lnkd.in/ddrHA46J

📰 Regenerative CPG ➪ Driving Sustainability Goals with Regenerative Agriculture: Biome Makers’ Guide for CPGs Agtech company Biome Makers Inc. has released a new guide, The Ultimate Guide to Resilient & Regenerative Agriculture: A Roadmap to Achieving Sustainability Goals, designed for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs) companies and food operators looking to enhance sustainability in their operations. #regenerativeagriculture #cpg #cpgbrands #regenerativefarming #sustainability