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Excited to announce 📣that Rabo Ventures joined Trace Genomics $10.5m Series B funding round 🚀 to advance sustainable agriculture 🌾 & farm profitability ✔ through cutting edge soil-DNA intelligence solutions. The round was led by existing investors S2G Ventures & Ajax Strategies, with Rabo Ventures joining following extensive engagement with the Foodbytes by Rabobank program.   Soil 🌱 is an essential, non-renewable resource, providing the foundation for food systems by supporting 25% of all biodiversity, sequestering carbon, driving nutrient cycling, and regulating water. Despite its importance, soil has been mis-managed with over 20% of global land already degraded, and an estimated 90% of top-soil at risk of being lost by 2050.   Trace Genomics, a leader in soil health innovation, has developed a groundbreaking way to understand what's happening beneath the surface of our farms. By examining the DNA of organisms in soil 👩🔬, farmers can get an individualized and detailed picture of soil health. This approach not only highlights what's going on with the soil right now but also helps farmers make better decisions for their crops into the future. Trace Genomics helps farmers identify potential diseases before they become a problem, understand the soil's fertility levels, and offer personalized recommendations to improve crop health and yield. This means farmers can grow more with less, using the optimal biologicals and chemicals, and make farming more sustainable for all.   "We are excited by the paradigm shift that Trace brings to agriculture – unlocking the power of biologicals while enabling the adoption of nutrient use efficiency solutions, and making pest management predictive" says Shishir Sinha who led the deal on behalf of Rabo Ventures having previously overseen the investment in EarthOptics with whom Trace is partnered to provide growers with industry leading soil carbon measurement.   Huge congrats to Trace Genomics CEO Poornima Parameswaran, Ph.D and the whole team on securing the fundraise and welcoming Adam Burnhams as new Chief Marketing Officer and Tim Yandel as new Chief Revenue Officer. Rabobank Rabo Investments Ajax Strategies S2G Ventures #soilhealth #agtech #agtechnology #biodiversity #soilscience #sustainableagriculture #soilbiology #soilcarbon

🌱 Exciting news in sustainable agriculture! Our Alumn SOLASTA Bio raises $14M Series A funding to boost the development and commercialization of innovative crop protection solutions. 🚀 This new infusion of capital is set to propel Solasta Bio's pioneering work in natural pest management solutions to new heights. Their innovative approach involves leveraging pheromones to disrupt insect mating patterns, offering a green alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. 🌍 Based in Scotland, Solasta Bio is pioneering the use of peptide-based biocontrols, which represent a groundbreaking approach in the field of agritech. These biocontrols are designed not only to protect crops but also to support the ecosystem by being non-toxic to non-target species, including bees and other beneficial insects. 🔍 The funding led by Forbion include our partners Corteva Agriscience & Rubio Impact Ventures and it will propel Solasta Bio into new stages of growth, focusing on expanding their research and scaling up their operations to meet global demands for sustainable agricultural practices. 👏 We're eager to see how Solasta Bio’s journey evolves and impacts agriculture across the globe. #Agritech #CropProtection #Innovation #Startups #VentureCapital

📈𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲🔝𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 1. Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. (𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨) - A synthetic biology company valued at $15 billion, creating custom organisms for agriculture and other industries. 2. Impossible Foods (𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨) - Innovating plant-based meat alternatives, with a valuation exceeding $4 billion. 3. Farmer's Business Network, Inc. (𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨) - Valued at $3.9 billion, this startup connects farmers with resources and data to enhance their operations. 4. Indigo Agriculture (𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨) - Valued at $3.5 billion, focusing on improving crop health and productivity through microbiology and digital tools. 5. Bowery Farming (𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨) - A significant player in vertical farming, Bowery Farming is valued at $2.3 billion. 6. Apeel (𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨) - Valued at $2 billion, extending the shelf life of produce with plant-derived coatings. 7. Pivot Bio (𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨) - Valued at $2 billion, offering sustainable microbial nitrogen solutions to replace synthetic fertilizers. 8. Inari (𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨) - Focused on gene-editing technology for high-yield crops, Inari is valued at $1.2 billion. 9. NotCo (𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚) - Innovating in the plant-based food industry using AI, NotCo is valued at $1.5 billion. 10. Plenty® (𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨) - A leader in indoor vertical farming, valued at $1 billion, focusing on sustainable agricultural practices. Notably, nine out of these ten leading agritech unicorns are based in the United States, underscoring the country's pivotal role in driving agricultural innovation on a global scale. The only non-U.S. company on the list is NotCo from Chile, which is making remarkable progress in the plant-based food sector using AI technology. #Agritech #Innovation #Startups #Unicorns #SustainableFarming #AgTech #PlantBased #VerticalFarming #AI #Biotechnology #IndigoAgriculture #GinkgoBioworks #ImpossibleFoods #PivotBio #Plenty #ApeelSciences #Inari #FarmersBusinessNetwork #BoweryFarming #NotCo

🧫🥩💰 Cellular agriculture startup secures funding to scale its technology for cultivated meat production. sallea has secured $2.6M in pre-seed funding led by Founderful, with Kost Capital joining the round. This investment will fuel its work in developing edible scaffolds that enable the production of premium cultivated meat and fish cuts, such as steaks and fillets. Founded by an all-female team in 2023, Sallea's technology builds on ETH Zürich research and aims to overcome industry limitations that have so far restricted cultivated meat to unstructured products. Their scaffolds allow for the growth of structured cuts in bioreactors, advancing both quality and affordability. As cellular agriculture evolves toward external sourcing, the company's innovative scaffolds stand to play a pivotal role in promoting sustainable, cruelty-free protein production. More information in the full PerishableNews.com article: https://lnkd.in/e-UCEC_n #ForwardFooding #cultivatedmeat #altprotein #futurefood #sustainability #foodinnovation

Protein Landscape: PoLoPo's Molecular Farming Innovation Israeli startup PoLoPo has introduced its SuperAA platform, a molecular farming marvel that utilizes genetically engineered potatoes to produce egg proteins. This technology is not just a scientific breakthrough; it's a game-changer for the food industry. Molecular Farming Advancements: 🧬 PoLoPo's pioneering approach transforms plants into biofactories, offering a scalable solution to meet the global protein demand sustainably. 🧬 The integration of genetic engineering with traditional agriculture could revolutionize how we cultivate proteins, making it more efficient and cost-effective. Addressing Market Demand: 🍳 Amidst avian flu outbreaks and supply chain disruptions, PoLoPo's innovation provides a much-needed alternative source of ovalbumin, crucial for the food industry. 🍳 This technology caters to the increasing consumer appetite for plant-based alternatives and the need for resilient supply chains. Market Potential and Investment: 🌱 With the global ovalbumin-powder market projected to hit $36 billion by 2032, PoLoPo is well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. 🌱 Last year's successful seed funding round reflects strong investor confidence, hinting at a ripe opportunity for those looking to invest in the future of food tech. Investment Recommendations: For investors eyeing the alternative protein sector, PoLoPo's breakthrough presents an auspicious opportunity. The company's innovative system aligns with the shift towards sustainable food production, promising scalability and market responsiveness. Venture capitalists and investors should keep a close watch on PoLoPo's progress, as its trajectory could lead to lucrative investment opportunities and a stake in the future of food innovation. As PoLoPo leads the charge in eco-friendly protein production, we're witnessing a potential paradigm shift in the industry. For insights into such transformative market developments, stay tuned to Market Unwinded. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gdX43e2E #PoLoPo #MolecularFarming #AlternativeProtein #FoodTech #SustainableAgriculture #InvestmentOpportunity #MarketTrends #FutureOfFood #MarketUnwinded

Agrobiomics highlighted as one of 10 promising European agriculture startups 🌍 🌾 Thanks to EU-Startups and Antonio L. Escárzaga for spotlighting Agrobiomics and our work towards making agriculture resilient to climate change. We share the list with other amazing projects, all focused on enabling a sustainable agriculture; Agricarbon, Biocentis, Carbon Maps, Gardin Agritech , Klim, Protealis, Seederal Technologies, Source.ag, UNDO Read the entire article here: https://lnkd.in/dwD4qNS9

Agrobiomics raises EUR 4M to bring its product 'Fortify' to the market!💸 Since BII started supporting Agrobiomics in 2022, the company has delivered on its promise to provide transformative solutions to farmers coping with the constant and growing challenges of drought and salinity caused by climate change.👨🌾🌍 Now, the company is taking another important step, as it has secured a EUR 4M investment from NOON Ventures to bring its product, Fortify, to the market. Fortify is a biostimulant made from a soil microorganism compound and a bacterial fermentation process that can boost plant resilience to abiotic stressors like drought and salinity.🌾🌱 According to Christian Brix Tillegreen, Director of Planetary Health at BII, BII's support through our Venture Lab and Venture House programs has allowed Agrobiomics to prove the commercial potential of its product in successful field trials. 🚜 "The company's biostimulant efficiently protects a wide variety of crops against high levels of salinity and has shown to significantly promote yields in field trials (20% increase) at a very low dosage (1-10 mg/hectare). A recent investment of EUR 4M from NOON Ventures will further accelerate development and help bring this sustainable technology to billion-dollar markets such as soybean and corn." Thus, Agrobiomics could become a key enabler in building a climate-resilient agricultural system, and we can't wait to see the company advance its technology further.🚀 Thanks to AgFunder and Jennifer Marston for covering the story🙏 ➡ Read the article here with comments from Christian Brix Tillegreen, Ejner Bech Jensen and Mathilde Nordgaard: https://bit.ly/46j9b5t Maria Henriques de Jesus Ling Ding Jonas Arnold Jürgensen-Breum Andreas Laustsen-Kiel Theis Malmborg Caspar Hoegh DI Bio DTU - Technical University of Denmark Jacob Mathias Bech Maria Abboud Andreas Agerbo Christopher Whitford Laura Hartz Felix Freiesleben Anna Rasmussen Elaine Watson Jens Nielsen Bobby Soni Julie Riisgaard Cordes Arnoud Klokke Petar Todorov Benjamin Hamelmann Anders Østerby Mønsted Katrine Villarreal Villumsen Andrew Julius Bende Tamar Szeps-Znaider #agtech #agriculture #foodsecurity #resilience #funding #investment #planetaryhealth

KYTOS has begun to make an impact on the world in 2023. Top concern of farmers in 2023? Still disease and sudden loss of production. As you know, farmers have been combating disease, low market prices and soaring costs all year. But where there is production volatility, KYTOS services help farmers take back control over their production. Our routine services offer a gateway to our deeptech microbiome platform as a one-of-a-kind #microbial #management tool that farmers can use to cost-effectively manage their ponds. Our 2023 Year-End review revealed that we're on the right track: 📈 Strong growth in active customer base across all applications (RAS / Shrimp / Horticulture) 🧪 0 weeks without ponds being serviced in 2023 💖 Client-reported improvements of FCR, size, survival and biomass at harvest based on improved management decisions (more to share soon) 📝 Clients converting to yearly service programs 🏠 Several new algorithms under commercial testing/validation 🔥... All good news but we've still got plenty of challenges to surmount in 2024. And this is where our focus is aimed at now. In 2024, I hope we can welcome many more partners to join us on our path to a better food production system. Our world-class team truly cares for your success and we're in the business of making long-term mutual beneficial partnerships. I can't wait to share some exciting updates on our next plans in the world. 📢 Convinced? Join the Microbiome Management Revolution. Tara Baele Thuat Nguyen Hai DO Ngoc Minh Ngan Bui Frederiek - Maarten Kerckhof Nico Boon Marc INDIGNE Jasmine Heyse Peter Rubbens #microbiome #startup #aquaculture #horticulture #innovation #hatchery #farming #vietnam #belgium #asia #deeptech #tech

🌱 Great news from our Alumn Bionomic! They've secured a €350K investment from UNIIQ - Finance for the Future to further their work in biological crop protection. 🚀 Located in Leiden, Bionomic is making significant strides in agriculture with their innovative approach to combating Fusarium oxysporum. This fungus, detrimental to vital crops like tulips, onions, and tomatoes, meets its match in Bionomic’s environmentally friendly solution. Their method not only targets the fungus effectively but does so without disrupting the surrounding biodiversity. 🌻 Thanks to this investment, Bionomic is set to expand field trials and accelerate the rollout of their groundbreaking product to international markets. This development is crucial for areas heavily impacted by Fusarium, enhancing food security and crop health globally. 🌍 Diederik Mud, co-founder of Bionomic, expressed enthusiasm about the investment: “This funding will enable us to bring our sustainable crop protection solutions to market swiftly, helping farmers worldwide mitigate Fusarium's impact.” 📈 We can’t wait to see how their continued progress will shape a more sustainable farming future! #Agritech #Sustainability #Innovation #CropProtection #Startups

AI-Powered Revolution in Meat Production: Aleph Farms & BioRaptor Set New Industry Standards Aleph Farms has teamed up with BioRaptor to integrate cutting-edge AI technology into its cultivated meat production processes. This collaboration is poised to transform the landscape of cellular agriculture by enhancing scalability, reducing costs, and ensuring consistent quality in meat production. Strategic Insights: 🥩 Enhanced Scalability and Efficiency: By leveraging BioRaptor's AI capabilities, Aleph Farms can optimize growth conditions and scale operations efficiently, addressing the growing demand for sustainable meat alternatives. 🥩 Cost-Effectiveness: Real-time data analysis facilitated by AI not only minimizes waste but also lowers production costs, making cultivated meat a competitive alternative to traditional meat sources. 🥩 Consistent Quality: AI-driven process development ensures that Aleph Farms can deliver high-quality, sustainable meat products consistently, aligning with consumer expectations and ethical standards. Market Implications: 🌱 Sustainability at the Forefront: This initiative represents a significant step towards sustainable food solutions, reducing the ecological footprint associated with conventional livestock farming. 🌱 Redefining Industry Norms: The successful integration of AI sets a benchmark for innovation in the bioeconomy, potentially inspiring other players in the industry to follow suit. Investment Insights: 📈 High-Growth Potential: Investors should look closely at technology-driven agricultural ventures like Aleph Farms, which are well-positioned for growth by incorporating AI into their core processes. 📈 Sustainable Investment Opportunities: With a global shift towards sustainability, companies that incorporate eco-friendly practices through advanced technologies offer promising long-term returns. 📈 Diversification into the Bioeconomy: The expanding bioeconomy presents diverse investment opportunities, especially in companies at the forefront of technological innovation like Aleph Farms. The strategic partnership between Aleph Farms and BioRaptor is not just a milestone for the company but a leap forward for the entire cellular agriculture sector. By embracing AI, Aleph Farms is enhancing its operational capabilities and setting new standards for the industry, promising exciting prospects for investors and a sustainable path forward in global food production. Read More: https://lnkd.in/d58ng8rg #AlephFarms #BioRaptor #CellularAgriculture #SustainableMeat #AIIntegration #FoodTech #Innovation #MarketLeadership #InvestmentOpportunity #EcoFriendly #TechInAgriculture