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When we first met ( 4 years ago), we were both clueless on how to navigate through the agribusiness space but were determined to figure it out 😊! Today I celebrate what we've both accomplished so far and the lessons learnt while at it. I am proud of you Wangari Farmer on Fire ! To more impact &growth in Agribusiness and our personal lives 😇! #womenentrepreneurs #youthinagriculture #founderstories #founderjourney

CEO of BIM, Caroline Bocquel spoke today at the Blue Food Innovation Summit as part of the the Investor Panel discussing trends, hype, and opportunities in the Start-up Ecosystem. The discussion covered reflections on recent talks, exploring new innovations that could change the sector, key areas investors are interested in, and how the growing focus on blue ventures and ocean restoration is attracting investment in the aquatic food value chain. The panel highlighted how start-ups can succeed with the right support and discussed successful partnership and collaboration models that promote innovation. #BlueFood

Factor[e] Ventures is looking for post harvest loss innovations! Deadline: 14 August 2024 The Post Harvest Loss Innovation Prize is seeking innovative solutions that reduce post-harvest loss for smallholder farmers in emerging markets. Funding from the prize is unrestricted. This prize offers more than just a $50,000 financial reward for the winning applicant. Finalists gain access to a network of experienced industry leaders and receive media exposure to showcase their innovation. The winner will also benefit from access to Factor E’s post investment support . Gain the resources and recognition you need to accelerate your agritech journey, grow your innovation, and create impact. Applications will be reviewed by the Factor E investment team, and the top five finalists will be announced on September 17th. The final award announcement will be on September 25, 2024. https://lnkd.in/e2p4zAB8 #postharvest #innovation #prize #smallholderfarmers #emergingmarkets

✔️ Our Agri-Food Tech strategy takes another step forward.   The PeakBridge and Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity teams recently announced the closing of their second growth capital vintage at $187 million.   This major milestone demonstrates our commitment to accelerating the food transition, particularly in a complex and uncertain global landscape. François-Xavier Vucekovic, CIO of Edmond de Rothschild Private Equity, adds: "Given the current economic climate, the success of this fundraising confirms the relevance of the PeakBridge strategy, which leverages technology and the expertise of dedicated individuals to sustainably address social and environmental challenges related to agriculture and food, two areas in which our group is firmly committed”. #EdRConvictions #PrivateEquity #Agriculture #Food

Our Co-Founder and COO, Sam Lambert, sat down with Milly Nolan from Humans of Agriculture, to discuss on his experience and the amazing journey with ZenGate's #PalmyraPlatfom! In his travels around the world, to places like #SriLanka, he has seen first hand how accessing technology can lead to benefits in businesses and communities. 🎯 It is through these efforts that he became part of 2024 cohort of Future Young Leaders from AgriFutures evokeAG. 🎥 Read the full interview on the 🔗LINK in the comments!

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁! A new week means new chances to build, grow, and innovate. Just like crops need resilience to grow, we need persistence to succeed. Whether you're expanding your agribusiness or launching a new venture, stay focused and seize every opportunity that comes your way. 🌾💡 #EntrepreneurMindset #StartTheWeekRight

This article perfectly summarizes our approach at DIAL Ventures. Our venture studio model focuses on first spending time in the "problem space" to better understand the real needs in the agriculture industry. By co-creating with industry leaders, we ensure our solutions are impactful and relevant, driving meaningful change across the agrifood value chain. Read the full story to learn more about how we work: https://lnkd.in/ghuTf4jH.

Grateful and inspired after a powerful conversation with a young founder I met at a Founders Circle event dinner. Last month, he shared his vision of starting a farm focused on sustainable agriculture. His passion was undeniable. During our chat, I encouraged him to think bigger—what if he could leverage technology and innovation to create a startup that could transform hundreds of farms? What if his impact could extend across the entire agriculture sector? I saw his perspective shift, and his eyes lit up with a spark of realization. He began to envision a future where he wasn’t just managing a single farm but building solutions that could revolutionize farming practices and empower countless farmers. Today, we crossed paths again, and he shared how that dinner conversation was a turning point that completely transformed his mindset. It’s moments like these that remind me of the power of thinking bigger and embracing innovation. When we step back and reimagine the scope of our impact, we open doors to new possibilities. If you’re a founder or changemaker looking to make a scalable impact, don’t limit yourself to just one idea or one project. Think bigger. Aim higher. The potential for meaningful change is limitless when you broaden your vision

🚀 The NEXT Pitch Event was a powerhouse of innovation! Featuring 12 ventures pitching solutions across bio, agriculture, carbon, water, and power sectors, the event highlighted the diverse and impactful Canadian cleantech ecosystem. 🌎 Canadian cleantech isn't just local - it's global! The event underscored how Canadian innovators are leading the charge towards net zero, with solutions that resonate worldwide. 💡 A key takeaway? Innovators need support at every stage of their journey to drive sustainable innovation forward. Foresight is committed to nurturing these ventures, helping them navigate the path to adoption, and connecting them with the right partners and investors. 🔥 The breakout sessions were 🔥! All ventures engaged with the audience, sparking hot leads and potential collaborations. These meaningful connections highlight how events like these can catalyze growth and innovation. A huge thank you to all the ventures, investors, and partners for making the NEXT Pitch Event such a success! The NEXT Pitch event was presented by Foresight with support from Fasken. We would like to thank our NEXT partners for making this event possible: FCC / FAC, Xylem, Investments in Forestry Transformation (IFIT) program, Genome British Columbia, Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies.

Just finished up at RFSI and I couldn't be more stoked about the event... We started by hearing from three 🐐 's in the space: Edd Lees, Andy Cato, and Philip Taylor, Ph.D. about building a regenerative supply chain. Wildfarmed (which also includes George Lamb) has a fantastic farm outreach team, convincing farmers to go regenerative and offering them a premium. Joséphine Bournonville ✊ 🌱, founder of Omie, Anthony Corsaro (AC) (Outlaw Ventures), and Hannes Van Eynde had a great convo on how we need to communicate regenerative products to consumers in each step of the customer journey. Simon Evill, Adele Jones, and Thomas Slattery then followed to discuss the role of tech in regenerative systems. I found this one interesting as Collie presented soon after, using collars for cattle to help with pasture rotation. The pitch session was great, we got to see a few ventures from a wide range of stages pitch the audience on their ventures. Hats off to these brave founders! Anthea Stephenson, Philip Taylor, Ph.D., Daniel Reisman, and the winner of the pitch competition, Tashia Tucker. Congratulations to Olombria! Clara Cecil led a great workshop on KPI's for regenerative investors, this is crucial for other investors to understand the life cycle of their investment. To close out, Ivo Degn, Michiel Lenstra, Guido Laman, and Casper Zulim de Swarte engaged with partnership building among stakeholder "silos" Cortlandt Meyerson and I both thought this was an incredible event and will be attending RFSI in the fall! I encourage anybody looking to invest in the space. The most compelling discussion, for me, is when Christopher Knowles was explaining why corporate investment hasn't fully extended to regenerative, our funds are not big enough and therefore the natural asset exposure isn't worth it for them. #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #climate #RFSIEurope #news