Regenerative Food Systems Investment

In the News ??Climate Finance Is Failing Farmers Punished?by Global Warming Less than 3% of all public climate finance goes to food systems, despite global warming’s catastrophic impact?on agriculture. “The dollars aren’t big enough; the dollars aren’t catalytic enough...Food is not an elected add-on for climate, future proofing our planet. It is a requisite.” said?Sara Farley, vice president of the global food portfolio at the The Rockefeller Foundation. Read more from Bloomberg ?? https://lnkd.in/g6vMWBHH

RFSI Canada is in TWO WEEKS on December 10th! Join us for a free, half-day, virtual convening to catalyze connections and capital for the transition to more resilient agriculture and food systems in Canada. Here's a look at a few of our outstanding speakers already doing great work in Canada to support ag and food systems transformation: Graeme Millen, FCC / FAC Sally Miller, Fair Finance Fund Andrew Heintzman, InvestEco Capital Ran Goel, Mama Earth Organics Derek Axten, Axten Family Farms Darren Baccus, FCC / FAC Adam Spence, SVX Kira Gerwing, Sacha Investments Eoin C., Bloom Capital Don't delay, register for free today ? https://lnkd.in/gq-Ynsjr #RFSICanada #regenerativeagriculture #foodsystems #investing #agfinance #canada

In the News ? Tech giants are using their climate tech funds to boost companies focused on sustainable agriculture and regenerative farming. ?? Amazon Aigen, a company that is building solar-powered farming robots that can weed farms and collect data on crops using AI, was one of the winners of Amazon Web Services’s (AWS) Compute for Climate Fellowship, announced two weeks ago. ?? Microsoft Through its Climate Innovation Fund, Microsoft invested in three companies that are focused on regenerative farming and land resilience over the last 18 months: Yard Stick PBC, Vibrant Planet, and Farmland LP. Read more from TechBrew ? https://lnkd.in/geR-stMx

In the News ? Non-profit Kiss The Ground has announced $500,000 in direct-to-farmer grants alongside a new set of farmer offerings. This initiative is the largest in the organization's 11-year history and marks a significant milestone for them. The expansion of Kiss the Ground's farmer offerings aims to ease the barriers associated with transitioning to regenerative practices. Learn more ? https://lnkd.in/gjW_wGkd

In the News ??A?new sustainability-linked loan was announced by CoBank - one of the largest agricultural credit providers in the U.S. - signaling that major financial institutions are looking to direct more financing toward their customers’ sustainability efforts in innovative ways. CoBank plays a critical role in the U.S. rural economy as part of the Farm Credit System, providing?$148 billion in loans, including $38 billion to agricultural cooperatives. Read more from the Environmental Defense Fund ?? https://lnkd.in/eX8XMsxJ

Earn your spot in the Pitch Session at?Regenerative Food Systems Investment (RFSI) Europe on 26-27 February, 2025! ? Feature your start-up in front of a community of 300+ regenerative-minded investors and strategic industry stakeholders. ? This year's theme is?Driving Planetary and Human Health through AgriFood Innovation. The regenerative agriculture space continues to grow as an essential lever in?achieving sustainable health outcomes, we’re seeking high-impact innovations that address these pathways. We invite?start-ups advancing the connection between planetary health and human well-being through transformative food systems to apply. ? Special thanks to The First Thirty for their support! Application deadline: 2 January, 2025 Learn more & apply here:?https://lnkd.in/gdNiz_iZ #RFSIEurope #RFSIEurope25 #innovation #pitchsession #regenerativeagriculture #humanhealth #agrifood

Funding News! ? Klim Raises ‘Massively Oversubscribed’ Series A, Adds Financial Services Layer to its Insetting Platform ?? Klim has raised $22 milllion in a Series A round to scale regenerative agriculture globally. ?? The round was led by BNP Paribas alongside other visionary US and EU investors including AgFunder, Earthshot Ventures, Elevator Ventures, Edaphon, kopa ventures and Rabobank. ?? Series A funding will enable Klim to expand internationally as well as introduce a new financial services layer to its platform to help in the transition to regenerative agriculture. Read more from AgFunderNews ? https://lnkd.in/gJKzkKQZ #regenerativeagriculture #regenerativefarming #investing #invesment #seriesA #financialservices #insetting

Alex Edquist is co-founder & CEO of Good Agriculture, an Atlanta-based startup that provides business services to the farming community. This fall, Alex and her team closed a $650,000 pre-seed fundraising round led by Terra Regenerative Capital, Texas-based Harvest Returns, and G-Force. After a year-long fundraising journey and making her rounds on the pitching circuit, Alex had some reflections on fundraising worth sharing with the broader community. Read all her insights here ?? https://lnkd.in/gb9m6Yt7 #farming #foodfinance #agriculture #fundraising #investment

How can investors move the needle on regenerative agriculture? Institutional investors have a key role to play in driving a shift towards more sustainable agriculture. This piece starts to dig into how. Here are a few of the practical steps recommended: ?? Due Diligence: Ask targeted questions that go beyond surface level claims and certifications. For example, are there metrics to back outcomes? ?? Engagement: Encourage transparency on things like transition strategies, supply chain visibility, and application of practices. ?? Financial Considerations: Evaluate the financial implication of adopting regenerative agriculture understanding that short term costs may be in support of longer term resilience. ?? Policy Advocacy: Support policies that promote long-term land stewardship and push for incentives that support farmers through transition. ?? Innovative Financing: Explore or create novel financing mechanisms to support regenerative transitions. Read more here ?? https://lnkd.in/eKgm93uT #investment #regenerativeagriculture #foodsystems #regentransition #farming

Check out last week’s RFSI Newsletter to see reaction from around the regenerative agriculture, food and investment space about the 2024 U.S. Election results. ?? Read more in the newsletter:?https://lnkd.in/gdkSCP2N] ??? Tell us what you’re thinking the impacts of election results will (or won’t) be on growth and investment in regenerative food systems. ?? Take our brief survey here:?https://lnkd.in/gEM5tUJY #election2024 #agriculture #foodsystems #regenerativeagriculture #farmers #investment