AgriFoodTech Insights
To cut through the noise of endless information and news, we bring you our Newsletter, offering a carefully curated selection of the latest updates from the ecosystem:
Introducing GLOCAL’s Clean AgriFoodTech Playbook
During our side event at Punta Tech Meetup, "VC Investing in LatAm AgriFoodTech", we unveiled our Clean AgriFoodTech Playbook, a guide for venture capital investing in this transformative sector.?
Built on the expertise of our two previous funds and extensive research conducted throughout 2024, the Playbook provides actionable insights to navigate the unique dynamics of AgriFoodTech investment in Latin America.?
A huge thank you to the BID Lab and Auravant for joining us and contributing their valuable perspectives during this dialogue.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue sharing key findings and opportunities to shape the future of the region
2024 Wrap Up
Looking back at 2024, we take pride in the path we've traveled. Despite the shifts and challenges in the VC industry and across the region, our mission remained clear: to nurture the AgriFoodTech ecosystem, empower disruptive early-stage startups, and collaborate with corporates to drive meaningful impact
Here's to what’s ahead ??
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Ag Multinationals boost regen Ag initiatives in Brazil
Grain trader ADM and agricultural input company Bayer have partnered to implement regenerative agriculture practices across 90,000 hectares in Brazil, aiming to improve soil health and reduce carbon emissions.
What were the top 15 agtech deals of 2024?
Ag biotechnologies and robotics remain resilient in 2024, attracting major VC investments. While the U.S. leads with 47% of global upstream funding, India and China are gaining prominence. Six of the top 15 agtech funding rounds came from Asia, highlighting the region's growing startup maturity
Regen ag: Data puts the economic benefit at $250bn over a decade (but there’s a catch)
Regenerative practices in U.S. corn and soybean fields could generate up to $250 billion in value, with annual returns of $20 to $60 per acre in the first decade, despite significant initial costs
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?? Puna Bio ?& microTERRA have been included in the LATAM Cleantech 25 list by Cleantech Group as companies with the potential to create impact in the Latin American region over the next years
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?? Kilimo , which announced its partnership with AWS in August, will be part of AWS re:Invent 2024, where they will showcase how their solutions are shaping a more sustainable future for water management
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?? Verqor is bringing responsible financial solutions to Mexican farmers, small business owners, and underserved communities while also enhancing climate resilience
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?? Eiwa 's CEO, Nicolás Otamendi, shares their vision: "The future of agriculture lies in digitalization and data analysis. Today, with technologies like AI and IoT, we can offer solutions that improve farmers' quality of life and optimize their results."
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??? Terradot, backed by $58.2M in funding and major carbon removal deals, launches with an ambitious plan to scale CO? removal by the end of this decade
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?? Inari completed a $144M fundraise driven by strong product performance and commercialization progress.
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?? Fermata, a Tel Aviv-based data science company specialising in computer vision agriculture solutions, has closed $10M in a Series A funding.
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?? New Wave Biotech secures €1.2M in latest funding round to expand AI bioprocess simulation platform
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?? Sound Agriculture, California-based agtech startup, has completed a $25M Series D extension raise
See you next time! ??
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