Key Takeaways
- The iGrow Dashboard recorded 15 bankruptcies in AgTech and CEA between April and November 2025.
- U.S. and European vertical farming firms remain the hardest hit due to high costs and slow profitability.
- Despite closures, investor confidence is returning—particularly in biologicals, AI, and precision agriculture.
- This week’s top news includes funding updates from Kula Bio, Source.ag, and Arevo, alongside fresh partnerships and patents.
- Upcoming events across Dubai and Las Vegas highlight renewed optimism and global collaboration in AgTech.
Dashboard Snapshot: AgTech’s Diverging Paths in 2025, Between Bankruptcies & Funding Rebound
The latest iGrow Dashboard highlights a widening gap in AgTech performance. Between April and November 2025, 15 companies—including CleanGreens Solutions, Growy Singapore, Eden Green Technology, and Guardian Agriculture—filed for bankruptcy or liquidation.
The United States and Europe remain the most affected, reflecting structural challenges in vertical farming and CEA operations. Rising energy costs, limited scalability, and investor caution have compounded the pressure on capital-intensive business models.
Conversely, the broader AgTech sector shows signs of renewed investor appetite. Biologicals, AI-driven solutions, and plant science ventures attracted significant capital inflows this year. The inclusion of companies like Oerth Bio and Direct Carbon in recent funding rounds indicates a diversification of focus beyond traditional indoor farming.
📊 Source: iGrow Dashboard
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Top 10 AgTech News This Week
- Kula Bio raised Series A-1 funding and appointed Harrison Yoon as CEO to scale its microbial nitrogen platform.
- Ginkgo Bioworks and Bayer extended their strategic partnership to advance agricultural biologicals.
- Pairwise licensed its Fulcrum® gene-editing platform to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to develop climate-resilient rice varieties.
- Arevo secured €7.3M to expand production of its bio-based fertilizer and enter new markets.
- Nufarm received EPA registration for its new Naxypro® insecticide line for broad-acre and specialty crops.
- Source.ag closed a $17.5M Series B funding round led by Astanor Ventures to accelerate AI deployment in CEA.
- Growy Singapore ceased operations amid restructuring, pivoting focus to its proprietary vertical farming tech in Amsterdam.
- Ceres AI raised $13M to advance its agricultural intelligence platform and introduced Arista—an AI board member.
- Tikehau Capital closed its €560M Regenerative Agriculture Strategy fund to strengthen climate-positive food systems.
- BCF Life Sciences secured a second patent for its Leafamine® technology, repurposing poultry feathers into high-efficiency plant biostimulants.
Upcoming AgTech Events
- Myplant & Garden Middle East | November 15–17, 2025 | Dubai
- Global Agrovet Research Conference | November 10-11, 2025 | Dubai
- World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit | December 8-9, 2025 | Dubai
- Agri Expo International Exhibition & Conference for Agriculture Supplies | January 17–19, 2026 | EST
- Indoor Ag-Con | February 11–12, 2026 | Las Vegas, USA
iGrow Network Directory Highlights
This week’s featured members represent key players driving innovation and collaboration across AgTech sectors:
Established Plan Members
SpectraGrow · LettUs Grow · Harvest Returns · Women in CEA · Harnois Greenhouses · Verde Compacto
Scale-Up Plan Members
Sollum Technologies · Babylon Micro-Farms · Ounce of Hope Aquaponics · Grow-Tec · Microclimates · Growtainer
