Europe AgTech Investment 2026: Why Early-Stage Capital Has Shifted
Europe AgTech investment is leading at the early-stage level in 2026. Germany hit 10 stories from zero. Here's why the shift is structural, not cyclical.
AeroFarms Acquired by Palm Ventures Affiliate, Appoints New CEO to Drive Expanded Distribution
AeroFarms, the US indoor vertical farming company, has announced its acquisition by an affiliate of Palm Ventures, a family investment office with offices in Austin and Greenwich and a 30-year track record of backing mission-driven businesses. The transaction was completed in April 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Farm Supply Company and Grange Co-op Announce Proposed Merger Targeting October 2026
Farm Supply Company and Grange Cooperative Supply Association (Grange Co-op) have announced that both Boards have approved a proposed Agreement and Plan of Merger, bringing together two long-established agricultural cooperatives serving farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across California and Oregon. The Farm Supply Company Board of Directors voted unanimously to
Solis Capital Launches Carbon Stream Financing Vehicle for High-Integrity Voluntary Carbon Projects in Central Asia
Key Takeaways Solis Capital has launched a dedicated carbon stream financing vehicle focused on high-integrity voluntary carbon market projects, with an initial geographic emphasis on Central Asia. The vehicle provides […]
Canada Launches $3 Billion National Food Security Strategy with $750M Dedicated to Year-Round Growing
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the launch of Canada’s first National Food Security Strategy, a $3 billion-plus, ten-year programme designed to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign food suppliers, improve grocery affordability, and expand domestic food production. The announcement, framed against the backdrop of global trade disruptions, conflict,
CNH Opens €21M Virtual Simulation and Automated Logistics Hub at San Matteo R&D Centre
CNH (NYSE: CNH) has inaugurated two major new facilities at its San Matteo R&D hub in Modena, Italy: an advanced virtual simulation ecosystem and an AutoStore automated logistics warehouse. The combined €21 million investment is designed to compress agricultural equipment development cycles through digital simulation while accelerating parts fulfilment through
IAG and HiFe Plants Show 25g of Engineered Pea Leaves Can Meet a Woman’s Full Daily Iron Requirement
Innovation Agritech Group (IAG) and HiFe Plants have published results from a collaborative research trial showing that 25 grams of leaves from the HiFe1 pea variety can provide 100% of a woman’s recommended daily iron intake. The findings position the HiFe1 variety as a potential food-based intervention for iron deficiency,
Tersis Technologies Signs Philippines Waste-to-Energy MOU with Pingkas Capital, Targets ASEAN Expansion
Tersis Technologies (OTCID: TERS) has announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with JL Equities Cap, LLC, operating as Pingkas Capital, to jointly develop, finance, deploy, and operate waste-to-energy projects in the Philippines using Tersis’s Syngenic V3 technology platform. The MOU was signed on May 25, 2026, and establishes
Compeer Financial and PepsiCo Launch RegenLend to Lower the Cost Barrier to Strip-Till Adoption
Compeer Financial has announced the launch of RegenLend, a pilot equipment leasing programme developed in partnership with PepsiCo, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF). The initiative is designed to lower the upfront financial barrier to adopting strip-till equipment, a key entry point for
Leaf Agriculture Raises $13M Series B to Scale AI Data Infrastructure for Agribusiness
Leaf Agriculture has closed a $13 million Series B co-led by Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment unit of Bayer AG.