Sepehr Achard

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As a dedicated journalist and entrepreneur, I helm iGrow News, a pioneering media platform focused on the evolving landscape of Agriculture Technology. With a deep-seated passion for uncovering the latest developments and trends within the agtech sector, my mission is to deliver insightful, unbiased news and analysis. Through iGrow News, I aim to empower industry professionals, enthusiasts, and the broader public with knowledge and understanding of technological advancements that shape modern agriculture. You can follow me on LinkedIn & Twitter.

Hexagro Enters Liquidation Following Eight-Year Journey in Urban Agriculture

Hexagro entered liquidation after being unable to close a recent funding round, ending an 8Y effort to make urban farming more accessible.

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Pure Harvest Launches Strawberry Preserves with Regional Flavours & Food Waste Focus

Pure Harvest Smart Farms has introduced its first line of Strawberry Preserves, featuring four flavour variants including three inspired by regional culinary traditions.

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Biolumic Bags $8.3M to Scale Light-Activated xTraits™ Platform for Seeds

BioLumic uses light to activate genetic expression in seeds, enhancing traits without genetic modification.

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U of T Scarborough Advances Urban Farming with Harvest Wall Technology

U of T Scarborough enhances sustainability research with the installation of 4 Harvest Walls, donated by Harvest Today, in its greenhouses.

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Puna Bio Secures Funding from Corteva to Advance Extremophile-Based AgTech

Puna Bio secured a round led by Corteva with participation from existing and new investors including At One Ventures and Dalus Capital.

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UC ANR Secures Catalyst Grant to Launch ‘The Plant’ Innovation Hub

UC ANR Innovate has received a $974,855 Catalyst grant from the California Jobs First initiative to advance early-stage development of The Plant

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Source.ag Partners with Axia Vegetable Seeds

Source.ag has partnered with Axia Vegetable Seeds to implement AI-based horticultural technology in Axia’s internal Demo Greenhouse in the Netherlands.

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Aigen Launches Element Gen2 Robot & Expands into Cotton with Bowles Partnership

Aigen introduces its next-generation Element gen2 robot, featuring AI vision, solar power, and upgraded weed control capabilities across cotton, soy, and sugar beet crops.

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Fruitist Becomes New Name for Agrovision Amid Global Expansion

Agrovision has rebranded as Fruitist, aligning its corporate identity with the successful consumer brand launched in 2020, reflecting its growth into a $1B+ global fruit business.

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SOLASTA® Bio Strengthens Leadership Team to Support Market Entry in UK and US

SOLASTA® Bio appointed three senior professionals across operations, product development & regulatory affairs to support its UK/US expansion.

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