Weekly AgTech Insights: Strategic Partnerships, New Products, and Industry Updates
Stay updated on weekly AgTech Insights from greenhouse launches to AI assistants, strategic partnerships, funding news, and upcoming events.
Alexander Jaworski on Building GreenHub & the Future of Vertical Farming
GreenHub was co-founded by Alexander Jaworski, inspired by a university project exploring aquaponics and hydroponics.
Celleste Bio Secures $4.5M Seed Funding to Advance Cell-Cultured Cocoa Production
Celleste Bio, a cocoa-tech startup, has closed a $4.5M seed funding round led by Supply Change Capital, with participation from Mondelēz International's SnackFutures Ventures, Consensus Business Group, The Trendlines Group, Barrel Ventures, and Regba Agriculture.
KAUST & Aeon Collective Issue Call to Action on Land Restoration and Food Systems
Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Aeon Collective have called for global action on land restoration and food systems to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.
Micropep Technologies Appoints Gustavo C. Gonzalez as CBO
Micropep Technologies, a leader in micropeptide technology, has appointed Gustavo C. Gonzalez as its Chief Business Officer.
NUTRO™ Awards $300,000 in Soil Growth Grants to Support Healthy Soil Practices
NUTRO™ awarded $300,000 in Soil Growth Grants to three farmers within its supply network: Bishop Farms, Harborview Farms, and Zimmerman Farms.
Catona Climate Partners With Indigo Ag for Exclusive Access to Regenerative Agriculture Carbon Credits
Indigo Ag has granted Catona Climate exclusive access to 250,000 carbon credits from a U.S.-based regenerative agriculture soil carbon project.
Topian Opens High-Tech Greenhouse in NEOM’s Oxagon
Topian, a NEOM food company, has opened a four-hectare high-tech greenhouse in Oxagon, NEOM’s industrial city on the Red Sea coast.
Weenat Acquires CoRHIZE to Enhance Irrigation Management for Farmers
Weenat, a leader in soil moisture monitoring, has acquired CoRHIZE, a specialist in irrigation management, to improve water efficiency in agriculture across France and Europe.
IBM and Texas A&M Launch AI-Powered Virtual Assistant to Support Agriculture
IBM and Texas A&M AgriLife Research have developed SWAT VEXA to provide data-driven insights on soil and water management.