Phatisa Food Fund 3 Reaches US$86M First Close and Acquires Zaad Group
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AgTech Deals
Stay informed on the latest AgTech deals news, featuring updates on investments, mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships within the agricultural technology sector. This section delivers key insights for investors, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals, highlighting the financial moves and strategic collaborations driving innovation and growth in AgTech.
Pairwise Licenses Fulcrum® Genome Editing Tools to Wild Bioscience for AI-Driven Crop Trait Development
- by Madison Hong
- 24th February 2026
Pairwise signed a licensing agreement granting Wild Bioscience access to its Fulcrum® genome editing tools.
PlantArcBio and Helix Sementes Partner to Develop Drought-Resilient Corn Traits for South America
- by Madison Hong
- 24th February 2026
PlantArcBio and Helix Sementes e Biotecnologia announced a licensing collaboration focused on corn yield and drought resilience.
Botanical Solution Inc. Expands Quillibrium® Biofungicide Access Across the Americas
- by Sepehr Achard
- 20th February 2026
Botanical Solution Inc. expanded its exclusive agreement with Syngenta to distribute Quillibrium® in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
KULR Technology Group & Hylio Announce Joint Development Collaboration for NDAA-Compliant Drone Batteries
- by Sepehr Achard
- 19th February 2026
KULR Technology Group has entered into a joint development collaboration with Hylio to design and manufacture NDAA-compliant battery systems in Texas.
Ginkgo Bioworks Partners with Invaio Sciences to Scale Peptide-Based Crop Protection Manufacturing
- by Madison Hong
- 19th February 2026
Ginkgo and Invaio Sciences have announced a collaboration to develop microbial strains for large-scale production of peptide-based crop protection inputs.
Wild Bioscience Forms UK Consortium to Accelerate Precision-Bred Wheat Development
- by Madison Hong
- 19th February 2026
Wild Bioscience Ltd has announced the formation of a consortium of UK agricultural organizations aimed at accelerating the development of new precision-bred wheat varieties.
U.S. National Science Foundation Launches AI-ENGAGE Awards to Advance AI in Agriculture
- by Sepehr Achard
- 17th February 2026
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the first round of awards under the Advancing Innovations for the AI-ENGAGE initiative.
Mercy Corps Ventures Launches Pilot with Salicrop to Support Climate-Resilient Tomato Farming in Mexico
- by Sepehr Achard
- 16th February 2026
Mercy Corps Ventures has launched a pilot project with Salicrop to test a non-GMO seed priming process designed to enhance tomato plants’ resilience to heat and saline irrigation.
Oracle Selected by ReGrow Israel to Strengthen Agricultural Recovery Through Data Intelligence
- by Sepehr Achard
- 16th February 2026
ReGrow Israel has chosen Oracle Agriculture Data Intelligence to support efforts to restore and strengthen farming operations across the country.