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AgTech Funding

AgTech Funding News delivers the latest updates on investments, venture capital, and funding rounds fueling growth in agricultural technology.

Covering news on seed funding, Series A through C rounds, and strategic investments, this category provides insights into the financial landscape shaping AgTech innovation.

Discover which startups and technologies are attracting investor interest—from precision agriculture and crop biotechnology to sustainable farming solutions—and learn about trends driving capital into the sector. Stay informed on the funding activities and key players advancing the future of agriculture through financial support and strategic growth.

Terraxy, a startup born from research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has secured $3 million in a Seed-2 round led by Wa'ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Aramco, with participation from KAUST. The funding will support Terraxy's transition from pilot-scale production to industrial-scale deployment across Saudi Arabia, including the construction of a 30,000-square-meter commercial facility in Al Zulfi.

Terraxy Raises $3 Million to Scale Desert Greening and Soil Regeneration Technology in Saudi Arabia

Terraxy, a startup born from research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), has secured $3 million in a Seed-2 round led by Wa'ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Aramco, with participation from KAUST. The funding will support Terraxy's transition from pilot-scale production to industrial-scale deployment across Saudi Arabia, including the construction

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Elanco Animal Health (NYSE: ELAN) has received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA for Negasunt Powder (coumaphos, propoxur, sulfanilamide topical powder) and a Section 18 Emergency Exemption from the EPA for Tanidil (coumaphos, propoxur), both for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm infestations in livestock, announced April 27, 2026.

Elanco Announces $25 Million Elanco Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Platform

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) has announced plans to establish Elanco Ventures, a dedicated corporate venture capital (CVC) platform designed to support, invest in, and advance innovation in animal health. The fund will be backed by a $25 million multi-year commitment and will initially focus on strategic investments in therapeutic advancements and supportive technologies

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Vertoro, a renewable oil company, has announced the first closing of its €17 million Series B round, consisting of €10 million in newly contributed capital and €7 million in converted loan notes. Climate Tech Partners, Invest-NL, and Maersk participated as key investors, with further contributions from Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam, LIOF, SHIFT, and Chemelot Ventures. The round will primarily fund continued scaling of Vertoro's technology, which converts plant-based waste into a flexible renewable oil used to produce low-carbon fuels and chemicals.

Vertoro Closes €17 Million Series B Round to Scale Renewable Oil Technology

Vertoro, a renewable oil company, has announced the first closing of its €17 million Series B round, consisting of €10 million in newly contributed capital and €7 million in converted loan notes. Climate Tech Partners, Invest-NL, and Maersk participated as key investors, with further contributions from Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam, LIOF, SHIFT, and Chemelot Ventures. The round

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Vivici raises €32.5 million ($33.7 million USD) in Series A funding to expand its precision fermentation dairy protein business.

Vivici Secures €12.5 Million from EIC Accelerator to Scale Precision Fermentation Proteins

Vivici has secured EUR 12.5 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Program. The award will support the company's plans to scale the market access and supply of its Vivitein™ Ingredient Portfolio of functional protein ingredients and to accelerate innovation for the customers and consumers it serves.

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Seqana, a digital MRV company that quantifies soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning, has announced the close of a EUR 3.2 million funding round led by Pymwymic, with participation from existing investors HTGF and Counteract. The investment will further Seqana's work on soil carbon quantification and extend it into a broader set of soil health indicators, giving food, fiber, and fuel companies and carbon market project developers data to measure both climate impact and supply chain resilience.

Seqana Raises €3.2 Million to Expand Soil Health Measurement Beyond Carbon

Seqana, a digital MRV company that quantifies soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning, has announced the close of a EUR 3.2 million funding round led by Pymwymic, with participation from existing investors HTGF and Counteract. The investment will further Seqana's work on soil carbon quantification and extend it into a broader set of

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The California Dairy Research Foundation has relaunched its USDA climate-focused grant under the Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative.

California Dairy Research Foundation Opens $34 Million Dairy Plus Funding Round for Manure Management

The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) has announced that California dairy farmers can now apply to the third round of the Dairy Plus Program, a collaborative initiative supporting advanced manure management projects on dairy farms. A total of $34 million is available, with individual projects eligible for up to $1.25 million in funding.

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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has announced $20 million in conservation grants to restore, enhance, and protect longleaf pine forests across nine southern states. The grants will leverage more than $18.6 million in matching contributions, generating a total conservation impact of $38.6 million.

NFWF Announces $20 Million in Grants to Restore Longleaf Pine Forests Across Nine States

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has announced $20 million in conservation grants to restore, enhance, and protect longleaf pine forests across nine southern states. The grants will leverage more than $18.6 million in matching contributions, generating a total conservation impact of $38.6 million.

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Anterra Capital has announced a $100 million first close on its third fund, with a fundraising target of $200 million. The firm, which describes its approach as backing companies that transform food and agriculture through existing industry channels rather than rebuilding the system from scratch, positions Fund III as the product of twelve years of sector-specific investing across two prior capital cycles.

Anterra Capital Hits $100M First Close on Fund III Targeting Food and Agriculture Technology

Anterra Capital has announced a $100 million first close on its third fund, with a fundraising target of $200 million. The firm, which describes its approach as backing companies that transform food and agriculture through existing industry channels rather than rebuilding the system from scratch, positions Fund III as the product of twelve years of

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Rainbow Crops announced it has received a $7M grant from the Gates Foundation to advance the development of the company's platform.

Rainbow Crops Raises €9.7 Million to Advance AI-Powered Multiplex Genome Editing Platform

Rainbow Crops, a next-generation agtech company developing improved crop varieties through the engineering of complex agronomic traits, has announced a €9.7 million seed funding round. The oversubscribed raise will be used to accelerate the company's AI-supported multiplex genome editing capabilities, deploy its platform across additional crops, and expand its scientific and technical team.

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Picketa Systems new feature allows agronomists to create nutrient management plans that are specific to individual field conditions.

Picketa Systems Raises $2.1M to Scale LENS Crop Nutrient Platform as Fertilizer Costs Surge

Picketa Systems has closed an oversubscribed $2.1 million funding round led by Tall Grass Ventures, with participation from new investors

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