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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.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has announced an initial $32.8 million in grants under the new Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative, generating nearly $42 million in total conservation impact when including $9.1 million in grantee matching contributions.

NFWF Awards $32.8M in First Round of Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative Grants

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has announced an initial $32.8 million in grants under the new Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative, generating nearly $42 million in total conservation impact when including $9.1 million in grantee matching contributions.

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AgDevCo made a $15M follow-on investment in Victory Group, an East African aquaculture company that farms Nile tilapia in Kenya and in Rwanda

AgDevCo Invests $15 Million in East African Aquaculture Company Victory Group

AgDevCo made a $15 million follow-on investment in Victory Group, an East African aquaculture company that farms Nile tilapia on Lake Victoria in Kenya and Lake Kivu in Rwanda.

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Purdue University leads a $2 million USDA APHIS-funded research project with partners Entomol and 1,4Group to combat high pathogenic avian influenza using novel antiviral fogging technology.

Entomol Partners with Purdue University on $2 Million USDA-Funded Avian Influenza Research

Purdue University leads a $2 million USDA APHIS-funded research project with partners Entomol and 1,4Group to combat high pathogenic avian influenza using novel antiviral fogging technology.

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GAFSP allocated $38.75 million in new grant funding to support smallholder farmers across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, focusing on food security and climate resilience.

GAFSP Announces $38.75 Million in Grants to Support Smallholder Farmers Globally

GAFSP allocated $38.75 million in new grant funding to support smallholder farmers across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, focusing on food security and climate resilience.

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The University of Nevada, Reno has received two grants of $1,150,000 each over four years, funded by the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, to advance sheep production, health, and grazing management.

University of Nevada, Reno Deploys AI Robot to Modernize Sheep Farming

The University of Nevada, Reno has received two grants of $1,150,000 each over four years, funded by the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, to advance sheep production, health, and grazing management.

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SVG, the global agrifood innovation platform behind the Pioneer Fund, has received a limited partner commitment from the Manitoba First Fund.

SVG Ventures and La Zone Agtech Launch Second Quebec Agtech Global Accelerator Cohort

La Zone Agtech and SVG Ventures | THRIVE have announced the launch of a second cohort of the Thrive Go Global: Québec program, following the success of the first cohort, which began in September 2024.

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Crop genomics funding transitioned from large-scale platform rounds to targeted, niche-focused investments in specific biological outcomes.

Crop Genomics Funding 2026: From Platform Plays to Precision Bets

Crop genomics funding has transitioned from large-scale platform rounds to targeted, niche-focused investments in specific biological outcomes.

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Lucerne Capital Management has launched a U.S. farmland investment platform focused on permanent and specialty crops.

Lucerne Capital Management Partners with Agriglobe for Inaugural Farmland Fund Management

Lucerne Capital Management has appointed Agriglobe, LLC as farm manager for Rubicon I, L.P., the firm's inaugural farmland fund launched in late January 2026.

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The World Bank's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has proposed a US$1 billion loan to the Philippines for the Philippines Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (PSAT) Program

World Bank Approves $1 Billion Loan for Philippines Sustainable Agriculture Transformation

The World Bank's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has proposed a US$1 billion loan to the Philippines for the Philippines Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (PSAT) Program

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CAAIN launched a $9M open competition to foster advances in Canada's agri-food sector, with a maximum of $3M per individual project.

CAAIN Launches $9M Open Competition to Advance Canadian Agri-Food Technology

Key Takeaways The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) launched a $9 million open competition to foster advances in Canada's agri-food sector, with a maximum of $3 million per […]

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