The Shift From Venture Capital to Infrastructure Capital in CEA
Understand the evolution of Capital in CEA and the impact of interest rate hikes on its financial structure since 2022.
AgTech Investment Series
Analysis pieces written for startups, corporates, and investors — funding, M&A, and market signals drawn from iGrow’s own deal data, as opposed to farmer-facing how-to content.
How Interest Rates Impact Greenhouse Financing
- by Sepehr Achard
- 3rd March 2026
Key Takeaways Cheap capital between 2010 and 2021 supported rapid expansion of capital-intensive greenhouse and vertical farming projects. Interest rate increases between 2022 and 2024 significantly raised debt servicing costs, […]
What 2025 Funding Activity Reveals About Which CEA Technologies Will Reach Market in 2026
- by Sepehr Achard
- 19th February 2026
Discover how Funding Activity in CEA in 2025 favored automation and targeted production systems for greenhouses and vertical farms.
Capital Flows in Agricultural Carbon Markets and Regenerative Agriculture
- by Sepehr Achard
- 12th February 2026
Capital flows in agricultural carbon markets and regenerative agriculture are heavily concentrated in North America and Europe.
Agriculture in Israel: Market Signals from Ag Inputs, Capital, and Technology
- by Sepehr Achard
- 23rd January 2026
Agriculture in Israel is shaped by exports and cutting-edge technology. Understand its strategic importance and challenges.
Who Is Investing in AgTech In 2025?
- by Sepehr Achard
- 2nd January 2026
AgTech investors in 2025 extended well beyond startup equity rounds to include venture funds, public grants, family offices, and CVC.
Inside the 2025 Indoor Farming Bankruptcies: Capital Intensity Meets Reality
- by Sepehr Achard
- 24th December 2025
Fourteen indoor farming and CEA-related bankruptcies were recorded in 2025, many involving well-capitalized companies.
AgTech Bankruptcy in 2025: Capital Wiped Out and Structural Fault Lines Exposed
- by Sepehr Achard
- 24th December 2025
Explore the causes and impacts of AgTech bankruptcy in 2025, including over $2.8 billion in venture capital losses.
Indoor Farming M&A in 2025: From Expansion to Rationalization
- by Sepehr Achard
- 24th December 2025
Vertical farming and greenhouse technology companies accounted for the majority of indoor farming M&A activity in 2025.
Indoor Farming Funding in 2025: Where Capital Is Still Flowing
- by Sepehr Achard
- 23rd December 2025
Explore the trends in indoor farming funding in 2025, with $290 million raised for innovative agriculture ventures.