US agriculture, renewables company Harvest Power raises $125m
US clean technology company Harvest Power has sealed a $15m extension to its Series C financing round, bringing its Series C capital-raise to $125m in total.
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UK energy partnership could lead to savings for local farmers
A UK-based wind partnership has opened doors for energy savings that could benefit 30,000 farmers in its surrounding area.
View ArticleUS venture firm Advantage Capital invests $10m in US agri company Owensboro...
US venture capital firm Advantage Capital Partners has invested $10m in Owensboro Grain Company, producer, to help the company utilise the potential of local agriculture in a green energy initiative.
View ArticleAgriculture technology company Blue River raises $3.1m from Khosla Ventures
Blue River Technology, a developer of computer vision and robotics for agriculture, has raised $3.1m in Series A funding led by Khosla Ventures.
View ArticleVTB Capital appoints Quantum Fund co-founder for agriculture drive
VTB Capital, the investment arm of Russia’s second largest lender, has hired Quantum Fund co-founder Jim Rogers as an adviser to its agriculture unit, in a bid to further capitalise on Russia and the...
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Syngenta buys Pasteuria Bioscience for $113m
Swiss chemicals and seeding business Syngenta is set to acquire US biotechnology company Pasteuria Bioscience for a total of $113m.
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Bioenergy specialist Voltree enters Greek market with MOU
US bioenergy harvester Voltree Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with Greek system integrator Alphanetrix, to tap into local business opportunities.
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Demystifying climate-smart agriculture: A private sector perspective
In the run up for the COP in Durban last year and reflective of the importance of agriculture for Africa and its sensitivity for climate change, the term ‘climate-smart agriculture’ came to some...
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SGI sells Agradis subsidiary to Monsanto
US biotechnology company Synthetic Genomics has sold assets of its subsidiary Agradis to Monsanto for an undisclosed price.
View ArticleMonsanto continues spending spree with Rosetta Green buy-out
Green agricultural business Monsanto has made its second acquisition in as many weeks through the buy-out of Israeli crop bioengineering company Rosetta Green.
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Chinese green agri business engages investor relations firm
A China-based green agricultural company has engaged an investor relations team as it seeks a greater profile among private investors and money managers.
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Agriculture urged to embrace new supply model due to biofuel pressures
The food and agriculture sectors need to revolutionise their practices to combat rising commodity prices and the added pressure being placed on crop production by biofuels in order to adopt a more...
View ArticleHarvest Automation attracts seed investors to debt round
Massachusetts, US-based Harvest Automation, which is developing robots to enhance the efficiency of agricultural production, has raised attracted a number of seed-stage investors to its recently-opened...
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CDC provides loan to Indorama Eleme for Nigerian fertiliser facility
UK emerging markets investor CDC has provided a $40m loan to Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals to build and operate a fertiliser production facility near Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
View ArticleLED developer targeting agricultural sector needs $5.25m cash injection
A developer of LED lamps that are used in the agricultural sector is looking to raise $5.25m in equity.
View ArticleAgBiome raises $14.5m in Series A round led by Polaris
AgBiome, a developer of agricultural products that improve crop productivity, has raised $14.5m in a round of Series A financing led by Polaris Partners with participation from ARCH Venture Partners,...
View ArticleUK farmers switch on to benefits of solar power
The development of solar farms on agricultural land provides stability for farmers whilst also improving the amount of clean energy flowing into the UK grid, says Lightsource Renewable Energy.
View ArticleInstitutional investment in commodities, farmland expected to double
A trend for agricultural farming investments is expected to continue with the corporatisation of agriculture and an increasing number of new investment funds, according to a new report from Capital...
View ArticleCHS, Ruralco invest in Australian agribusiness Agfarm
CHS and Ruralco are to form a joint venture with Australian agribusiness Agfarm.
View ArticleKernel Capital leads €1m investment in Irish agritech company Monford Ag
Irish venture capital firm Kernel Capital has led a €1m investment in agricultural technology company Monford Ag Systems, alongside fairy company Glanbia, government agency Enterprise Ireland and a...
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