Argentine biofertilizer firm gains first investment from Gates Foundation
Puna Bio announced the closing of its Series A funding round, led by Corteva Catalyst and supported by other global investors. The Gates Foundation joined as a new investor in…
First commercial-scale seaweed farm harvested off Netherlands coast
Seaweed farmers completed the first harvest at North Sea Farm 1, the world’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm. The farm is located among wind turbines off Scheveningen in the Netherlands. It…
EU-funded project aims to replace chemical pesticides with biobased alternatives
The European Union (EU) has awarded €4.9 million to a new project aimed at transforming pest control in agriculture with eco-friendly alternatives to chemical pesticides. The project, CROPSAFE (Crop Protection…
New California bioeconomy facility gets $9.8 M in state and regional funding
BEAM Circular announced a major milestone for California’s clean technology and biomanufacturing future with $9.8 million in new funding. This will support the California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus, a state-of-the-art facility…
Doktar to expand data-driven, sustainable agriculture solutions worldwide
Doktar, a leading technology company in sustainable agriculture, has closed a €7.5 million funding round. The round was co-led by the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Europe’s first private venture…
Antler Bio secures $4.3M to scale data-driven bovine health tech for sustainable farming
AntlerBio, an agtech startup, has raised $4.3 million (£3.1 million) to expand its innovative EpiHerd data analytics system for bovine health. The company operates in key European dairy markets including…
Wilbur-Ellis and Talam Biotech to reduce heavy metals in crops
Wilbur-Ellis, a leader in agricultural solutions, announced a new US market development agreement with Talam Biotech. Talam is a startup focused on biological technologies. Their approach uses natural microbes to…
Micropep and Corteva collaborate on next-gen biofungicides
Micropep Technologies has announced a multi-year research partnership with Corteva, Inc. The collaboration focuses on developing new peptide-based biocontrol solutions. It uses Micropep’s Corteva Catalyst platform. Corteva, a global agriculture…
ChainCraft and Innovad form exclusive partnership to advance sustainable animal feed
ChainCraft, a leader in producing sustainable chemicals from food waste, has signed a long-term, exclusive supply deal with Innovad Group. Innovad is a global company in animal health and nutrition.…