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Our global foodtech editor Elaine Watson caught up with Enduro’s Christian Munch at #SynBioBeta to talk more-productive bioproduction, reverse evolution, and whether Enduro’s solution is “too good to be true”… #bioeconomy #biomanufacturing #biotech #cellularagriculture #denmark #microbialfermentation #precisionfermentation

Defining Ultra Processed Foods is a tricky task, one that’s only going to get more challenging as novel ingredients, protein alternatives and new processing technologies proliferate. To help untangle the confusion, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is bringing together a panel of experts at IFT First in Chicago. #UPFs #ultraprocessedfoods #novelingredients #proteinalternatives #altproteins #foodprocessing #IFTFirst #AgFunder #AgFunderNews

On #WorldEnvironmentDay, these 'weird and wonderful' facts about farmlands come courtesy of the UN Environment Programme's 'Our Land, Our Future' campaign. So, with the focus of World Environment Day this year on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience, where in the world of deep science, frontier tech and agrifoodtech do you think we'll find the most impactful and transformative technologies to drive #GenerationRestoration? #worldenvironmentday #agriculture #farming #impact #innovation #transformation #landrestoration #regenerativeag

Why David Farquhar FRGS originally joined our portfolio company Intellegent Growth Solutions, how - as CEO - he led the company from R&D to a global player, and what he plans to do next… #indoorag #verticalfarming #leadership #investment #VC #venturecapital #AgFunder

Flashback to an unforgettable team catch-up in California in May, a celebration of 10 years in agrifoodtech and the perfect blend of work and play. We got down to business at SynBioBeta: hosting our AGM, participating in thought-provoking panels, and mingling with visionary founders pushing the boundaries of food and agriculture innovation. And we took some time to reset our company compass at our annual team offsite in Carmel, where we enjoyed breathtaking coastal walks and an (at times hair-raising) off-road Landrover drive experience. We also brainstormed what the next 10 years of AgFunder looks like - expect more focus on deep science and frontier tech as we continue to push to find and report on the most transformative technologies for food, agriculture and planetary health. Download our free eZine '10 Years In AgriFoodTech 👉 https://bit.ly/AgFunder10 Louisa Burwood-Taylor | Manuel E. Gonzalez | Michael Dean | Rob Leclerc, PhD | Angela Tay | John Friedman | Ryan Lee | Andrew Finkelstein, MBA | Sofía Ramírez Calvo | Tom Shields | Elaine Watson | Jennifer Marston | Robin Ranjit Singh Chauhan | Quinten Eggink #AGFunder #AgFunderNews #frontiertech #transformation #technology #food #deepscience #agriculture #planetaryhealth #synbiobeta #innovation

The biggest challenge for many startups bringing a new product to market is investment allocation. Finding low-cost funding for equipment and technology can help accelerate commercialization by freeing up capital for vital business-growth spend on things like ongoing discovery, marketing, hiring and training. #agrifinance #agtech #foodtech #startup #resources #venturecapital #funding #investment #agritech CSC Leasing | Melanie Pontier | Jordan Stowe | Jennifer Marston

Squared Circles announces $40 million Series A, fundraises a’ plenty from the MENA region and dairy-focused startups make hay. These stories and more in The Week In AgriFoodTech 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g_dvgvAs Also featuring: Grubtech | YoLa Fresh | Cambridge Future Tech | Seqana | #yotvatadairy | Bioenergy Devco | Bored Cow | Source.ag | NewMoo | ProForm Foods

Renowned author and documentary filmmaker Johan Norberg delivered a keynote speech about his new book 'The Capitalist Manifesto: Why the Global Free Market Will Save the World' at the AGM for our Fund IV investors and portfolio companies earlier this month. As our partner Manuel Guzmán González told the attendees, capitalism has become a dirty word! Johan argues that it’s brought a tremendous amount of prosperity to all corners of the globe and that the protectionist policies of populist governments could be disastrous, squeezing growth out of the world’s economies and making life even harder for the most vulnerable. You can watch Johan's speech below for the next 90 days, after which we have to pull it down (so make sure to check it out soon and let us know what you think!) 🔗 Link to Johan's book in the comments. https://lnkd.in/g6J2vZ4m #capitalism #prosperity #innovation #hunger #poverty #globalcapitalism #freemarket #economicgrowth #AgFunder

We teamed up with Omnivore - the only dedicated fund in India's top agrifoodtechh investors list in 2023 - to explore the state of the ecosystem in the wake of the global downturn. Dig in to discover the categories capturing most investment, meet regional startups achieving impact, and learn how investors are placing their bets. #AgFunderIndia24 #agrifoodtech #investment #funding #venturecapital #startups #smallholderfarmers #egrocery #agribusinessmarketplaces #deals #India

Meet Hans Holtan, co-founder of Syntopa, a startup developing microbial products to accelerate the process of rock weathering for ccarbon capture. #biologicals #soilhealth #agbiotech #carbonsequestration #climatechange #climatemitigation #carboncapture #rockweathering