By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Ascribe Bio, an Ithaca, New York-based biotech company dedicated to crop protection, has closed a $12 million Series A financing round as it eyes the commercialization of its crop solution. As an oversubscribed round, the fundraising was co-led by Corteva, through its Corteva Catalyst platform, and Acre Venture Partners. The […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media In a step to raise the profile of Canada’s agricultural future, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has committed $5 million over five years to support sustainable practices and innovation in farming. The bank has unveiled RBC Generate, an initiative designed to advance market, skills and finance solutions for […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Greener Pastures New Zealand has unveiled a specialized kiwifruit investment fund designed to attract wealthy foreigners into the country’s vibrant horticultural scene, potentially accelerating their path to permanent residency. Launched last month, the Greener Pastures Kiwifruit Fund builds on the firm’s deep expertise in New Zealand’s agricultural markets. Investors […]
By: Prime Dairy Australian dairy farms as an alternative investment sector seem well-positioned for the future due to a lift in domestic dairy consumption combined with a decline in dairy production, according to an alternative investment expert. Harrison Stewart, Senior Investment Analyst for Prime Dairy, part of fund manager Prime Value Asset Management, said consumer […]
Global Ag’s expansion across the Pacific lands in Brisbane next June, as Global AgInvesting brings its first-ever Australian summit to Queensland with government backing. Set for June 10–11, 2026, the launch marks a milestone for a platform that has spent 17 years convening institutional investors, fund managers and agri-business leaders across New York, Europe and […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media As artificial intelligence gains traction in agriculture, companies like Syngenta are forging strategic partnerships to equip farmers with precise, data-driven tools for better decision-making. In a move set to reshape how farmers tackle field challenges, Syngenta Crop Protection has deepened its ties with Taranis, a Westfield, Indiana-based frontrunner in […]
Jackson, Mississippi-based timberland investment manager Molpus Woodlands Group, with over a century of history behind it, has acquired thousands of acres of timberland across Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi on behalf of APG Asset Management in a deal valued at $462 million, according to the asset manager, describing it as “one of the largest timberland transactions […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media In a move that highlights the appeal of consumer staples in private equity portfolios, PAI Partners has finalized a €3.6 billion ($4.2 billion) equity transaction to deepen its stake in Froneri, a pure-play ice cream giant. This expanded partnership signals PAI’s long-term commitment to the dairy-focused food powerhouse while […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is putting its Powering Australia Technology Fund (PATF) to work to make farming more sustainable. CEFC has committed A$7 million to SwarmFarm Robotics to hasten the deployment of its autonomous SwarmBots, nimble farm robots built in regional Queensland and designed to slash chemical […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Okinawa, Japan-based agtech innovator EF Polymer has wrapped up the second close of its Series B fundraising, buoying its combined tally from this round to $17.8 million, propelling its mission to transform agricultural water management through bio-based super absorbent polymers. The fresh capital injection, drawn from a diverse pool […]
