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Covid-19 is accelerating inevitable food trends but which changes will stick?
The news cycle for the entire Covid-19 pandemic crisis has been awash with crises in the food industry. First up, stockpiling left consumers without fresh vegetables (as well as toilet paper!) as grocery stores struggled to keep up with unprecedented and panicked consumer demand. (This spelled good news for online grocers that were able to […]
A New Era of Farming: How DEP’s New Drone Technology Will Improve Agricultural Productivity
Detroit Engineered Products (DEP) designs new drone technology that can assist farmers in mitigating some of the toughest agricultural challenges and help secure farm productivity through a comprehensive technological ecosystem. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have undoubtedly revolutionized the agricultural industry with their increased applications in recent years. But while significant strides have been made, there […]
These tech start-ups are changing what it means to farm
Mini-farms in underground parking lots In an abandoned car park in downtown Beijing, trays and trays of planting beds are stacked on top of each other. This is a mini-farm, right in the heart of the city, and it supplies nearby hotels with lettuce, celery, herbs, kale and other green vegetables. “It’s no longer impossible […]
Agtech startup iFarm bags $4M to help vertical farms grow more tasty stuff
Vertical farming technology provider iFarm has bagged a $4 million seed round, led by Gagarin Capital, an earlier investor in the startup. Other investors in the round include Matrix Capital, Impulse VC, IMI.VC and several business angels. The Finnish startup is focused on providing software that enables others to carry out vertical farming — targeting […]
Q&A: RANVEER CHANDRA, MICROSOFT
A few years ago a study looked at a number of sectors and where they were in digital transformation. “It was clear agriculture was lagging,” says Ranveer Chandra, chief scientist, Microsoft Azure Global. “One of the biggest reasons it has been lagging is because it doesn’t have the right data to drive the transformation.” With […]
Agtech Startup iFarm Raises $4M for Automated Indoor Farming
iFarm, a startup that provides innovative solutions for growing fresh greens, berries and vegetables, raised $4M in funding. The round was led by Gagarin Capital, that previously invested in the project. Other investors include Matrix Capital, Impulse VC, IMI.VC and several business angels. @F3TechMD #agtech #agritech #agribusiness #f3tech Source: Agtech Startup iFarm Raises $4M for […]
F3 Tech Announces Record Number of Applications For 2020 Accelerator Program
The F3 Tech Accelerator Program has received more applicants than ever before and is about to choose the five best qualified portfolio companies for its fall program. The selected finalists will receive funding and executive support to expedite commercial sales and prepare each company for potential investment, acquisition, or commercial launch. @F3TechMD #agtech #agritech #agribusiness […]
Root AI raises $7.2m from AgFunder, Calcanis to deploy its ‘cross-crop robot’ workforce
Covid-19’s onset in the US coincided with one of the most important seasons on specialty crop farms across the country: harvest. As labor shortages and uncertainties surrounding the H2A visa program — and other pandemic-related factors — hit growers with a curveball, Root AI CEO Josh Lessing saw a prime opportunity to take his ag […]
Food Industry Automation: Improving Efficiency, Quality Control, and Traceability
Automation can make a profound difference in the processes that are involved in getting food from the field to the grocery store, and onto the tables of millions of people. Automation can make a positive difference in food production, especially during the time of COVID-19. @F3TechMD #agtech #agritech #agribusiness #f3tech Source: Food Industry Automation: Improving […]
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