Vertical farming is an emerging technique within agriculture that involves growing crops indoors under controlled environmental conditions. By carefully tailoring the environment to the exact requirements of the crop, such as through using LED lighting to produce the exact light spectrum needed for optimal photosynthesis, it is possible to obtain...
We're excited to announce that our Executive Director Mike Thielke has been selected by Technical.ly as a "RealLIST Connector: 110 top community builders in Baltimore tech and entrepreneurship".@F3TechMD #agtech #agritech #agribusiness #f3tech Source: RealLIST Connectors: Meet 110 top community builders in Baltimore tech and entrepreneurship...
The use of agricultural robots has significantly increased during this pandemic state, especially to boost the production of food grains, meet the cumulative demands of people for food, and fight against the dangerous COVID-19 disease.The use of agricultural robots has significantly increased during this pandemic state, especially to boost the...
Since insect protein became a buzzworthy segment a few years ago, the space has seen a number of startups creating innovative ways to use bugs for food from protein bars to animal feed.“This is a huge market opportunity,” Virginia Emery, CEO and founder of Washington-based mealworm protein startup Beta Hatch,...
FMC Corporation announced the launch of Arc farm intelligence, an exclusive precision agriculture platform that enables growers and advisors to more accurately predict pest pressure before it becomes a problem.Arc farm intelligence is the first mobile platform to use predictive modeling based on real-time data to help ensure the right...
If the last few weeks are any indication, an algorithm may soon be growing your green beans.As urban grocery stores struggle to stock enough produce for their customers, they’re finding a seedling of hope in vertical farms — big, indoor facilities that cultivate plants using precision-controlled temperatures, lighting, and water...
Scrutiny in food production has steadily increased due to food safety recalls, consumer demand, and sustainability efforts. The pandemic intensified this scrutiny.@F3TechMD #agtech #agritech #agribusiness #f3tech #IoT #AI Source: The effects of COVID-19 on food and agriculture traceability...
Early in his career as an investor committed to supporting minority- and women-owned companies, Henri Pierre-Jacques concluded he needed to take a more independent path as opposed to joining an existing established firm. Instead, he and his colleagues founded Harlem Capital, starting the fund from scratch to create the type of change they...
The FY2020 NOAA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Phase I research has been released. Sea Grant programs, in collaboration with private sector partners, have been successful in these competitions in the past.Research topics in this SBIR opportunity include:.9.1.01 Tool Development of Aquaculture Farm Management 9.1.02 Disease...
The Dupont Circle-based VC firm also saw four exits from portfolio companies and raised two new funds.@F3TechMD #investment #agritech #aquatech Source: Revolution made nearly 100 investments in 2019 - Technical.ly DC...
