News Commentary | November 21, 2019
Led by RTP Global, the funding round included Piton Capital and existing investors Atlantic Labs and Index Ventures. Plantix's mobile platform offers the characterization of approximately 600 plant symptoms of diseases, pest damage, and nutrient deficiencies for 45 different crops using image ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | June 24, 2020
The round was joined by ADM Capital, Kersia, Pymwymic, and existing investors Breed Reply and Sistema_VC, bringing Connecterra's total funding to $14.5 million. With the Series B, Connecterra will further develop its livestock management platform, Ida, and scale its coverage of the dairy cattle ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | October 15, 2020
The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 1 and joined by Driscoll's, a major California‑based berry producer, which has a joint development agreement with Plenty to grow strawberries in Plenty's vertical indoor farm. Plenty will apply the funds toward its collaboration with Driscoll's, its new ... Not part of subscription
by Joshua Haslun
The Series A round and funding commitment led by Wafra, Kuwait's national investment company, and supported by the Alliances for Global Sustainability, are the largest for a regional company in the Middle East. They serve to enable expansion throughout the region, starting with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. While automated greenhouses often focus on lettuce production, Pure Harvest reached year-round tomato production from its 1 ha greenhouse in Nahil, thanks to collaborations with greenhouse developers like Certhon. The company already distributes to retailers including Waitrose and Carrefour. Clients, expect advanced production of fruits and vegetables to grow but be dictated by regional socioeconomics and food and technology demands.
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