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Defra Minister Dame Angela Eagle reaffirms commitment to Agri-Tech sector at World Agri-Tech

Defra Minister Dame Angela Eagle reaffirms commitment to Agri-Tech sector growth in first UK public …

Syngenta Seeds and Heritable Agriculture Collaborate to Optimize Commercial Crop Portfolios using AI

AI-Powered Insights to Identify the Best Vegetable Varieties for Growers Worldwide Vegetable seed co …

Fighting the Silent £3bn Threat to Crops

The world’s food supply is facing a devastating and escalating threat from an invisible enemy: funga …

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The Reservoir launches evergreen VC fund to support start-ups in AI, robotics, precision ag

The Reservoir continues its venture capital (VC) discipline with a new fund targeted at early-stage agtech start-ups.
Biofungicide start-up Ascribe Bio closes $12m Series A round to support global rollout
Ecorobotix secures $150M to supercharge AI-powered crop protection

Swiss company Ecorobotix secured $150 million in Series C and D funding led by Highland Europe, with participation from ECBF and McWin Capital Partners, to enhance its AI-powered crop protection technology. The funds will accelerate the development of 12 new crop-specific algorithms and facilitate expansion in the US and Oceania, aiming to reduce pesticide use by up to 95% while adapting to regional agronomic and regulatory needs.

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From Space to Soil: How the European Space Agency is Revolutionising Agriculture

Rita Rinaldo, Head of Projects and Studies Implementation Division at the European Space Agency, joined Conference Producer Louise Crauet for a Q&A ahead of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London. They explored how ESA is supporting the futu …

Scaling Scientific Breakthroughs to Solutions for Farmers: Corteva Agriscience Q&A

Reza Rasoulpour, Vice President, Regulatory and Stewardship and R&D Sustainability at Corteva Agriscience, joined Conference Producer Louise Crauet for a Q&A ahead of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London. They explored how Corteva is suppo …

Food Security, Farmer Viability, and a Path to Sustainable Agriculture: BASF Q&A

Gustavo Palerosi Canerio, Vice President of Agricultural Solutions at BASF, joined Conference Producer Louise Crauet for a Q&A ahead of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London. They explored how BASF is working to support farmers in Europe th …

Syngenta Seeds: Harnessing AI for Faster, Smarter Breeding

Andy Jakubowski, Global Head of R&D Digital at Syngenta Seeds, sat down with Conference Producer Louise Crauet ahead of his appearance as a speaker at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, to explore how artificial intelligence and machine …

Quercus Biosolutions: Redefining Crop Protection with Mini Proteins

Matt Crisp, Founder and Executive Chairman of Quercus Biosolutions, spoke with Conference Producer Louise Crauet ahead of his appearance at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, to discuss why his company has chosen now to emerge from stea …

xFarm Technologies: How Data is Shaping the Future of Farming

Matteo Vanotti, CEO of xFarm Technologies, sat down with Conference Producer Louise Crauet ahead of his appearance as a speaker at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, to discuss how digital platforms are transforming agriculture. Data …

Tech That Could Transform Global Agriculture: Innovators at World Agri-Tech London

Global innovators will showcase early-stage technology that could change the way we feed the world, when the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit meets in London on September 22–23. What if soil could share its secrets, we could eavesdrop on insects, or …