Green Boy Group Invests in Fudi Protein to Back Alfalfa-Derived RuBisCO Protein
Los Angeles and Amsterdam‑based ingredient supplier Green Boy Group has made an early‑stage investment in Fudi Protein, a startup that extracts RuBisCO protein from alfalfa. The amount was not disclosed, but the deal underscores Green Boy’s bet on sustainable, high‑quality plant protein for the growing market.
Agrofirma Lobe SIA Invests $6.5M to Launch Europe's First Crop-Based Protein Plant in Latvia
Finnish food tech company Happy Plant Protein licensed its dry extrusion technology to Latvian agricultural firm Agrofirma Lobe SIA for a new plant protein production facility in Latvia. The €6 million ($6.5 million) project, partly funded by EU grants, will have a...
Premier Tech Acquires Inno-3B and Artechno, Launches Controlled Culture Business
Premier Tech announced the launch of its new Premier Tech Controlled Culture business group, supported by the acquisition of Canadian vertical farming manufacturer Inno-3B and Dutch supplier Artechno. The acquisitions give Premier Tech integrated, automated solutions for controlled environment agriculture...
US International Development Finance Corp Invests $11M in Pune's Nutrifresh Farm Tech
The US International Development Finance Corporation deployed Rs 90 crore (≈$11 million) as the first tranche of a planned Rs 400 crore infusion into Pune‑based Nutrifresh Farm Tech, a controlled‑environment agriculture company. The funding will accelerate precision‑driven vertical farming projects in Bhor and Purandar, with...
AgroPlantae Acquires Kemin Crop Technologies Product Portfolio
AgroPlantae, a Fresno‑based biostimulant maker, has completed the acquisition of Kemin Industries’ Crop Technologies product portfolio, adding eight botanical‑based biopesticides and plant nutrition solutions. The deal transfers the product line and sales team to AgroPlantae, with no changes to formulations...
Agriodor Raises $16.5M Series A to Expand Scent-Based Crop Protection Globally
French agritech startup Agriodor announced a $16.5 million Series A round led by the Environmental and Solidarity Revolution Fund, with participation from Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, Crédit Mutuel Impact, Région Sud Investissement, CAAP Création, Capagro, CapHorn and SWEN Capital Partners. The funding...