| Date | Title | Description |
| 26.05.2025 | Pioneering the Future of Food: Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture and Cultivated Meat | In a world grappling with climate change and food insecurity, innovation is the lifeblood of sustainable solutions. Two companies, Agrobiomics and Vivici, recently showcased their groundbreaking work at the F&A Next conference in Wageni... |
| 26.05.2025 | The Future of Food: Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture and Precision Fermentation | In a world grappling with climate change and food security, innovation is the lifeline. Recent advancements in biotechnology are reshaping the landscape of agriculture and food production. Two companies, Agrobiomics and Vivici, recently rec... |
| 23.05.2025 | Biotech Firms Agrobiomics and Vivici Recognized for Advances in Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Animal-Free Proteins | At the recent F&A Next conference in Wageningen, the Feike Sijbesma Sustainable Innovation Award 2025 was granted to two companies, Agrobiomics and Vivici, for their developments in climate-resilient agriculture and animal-free protein ... |
| 27.05.2024 | Minnesota’s Jord BioScience wins Feike Sijbesma Sustainable Innovation Award 2024 at 9th F&A Next summit: Know more | Read this article in:
Minnesota-based Jord BioScience, a science company that provides Customizable Microbial Solutions for Agriculture, won the prestigious Feike Sijbesma Sustainable Innovation Award 2024 on Monday during the 9th F&A N... |
| 15.11.2022 | Vacancy: Jr. Content Marketeer at StartLife |
Is AgriFoodTech your game and building a better world your aim? Come and join StartLife’s mission to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food system. Share the stories of the world’s most promising startups with game-changing techn... |
| 03.08.2022 | Data snapshot: Germany topped European agrifood investment in 2021 while UK was more diverse | Data Snapshot is a regular AFN feature analyzing agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder.
Click here for more research from AgFunder and sign up to our newsletters to receive alerts about new research re... |
| 22.06.2022 | Data Snapshot: Downstream investment in European agrifoodtech overtakes upstream — for now | European startups raked in a whopping $9 billion in agrifoodtech investment in 2021 — but there’s a catch.
A few mega-deals from a handful of eGrocery startups made up almost half of that investment, according to the latest European AgriFoo... |
| 09.06.2022 | More than 1,500 startups mapped in report on Brazilian agrifoodtech innovation | The Covid-19 pandemic rapidly accelerated technology development and adoption in Brazil’s agriculture sector, according to a new market map of the Brazilian agtech ecosystem.
The Radar Agtech Brasil map details 1,574 agtech companies in 33 ... |
| 08.06.2022 | REPORT: Shaky e-Grocery dominates $9bn in European AgriFoodTech investing while climate tech lags | More than $9 billion dollars was invested in agrifoodtech ventures in Europe in 2021, according to the latest European AgriFoodTech Investment report from AgFunder in collaboration with F&A Next. [Disclosure: AgFunder is AFN’s parent co... |
| 19.05.2022 | ICL Planet Joins With StartLife For Next Generation Crop and Food Innovation |
ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, has partnered up with StartLife in its quest to invest in startups focused on new ways to address global challenges in food and agricultural production. These challenges range from increas... |
| 12.05.2022 | 12 startups from Europe solving some of the most pertinent issues in food & agtech | The F&A Next 2022 summit in Wageningen, the Netherlands, next week will spotlight 12 startups as the “new heroes of food and agtech.” The event is nearly sold out but you can grab any last remaining tickets – at a discount with code AFN... |
| 28.03.2022 | StartLife Welcomes Agrifoodtech Community at F&A Next 2022 |
On 18-19 May, StartLife will welcome, once again, hundreds of the world’s leading tech startups, scale-ups, investors and corporates in food & agriculture at the annual F&A Next summit at Wageningen Campus, and online. As co-found... |
| 30.12.2021 | AFN’s top 20 guest articles of 2021 | AFN strives to provide holistic coverage of trends and developments across the agrifoodtech ecosystem; but we on the editorial team wouldn’t be able to do it all by ourselves. We rely on the multitude of expert commentaries, opinion pieces,... |
| 03.06.2021 | In Europe, the Covid crisis aligned with the start of a new agrifood investment cycle | This time last year, the world—much less venture capital—was grappling with an extraordinary amount of economic uncertainty, brought on by an unprecedented global health crisis. By now we know that the agrifood sector not only rebounded fro... |
| 05.05.2021 | 8 startups reshaping the global food system | Editor’s note: This post is part of a collaboration with F&A Next, an AgFunder Network Partner. F&A Next was founded by Anterra Capital, StartLife, Rabobank, and Wageningen University & Research.
F&A Next is a platform dedic... |
| 21.04.2021 | The carbon question: Making global carbon markets work for farmers | Editor’s note: This post about carbon markets is part of a collaboration with F&A Next, an AgFunder Network Partner. F&A Next was founded by Anterra Capital, StartLife, Rabobank, and Wageningen University & Research.
F&A Nex... |
| 20.04.2021 | F&A Next 2021: Impact of Innovation |
On 26 May, StartLife and partners welcome the world’s leading tech startups, scale-ups, investors and corporates in food & agriculture at the annual F&A Next summit. In addition to the opportunity to virtually meet and greet all t... |
| 01.04.2021 | Mosa Meat CEO on choosing non-GMO, differentiation & pricing the novelty factor | Editor’s note: This post is part of a collaboration with F&A Next, an AgFunder Network Partner. F&A Next was founded by Anterra Capital, StartLife, Rabobank, and Wageningen University & Research.
F&A Next is a platform dedic... |
| 28.12.2020 | AFN’s top 20 guest articles in 2020 | As we count down the final few days until 2021, we on the AFN editorial team have been taking some time to look back at what has been a momentous year in agrifoodtech.
Our coverage of this cutting-edge industry wouldn’t be complete if not f... |
| 21.05.2020 | New normal: Veteran egg processor and plant-based egg alternative upstart strike a deal | Many of America’s animal protein powerhouses have been on the lookout for ways to capitalise on rising consumer demand for plant-based products. So far, this has led to a pick and mix of three strategic choices. Some have loudly developed a... |
| 21.05.2020 | Agri-FoodTech in Europe boomed in 2019, with funding up 70% YoY. What’s in store for 2020? | European Agri-FoodTech startups raised $3.4 billion in funding in 2019 across 419 deals, a 70% year-over-year growth, according to new research from AgFunder in collaboration with F&A Next. Looking ahead to 2020, the picture is not so r... |
| 20.05.2020 | Rabobank And StartLife Extend Strategic Partnership To Drive Food & AgTech Innovation |
Rabobank and StartLife announced today that they have extended their strategic partnership aimed at supporting impactful food and agtech startups for another three years. Both parties feel it is vital to ensure innovative and sustainable ... |
| 19.05.2020 | Sexy supply chain tech & other takeaways from F&A Next 2020 | This post is part of a collaboration with F&A Next, an AgFunder Network Partner. F&A Next was founded by Anterra Capital, StartLife, Rabobank and Wageningen University & Research. Read about F&A Next 2019 here.
A few years f... |
| 14.05.2020 | US plant-based protein investment in 2020 will surpass 2019 as Q1 brings in $741m | US companies creating plant-based alternatives to conventional animal-derived protein raised $741 million in the first quarter of 2020, according to new data from nonprofit alt-protein advocacy group The Good Food Institute and data provide... |
| 12.05.2020 | 8 global agrifoodtech startups reimagining the future of food | This post is part of a collaboration with F&A Next, an AgFunder Network Partner, ahead of its fifth annual conference, hosted virtually on Wednesday, 13 May 2020 at 4pm CET (11am ET). Registration is open here. F&A Next was founded ... |
| 04.05.2020 | Agrifood corporates turn to startups to hedge disruptions and get an edge on trends | This post is part of a collaboration with F&A Next, an AgFunder Network Partner, ahead of its fifth annual conference, hosted virtually on Wednesday, 13 May 2020 at 4pm CET (11am ET). Registration is open here. F&A Next was founded ... |
| 23.04.2020 | Founder Story of Verdify: Better Health Through AI And Personalized Nutrition |
Healthy eating should be easy for everyone – including those with chronic medical conditions and specific dietary needs, according to the founder and CEO of personalized nutrition platform Verdify.
Launched in November 2019, Verdify is a... |
| 17.04.2020 | F&A Next Presents Eight ‘Next Heroes of Food- & Agtech 2020′ | F&A Next, in cooperation with Foodbytes! by Rabobank, proudly presents the eight most promising startups that have been selected as this year’s ‘Next Heroes of Food- & AgTech’. On May 13, four FoodTech and four AgTech startups will ... |
| 17.04.2020 | F&A Next Presents ‘Eight Next Heroes In Food & AgTech 2020’ |
For the fifth year in a row StartLife is one of the leading organizers of the international agrifood event F&A Next. Together with Foodbytes! by Rabobank eight most promising startups have been selected as this years’ ‘Next Heroes in ... |
| 03.03.2020 | What it takes to scale an agrifood tech startup | This post is part of a collaboration with F&A Next, an AgFunder Network Partner, ahead of its fifth annual conference in Wageningen, Netherlands, 13-14 May 2020. F&A Next 2020 will focus on the impact of food and agriculture innovat... |
| 27.02.2020 | Nutreco’s Feed&Food Tech Challenge is open for apps – apply now! | Animal nutrition and aquafeed company Nutreco is seeking applications for its latest Feed&Food Tech Challenge. The competition is centered around a singular question: “What is your breakthrough innovation – that cannot wait?” Click here... |
| 30.01.2020 | Are you the next Hero of Foodtech & Agtech? Apply to pitch at F&A Next in May! | F&A Next, Europe’s first platform for startups, scale-ups, investors and corporates in food & agriculture to boost disruptive innovations, is looking for startups to apply to pitch at the F&A Next 2020 conference in May for a ch... |
| 30.01.2020 | Founder Story Sundew | targeting ‘huge unmet need’ for aquaculture | Fish farming has become an increasingly important part of the food supply – but there are major flaws with the range of treatments available for aquatic pests and diseases. Now, a team of biotech entrepreneurs is taking a radical new approa... |
| 16.01.2020 | 2019 was a breakout year for alternative protein startups. What’s in store for 2020? | This post is part of a collaboration with F&A Next, an AgFunder Network Partner, ahead of its fifth annual conference in Wageningen, Netherlands, 13-14 May 2020. F&A Next 2020 will focus on the impact of food and agriculture innovat... |
| 23.05.2019 | Food’s ‘alternative’ future and other takeaways from F&A Next | If it was any question that consumer food tastes were shifting, Beyond Meat’s IPO and Impossible Foods’ $300 million quick-to-follow private equity funding put an end to that debate. “Alternative” and vegan are officially mainstream.
Those ... |
| 23.05.2019 | Farm Tech & Supply Chain Tech Drive $1.6bn in Funding to European AgriFood Tech Startups in 2018 | Earlier this week, we released the Europe AgriFood Tech Investing Report in collaboration with F&A Next, detailing $1.6 billion of investment to foodtech and agtech startups in 2018.
As part of our partnership and mission to foster a mo... |
| 21.05.2019 | Looking back on a fruitful F&A Next 2019 | With pleasure we look back at a successful and fruitful 4th edition of F&A Next 2019. With the most inspiring speakers from the industry and ample opportunity to make contacts, these two days proved to be very fruitful.
Take a look at ... |
| 14.05.2019 | Syngenta CEO: Climate Change Will Be Our Biggest Challenge | A lot has changed in agribusiness since Erik Fyrwald took the helm of Syngenta in 2016.
The Swiss agribusiness was acquired and merged with China National Chemical Company (ChemChina), China’s state-owned agribusiness peer, in a $43 billion... |
| 30.04.2019 | 7 Top Agtech Startups Defining the Future of Agriculture | AgriFood tech is a maturing market, as evidenced by the swell in investing activity last year. Startups in the space attracted nearly $17 billion in investment capital–a 43% increase from the previous year, according to data from AgFunder. ... |
| 29.04.2019 | Empowering Innovative Businesses to Unseat and Disrupt the Agricultural Giants | Editor’s Note: Adam Anders in managing partner at Anterra Capital, the agtech venture capital firm. Here he writes about an interview he conducted with famed entrepreneur Tony Fadell.
Over the last few years, the agricultural sector has inc... |
| 25.04.2019 | 7 Food Tech Startups Defining the Future of Food in Europe | It may seem like a few food tech companies get all the media—and investor—love. (We’re looking at you Beyond Meat and your IPO headlines this week!) But startups are building and championing new technologies across the entire food value cha... |
| 24.04.2019 | Dutch Biotech Startup Ceradis Secures €9m for New Biofungicide | It has taken the team of scientists at Ceradis more than a decade to develop a line of earth-friendly agriculture products. Now, with several on the market, the Dutch company has raised €9 million ($10 million) to commercialize a new biofun... |
| 20.04.2019 | Empowering Innovative Businesses to Unseat and Disrupt the Agricultural Giants | From Agfunders.com by Adam Anders |
| 10.04.2019 | Europe’s Gene Editing Regulation Exposes the Messy Relationship Between Science and Politics | John van der Oost has a bone to pick with Europe. Van der Oost is a microbiologist at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. His research in the late 1990s contributed to the development of the CRISPR Cas9 gene editing technology which, ... |
| 05.07.2018 | F&A Next 2018 Rocked! | We did it! With all of you visiting Wageningen Campus last May, we made F&A Next 2018 the place to be. F&A Next makes it possible to be in the same room with some of today’s food & agtech rock stars. More than 550 visitors packe... |
| 28.02.2017 | F&A Next: platform for food and agriculture companies, investors and startups | REGISTER NOW
‘The food and agri sectors faces a tremendous challenge. We must create smarter production in order to achieve higher yields, meet changing consumer patterns and, at the same time, reduce the ecological impact,’ says Jeroen Le... |
