Regenerative Food Systems Investment

Last February, at our first RFSI Europe event, Philip Taylor, Ph.D. moderated this meaningful AND undeniably entertaining session with Andy Cato and Edd Lees co-founders of Wildfarmed. In the session they discussed how they built a regenerative wheat supply chain. From regenerative farmer to ingredient processor and baker, to consumer, or "field to plate". After Cato dove headfirst into farming himself, he discovered these two main lessons for unlocking supply chain transformation. Join us at our upcoming Regenerative Food Systems Investment Europe event on February 26-27, 2025 in Brussels! ➪ https://lnkd.in/gY_rV-Vt #RFSIEurope

Funding News ➪ Privium Fund Management launches new biodiversity impact fund Privium Fund Management is launching a biodiversity impact fund seeking to raise €500 million to help preserve and restore ecosystems. The Biodiversity Impact Fund will focus on four themes: regenerative agriculture, sustainable forestry, ocean preservation and sustainable fishery, as well as agritech and aquatech. Privium Fund Management is partnering with Impact Orange Partners for the portfolio management of the fund. Read more from Impact Investor here ➪ https://lnkd.in/eGbfiWG5

The Women Transforming Food & Finance Event is Back! April 29-30, 2025 | Atlanta, GA Announcing our second gathering for Women Transforming Food & Finance, designed to address the need for increased representation of female leaders working on transformational solutions across the agriculture, food and finance systems. Women Transforming Food & Finance is a truly unique convergence that is part conference, part mastermind, and all about activating collaboration and solutions. Special thanks to our event partner Robyn O'Brien! Register today and secure your Early Bird Ticket ➪ https://lnkd.in/gVRPC6Hy #WTF2

Funding News ➪ Santiago, Chile-based investment fund Toesca Asset Management and London-based global sustainable real-asset investment firm Astarte Capital Partners LLP, have partnered to establish an institutional platform focused on regenerative agriculture investments in Chile and the broader Latin American region. This first fund, Toesca Permanent Crops II is set to invest US $350 million in a diversified portfolio of permanent crops based on regenerative and sustainable practices.

RFSI Europe is a one-of-a-kind program designed to build the capital ecosystem for regenerative agriculture and food across Europe and beyond. Here's what you can expect when you attend on 26-27 February... 👋🏽 350+ Attendees to connect with 💡 40+ Speakers to learn from 🤝 8+ Hours of networking to build strategic relationships 🗣️ 2 Days of engaging and informative sessions 📱 An event app that allows you to see who’s attending and set up meetings Early Bird Pricing ends on December 20th - that's less than 3 weeks away! Learn more & register here ➪ https://lnkd.in/gdxxrHJf

In the News ➪ Climate Finance Is Failing Farmers Punished by Global Warming Less than 3% of all public climate finance goes to food systems, despite global warming’s catastrophic impact on agriculture. “The dollars aren’t big enough; the dollars aren’t catalytic enough...Food is not an elected add-on for climate, future proofing our planet. It is a requisite.” said Sara Farley, vice president of the global food portfolio at the The Rockefeller Foundation. Read more from Bloomberg ➪  https://lnkd.in/g6vMWBHH

RFSI Canada is in TWO WEEKS on December 10th! Join us for a free, half-day, virtual convening to catalyze connections and capital for the transition to more resilient agriculture and food systems in Canada. Here's a look at a few of our outstanding speakers already doing great work in Canada to support ag and food systems transformation: Graeme Millen, FCC / FAC Sally Miller, Fair Finance Fund Andrew Heintzman, InvestEco Capital Ran Goel, Mama Earth Organics Derek Axten, Axten Family Farms Darren Baccus, FCC / FAC Adam Spence, SVX Kira Gerwing, Sacha Investments Eoin C., Bloom Capital Don't delay, register for free today ➪ https://lnkd.in/gq-Ynsjr #RFSICanada #regenerativeagriculture #foodsystems #investing #agfinance #canada

In the News ➪ Tech giants are using their climate tech funds to boost companies focused on sustainable agriculture and regenerative farming. 🤖 Amazon Aigen, a company that is building solar-powered farming robots that can weed farms and collect data on crops using AI, was one of the winners of Amazon Web Services’s (AWS) Compute for Climate Fellowship, announced two weeks ago. 🌱 Microsoft Through its Climate Innovation Fund, Microsoft invested in three companies that are focused on regenerative farming and land resilience over the last 18 months: Yard Stick PBC, Vibrant Planet, and Farmland LP. Read more from TechBrew ➪ https://lnkd.in/geR-stMx

In the News ➪ Non-profit Kiss The Ground has announced $500,000 in direct-to-farmer grants alongside a new set of farmer offerings. This initiative is the largest in the organization's 11-year history and marks a significant milestone for them. The expansion of Kiss the Ground's farmer offerings aims to ease the barriers associated with transitioning to regenerative practices. Learn more ➪ https://lnkd.in/gjW_wGkd

In the News ➪ A new sustainability-linked loan was announced by CoBank - one of the largest agricultural credit providers in the U.S. - signaling that major financial institutions are looking to direct more financing toward their customers’ sustainability efforts in innovative ways. CoBank plays a critical role in the U.S. rural economy as part of the Farm Credit System, providing $148 billion in loans, including $38 billion to agricultural cooperatives. Read more from the Environmental Defense Fund ➪  https://lnkd.in/eX8XMsxJ