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🇳🇴🇸🇪 During the visit of the Norwegian Crown Prince couple to Sweden in 2022, a close collaboration was initiated between the agrifoodtech sectors of both countries. 🎯 This partnership is further deepened by an Investor Seminar to be held at the Norwegian Embassy in Stockholm on May 21, 2024. 🥬💦 Among the eight Norwegian companies participating is Avisomo, which has developed the "Growth Station." This innovative system simplifies the process of vertically farming vegetables and herbs using artificial intelligence and robotics. The Growth Station uses 99% less water and 90% less land than traditional farming methods, reducing costs while increasing flexibility. 📈 The Norwegian companies attending include: SoilMate, Wrapsave AS, Avisomo, Wastech, N2 Applied, Moleda , Soilsteam and AutoAgri Supporting organizations: T:Lab, Aggrator, Innovation Norway, NCE Heidner Biocluster, Agtech Sweden, Klosser Innovasjon #agrifoodtech #innovation #startups

Cutting-edge technologies have the power to revolutionize agriculture, addressing the challenge of feeding a growing population while preserving our planet. The importance of sustainable practices in mitigating environmental impacts and ensuring long-term food security is key to our future. #agritech #agtech #Sustainability #Innovation #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction #ImpactInvesting #GlobalGoals #womenleadingchange #womeninvc #womeninbusiness

🚀 New #foodtech #impact portfolio company & investment - meet Seaqure labs 😮 Problem Overfishing which is turned into fishmeal for feed 😎 Solution Creating protein made from mycoprotein, or fungi, done with a unique fermentation technique 😃 Potential Huge impact for reducing waste. The global fish feed market is worth $60 billion - aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing food industry, as the global population increases. Chalmers Ventures has been following Seaqure Labs' development since their time at Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship. The company is well-positioned, with the potential to become a global impact company. - The way we feed our animals today is unsustainable. We need to transform our food production. Just take fishing in the Baltic Sea as an example. 92 percent of all herring caught in the Baltic Sea goes to fish feed, says Johan Henriksson, CEO and co-founder of the company. - They have found a great application for fish feed, and now the process of truly commercializing this begins, says Oskar Svarfvar, Seed Investment Manager at Chalmers Ventures. Seaqure labs have moved into Sahlgrenska Science Park's new Life Science hub and have joined the MassChallenge Switzerland accelerator in Switzerland Team Johan Henriksson Albin Frick Sajjad Karimi - University of Borås  Mohsen Parchami - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) #impactinvestment #chalmers #chalmersventures #foodtech Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship Chalmers Innovation Office Chalmers University of Technology Full PR in comment

📣 Attention startup community! The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and Cicada Innovations are on a mission to support your revolutionary deep tech solutions across the agriculture industry! We've helped over 350+ individuals in our Elevate workshops and are now expanding into ag tech! Australia's $65 billion dollar grains industry is a powerhouse but faces challenges like climate change, evolving consumer demands, and unpredictable weather. From seed to shelf, farm to fork, paddock to plate, however, you want to see it, your tech innovation is needed to drive stronger efficiencies, gain higher yields, build resilient systems, and maintain trade stability. Although you might not be from the agriculture industry, and your technology may not necessarily be built for grains, your innovation has the potential to transform the grains industry. We know the agriculture industry is hard to break into as a deep tech Founder. The Grains Challenge programs are designed to help you understand how to commercialise your technology and innovate for the grains industry. The Australian grains industry needs you to unlock the potential of what our agriculture could look like. Join our cohort of Elevate and Fast Start Alumni innovators and become the next Kardinia Energy, Archology Systems, Redback Systems, Spiral Blue, X-Centric Sciences, ANT61, Deneb Space, Crest Robotics and Byron Bioreactor Technologies. For more information about our AgTech programs, head here: https://hubs.li/Q02scx5N0 #agtech #agriculture #aginnovation #australianstartups #techinnovation #technology #deeptech #agstartups

How can innovative technologies transform the agrifood industry? We explored this exciting potential at the recent Food Entrepreneurship Made in Bavaria (FEMIB) event, where we had the honor of presenting our work to Bavarian State Secretary Tobias Gotthardt and TUM President Thomas F. Hofmann. FEMIB, supported by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie) and run by EIT Food in collaboration with Technische Universität München, is dedicated to boosting Bavarian agrifood startups. Being part of the vibrant ecosystem fostered by initiatives like FEMIB, the TUM Venture Labs, and the EIT Food Seedbed Incubator programme is exciting. At IONSELECT, our mission is to tackle Europe's manure management challenges by developing a cutting-edge nutrient-sensing hardware solution. Our innovative sensor technology optimizes manure fertilization efficiency for farmers, resulting in higher yields and reduced environmental impact. We look forward to continuing our journey, driving innovation, and collaborating with others in the agrifood sector. How can we join forces to advance sustainable agriculture? #EITFood #FEMIB #BavarianStartups #IONSELECT #ManureManagement #Agritech #Sustainability #Innovation

🌱 NAARM’s Meet on Sustainable Agri-Startups: A Glimpse into the Future of Agriculture From November 12, a pivotal two-day event will spotlight sustainable agricultural startups at the ICAR-NAARM conference. This meet brings together entrepreneurs, academicians, and investors to explore innovative solutions for a greener, more resilient agricultural sector. Why it matters: 🌾 Driving Innovation: Startups are revolutionizing agriculture with precision farming, AI tools, and sustainable practices. 🤝 Collaborative Growth: A platform for startups to connect with key stakeholders and scale their impact. 🌍 Building a Sustainable Future: Tackling global food challenges while promoting environmental stewardship. The agri-startup ecosystem in India is thriving, and events like this pave the way for meaningful, scalable solutions. How do you see startups shaping the future of agriculture? #AgriStartups #Sustainability #Innovation #FutureOfFarming

We are extremely grateful and happy for the large number of top applications we received for the BioBoosters Accelerator Program! 🔥🙏💎 There were applicants from 24 different countries with great innovations and ideas - amazing! 🌍 The programme kicks off in June - looking forward to it! 🚀 The BioBoosters accelerator programme is implemented as part of the "Finnish Future Farm" project, and it is co-funded by the Just Transition Fund of the European Union, via Regional Council of Central Finland. The main implementer of the project is Jamk University of Applied Sciences and co-partner is POKE Vocational College. The project is supported by several top companies in the field, such as Valtra, AGCO Power and Neste, as well as the city of Saarijärvi. Valtra Inc. AGCO Power Oy Neste Innovestor JAMK University of Applied Sciences Pohjoisen Keski-Suomen ammattiopisto #bioboosters #bioeconomy #agritech #agrifoodtech #agtech #sustainablefood #smartfarming #precisionfarming #datadrivenagriculture #sustainability #startup #scaleup #innovation #accelerator #fromideatobusiness #growth #businessdevelopment

It's hard to believe that it is 5 years since we attended the Finals of the first "Feed the Future Event" by Lely. Lvlogics was one of 8 finalists from across the globe attending the event in Lely's HQ in Maassluis in Nov 2019. It was a pivotal moment for us, as it was the first time pitching SiloSpi, our remote silo monitoring solution, on a global stage. 5 years on, Barry Finnegan MSc is looking forward to a return visit to Amsterdam next week to attend the Navus Portfolio Event 2024. It's super to see from Linkedin, the continued success of some of the other finalists we had the pleasure of meeting during the event Nadine Pesonen from Quanturi and Ambra Milani from Cynonyms, among others. Alexander van der Lely, CEO at Lely at the time, explained that the goal of the challenge was: “We really should understand the problems and challenges on a dairy farm and find solutions, of which the farmer doesn’t know he or she needs them yet. That is real innovation. At Lely, we are always searching for technologies that we can apply in the agricultural sector. Startups are very important for our future. We devote a lot of time to develop innovations, but we cannot do this all by ourselves. There are many more new technologies coming out in the world. That’s why we really want to combine our creative energy with the creative energy of startups to find new ingenious solutions in dairy farming.” We thank him and André van Troost, and all the management team at Lely for having this vision. In particular, we thank Eduard Meijer, Jaap Zijlstra and Olivier van Holthe tot Echten for their continued support over the last 5 years. Looking forward to what the next 5 years will bring as Lvlogics continue on this exciting journey. #silomonitoring #binmonitoring #silolevels #FeedtheFuture #SiloSpi

🤝 Kubota & FEMAC Collaboration in Catalonia, Spain Since 2021, Kubota Innovation Center Europe has been a proud member of the FEMAC agricultural cluster in Catalonia. This partnership supports our open innovation strategy by scouting agtech startups, adopting new technologies in specialty crops, and demonstrating advanced solutions to growers. Our Impact: ·  Since 2019, invested in 5 European startups and conducted numerous pilots to validate smart technologies. ·  Introducing innovation initiatives to the Spanish market through local collaboration. “Kubota acts as a strategic partner and investor for early-stage companies, creating new market opportunities,” says Daria Batukhtina, Strategic Business Development Manager. Together with Clúster FEMAC, we aim to support innovation for partners, growers, and the ecosystem. Photo: From the left: Hugo Senges (Strategic Business Developer, Kubota Innovation Center Europe) - Daria Batukhtina (Strategic Business Development Manager, Kubota Innovation Center Europe) - Josep Ramon Pons (President FEMAC cluster, Spain) #Agriculture #Innovation #Sustainability #Agtech #Kubota #FEMAC Daria Batukhtina Hugo SENGES

💡 Use every carbon - use every bit of energy from your feedstock A perfect 5 min summary of EveryCarbon’s radical new way to produce highly functional polymer products by our incredible CTO Leonie Rominger . EveryCarbon means don’t be fussy about where your carbon is coming from but once you have it, you are not letting go of it until it is a value-added product. This way we can reduce energy intakes and produce polymers in an unparalleled sustainable way.