Global agrifoodtech funding hit $16.2 billion in 2025, almost flat versus the prior year (-3%) but with a notable shift in where the money went. Investors are writing checks more selectively, directing capital towards companies with tangible science, real unit economics, and clear paths to revenue.
The era of growth-at-all-costs funding for food delivery and eGrocery platforms is fading, with the largest “mega deal” in 2025 80% smaller than the sector’s peak deal in 2021.
Upstream startups—those building technology for farms, food production, and biological systems—drew $9 billion, an increase of 7% year over year, even as deal count fell 12%.
This year’s report introduces our first dedicated deeptech analysis, spanning 10 pages and a decade of data.
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